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Best High Tech Companies in Occitanie, France

The 146 best High Tech companies in Occitanie, France in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Sigfox.

146companies tracked
$863.4Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
53have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · HIGH TECH × OCCITANIE

Our analysis of 50 High Tech companies

$5.7b in tracked funding; 85% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.

50companies analysed
85%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
6unicorns
2019median founding year
287kcombined LinkedIn audience
37%of audience held by top 3
3companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best High Tech companies in Occitanie

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundEmployeesFoundedFounderTech stackPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1Sigfox
Provider of low power wide area network connectivity for devices
$406M89 mo ago2002010Ludovic Moan
Co-Founder & CEO
WordPress Block EditorElementorWordPress+34423 patents
Low-power wide-area network protocols for device geolocation and reliable data transmission.
2Kineis
Operator of satellite constellations providing connectivity for remote asset tracking
$111M59 mo ago632018Christophe Vassal
Founder
WordPressMySQLPHP+25
3Naio 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
$55M42 mo ago782011WordPressMySQLPHP+215 patents
Autonomous field robots for precision farming operations
1 partnership
4CLS Group
Provider of diversified satellite-based services
$40M54 mo ago9001986Christophe Vassal
CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+281 launch
5Kinvent
Provider of a device for physical rehabilitation and sports biomechanics
42Product top 34%Funding top 35%Talent top 38%Growth top 45%
All 8 signals ▾
Producttop 34%
Fundingtop 35%
Talenttop 38%
Growthtop 45%
Techtop 45%
Globalbottom 36%
Marketbottom 34%
Newsbottom 22%
Product: 4 published apps (8.1k installs) · Company stage: Series B
Funding: Raised $27.4M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 8 yrs (0.4/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100
$27M29 mo ago2016Odys Odys
Co-CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+24
6EyeLights
HUD-based smart accessory for bikers
$25M38 mo ago232016Romain Duflot
Co-Founder & CEO
Cart FunctionalityShopifyAnimate.css+1965 patents
Vehicle-integrated vision/display control systems and protective communication units
7Delair
Aerial-imagery services using proprietary drones
$17M72 mo ago1052011WordPressMySQLPHP+312 patents
Improved fixed-wing drone control and autonomous landing systems.
1 partnership
8Wefight
Provider of a chatbot for patient treatment
$14M57 mo ago902016Benoit Brouard
Co-Founder & CEO
9Syntony GNSS
Provider of GNSS-based location and navigation platform
$13M95 mo ago442013Joel Korsakissok
Founder & CEO & CTO
WordPressMySQLPHP+28
10itk
Agri-intelligence solutions for sustainable agriculture, improving profitability and performance
$12M54 mo ago1812003WordPressMySQLPHP+287 patents
Decision-support systems for crop treatment planning and monitoring in precision agriculture
11Wheere
Company focuses on providing location based technology for indoor environments
$12M31 mo ago2020Antoine C
Co-Founder
WordPressMySQLPHP+188 patents
Precise indoor/urban mobile receiver positioning using signal‑based location algorithms
1 partnership
12Wheere
Indoor and outdoor localization solution
$12M31 mo ago2020Pierre Arnaud Coquelin
Founder & CEO
8 patents
Precise positioning technologies for mobile receivers using signal-based location methods
13RUBIX Senses & Instrumentation
Provider of IoT based environmental monitoring solutions
$10M76 mo ago562016Jean-Christophe Mifsud
Founder & CEO
14pyannoteAI
Provider of AI-powered speaker diarization and intelligence solutions
62Growth top 28%Talent top 28%Funding top 45%AI top 45%
All 7 signals ▾
Growthtop 28%
Talenttop 28%
Fundingtop 45%
AItop 45%
Techbottom 49%
Globalbottom 48%
Marketbottom 37%
Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100
$9M14 mo ago2024Herve Bredin
Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer
Framer SitesThree.jsReact+131 job opening · 1 launch
15ELLONA
Provider of environmental monitoring solutions and real-time data analysis platforms
$8M76 mo ago232016WordPress Block EditorWordPressPlesk+2642 patents
Real-time industrial emission and gas sensor monitoring with self‑calibrating electrochemical devices
16BOYDSense
Developer of a breath-based diabetes monitor
$8M26 mo ago92015
17Donecle
Provider of automated drone-based inspection solutions for aircraft and aerospace components
35Talent top 28%Product top 30%Funding top 38%Moat top 38%
All 10 signals ▾
Talenttop 28%
Producttop 30%
Fundingtop 38%
Moattop 38%
Innovationtop 39%
Patentstop 41%
Newsbottom 45%
Globalbottom 40%
Marketbottom 35%
Techbottom 15%
Talent: 4 named leaders on record · 4 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Product: 12 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series B
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100
$7M2 mo ago222015Matthieu Claybrough
Co-Founder
31 patents
Autonomous aerial 3D surface mapping and inspection for industrial asset monitoring
2 partnerships
18AcuSurgical
Provider of robotic technologies for retinal micro-surgery
$7M64 mo ago172017Christoph Spuhler
CEO
