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Best Gaming Tech Companies in France

The 68 best Gaming Tech companies in France in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Shadow.

68companies tracked
$172.8Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
19have raised
Sources & further reading
  • prnewswire.com
  • businesswire.com

Ranked: Best Gaming Tech companies in France

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundStageFounderEmployeesTech stackPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1Nuggeta
Multiplayer featuring tool provider for the game developers
$120K—DeadpooledDryce Abadlia
Co-Founder
————
23K ELO
Provider of social media management and content production for brands
——UnfundedJeremie Pieret
Founder
————
3Adstronomic
Subscription-based platform for the acquisition of new players
——DeadpooledFlorian Gardesse
Founder
————
4Allegorithmic
3D painting and texturing Software
——Acqui-Hired—27—65 patents
Procedural texture creation, GPU/CPU hybrid rendering, and photometric‑stereo normal/height mapping
1 launch
5Byzon Media
Tool provider for the eSports games
——DeadpooledBenoît Franqueville-Roy
Co-Founder
————
6Clickteam
Game development software for beginners
——PublicJeff Vance
CEO
10WordPressMySQLPHP+13——
7Delteer
Provider of real-time game portfolio insights for game developers
——Deadpooled—2———
8DeployStation
Solution provider for creation and deploying game servers for the multiplayer games
——DeadpooledChristian Dyl
Co-Founder & CTO
————

Top 12 Gaming Tech companies in France

#1
Seed · France · founded 2023
$2.4Mraised
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Provider of browser based cloud streaming technology for game previews. This service enables the delivery of interactive game demonstrations directly through web browsers without requiring software downloads or installations. The technology allows for the embedding of playable content into advertisements, websites, and digital launchers. It facilitates remote access to software builds for testing, press evaluation, and promotional engagement. The infrastructure supports real-time streaming of interactive media to facilitate user interaction with software products.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 2 partnerships (incl. PULLUP Entertainment) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2026Seed$2.4M
Founders & team
Yannis WeinbachCo-Founder & CPOJean-Baptiste KempfCo-Founder & CTOFergus LeleuCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Kameha, Blast.Club, Ventech
Tech stack
Amazon AlbAmazon Web ServicesBuilder.IoCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudflare Browser Insights
#2
Series B · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2015 · 42 employees
$8.7Mraised
▾

Platform providing services for cloud gaming. It offers cloud gaming services. It offers white label solutions for streaming, servers, games catalog, and web APIs, and more. The company also provides solutions like streaming on various platforms, low latency gaming, KPI tracking, high image quality, and more. The clients of the company include accor, disney, intel, IBM, and more.

Funding rounds
  • Mar 2024Series B$4.9M
  • May 2020Series A$3.8M
Founders & team
Ivan LebeauFounder & CEOKaren SerorChief Marketing Officer - Reporting to the CEO - Executive Management Committee
Investors
Bpifrance, Audacia, 2CRSI, eponyme partners
Tech stack
GravPhpGoogle MapsBootstrapAnimate.CssApache Http Server
#3
Acquired · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2015 · 200 employees
$104.7Mraised
▾

Cloud-based game streaming application. It allows users to access and play games on various devices such as Android, iOS, Mac, Linux, Windows, and more from the cloud-based PC devices. It monetizes through monthly and yearly subscription packages.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 18k LinkedIn followers — 11.4% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Performance E-commerce Manager
Activity: 1 product launches · 1 partnerships (incl. Shadow x Leeto) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2019Series A$33M
  • 2019Series A—
  • Jun 2017Series A$57.1M
  • Angel$14.6M
Founders & team
Stephane HeliotCo-FounderYann DirsonCo-FounderAsher Kagan CriouCo-Founder
Investors
Serena, Spectrum, Western Digital, Financiere Saint James, start-ups, BVA
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesBootstrapBuilder.Io
#4
Acquired · Nanterre, Ile de France · founded 2002 · 116 employees
$25.6Mraised
▾

Provider of merchant of record services and eCommerce platform solutions. The business offers solutions for subscription management, global payments, and risk management. It also provides fraud prevention, tax management, user experience, and product management services. The company delivers eCommerce platforms and reseller portals, along with customer care.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 11k LinkedIn followers — 6.7% of this cohort's audience
Founders & team
Gilles RidelFounder & CEO
Investors
CM-CIC Capital Prive, Turenne Groupe, XAnge, Kaspersky, Siparex, Idinvest Partners
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookieyesCore-JsFacebook Pixel
#5
Seed · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2022
$1.5Mraised
▾

