> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.frenchtechjournal.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # French Tech Funding Wire April 18: Mila, Ensol, Dolphin Semiconductor & More! - URL: https://www.frenchtechjournal.com/french-tech-funding-wire-april-18-mila-ensol-dolphin-semiconductor-more/ - Published: 2025-04-19T07:00:23.000Z - Updated: 2025-04-19T07:00:23.000Z - Description: Startups that raised from April 14 to April 18 also include: Febus Optics, Brink Therapeutics, Circular, CustomsBridge, Celest Science, Klaimy, Ecklo, H’ability, Clikodoc, and BARY. - Author: Chris O'Brien - Tags: Funding News ***Want to reach an audience of more than 30,000 readers each month?*** ***The French Tech Journal is the leading English-language media platform covering France's dynamic tech ecosystem. 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[Get the Checklist ](https://www.vanta.com/downloads/the-iso-27001-compliance-checklist?utm%5Fcampaign=emea-generic&utm%5Fsource=future&utm%5Fmedium=newsletter) --- # 🔥🔥🔥🔥 📇 **Company**: Mila 🔍 **Description**: Rental platform offering fast rent payment (within 72 hours), extended eligibility for tenants, certified tenant files in 6 hours, and response to claims within 48 hours. 💻 **Website**: [http://mila.direct](http://mila.direct/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) 📍 **HQ City**: Puteaux, France 🧗 **Round**: Growth Equity VC 💰 **Amount Raised**: €12 million 🏦 **Investors**: Elevation Capital Partners 👨💼👩💼 **Founders**: Jean Boucher 🗞️ **News**: [**LinkedIn**](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/milaassurance%5Fassurtech-immobilier-assurance-activity-7316128124184784896-wype?utm%5Fsource=share&utm%5Fmedium=member%5Fdesktop&rcm=ACoAAAADtQEBK2cPoar2fKhYuhhp-DyTx%5FpSNBI) --- 📇 **Company**: Ensol 🔍 **Description**: Provider of custom photovoltaic installations, delivering tailored solar energy solutions for residential and commercial use. 💻 **Website**: [https://www.goensol.com](https://www.goensol.com/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) 📍 **HQ City**: Paris 🧗 **Round**: Series A 💰 **Amount Raised**: €14 million (including €8 million in debt) 🏦 **Investors**: Breega, Endgame, Watermelon 👨💼👩💼 **Founders**: Paul de Preville, Martin d'Hoffschmidt 🗞️ **News**: [**LinkedIn**](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/paul-de-preville-ba405b65%5Fsolaire-startup-energie-activity-7317848435892637696-IvSq?utm%5Fsource=share&utm%5Fmedium=member%5Fdesktop&rcm=ACoAAAE0kG8BObj6r7nc5sfWRNVZaz22BQG3gmI) --- 📇 **Company**: Dolphin Design (Dolphin Semiconductor) 🔍 **Description**: Provider of IP cores for power management and signal processing to improve performance and efficiency in electronic systems. 💻 **Website**: [https://www.dolphin-design.fr](https://www.dolphin-design.fr/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) 📍 **HQ City**: Meylan 🧗 **Round**: Series B 💰 **Amount Raised**: €10 million 🏦 **Investors**: Vertex Growth 👨💼👩💼 **Founders**: Philippe Berger (CEO) 🗞️ **News**: [**LinkedIn**](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dolphin-semiconductor%5Fdeeptech-semicon-ic-activity-7317803920318218240-bA8p?utm%5Fsource=share&utm%5Fmedium=member%5Fdesktop&rcm=ACoAAAE0kG8BObj6r7nc5sfWRNVZaz22BQG3gmI) --- ![](https://www.frenchtechjournal.com/content/images/2025/04/image-45.png) 📇 **Company**: Febus Optics 🔍 **Description**: Developer of fiber-optic sensing solutions, primarily for structural health monitoring and industrial applications. 💻 **Website**: [https://www.febus-optics.com](https://www.febus-optics.com/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) 📍 **HQ City**: Pau, France 🧗 **Round**: Seed 💰 **Amount Raised**: €4 million 🏦 **Investors**: Thales, Pléiade Venture, GSO Innovation, Pyrénées Gascogne Développement, Acer Finance 👨💼👩💼 **Founders**: Vincent Lanticq, Etienne Almoric 🗞️ **News**: [**Blog Post**](https://www.febus-optics.com/en/actualites/febus-optics-secures-a-4-million-funding-round-151?