25 patents
Ophthalmic surgical instruments and robotic control interfaces for eye procedures
19Uwinloc
Battery less tracking solution for cargo
$7M74 mo ago25201581 patents
Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics
20Pole Star
Provider of an indoor positioning tracking platform
$6M54 mo ago362002Jean Chenebault
COO and associated founder
WordPressMySQLPHP+1543 patents
Indoor Wi‑Fi fingerprint collection and positioning systems for location-based services
21Intuiface
Provider of interactive experience creation platform
$5M100 mo ago262002WebflowSite Search 360Microsoft ASP.NET+251 launch
22Magellium
Provider end-to-end GIS solutions
$5M42 mo ago1502003WordPressMySQLPHP+171 job opening · 1 partnership
23Fittingbox
Virtual try-on and 3D technology solutions for the eyewear industry
$5M90 mo ago1022006Benjamin Hakoun
Co-Founder & CEO
HubSpot CMS HubEnvoyAmazon Web Services+23108 patents
3D modeling and virtual fitting of eyewear using eye measurement and image analysis
24Insiteo
Indoor navigation technology provider
$5M188 mo ago152009Marc Nedelec
Co-Founder & CTO
12 patents
Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation
25Marion Technologies
Characterization & production of ceramic powders & nanostructured materials
$5M30 mo ago132001
26Myfox
Developer of complete home security and automation solution
$4M158 mo ago602005Jean Marc Prunet
CEO
30 patents
Energy‑efficient smart‑home security sensors for door/window and motion detection
27Connit
Platform for storing and analysing IoT data, managing IoT devices and creating dashboards
$3M116 mo ago52012Pascal Corbillon
Co-Founder
28Ffly4u
IoT based asset and shipment tracking solution
$3M83 mo ago72015
29Koovea
Provider of connected temperature monitoring solutions for multiple industries
$3M57 mo ago282015Yohann Caboni
Co-Founder & CEO
WordPressPleskMySQL+285 patents
Sealing integrity detection and sensor calibration devices for pressure and electrical measurements.
30Cognitive Design Systems
Developer of an AI-based 3D design platform
$2M31 mo ago112021Vincent Ung
COO & Co-Founder
31Picsellia
Provider of an AI-based platform to annotate images videos, text, and sound databases
$2M44 mo ago102019Pierre-Nicolas Tiffreau
Co-Founder
WebflowSplidecore-js+231 launch
32IoTerop
Provider of M2M IoT communication solutions
$2M79 mo ago272016David Navarro
Co-Founder
6 patents
Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation
1 launch
33FEELBAT
Provider of smart sensors for remote structural health monitoring solutions
$2M25 mo ago2020Jean-Christophe Habot
Founder & CEO
BackdropOdooCart Functionality+1510 patents
Structural health monitoring sensors for crack detection and evolution measurement in walls
2 job openings · 2 launchs
34AgreenCulture
Developing a robot for assistance in agricultural activites
$2M65 mo ago752016Christophe Aube
Founder & CEO
Wix eCommerceWixSentry+1118 patents
Autonomous agricultural robot fleet management and geolocation control systems
35Oridao
RFID-based traceability and authentication solutions.
$1M127 mo ago112008Nicolas Reffe
Founder
25 patents
Secure RFID backscatter communication and cryptographic data processing for IoT devices.
36Axible
IoT-enabled sensor for monitoring and location tracking
$1M180 mo ago112007Cedric Rosemont
CEO
5 patents
Smart electronic lock and remote-control systems for doors and access control
37Matooma
SIM card and SIM card management platform for M2M applications
$1M146 mo ago422012Cart FunctionalityHubSpot CMS HubAlgolia+19
38Intesens
Provider of IoT sensors
$1M128 mo ago102009Mathieu Sacrispeyre
CEO
10 patents
Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics
39Telegrafik
Provider of IoT based solution for elderly care
$1M79 mo ago172013Carole Garat
Founder & CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+17
40Innersense
Solutions for viewing home improvement products
$1M99 mo ago2014Xavier Crouilles
Co-Founder
41Sensinov
IoT platform for cross domain device interoperability
$831K89 mo ago152015WebflowYouTubeGSAP+15
42LKspacialist
Application for real estate development
$637K112 mo ago112015Kaddouri Lahouari
Founder
43Magic Xperience
Augmented reality app to visualize objects
$550K122 mo ago52015
44OREKA Solutions
Provider of VR-based visualization solutions for construction industries
$512K134 mo ago2010Luc Ardellier
Founder & CEO
45SENSING-LABS
Manufacturer of long range wireless sensors
$421K113 mo ago92014Yann Guiomar
Founder & CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+34
46Delair Marine
Provider of autonomous underwater systems for data collection
$361K72 mo ago252016Bastien Mancini
CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+28
47ADAGOS
Developer of predictive digital twin software for engineering applications
$316K101 mo ago2011Mohamed Masmoudi
Founder & CEO
Wix eCommerceWixSentry+1318 patents
Efficient neural network design for physics simulation and resource‑frugal AI.
48DIODON Drone Technology
Develops inflatable quadcopter drones for commercial and military purposes
$250K30 mo ago132015WordPressMySQLPHP+2117 patents
Inflatable UAV airframes and sealed waterproof high‑energy batteries for drones
1 partnership · 1 award
49UpFiner
Developer of secure, connected technological products
$108K27 mo ago2021Flavien Joly
Co Founder & CTO
WordPressMySQLPHP+14
50Exavision
Provider of camera systems for harsh environments
$58K54 mo ago1990WordPressMySQLPHP+21

