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Radar · Food and Agriculture Tech in Occitanie

Best Food and Agriculture Tech Companies in Occitanie, France

The 59 best Food and Agriculture Tech companies in Occitanie, France in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Micropep.

59companies tracked
$340.4Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
18have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · FOOD AND AGRICULTURE TECH × OCCITANIE

Our analysis of 50 Food and Agriculture Tech companies

$2.6b in tracked funding; 72% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2022.

50companies analysed
72%cloud-native stacks
2022funding peak (by rounds)
1unicorns
2017median founding year
154kcombined LinkedIn audience
38%of audience held by top 3
3companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best Food and Agriculture Tech companies in Occitanie

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundStageFounderFoundedTech stackPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1Micropep
Sustainable agriculture solutions using micropeptides to protect global food production
42Funding top 28%Growth top 35%Moat top 39%AI top 45%
All 9 signals ▾
Fundingtop 28%
Growthtop 35%
Moattop 39%
AItop 45%
Talentbottom 49%
Marketbottom 38%
Globalbottom 38%
Newsbottom 18%
Techbottom 16%
Funding: Raised $64.2M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 8 yrs (0.6/yr)
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100
$64M21 mo agoSeries BThomas Laurent
Founder and CEO
2016WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+71 launch
2Agriconomie
Online retailer of multi-category agricultural inputs and equipment for farmers
57Funding top 31%Market top 40%Talent top 45%Global bottom 38%
All 6 signals ▾
Fundingtop 31%
Markettop 40%
Talenttop 45%
Globalbottom 38%
Techbottom 34%
Newsbottom 22%
Funding: Raised $59.9M · 3 rounds over 9 yrs (0.3/yr)
Market: 108 employees (top 27% of Food and Agriculture Tech)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100
$60M44 mo agoSeries BPaolin Pascot
Co-Founder & CEO
2013
3Agronutris
Sustainable bioconversion of insects into protein for animal feed and soil
24Moat top 22%Funding top 34%News top 36%Growth top 38%
All 7 signals ▾
Moattop 22%
Fundingtop 34%
Newstop 36%
Growthtop 38%
Marketbottom 34%
Globalbottom 29%
Techbottom 16%
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn
Funding: Raised $58.2M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 5 yrs (0.4/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 24/100
$58M57 mo agoSeries C2019WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+7
4Naio Technologies
Autonomous agricultural robots empowering farmers with sustainable, efficient, and reliable solutions
40Funding top 33%Moat top 35%Product top 40%Growth top 45%
All 10 signals ▾
Fundingtop 33%
Moattop 35%
Producttop 40%
Growthtop 45%
Marketbottom 48%
Techbottom 48%
Globalbottom 39%
Innovationbottom 38%
Patentsbottom 28%
Newsbottom 21%
Funding: Raised $54.7M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 11 yrs (0.4/yr)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 5 patents
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100
$55M43 mo agoSeries B2011WordPressMySQLPHP+215 patents
Autonomous field robots for precision farming operations
1 partnership
5Bigblue
Provider of shipping solutions for online sellers
$19M51 mo agoSeries AWilliam Meunier
Co-Founder
2018Webflow EcommerceCart FunctionalityWebflow+20
6Microphyt
Microalgae-based natural solutions for nutrition, well-being, and advanced beauty
53Patents top 20%Innovation top 27%Moat top 32%Funding top 37%
All 10 signals ▾