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) --- ![](https://www.frenchtechjournal.com/content/images/2025/04/image-43.png) 📇 **Company**: Brink Therapeutics 🔍 **Description**: Biotech startup developing programmable recombinase-based genome editing technology that enables precise insertion of long DNA sequences without double-strand breaks, offering a safer and more efficient alternative to CRISPR-Cas9 for cell and gene therapies. 💻 **Website**: [https://www.brinktx.com](https://www.brinktx.com/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) 📍 **HQ City**: Paris, France 🧗 **Round**: Seed 💰 **Amount Raised**: €3.5 million 🏦 **Investors**: Kurma Partners, Breega, Kima Ventures 👨💼👩💼 **Founders**: Jonathan Naccache (CEO), Harry Kemble (CTO) 🗞️ **News**: [**FrenchWeb**](https://www.frenchweb.fr/brink-therapeutics-securise-35-millions-deuros-pour-une-alternative-a-crispr-plus-sure-et-plus-precise/453522?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) --- 📇 **Company**: Circular 🔍 **Description**: Smart ring that analyzes body signals to help users improve sleep, activity, and overall wellness. 💻 **Website**: [https://www.circular.xyz/](https://www.circular.xyz/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) 📍 **HQ City**: Paris, France 🧗 **Round**: Seed 💰 **Amount Raised**: €2.68 million 🏦 **Investors**: Kickstarter (crowdfunding) 👨💼👩💼 **Founders**: Laurent Bsalis, Amaury Kosman 🗞️ **News**: [**LinkedIn**](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/circularing%5Fcircularring2-smartring-kickstarter-activity-7318604227570733056-tcTH?utm%5Fsource=share&utm%5Fmedium=member%5Fdesktop&rcm=ACoAAAADtQEBK2cPoar2fKhYuhhp-DyTx%5FpSNBI) --- 📇 **Company**: CustomsBridge 🔍 **Description**: Developer of an AI-powered platform that simplifies and automates customs procedures for importers and exporters, enhancing compliance and reducing administrative burdens. 💻 **Website**: [https://www.customsbridge.fr](https://www.customsbridge.fr/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) 📍 **HQ City**: Nice, France 🧗 **Round**: Series A 💰 **Amount Raised**: €2.5 million 🏦 **Investors**: Soget 👨💼👩💼 **Founders**: Loïc Poisot, Charles Devaux, Hamza Saouli. 🗞️ **News**: [**Les Echos**](https://www.lesechos.fr/start-up/deals/french-tech-customsbridge-la-start-up-qui-simplifie-les-formalites-douanieres-2160516?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) --- ![](https://www.frenchtechjournal.com/content/images/2025/04/image-46.png) 📇 **Company**: Celest Science 🔍 **Description**: Healthtech startup focusing on innovative digital and behavioral health solutions. 💻 **Website**: [https://www.celest.science/](https://www.celest.science/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) 📍 **HQ City**: France 🧗 **Round**: Seed 💰 **Amount Raised**: €2 million 🏦 **Investors**: Astorya.vc, Plug & Play Ventures, Business Angels 👨💼👩💼 **Founders**: Léo Lemordant, Pierre Gentine 🗞️ **News**: [**Plug & Play**](https://www.plugandplaytechcenter.com/venture-capital/investment-announcements/celest-science-investment?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) ![](https://www.frenchtechjournal.com/content/images/2025/04/image-42.png) Klaimy co-founders (left to right): Yazid Hadni, Juan Barragan, and Amira Nakouri 📇 **Company**: Klaimy 🔍 **Description**: AI-powered platform helping insurance companies process simple claims in under a minute, saving up to 70% in operational costs. 