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# Funding News: Qonto, Sellsy, Ankorstore, PayFit, Back Market
- URL: https://www.frenchtechjournal.com/funding-news-qonto-ankorstore-payfit-back-market/
- Published: 2022-01-17T07:50:46.000Z
- Updated: 2022-01-18T12:02:17.000Z
- Description: Qonto and Back Market battled for the title of Most Valuable French startup.
- Author: Chris O'Brien
- Tags: Funding News

> E-commerce platform [@Ankorstore](https://twitter.com/Ankorstore?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com) raised €250m at a €1.75bn valuation. Bond and Tiger Global led the round. Co-founders are [@piloulacoste](https://twitter.com/piloulacoste?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com), [@ndaudiffret](https://twitter.com/ndaudiffret?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com), [@nicolascoh](https://twitter.com/nicolascoh?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com), and Mathieu Alengrin.  
> ⁩[https://t.co/0OdeRAlUfQ](https://t.co/0OdeRAlUfQ?ref=frenchtechjournal.com)
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> — FrenchTechJournal (@FRTechJournal) [January 13, 2022](https://twitter.com/FRTechJournal/status/1481567950888845318?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com)

> Refurbished gadget marketplace [@backmarket](https://twitter.com/backmarket?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com) raised $510m for a $5.7bn valuation. London-based Sprints Capital led the round. Co-founders are [@vinnyvandev](https://twitter.com/vinnyvandev?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com), @qlebrousterm, and Thibaud Hug de Larauze.[https://t.co/c6sxBz4E89](https://t.co/c6sxBz4E89?ref=frenchtechjournal.com)
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> — FrenchTechJournal (@FRTechJournal) [January 13, 2022](https://twitter.com/FRTechJournal/status/1481552851432214533?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com)

> French neobank [@Qonto](https://twitter.com/qonto?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com) raised €486m to expand its small business and freelancer banking services. Tiger Global and [@TCVTech](https://twitter.com/TCVTech?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com) led the round. Co-founders are [@alex\_prot](https://twitter.com/alex%5Fprot?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com) and Steve Anavi.[https://t.co/LDCS5DYOyR](https://t.co/LDCS5DYOyR?ref=frenchtechjournal.com)
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> — FrenchTechJournal (@FRTechJournal) [January 13, 2022](https://twitter.com/FRTechJournal/status/1481537751660982279?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com)

> Fintech [@PayFit](https://twitter.com/PayFit?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com) raised $289m for its payroll platform. General Atlantic led the round which also included [@eurazeo](https://twitter.com/eurazeo?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com), [@Bpifrance](https://twitter.com/Bpifrance?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com), and [@Accel](https://twitter.com/Accel?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com). Co-founders are [@firminzoc](https://twitter.com/firminzoc?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com), [@Fl0rianFournier](https://twitter.com/Fl0rianFournier?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com), and [@ghislainf](https://twitter.com/ghislainf?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com). [https://t.co/gRnvpDJ44J](https://t.co/gRnvpDJ44J?ref=frenchtechjournal.com)
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> — FrenchTechJournal (@FRTechJournal) [January 13, 2022](https://twitter.com/FRTechJournal/status/1481575500267110408?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com)

> Big data startup [@Opendatasoft](https://twitter.com/Opendatasoft?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com) raised €21M for its platform that targets industrial partners. [@Demeter\_im](https://twitter.com/Demeter%5Fim?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com) led the round with Banque des Territoires, Odyssée Ventures, and [@Eiffel\_IG](https://twitter.com/Eiffel%5FIG?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com). Co-founders: [@jmlazard](https://twitter.com/jmlazard?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com), [@thoumasd](https://twitter.com/thoumasd?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com), and [@franckcara](https://twitter.com/franckcara?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com).[https://t.co/Jd2csjflfN](https://t.co/Jd2csjflfN?ref=frenchtechjournal.com)
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> — FrenchTechJournal (@FRTechJournal) [January 15, 2022](https://twitter.com/FRTechJournal/status/1482446262704168972?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com)

> Insurtech @Unkle\_tech raised €10M for its real estate insurance. [@mundi\_ventures](https://twitter.com/mundi%5Fventures?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com) led the round with InnovAllianz managed by [@Eurazeo](https://twitter.com/eurazeo?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com), [@Anaxago\_team](https://twitter.com/Anaxago%5Fteam?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com), and Patrick Weil (Prunay Group). Co-founders: [@LuneauMatthieu](https://twitter.com/LuneauMatthieu?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com), [@CBaulme](https://twitter.com/CBaulme?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com), and Charles Richard. [https://t.co/2ran7MIr0C](https://t.co/2ran7MIr0C?ref=frenchtechjournal.com)
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> — FrenchTechJournal (@FRTechJournal) [January 15, 2022](https://twitter.com/FRTechJournal/status/1482440676889477120?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com)

> Sales tech startup [@sellsy\_app](https://twitter.com/sellsy%5Fapp?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com) raised €55M for its CRM platform for small businesses. PSG led the round. Co-founders: Alain Mevellec and Fredéric Coulais.[https://t.co/IQjYmRqEq4](https://t.co/IQjYmRqEq4?ref=frenchtechjournal.com)
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> — FrenchTechJournal (@FRTechJournal) [January 18, 2022](https://twitter.com/FRTechJournal/status/1483408001864196105?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=frenchtechjournal.com)