Paris, France · Support Organization French Tech Next40/120 is a French government program run by the Mission French Tech that identifies and supports the 120 highest-performing French scale-ups each year. The Next40 cohort (the top 40) is selected based on revenue growth above €100 million or the largest fundraising volumes, while the broader FT120 requires at least €20 million in revenue with 15% annual growth. Selected companies receive prioritized access to public services, international promotion, and regulatory support to help them compete globally.
Paris, France · Support Organization La French Tech is the French government's flagship brand and support initiative for the national startup ecosystem, launched in 2013 by the Ministry of the Economy. It operates as a unified banner under which French startups present themselves internationally, and coordinates a network of over 50 local French Tech communities (called 'Capitales') across France and in major cities worldwide. La French Tech administers the French Tech Visa program for international founders, the French Tech Tremplin program supporting underrepresented entrepreneurs, and the high-profile Next40/FT120 scale-up labels. The initiative has been instrumental in transforming France's global image from a bureaucratic economy to one of Europe's most dynamic startup nations, and its branding is ubiquitous at international tech events from CES to VivaTech.