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Tyto Tech 500: France’s Top 50 Technology Influencers

The Tech 500 is Tyto’s proprietary data-driven ranking B2B technology influencers in France and across Europe based on in-depth analysis and multiple data points.

2025 Tyto Tech 500: French Highlights

French influencers account for 28.6% of the Tyto Tech 500 in 2025, which include individuals across the UK, Germany, France, and the Netherlands. This is an increase on the previous year, when France made up 23.8% of the ranking.

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  • 71.3% of French influencers ranked in this year’s Tyto Tech 500 run a blog, newsletter, podcast or YouTube channel 
  • 75% of French journalists in the Tyto Tech 500 are ‘multi-hyphenate’ influencers with an active presence across two or more digital platforms. 
  • Business leaders and entrepreneurs are stepping forward as influential voices in France, with 19.7% publishing newsletters and 6.6% hosting podcasts.   
  • AI and Emerging Technology (8.4%), FinTech (8.4%) and Cloud, Infrastructure & Platform Services (7%) lead France’s ranking in 2025, while General Tech (55.2%) captures ‘multi-hyphenate’ voices who spans multiple sectors. 
  • Business leaders (44.4%), Journalists (36.1%) and Academics (6.5%) are the three largest groups of technology influencers in France. 
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French Top 50
1
Arthur Mensch
Entrepreneur
Mistral AI

2
Xavier Niel 
Entrepreneur
Iliad 

3
Jérôme Colombain
Journalist
Monde Numérique

4
Thierry Breton
Government
EU Commission

5
Jean-Marc Manach
Journalist
Next INpact

6
Lucie Larguier
Business Leader
Transgene

7
Aliette Mousnier-Lompré
Business Leader
Orange Business Service

8
Thomas Pesquet 
Academic 
European Space Agency - ESA 

9
Paul Hudson
Business Leader
Sanofi

10
Clara Chappaz
Government
French Government

11
Stéphane Bancel
Business Leader 
Moderna

12
Romain Moulin
Entrepreneur
Exotec

13
Chris O'Brien
Creator
Sesamers, The French Tech Journal, frenchcrossroads.com

14
Nicolas Lellouche
Journalist
BFM Business, Numerama

15
Rachel Delacour
Business Leader 
Sweep

16
Damien Bancal
Journalist
ZataZ

17
Laura Tenoudji
Journalist
France TV & Europe 1

18
Laurent Levy
Business Leader
Nanobiotix

19
Pascal Gauthier
Entrepreneur
Ledger

20
Pierre-François Thaler
Business Leader
EcoVadis

21
Octave Klaba
Entrepreneur
OVH Cloud

22
Vincent Bryant
Entrepreneur 
Deepki

23
Alain Clapaud
Journalist
Freelance

24
Fleur Pellerin
Venture Capitalist 
Korelya Capital

25
Cassim Montilla
Journalist
Webedia & Humanoid

26
William Zimmer
Journalist 
Humanoid

27
Sam Schechner
Journalist
The Wall Street Journal

28
Frédéric Cren
Business Leader
Inventiva Pharma

29
Jonathan Cherki
Entrepreneur
ContentSquare

30
David Khuat-Duy
Entrepreneur
Ivalua

31
Marc Rees
Journalist
l'Informé

32
Elham Kashefi
Academic
CNRS

33
Pierre Burgy
Entrepreneur
Strapi

34
Pascale Davies
Journalist
Euronews

35
Marine Protais
Journalist
La Tribune

36
Olivier Reynaud
Entrepreneur
Aive

37
Philippe Corrot
Entrepreneur
Mirakl

38
Théophane Hartmann
Journalist 
EurActiv France

39
Anthony Morel
Journalist
BFMTV

40
Steve Dent
Journalist
Engadget

41
Christophe Auffray
Journalist 
Freelance

42
Yann LeCunn
Business Leader 
Meta

43
Guillaume Grallet
Journalist
Le Point

44
Maxence Fabrion
Journalist
Maddyness

45
Steve Anavi
Entrepreneur
Qonto

46
Erwan Cario
Journalist
Libération

47
Thomas Clozel
Entrepreneur
Owkin

48
Jean de La Rochebrochard
Venture Capitalist
Kima Ventures

49
Karim Jouini
Business Leader
Thunders

50
Capucine Cousin
Journalist
L'AGEFI

Actionable insights to drive impactful PR strategies in Europe

Launched in 2017, the Tyto Tech 500 is still the only data-driven ranking of B2B technology influencers shaping Europe’s ecosystem based on in-depth analysis and multiple data points.

It recognises those who demonstrate high levels of influence across the media, social media, and digital channels, regardless of their origin or location.

More than a ranking, the Tyto Tech 500 is a practical resource for senior PR and communications leaders at fast-growing B2B technology companies.

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