Top 12 High Tech companies in Occitanie

#1
Series B · Labege, Occitanie · founded 2015 · 22 employees
$6.9Mraised

Provider of automated drone-based inspection solutions for aircraft and aerospace components. The company offers a system using autonomous drones and image analysis for defect detection. This technology supports inspections of aircraft, landing gear, and engines. The solution aims to improve inspection speed, consistency, and traceability. It provides digital records and reporting capabilities for various inspection types.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 35how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 28%
Product
top 30%
Funding
top 38%
Moat
top 38%
Innovation
top 39%
Patents
top 41%
Talent: 4 named leaders on record · 4 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Product: 12 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series B
Funding: Raised $6.9M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 10 yrs (0.4/yr) · Last round Series B (Apr 2026)
Audience (LinkedIn): 6k LinkedIn followers — 2.1% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 3 partnerships (incl. Air Europa) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2026Series B$11.8M
  • Oct 2023Series A$5.9M
  • Jan 2019Grant (prize money)$574.6K
  • 2016Seed$1.1M
Founders & team
Matthieu ClaybroughCo-FounderJosselin BequetCo-FounderAlban Deruaz-PepinCo-Founder
Investors
Akzo Nobel, Europa, IRDI Capital Investissement, SWEN Capital Partners, ARIS, Grand Sud Ouest Capital
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpDebianApache Http Server
#2
Seed · Auzeville Tolosane, Occitanie · founded 2024
$9Mraised

Provider of AI-powered speaker diarization and intelligence solutions. These solutions accurately identify, separate, and label speakers in audio recordings. The technology offers features such as speaker identification, overlapping speech detection, and voice activity detection. Applications include transcription, voice AI training, and real-time streaming analysis. The models are language-agnostic and designed for efficient processing.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 62how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 28%
Talent
top 28%
Funding
top 45%
AI
top 45%
Tech
bottom 49%
Global
bottom 48%
Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $9.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Seed (Apr 2025)
Audience (LinkedIn): 3k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Business Development Representative
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2025Seed$9M
Founders & team
Herve BredinCo-Founder and Chief Scientific OfficerJuan CoriaCo-Founder & CTOVincent MolinaCEO & Co-founder
Investors
Crane Venture Partners, Serena, Motier, Kima Ventures, Pareto
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsFramer SitesGoogle Analytics
#3
Acquired · Labege, Occitanie · founded 2010 · 200 employees
$405.5Mraised

