The Platform Economy: Infrastructure for Innovation
Beyond sector-specific innovation, French startups build platforms enabling others:
Mirakl: Marketplace platform software powering digital transformation for hundreds of major retailers. Their technology enables any company to become an Amazon competitor.
ContentSquare: Digital experience analytics helping companies understand user behavior. Their platform improves conversion rates for thousands of global brands.
Datadog: Though now US-listed, this monitoring platform maintains strong French roots and engineering presence. Their technology powers modern cloud infrastructure.
These B2B platforms showcase French strength in infrastructure software—complex, mission-critical systems requiring engineering excellence.