Digital platform to monetize user-generated content in games. It offers in-game UGC API allows players to create and submit new game assets such as character skins, maps, animations, and more.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Feb 2024Seed$1.5M
Founders & team
Ilan NabethCo-Founder & CEOMaxime NiankouriCo-FounderCostantino CarregaCo-Founder
Investors
RockawayX, V3ntures, Inovexus
Tech stack
CdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Tag ManagerGoogle Workspace
#6
Seed · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2020 · 13 employees
$8Mraised
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Platform offering ad network software. It is an online in game advertising platform. It is a platform for both advertisers and publishers to monetize games and ad experiences that deliver the attention and ensures brand lift. It is an in-game advertising platform designed for the gaming and e‑sports industries. Features include realistic experiences with premium in-game branded ads, improve game retention, control campaigns, increase revenue and drive stronger CPMs, etc.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 2 partnerships (incl. Sports Interactive (SI)) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2022Seed$8M
Founders & team
Simon SpaullChief Revenue Officer & Co-Founder
Investors
Galaxy Interactive, Ubisoft
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsEmotionExpressGoogle Analytics
#7
Series A · Montreuil, Ile de France · founded 2018 · 22 employees
$5.1Mraised
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Provider of virtual reality esports arena experiences. It offers immersive, free-roam VR gaming in large-scale arenas. Players engage in various competitive and cooperative game modes. The company provides a platform for both casual and competitive play, fostering a community through online and in-arena interactions. It also offers arena privatization for events.

Funding rounds
  • Jul 2022Series A$5.1M
Founders & team
William KleinCTO
Investors
Trust Esport, Bpifrance, Kima Ventures
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesApolloAxeptioBootstrapCdnjs
#8
Series A · Rennes, Brittany · founded 2016 · 33 employees
$2.5Mraised
▾

Subscription-based cloud gaming platform. It allows users to play multiple games on-demand, without buying them separately. The platform is accessible from TV, tablet, or smartphones.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 4k LinkedIn followers — 2.8% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 2 product launches · 3 partnerships (incl. Whale TV) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jun 2022Series A—
  • Apr 2017Seed$2.5M
Investors
GO CAPITAL, Nestadio Capital, SQUARE ENIX
Tech stack
AffilaeAmazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApache Http ServerCore-Js
#9
Series A · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2013
$3.1Mraised
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SaaS-based esports tournament management platform. The platform provides organizations with customizable structure, match formats, and more. It also enables players to register and manage their data through the website. It also provides streaming and VOD services. Organizers can also get white label solutions for their tournaments.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 product launches · 2 partnerships (incl. TaKeTV GmbH and Eintracht Spandau) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jun 2021Series A$3.1M
Founders & team
Lam HuaCo-FounderMatthieu DallonCo-FounderOlivier ParadisCEO / CTO
Investors
Trust Esport
Tech stack
BootstrapCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudflare Browser InsightsCrisp Live Chat
#10
Acqui-Hired · Suresnes, Ile de France · founded 2000
$3Mraised
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Kynogon develops and markets artificial intelligence software for interactive applications. It provides its services to various industries, including gaming, defense and security, industrial, simulation, and education. Kynogon was founded in 2000 and is based in Suresnes, France with additional offices in Canada and the United Kingdom. As of May 7, 2008, Kynogon operates as a subsidiary of Autodesk.

Funding rounds
  • Jan 2006Series A$3M
Founders & team
Pierre PonteviaFounder
Investors
Karista, Innovacom, Turenne Groupe
#11
Seed · Marseille, Provence Alpes Cote d Azur · founded 2018 · 9 employees
$1.2Mraised
▾

Provider of cloud gaming solutions for users. It offers solutions for gamers to stream and plays games without downloading any games.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2021Seed$1.2M
  • Jan 2021Seed—
Founders & team
Patrick FinkSales Director
Investors
ISource Gestion, South Investment Region, UI Investissement, Turenne Groupe, Bouygues Telecom Initiatives, Belle de Mai incubator
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementDiviGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
#12
Seed · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2012
$1.9Mraised
▾

Playtem is a French advertising company focusing on native advertising in games. The company offers SDK's to game developers for integrating Playtems advertising technology into their games. The company offers a wide user base for advertisers to advertise their brands and better monetization for game developers.