Provider of low power wide area network connectivity for devices. This technology enables secure data transmission for internet of things applications. The infrastructure supports communication for sensors and tracking hardware requiring minimal energy consumption. Users access documentation, development tools, and dashboards to integrate hardware with the network. The service facilitates asset management and monitoring across various industrial and commercial sectors.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 43k LinkedIn followers — 14.9% of this cohort's audience · 77 engagements/post (2.3× cohort median)
Activity: 2 partnerships (incl. Kakrap) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2019Grant (prize money)$437.3K
  • May 2017Series E
  • Apr 2017Series E$75M
  • Mar 2017Series E$15.8M
Founders & team
Ludovic MoanCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Samsung, Idinvest Partners, Elaia, IXO, Partech Partners, Intel Education Accelerator
Tech stack
AlgoliaAtlassian StatuspageBabelCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#4
Series B · Montpellier, Occitanie · founded 2016
$27.4Mraised

Provider of a device for physical rehabilitation and sports biomechanics. It produces measuring and training devices for physiotherapy and fitness, including the K-Move joint mobility assessment tool and K-Force Plates for measuring balance. It also offer the Kinvent Physio app for physiotherapists and athletic trainers.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 42how this company ranks against its industry peers
Product
top 34%
Funding
top 35%
Talent
top 38%
Growth
top 45%
Tech
top 45%
Global
bottom 36%
Product: 4 published apps (8.1k installs) · Company stage: Series B
Funding: Raised $27.4M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 8 yrs (0.4/yr) · Last round Series B (Jan 2024)
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 11k LinkedIn followers — 3.8% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2024Series B$19.6M
  • 2022Series A$7.5M
  • Nov 2018Seed$337.7K
Founders & team
Odys OdysCo-CEOAthanase KolliasCo-CEO
Investors
Uni.Fund, Eurazeo, SOFILARO
Tech stack
Alpine.JsAnimate.CssCloudflareCloudflare Browser InsightsCore-JsFacebook Pixel
#5
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 — 10.8% 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
#6
Series D · Ramonville Saint Agne, Occitanie · founded 2018 · 63 employees
$110.9Mraised

Operator of satellite constellations providing connectivity for remote asset tracking. This infrastructure enables the transmission of data from connected devices located in areas lacking terrestrial network coverage. The system facilitates the monitoring and geolocation of equipment and maritime vessels. Data collected through these satellite links supports operational oversight and the management of industrial or environmental installations.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 17k LinkedIn followers — 5.8% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Jul 2021Grant (prize money)$853.2K
  • Feb 2020Series D$110.9M
Founders & team
Christophe VassalFounderLaurence DelpyChief Executive Officer
Investors
CNES, Bpifrance, Thales, CELAD, BNP Paribas Developpement, Hemeria Group
Tech stack
Animate.CssBeaver BuilderCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementComplianzGoogle Analytics
#7
Series A · Toulouse, Occitanie · founded 2015 · 9 employees
$7.6Mraised

Developer of a breath-based diabetes monitor. The Lassie breath analyzer is a non-invasive device for measuring critical biomarkers from exhaled breath and detects glucose levels. This device also detects and monitors other diseases such as cancer, obesity, asthma, and more.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2024Series A$7.5M
  • Grant (prize money)$61.3K
Investors
EIC Fund, Diabetes Venture Fund, BioSerenity, Europa, Jolt Capital, Ambrosia Investments
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpTwenty NineteenYoutubeYoast Seo
#8
Series A · Labege, Occitanie · founded 2016 · 23 employees
$24.8Mraised

HUD-based smart accessory for bikers. Its product can be installed on full-face, convertible, or jet helmets and provides guidance, danger zones, and traffic directly into the field of vision of bikers. It warns users of dangerous bends, nearby stoppers, or speed-over limitations. Its features include high-head navigation, a hands-free kit, and voice control. It can be connected to smartphones via Bluetooth and syncs with its application.