Patentstop 20%
Innovationtop 27%
Moattop 32%
Fundingtop 37%
Producttop 40%
Growthtop 45%
Techbottom 47%
Marketbottom 42%
Globalbottom 40%
Newsbottom 27%
Patents: 97 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 37 filings since 2022 vs 23 in 2017-21
Innovation: 97 patents (top 14% of patent-holders) · 37 filings since 2022 vs 23 in 2017-21
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100
$18M43 mo agoSeries B2007WordPressMySQLSalesforce+2297 patents
Microalgae-derived bioactive ingredients for cosmetics, nutraceuticals, and cognitive health
7Futura Gaïa
Producer of fruits and vegetables in a controlled environment
$15M41 mo agoSeries APascal Thomas
President and CEO
2018PrismicReactGatsby+6
8itk
Agri-intelligence solutions for sustainable agriculture, improving profitability and performance
$12M55 mo agoAcquired2003WordPressMySQLPHP+287 patents
Decision-support systems for crop treatment planning and monitoring in precision agriculture
9Aviwell
Developer of bacterial enzyme-based feed nutrition products for poultry animals
16Funding top 35%News top 37%Moat top 39%Talent bottom 49%
All 7 signals ▾
Fundingtop 35%
Newstop 37%
Moattop 39%
Talentbottom 49%
Globalbottom 38%
Techbottom 32%
Marketbottom 27%
Funding: Raised $10.1M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr)
News: 3 BI events in 12 mo (of 6 tracked, 1 types) · Top themes: Funding
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 16/100
$10M5 mo agoSeries AChandra Ramani
CEO
2017PHPBootstrapAmazon Web Services+12
10Sabi Agri
Manufacturer of electric tractors
$8M45 mo agoSeries A2016WordPressMySQLPHP+2717 patents
Modular agricultural machinery with intermittent actuation and adaptable vehicle structures
11AgreenCulture
Developer of autonomous solutions for agricultural machinery and equipment
53Funding top 35%Patents top 37%Innovation top 38%Product top 47%
All 7 signals ▾
Fundingtop 35%
Patentstop 37%
Innovationtop 38%
Producttop 47%
Markettop 49%
Techbottom 47%
Globalbottom 46%
Funding: Raised $7.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr)
Patents: 18 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 12 filings since 2022 vs 6 in 2017-21
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100
$7M6 mo agoSeries A2016Wix eCommerceWixSentry+1418 patents
Autonomous fleet control and geolocation for precision agricultural robotics
1 job opening · 1 partnership
12SOLEM
Connected irrigation solutions for residential, urban, and agricultural applications
$5M211 mo agoLate Stage1984WordPress Block EditorCart FunctionalityWooCommerce+31
13Koovea
Provider of connected temperature monitoring solutions for multiple industries
$3M57 mo agoSeedYohann Caboni
Co-Founder & CEO
2015WordPressPleskMySQL+285 patents
Sealing integrity detection and sensor calibration devices for pressure and electrical measurements.
14Aurore Market
Online retailer of groceries and other products
$2M90 mo agoSeedRoman Regis
Co-Founder
2016
15AgreenCulture
Developing a robot for assistance in agricultural activites
$2M66 mo agoFunding RaisedChristophe Aube
Founder & CEO
2016Wix eCommerceWixSentry+1118 patents
Autonomous agricultural robot fleet management and geolocation control systems
16TerraNIS
Provider of farm mapping services
$1M102 mo agoFunding RaisedMarc Tondriaux
Co-Founder
2014WordPress Block EditorDiviWordPress+161 partnership
17Coldep
Developer of industrial and aquacultural effluent management and water treatment
$1M32 mo agoSeedJulien Jacquety
Founder
20111 partnership
18Asclepios Tech
Developer of non-thermal lighting solutions preventing the contamination of fruits & vegetables
$256K34 mo agoFunding RaisedChristine Roynette
CEO
20191 award