Funding rounds
  • Sep 2014Seed$1.9M
Founders & team
Michael AlvesCTO & Co-Founder
Investors
Karista, Fa Diese, CapDecisif Management
Tech stack
BootstrapFont AwesomeGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiGoogle WorkspaceHammer.Js

Funding & investor landscape

$172.8Mtotal disclosed funding
19companies funded
22disclosed rounds
1rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Turenne Groupe4 rounds
Bpifrance3 rounds
Karista2 rounds
Kreaxi2 rounds
Le Village by CA2 rounds
South Investment Region2 rounds
Trust Esport2 rounds
start-ups2 rounds
2CRSI1 rounds
Angelsquare1 rounds

Notable founders

Yannis Weinbach
Co-Founder & CPO · Playruo
Jean-Baptiste Kempf
Co-Founder & CTO · Playruo
Ivan Lebeau
Founder & CEO · Gamestream
Karen Seror
Chief Marketing Officer - Reporting to the CEO - Executive Management Committee · Gamestream
Stephane Heliot
Co-Founder · Shadow
Yann Dirson
Co-Founder · Shadow
Gilles Ridel
Founder & CEO · Nexway
Ilan Nabeth
Co-Founder & CEO · PlayMakers
Maxime Niankouri
Co-Founder · PlayMakers
Simon Spaull
Chief Revenue Officer & Co-Founder · Gadsme
William Klein
CTO · EVA
Lam Hua
Co-Founder · Toornament
Prism market signals · France · country-scoped Prism corpus, 1,981,398 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Gaming Tech coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

RESEARCH SIGNALS · France

How research on Gaming Technology is moving in France

A read on the academic research around Gaming Technology — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 146 France-affiliated papers.

research sentiment over time
200820122025
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and softening — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 82% → 69% across 2008–2025.
top research entities
  • Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique36
  • Institut national de recherche en informatique et en automatique20
  • Université Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier8
  • Laboratoire Traitement et Communication de l’Information8
  • Télécom Paris8
leading researchers
Elmar Eisemann · Nicolas Holzschuch · Sungkil Lee · Hans‐Peter Seidel · Kadi Bouatouch · Mathias Paulin · Jean‐Michel Dischler · Sumanta Pattanaik
▲ Breakthroughs96 · 66%
▼ 69%→62% share
▼0.9× share momentum4 median citations28% since 2021mostly methods-led
Breakthroughs are cooling (69%→62% of field), led by Tiled rendering.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Tiled rendering3→4
Landmark Real-time lens blur effects and focus control · 243 cites
◆ Advancements33 · 23%
▲ 18%→23% share
▲1.3× share momentum2 median citations36% since 2021mostly methods-led
Advancements are rising (18%→23% of field), led by Rendering (computer graphics).
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Rendering (computer graphics)22
  • Computer graphics (images)10
  • Real-time rendering8
  • Game engine6
  • Virtual reality6
Landmark Connection of the SUMO Microscopic Traffic Simulator and the Unity 3D Game Engine to Evaluate V2X Communication-Based Sy · 66 cites
▼ Concerns7 · 5%
▼ 6%→5% share
▼0.8× share momentum11 median citations29% since 2021mostly empirical
Concerns are cooling (6%→5% of field), led by Rendering (computer graphics).
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Rendering (computer graphics)4
  • Cloud computing2
  • Benchmark (surveying)1
  • Game engine1
  • Video game design1
Landmark Dissecting games engines: The case of Unity3D · 49 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · France

Where gaming 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.

Paris44 · +0.76
Hot · Rendering (computer graphics)Advancing · Real-time renderingOpportunity · Inverse problem
Grenoble12 · +0.58
Hot · Game engineAdvancing · Computer vision
Toulouse11 · +0.70
Hot · Rendering (computer graphics)Advancing · Computer graphics (images)
Strasbourg5 · +0.78
Hot · Rendering (computer graphics)Advancing · Real-time rendering
PATENT SIGNAL · France

Who's filing gaming tech patents in France

France gaming tech patent filing is accelerating — 28 filings from 5 assignees (2016–2025), led by Interdigital CE Patent Holdings , Kubity, Thomson Licensing; annual filings 2→5.

28 filings5 assigneespeak 6/yr2016–2025
filing momentum (YoY 2016–2025)
top patent filers
  • Interdigital CE Patent Holdings 15
  • Kubity5
  • Thomson Licensing4
  • Interdigital VC Holdings France 3
  • Interdigital Madison Patent Hold2

Common questions

How many Gaming Tech companies are there in France?
Radar tracks 68 indexable Gaming Tech companies headquartered in France that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Gaming Tech companies in France?
The Gaming Tech companies in France on this list have raised a combined $172.8M in disclosed equity funding across 19 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Gaming Tech company in France?
Shadow is the highest-funded Gaming Tech company in France, with $104.7M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Gaming Tech companies in France are funded?
19 of the 68 Gaming Tech companies in France on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Gaming Tech unicorns are there in France?
None of the Gaming Tech companies in France on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in France Gaming Tech companies?
The most active investors in France Gaming Tech companies on this list include Turenne Groupe, Bpifrance, Karista, Kreaxi, Le Village by CA.
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