Funding rounds
  • Apr 2023Series A$21.8M
  • Jun 2022Grant (prize money)$9.6M
  • Jun 2018Seed$2.9M
  • 2017Seed$110K
Founders & team
Romain DuflotCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Techstars, Breega, Bpifrance, EIC Fund, Shift4Good, Aster
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesCart FunctionalityCloudflareHstsHttp/3
#9
Acquired · Ramonville Saint Agne, Occitanie · founded 1986 · 900 employees
$40.5Mraised

Provider of diversified satellite-based services. It operates satellites. It operates multiple satellites that carry various instruments to provide solutions, products, and services in telematics, environmental monitoring, sustainable management of marine resources, and maritime security space. It counts governments, scientific organisations, and large industrial groups as its customers.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 24k LinkedIn followers — 8.5% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2021Grant (prize money)$575.2K
  • Sep 2021Grant (prize money)$515.3K
  • Aug 2021Grant (prize money)$335.2K
  • Jun 2021Grant (prize money)$625.5K
Founders & team
Christophe VassalCEO
Investors
Ardian, Europa, Ifremer
Tech stack
Apache TomcatAxeptioCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementContact Form 7Core-Js
#10
Seed · Castelnau le Lez, Occitanie · founded 2020
$11.6Mraised

Company focuses on providing location based technology for indoor environments. They use positioning systems such as Bluetooth, infrared and sensor fusion to enable tracking and navigation within buildings. Their solutions are applied across industries like retail and healthcare. The system is designed for easy installation and operates independently of existing information systems.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 8k LinkedIn followers — 2.8% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. Flowcate) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2023Seed$11.6M
Founders & team
Antoine CCo-FounderPierre-Arnaud CoquelinCo-Founder
Investors
Blast.Club, SOFILARO, Bpifrance
Tech stack
ElementorGoogle Tag ManagerGoogle WorkspaceHello ElementorHubspotHubspot Analytics
#11
Series B · Montpellier, Occitanie · founded 2020
$11.6Mraised

Indoor and outdoor localization solution

Founders & team
Pierre Arnaud CoquelinFounder & CEO
Investors
Blast.Club, SOFILARO, Bpifrance, Arnaud F, Adrien Montfort
#12
Funding Raised · Verniolle, Occitanie · founded 2001 · 13 employees
$4.6Mraised

Marion Technologies provides characterization & customized production of ceramic powders & nanostructured materials for industrial applications. Its product range includes bioceramics for polishing and coating, carbon nanotubes for enclosures or brackets for integrated circuits in batteries, nanotubes dispersed in polymer matrices for textile technology, and other mixed oxides for various applications like cosmetology, plastic and paints, electronics and energy, and others.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2023Grant (prize money)$2.1M
  • Dec 2020Grant (prize money)$250.4K
  • May 2018Grant (prize money)$316.2K
  • Jan 2018Grant (prize money)$316.2K
Investors
Europa, IRDI Soridec Gestion

Funding & investor landscape

$863.4Mtotal disclosed funding
52companies funded
150disclosed rounds
1rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Europa16 rounds
IoT Valley12 rounds
Bpifrance11 rounds
IRDI Soridec Gestion8 rounds
SOFILARO7 rounds
Le Connected Camp6 rounds
Le Village by CA5 rounds
M Capital5 rounds
IRDI Capital Investissement4 rounds
Demeter3 rounds

Notable founders

Matthieu Claybrough
Co-Founder · Donecle
Josselin Bequet
Co-Founder · Donecle
Herve Bredin
Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer · pyannoteAI
Juan Coria
Co-Founder & CTO · pyannoteAI
Ludovic Moan
Co-Founder & CEO · Sigfox
Odys Odys
Co-CEO · Kinvent
Athanase Kollias
Co-CEO · Kinvent
Christophe Vassal
Founder · Kineis
Laurence Delpy
Chief Executive Officer · Kineis
Romain Duflot
Co-Founder & CEO · EyeLights
Antoine C
Co-Founder · Wheere
Pierre-Arnaud Coquelin
Co-Founder · Wheere
Prism market signals · France · country-scoped Prism corpus, 2,086,066 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of High Tech coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