Top 12 Food and Agriculture Tech companies in Occitanie

#1
Series A · Pailhes, Occitanie · founded 2017 · 13 employees
$10.1Mraised

Developer of bacterial enzyme-based feed nutrition products for poultry animals. It offers products for newborn poultry animals that settle into the intestine and improves the overall functioning and growth of the body.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 16how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 35%
News
top 37%
Moat
top 39%
Talent
bottom 49%
Global
bottom 38%
Tech
bottom 32%
Funding: Raised $10.1M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Series A (Jan 2026)
News: 3 BI events in 12 mo (of 6 tracked, 1 types) · Top themes: Funding
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 5k LinkedIn followers — 3.4% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2026Series A$12.9M
  • Jul 2023Grant (prize money)
  • Jul 2023Seed$10.1M
Founders & team
Chandra RamaniCEO
Investors
Elaia, MFS Investment Management, EIC Fund, Bpifrance, Hatch Blue, Blast.Club
#2
Series A · Toulouse, Occitanie · founded 2016 · 121 employees
$7Mraised

Developer of autonomous solutions for agricultural machinery and equipment. The company provides autonomy kits designed for integration with farm machines. These kits enable machines and tractors to perform tasks autonomously. The company focuses on creating intelligent and secure machines.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 53how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 35%
Patents
top 37%
Innovation
top 38%
Product
top 47%
Market
top 49%
Tech
bottom 47%
Funding: Raised $7.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series A (Dec 2025)
Patents: 18 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 12 filings since 2022 vs 6 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2025
Innovation: 18 patents (top 51% of patent-holders) · 12 filings since 2022 vs 6 in 2017-21 · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Audience (LinkedIn): 9k LinkedIn followers — 6.0% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Chef de Projet (H/F)
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. Chouette) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2025Series A$7M
Investors
Supernova Invest, Future Food Fund, Unilis
Tech stack
BootstrapGoogle CloudGoogle Cloud CdnGsapHstsHttp/3
#3
Series B · Toulouse, Occitanie · founded 2016 · 46 employees
$64.2Mraised

Sustainable agriculture solutions using micropeptides to protect global food production. They are developing natural crop protection solutions based on micropeptides, short natural protein molecules that target and regulate plant genes and proteins. They are building the next generation of sustainable solutions for farmers who care about their crops and the future of our planet. This is an agricultural biotech company with a global vision, creating safe, efficient, and sustainable natural solutions to adapt agricultural systems to the impact of climate change. Their proprietary discovery platform combines artificial intelligence, bioproduction, and delivery technologies to address major agronomic challenges. They are committed to working with partners across the globe to launch micropeptide-based biological solutions. This company aims to have a positive social impact by securing the future of tomorrow’s food.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 42how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 28%
Growth
top 35%
Moat
top 39%
AI
top 45%
Talent
bottom 49%
Market
bottom 38%
Funding: Raised $64.2M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 8 yrs (0.6/yr) · Last round Series B (Sep 2024)
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 10k LinkedIn followers — 6.5% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2024Series B$11M
  • Jul 2024Series B$29M
  • Jun 2022Series A$9.2M
  • Jul 2021Series A$10M
Founders & team
Thomas LaurentFounder and CEO
Investors
Sofinnova Partners, Supernova Invest, FMC, IRDI Capital Investissement, Zebra Ventures, Fall Line Capital
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailComplianzDocusignMicrosoft 365MysqlPhp
#4
Series B · Ramonville Saint Agne, Occitanie · founded 2011 · 78 employees
$54.7Mraised

Autonomous agricultural robots empowering farmers with sustainable, efficient, and reliable solutions. The company designs fully electric, autonomous agricultural robots to boost farm profitability, save time, ease repetitive tasks, and reduce input usage. They offer robotic solutions for soil preparation, seeding, weeding, inter-row maintenance, and canopy management. Their robots adapt to various field configurations across vineyards, nurseries, vegetable farms, and specialty crops. As a mission-driven and B Corp-certified organization, they are committed to making agriculture more sustainable and more human. They provide end-to-end support and training for farmers, advisors, and dealers. Their mission is to free up time, reduce labor strain, and boost performance with autonomous, reliable, and efficient machines. They are involved in agricultural robotics events.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 40how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 33%
Moat
top 35%
Product
top 40%
Growth
top 45%
Market
bottom 48%
Tech
bottom 48%
Funding: Raised $54.7M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 11 yrs (0.4/yr) · Last round Series B (Dec 2022)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 5 patents · Soonicorn
Product: 2 published apps (195 installs) · Company stage: Series B
Audience (LinkedIn): 31k LinkedIn followers — 20.1% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. Haggerty AgRobotics Co.) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2022Series B$33.6M
  • Jan 2020Series A$15.6M
  • 2018Seed
  • Dec 2017Seed$2.3M
Investors
Capagro, Pymwymic, Demeter, Bpifrance, WiSEED, OENEO
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerCdnjsCloudflareContact Form 7Core-JsGoogle Font Api
#5
Series B · Montpellier, Occitanie · founded 2013 · 108 employees
$59.9Mraised

Operator of an agricultural marketplace intended to make the way of purchasing agricultural products simple and quick. The company's marketplace offers a wide range of fertilizers, seeds, spare parts, workshop equipment, pesticides, and animal nutrition, enabling farmers to buy everything they need for their farm at an affordable price.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 57how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 31%
Market
top 40%
Talent
top 45%
Global
bottom 38%
Tech
bottom 34%
News
bottom 22%
Funding: Raised $59.9M · 3 rounds over 9 yrs (0.3/yr) · Last round round (Nov 2022)
Market: 108 employees (top 27% of Food and Agriculture Tech)
Talent: 2 named leaders on record
Founders & team
Paolin PascotCo-Founder & CEODinh NguyenCo-Founder & CTO
Investors
Treis, Temasek, Eurazeo, Aliment Capital, Idinvest Partners, Capagro
Tech stack
Cart FunctionalityPhpStimulusGoogle Tag ManagerHstsCloudflare
#6
Series B · Baillargues, Occitanie · founded 2007 · 59 employees
$18.1Mraised

