The French Tech startup ecosystem in 2021…
One in two start-ups is located in the Paris Region
Of the nearly 11,000 startups listed in the Motherbase database in December 2021, the Île-de-France region alone accounts for 50% of all start-ups in mainland France.
It’s worth remembering that the Motherbase SaaS solution not only integrates digital startups , but also those fromother sectors(biology, healthcare, industry, etc.).
The average French startup employs 23 people
In terms of employment, it should be noted that the11,000startups in the French Tech region had almost250,000 employees at theend of 2021. From this total, we can deduce thatthe average French startupemploys around 23 people.
Start-ups are a real driving force behind job creation in France, with over 30,000 jobsexpected to be created by these companies by 2021. The number of startups is up14%on the previous year.
…Influenced by the consequences of the health crisis
Concentration of startups in the Paris Region is down 2%.
Interestingly, the proportion of startups based in the Paris region has fallen from 52% to 50% in the space of two years. A regional dynamic has thus emerged since the beginning of the health crisis in France.
This development therefore seems to be part of a more general trend that sees, on the one hand, On the one hand, many residents and entrepreneurs of the Paris region and other major cities are opting for a different way of life, and on the other, the commitment of many regions to the development of startups is bearing fruit. But despite this slight upturn, start-ups are still largely located in major urban centers. Especially in the Paris region.
19% growth in job creation for the e-commerce sector
Online business has exploded with the Covid-19 crisis. Not surprisingly, this trend has also had an impact on job creation in startups in this sector. With more than 1,400 jobs created in 2021, this sector is recording the strongest growth (+19% ) over the previous year. The HealthTech sector ranks third (+17%), with almost 2,000 new jobs created.