RESEARCH SIGNALS · France

How research on Semiconductors is moving in France

A read on the academic research around Semiconductors — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 1,795 France-affiliated papers.

research sentiment over time
200820172026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and intensifying — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 42% → 56% across 2008–2026.
top research entities
  • Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique413
  • IMEC343
  • Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies Alternatives339
  • Laboratoire d'Électronique des Technologies de l'Information204
  • CEA Grenoble197
leading researchers
Alexandre Boyer · Geert Van der Plas · Eric Beyne · Erik Jan Marinissen · P. Batude · Herman Oprins · Pascal Vivet · Giorgio Di Natale
Breakthroughs619 · 34%
▲ 30%→39% share
▲1.3× share momentum3 median citations39% since 2021mostly methods-led
Photonics research is surging — French semiconductor papers in this segment quadrupled from 9 to 40.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Photonics9→40
  • Photonic integrated circuit10→34
  • Detector3→15
  • Electronics4→13
  • Power (physics)6→13
Newly emergingSchematic 0→5 · Gallium nitride 0→5 · Lithium niobate 0→5
Landmark Integrated Circuits and Logic Operations Based on Single-Layer MoS2 · 1,321 cites
Advancements772 · 43%
▼ 48%→38% share
▼0.8× share momentum3 median citations30% since 2021mostly methods-led
Fabrication research is intensifying — French semiconductor papers more than doubled from 5 to 13.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Fabrication5→13
  • Resonator2→7
  • Semiconductor device8→13
  • NMOS logic2→6
  • Photodiode1→5
Newly emergingPixel 0→9 · Degradation (telecommunications) 0→5 · Gallium nitride 0→5
Landmark Electrical Modeling and Characterization of Through Silicon via for Three-Dimensional ICs · 581 cites
Concerns196 · 11%
▼ 12%→10% share
▼0.8× share momentum2 median citations31% since 2021mostly empirical
Electronics concerns are rising sharply — flagged papers grew from 2 to 9 across the period.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Electronics2→9
  • Photonics4→9
  • Sensitivity (control systems)1→4
  • Chip4→5
  • Photonic integrated circuit3→4
Landmark On the Correct Extraction of Interface Trap Density of MOS Devices With High-Mobility Semiconductor Substrates · 362 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · France

Where semiconductors 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.

Paris323 · +0.56
Hot · Application-specific integrated circuitAdvancing · CMOSOpportunity · Lithium tantalateConcern · Nanotechnology
Grenoble304 · +0.54
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PATENT SIGNAL · France

Who's filing semiconductors patents in France

France semiconductors patent filing is cooling — 5,203 filings from 1,647 assignees (2016–2025), led by Commissariat Energie Atomique, Soitec Silicon ON Insulator, ST Microelectronics Crolles 2 SA; annual filings 590→239.

5,203 filings1,647 assigneespeak 647/yr2016–2025
filing momentum (YoY 2016–2025)
top patent filers
  • Commissariat Energie Atomique1920
  • Soitec Silicon ON Insulator745
  • ST Microelectronics Crolles 2 SA654
  • ST Microelectronics Rousset533
  • ST Microelectronics518
  • Centre NAT RECH Scient263
  • ST Microelectronics Grenoble 2231
  • Aledia215

Common questions

How many High Tech companies are there in Occitanie, France?
Radar tracks 146 indexable High Tech companies headquartered in Occitanie, France that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by High Tech companies in Occitanie, France?
The High Tech companies in Occitanie, France on this list have raised a combined $863.4M in disclosed equity funding across 52 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded High Tech company in Occitanie, France?
Sigfox is the highest-funded High Tech company in Occitanie, France, with $405.5M in disclosed equity funding.
How many High Tech companies in Occitanie, France are funded?
52 of the 146 High Tech companies in Occitanie, France on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many High Tech unicorns are there in Occitanie, France?
None of the High 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 High Tech companies?
The most active investors in Occitanie, France High Tech companies on this list include Europa, IoT Valley, Bpifrance, IRDI Soridec Gestion, SOFILARO.
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