Microalgae-based natural solutions for nutrition, well-being, and advanced beauty. The company develops and markets microalgae-based solutions for health and beauty, creating a new generation of eco-efficient natural bioactives. They unlock the full potential of microalgae diversity using patented technology, offering innovative solutions and tailor-made innovation. Their focus is on novel nutrition and advanced beauty, with a commitment to better living and a blue future. They develop the next generation of natural ingredients for better living, with a focus on high CO2 capture, no pesticides used, and non-GMO practices. They offer ingredients designed to support overall gut-brain axis and holistic relaxation experiences. They are driven by innovation and committed to making a positive difference, fostering a blue future through sustainable practices.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 53how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 20%
Innovation
top 27%
Moat
top 32%
Funding
top 37%
Product
top 40%
Growth
top 45%
Patents: 97 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 37 filings since 2022 vs 23 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Innovation: 97 patents (top 14% of patent-holders) · 37 filings since 2022 vs 23 in 2017-21 · 2 product lines
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 5/10 · IP moat: 97 patents
Audience (LinkedIn): 13k LinkedIn followers — 8.1% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2022Series B$15.6M
  • Jul 2019Grant (prize money)$2M
  • Mar 2017Grant (prize money)$19K
  • Aug 2016Grant (prize money)$2M
Investors
EIC Fund, Bpifrance, IXO, SOFILARO, Supernova Invest, Demeter
Tech stack
CdnjsCloudflareContact Form 7CookiebotCore-JsFont Awesome
#7
Series C · Saint-Orens-de-Gameville, Occitanie · founded 2019 · 42 employees
$58.2Mraised

Sustainable bioconversion of insects into protein for animal feed and soil, a biotech company specializing in insect rearing and bioconversion. They focus on transforming black soldier flies into sustainable protein sources for animal feed and soil fertilization, addressing the challenges of population growth and environmental impact. The company uses biotechnology and entomology expertise to develop high-quality, sustainable products. Committed to environmental and social responsibility, they operate with a shared governance model, prioritizing people and sustainable partnerships. Their mission includes fostering an innovative agri-food sector, building a fair and lasting business model, and implementing a circular economy. They are dedicated to sustainable agriculture, waste recycling, and providing alternatives to traditional proteins.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 24how this company ranks against its industry peers
Moat
top 22%
Funding
top 34%
News
top 36%
Growth
top 38%
Market
bottom 34%
Global
bottom 29%
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn
Funding: Raised $58.2M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 5 yrs (0.4/yr) · Last round Series C (Sep 2021)
News: 3 BI events in 12 mo (of 9 tracked, 4 types) · Top themes: M&A
Audience (LinkedIn): 13k LinkedIn followers — 8.3% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2021Conventional Debt$46.6M
  • Sep 2021Series C$58.2M
Investors
Bpifrance, Mirova, NUTERGIA, Net-Zero.Vision, IRDI Capital Investissement
Tech stack
Google WorkspaceKadence Wp BlocksMysqlOpen GraphPhpPriority Hints
#8
Series A · Occitanie · founded 2018 · 20 employees
$14.5Mraised

Producer of fruits and vegetables in a controlled environment. It optimizes recipes for multiple fruits and vegetables such as lettuce, basil, fine herbs, chamomile, and strawberry.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 5k LinkedIn followers — 3.0% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 product launches · 1 partnerships (incl. Futura Gaa) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Feb 2023Series A$11.8M
  • May 2020Seed$2.7M
Founders & team
Pascal ThomasPresident and CEO
Investors
SOFILARO, UI Investissement, South Investment Region, Occipac, Banque des Territoires, Abeille Assurances
#9
Series A · Toulouse, Occitanie · founded 2018 · 143 employees
$18.6Mraised

