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Key points

• •In 2026, France has 1,114 startups in the field of artificial intelligence, positioning itself as the leading European ecosystem with nearly 50,000 jobs.
• •Although the number of AI startup creations has slowed, the ecosystem is structuring itself with a majority of companies located in Île-de-France and a predominance of the health and biotechnology sectors.
• •French AI startups aim to grow, but must overcome technological challenges such as the reliability of results and access to data, as well as business challenges such as finding clients and fundraising.