"France set itself a target of 25 unicorns by 2025 — and delivered 36, worth €88 billion, sixth in the world and, with Germany, the twin engine of the EU's unicorn economy. The Hurun France Unicorn Index 2026 is the definitive ranking of the country's billion-dollar startups, profiling every unicorn, every founder and every graduate — and asking the question that will define the next decade: France has proven it can build champions; can it keep them?"