Provider of shipping solutions for online sellers. The store owners can connect the store to the platform and import all the products to automate all the logistics processes with Bigblue. When the customer orders in the store, the information is automatically sent to the dedicated team of experts who is responsible for the order and they prepare and ship the order. Its features include tracking customer orders, supplier orders, and returns in real-time. The solution can be integrated into platforms like Shopify, Woocommerce, Magento, and more. The company offers its solution on a subscription-based policy.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 16k LinkedIn followers — 10.1% of this cohort's audience · 30 engagements/post (1.7× cohort median)
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2022Series A$15M
  • Nov 2020Seed$3.6M
Founders & team
William MeunierCo-FounderMathias GriffeCo-Founder & CTOTim DumainCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Runa Capital, Samaipata, Bpifrance, Plug and Play Tech Center, Siparex
Tech stack
Cart FunctionalityClickceaseCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsEnvoy
#10
Series A · Saint Beauzely, Occitanie · founded 2016 · 18 employees
$8.5Mraised

Manufacturer of electric tractors. The company is involved in the design and development of electric tractors and robots for multiple agricultural activities. It offers products like electric straddle tractors, modular tool holders, and all-terrain robots.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 4k LinkedIn followers — 2.3% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2022Series A$7.8M
  • May 2022Grant (prize money)$2.4M
  • Jun 2021Grant (prize money)$59.4K
  • Jul 2018Seed$700.8K
Investors
CITA, UI Investissement, Credit Agricole, EIC Fund, JEREMIE AUVERGNE, Europa
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerCore-JsElementorEssential Addons For ElementorFlickityGoogle Analytics
#11
Acquired · Clapiers, Occitanie · founded 2003 · 181 employees
$12.4Mraised

Agri-intelligence solutions for sustainable agriculture, improving profitability and performance. The company provides data-driven insights and decision-making tools for agricultural producers and advisors. Their offerings encompass a range of solutions designed to measure and enhance profitability, optimize production performance, and improve supply chain efficiency, all in the service of sustainable agricultural practices. The company focuses on risk management, yield prediction, and alerts for agro-meteorological risks. They offer services related to climate risks, yield forecasting, and bulletins for frost and heat stress. The company utilizes scientific knowledge and innovation to promote sustainability in agriculture and the environment. Their solutions cater to viticulture, arboriculture, broadacre crops, and livestock farming. The company's offerings include software and data analysis tools, supporting informed decision-making for a more resilient and productive agricultural sector.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 7k LinkedIn followers — 4.6% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2021Series A$11.3M
  • Jun 2015Seed$563.2K
  • 2011Seed$487.4K
Investors
Starquest Capital, EDF, Banque Populaire, BNP Paribas, THRIVE
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerAutoptimizeAxeptioBootstrapContact Form 7Core-Js
#12
Seed · Palavas-les-Flots, Occitanie · founded 2011 · 6 employees
$1.1Mraised

Developer of industrial and aquacultural effluent management and water treatment. It offers a patented vacuum flotation process for managing industrial and aquacultural effluents. The company's technology provides solutions for applications including industry, aquaculture, PFAS treatment, desalination, decarbonation, and sanitation. It provides pilot testing services for technology validation.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 5k LinkedIn followers — 3.4% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. Nijhuis Saur Industries) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2023Seed$1.1M
Founders & team
Julien JacquetyFounder
Investors
Pertinence Invest

Funding & investor landscape

$340.4Mtotal disclosed funding
19companies funded
45disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Bpifrance8 rounds
Europa6 rounds
EIC Fund3 rounds
IRDI Capital Investissement3 rounds
Le Village by CA3 rounds
SOFILARO3 rounds
Supernova Invest3 rounds
UI Investissement3 rounds
Capagro2 rounds
Demeter2 rounds

Notable founders

Chandra Ramani
CEO · Aviwell
Thomas Laurent
Founder and CEO · Micropep
Paolin Pascot
Co-Founder & CEO · Agriconomie
Dinh Nguyen
Co-Founder & CTO · Agriconomie
Pascal Thomas
President and CEO · Futura Gaïa
William Meunier
Co-Founder · Bigblue
Mathias Griffe
Co-Founder & CTO · Bigblue
Julien Jacquety
Founder · Coldep
Yohann Caboni
Co-Founder & CEO · Koovea
Adrien Content
Co-Founder & CEO · Koovea
Christine Roynette
CEO · Asclepios Tech
Christophe Aube
Founder & CEO · AgreenCulture
Prism market signals · France · country-scoped Prism corpus, 2,073,408 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Food and Agriculture Tech coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

RESEARCH SIGNALS · France

How research on Food Technology is moving in France

A read on the academic research around Food Technology — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 897 France-affiliated papers.