💻 **Website**: [https://www.getklaimy.com/](https://www.getklaimy.com/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) 📍 **HQ City**: Les Ulis, France 🧗 **Round**: Seed 💰 **Amount Raised**: €1.2 million 🏦 **Investors**: Insurtech Gateway, Tenity, U-Investors 👨💼👩💼 **Founders**: Juan Barragan, Yazid Hadni, Amira Nakouri 🗞️ **News**: [**EU Startups**](https://www.eu-startups.com/2025/04/klaimy-bags-e1-2-million-to-support-medical-underwriters-and-claims-handlers-with-ai-copilot/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com)**,** [**LinkedIn**](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dom-nolan-546542b2%5Fdelighted-to-have-led-the-12m-pre-seed-activity-7318641765220044801-bNxj?utm%5Fsource=share&utm%5Fmedium=member%5Fdesktop&rcm=ACoAAAADtQEBK2cPoar2fKhYuhhp-DyTx%5FpSNBI) --- 📇 **Company**: Ecklo 🔍 **Description**: Developer of a sustainable alternative to industrial plastic film, aiming to eliminate single-use plastic in packaging by offering a recyclable and reusable solution. 💻 **Website**: [https://ecklo.fr/](https://ecklo.fr/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) 📍 **HQ City**: France 🧗 **Round**: Seed 💰 **Amount Raised**: €1.2M 🏦 **Investors**: Emmanuel Picot, BACS-Innov, Bpifrance 👨💼👩💼 **Founders**: Corentin Dejean, Florian Dejean 🗞️ **News**: [**Les Echos**](https://www.lesechos.fr/start-up/impact/ecklo-la-start-up-qui-veut-eradiquer-le-film-plastique-industriel-2160265?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) --- 📇 **Company**: H’ability 🔍 **Description**: Developer of a medical rehabilitation solution using immersive virtual reality for stroke and trauma patients. 💻 **Website**: [https://www.h-ability.fr](https://www.h-ability.fr/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) 📍 **HQ City**: Lyon, France 🧗 **Round**: Seed 💰 **Amount Raised**: €1.2 million 🏦 **Investors**: Yeast, BAMA, Bpifrance, Banque Populaire, CIC 👨💼👩💼 **Founders**: Anne-Charlotte Monneret 🗞️ **News**: [**LinkedIn**](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/h-ability%5Fhability-l%C3%A8ve-12-million-deuros-activity-7318187638438432769-Bkyc?utm%5Fsource=share&utm%5Fmedium=member%5Fdesktop&rcm=ACoAAAE0kG8BObj6r7nc5sfWRNVZaz22BQG3gmI) --- 📇 **Company**: Clikodoc 🔍 **Description**: Developer of a digital medical appointment booking platform supporting both in-person and virtual consultations. 💻 **Website**: [https://www.clikodoc.com](https://www.clikodoc.com/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) 📍 **HQ City**: Guadeloupe, France 🧗 **Round**: Seed 💰 **Amount Raised**: €1.1M 🏦 **Investors**: Caomie, Outremer Antilles, Business Angels 👨💼👩💼 **Founders**: Carl Andrianasolo 🗞️ **News**: [**LinkedIn**](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/clikodoc%5Fclikodoc-levaezedefonds-santaez-activity-7318220077479124992-XMPm?utm%5Fsource=share&utm%5Fmedium=member%5Fdesktop&rcm=ACoAAAE0kG8BObj6r7nc5sfWRNVZaz22BQG3gmI) --- ![](https://www.frenchtechjournal.com/content/images/2025/04/image-41-1.png) 📇 **Company**: BARY 🔍 **Description**: Metaverse and VR solutions for B2B tradeshows, enabling enhanced interaction, lead generation, remote collaboration with blockchain integration, and [TheSubtil.ai](https://www.linkedin.com/company/thesubtilai/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) – its AI-powered platform. 💻 **Website**: [https://bary.ai](https://bary.ai/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) 📍 **HQ City**: Paris, France 🧗 **Round**: Seed 💰 **Amount Raised**: Undisclosed 🏦 **Investors**: Netgem 👨💼👩💼 **Founders**: Mathias Cohen, Elie Zerbib 🗞️ **News**: [**LinkedIn**](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/elie-zerbib-b669a981%5Fnetgem-x-bary-un-investissement-strat%C3%A9gique-activity-7312391212009689088-zMD6?utm%5Fsource=share&utm%5Fmedium=member%5Fdesktop&rcm=ACoAAAADtQEBK2cPoar2fKhYuhhp-DyTx%5FpSNBI) ---