research sentiment over time
201520212026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and steady — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 29% → 31% across 2015–2026.
top research entities
  • Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement180
  • Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique103
  • Agence Nationale de Sécurité Sanitaire de l’Alimentation, de l’Environnement et du Travail79
  • Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement52
  • Ministry of Agriculture50
leading researchers
Allende, Ana · EFSA BIOHAZ Panel · Anthony Fardet · Abdo Hassoun · Tarek Ben Hassen · Dominique Turck · Jacqueline Castenmiller · Stefaan De Henauw
Breakthroughs56 · 6%
▲ 0%→7% share
0 median citations98% since 2021mostly methods-led
Food safety research newly emerged as France's top breakthrough sub-topic, with 12 papers signaling a field-share rise from 0% to 7%.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Food safety12
  • Food processing10
  • Agriculture9
  • Food spoilage5
  • Food systems4
Newly emergingFood safety 0→12 · Food processing 0→9 · Agriculture 0→8
Landmark Applying the food-energy-water nexus approach to urban agriculture: From FEW to FEWP (Food-Energy-Water-People) · 86 cites
Advancements234 · 26%
▲ 10%→26% share
▲2.6× share momentum0 median citations88% since 2021mostly empirical
Sustainability advancements intensified sharply — French food technology papers surged from 1 to 23 as field-share climbed 10% to 26%.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Sustainability1→23
  • Agriculture2→23
  • Food processing4→21
  • Food science4→18
  • Food packaging2→16
Newly emergingFood safety 0→36 · Production (economics) 0→28 · Population 0→12
Landmark Human health implications of organic food and organic agriculture: a comprehensive review · 453 cites
Concerns368 · 41%
▼ 65%→40% share
▼0.6× share momentum0 median citations84% since 2021mostly empirical
Food safety concern research is intensifying — French institutional papers rose from 7 to 78 even as overall concern share cooled from 65% to 40%.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Food safety7→78
  • Agriculture6→69
  • Food security4→58
  • Food processing7→50
  • Sustainability1→31
Newly emergingFood systems 0→42 · Consumption (sociology) 0→23 · Context (archaeology) 0→20
Landmark The Next Generation of Sustainable Food Packaging to Preserve Our Environment in a Circular Economy Context · 515 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · France

Where food tech is researched across France

Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.

Paris127 · +0.09
Hot · Food safetyAdvancing · ContaminationOpportunity · Food securityConcern · Treaty
Toulouse29 · +0.01
Hot · Public healthAdvancing · Food safetyOpportunity · SustainabilityConcern · Food consumption
Lyon18 · +0.04
Hot · AntimicrobialOpportunity · Food productsConcern · Agriculture
Grenoble16 · -0.04
Hot · Food systemsOpportunity · Agriculture
Marseille11 · -0.05
Hot · SustainabilityOpportunity · Food processingConcern · Food supply
PATENT SIGNAL · France

Who's filing food tech patents in France

France food tech patent filing is cooling — 16 filings from 28 assignees (2016–2025), led by SEB, AIR Liquide, Santos; annual filings 4→1.

16 filings28 assigneespeak 4/yr2016–2025
filing momentum (YoY 2016–2025)
top patent filers
  • SEB9
  • AIR Liquide9
  • Santos8
  • Goemar LAB5
  • CINQ Degres Ouest3
  • Tourney Alain3
  • Tournay Michael3
  • Dianaplantsciences S A S2

Common questions

How many Food and Agriculture Tech companies are there in Occitanie, France?
Radar tracks 59 indexable Food and Agriculture Tech companies headquartered in Occitanie, France that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Food and Agriculture Tech companies in Occitanie, France?
The Food and Agriculture Tech companies in Occitanie, France on this list have raised a combined $340.4M in disclosed equity funding across 19 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Food and Agriculture Tech company in Occitanie, France?
Micropep is the highest-funded Food and Agriculture Tech company in Occitanie, France, with $64.2M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Food and Agriculture Tech companies in Occitanie, France are funded?
19 of the 59 Food and Agriculture Tech companies in Occitanie, France on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Food and Agriculture Tech unicorns are there in Occitanie, France?
None of the Food and Agriculture Tech companies in Occitanie, France on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Occitanie, France Food and Agriculture Tech companies?
The most active investors in Occitanie, France Food and Agriculture Tech companies on this list include Bpifrance, Europa, EIC Fund, IRDI Capital Investissement, Le Village by CA.
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