Fluid Topics

Software DevelopmentLyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, FranceFounded 2012104 employees$16M raised

Fluid Topics sells AI-powered software that consolidates technical documentation into a searchable knowledge hub for enterprise clients. The 104-person company raised $16M in a Series B round in April 2024.

Employees
104
Total raised
$16M
Last: Series B
Site visitors
12K
per month
Alumni founders

The growth story

Fluid Topics headcount and funding104 people today
104$16M1042023202420252026
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Fluid Topics grew from 52 to 104 employees between 2023 and 2026, raising $16M along the way, most recently a Series B in April 2024.

About

Fluid Topics builds a platform that ingests technical documentation like user manuals and FAQs, then makes it searchable across customer-facing tools like help desks and software interfaces. Its customers are Fortune 1000 companies in industries like enterprise software and medical devices.

The company has raised $16M to date, including a Series B in April 2024 led by Crédit Mutuel Innovation, Kennet Partners and Ventech. With 104 employees, it draws engineering talent from French tech hubs like Lyon and Grenoble.

Founders and leadership

Engineering is Fluid Topics' largest function, with 19 employees. The company has a median tenure of 3 years, suggesting stable leadership and workforce retention.

The Fluid Topics org chart

Fabrice Lacroix (Founder, CEO, Product Manager) leads 21 mapped leaders with 3 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.

Departments, and which ones grew

Headcount by functiongrowth vs 12 months ago
EEngineering
42+35%
SSales
12+50%
IInformation Technology
11+38%
AArts and Design
8+33%
PProduct Management
70%
MMarketing
5+25%
CCustomer Success and Support
5+25%
BBusiness Development
50%
MMedia and Communication
3+50%
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Headcount by function: Engineering 42 (+35% YoY), Sales 12 (+50% YoY), Information Technology 11 (+38% YoY), Arts and Design 8 (+33% YoY), Product Management 7 (0% YoY), Marketing 5 (+25% YoY).

Talent flow

Fluid Topics hires heavily from French tech companies, with Antidot (8 hires) and Cosmo Tech (3) as top sources. Employees often move to smaller French tech firms, with Mondi.tech being the most common destination.

Where Fluid Topics people come from, and where they go83 current + 14 former profiles
8 people: Antidot → Fluid Topics3 people: Cosmo Tech → Fluid Topics3 people: Amadeus → Fluid Topics3 people: Sogeti → Fluid Topics3 people: Orange → Fluid Topics2 people: LumApps → Fluid Topics2 people: Infonie → Fluid Topics2 people: Paligo → Fluid Topics2 people: Fluid Topics → Mondi.tech1 people: Fluid Topics → Prodware1 people: Fluid Topics → The Luxury Travel Nanny1 people: Fluid Topics → FACCI - French-Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry1 people: Fluid Topics → La Forge1 people: Fluid Topics → Precision Content1 people: Fluid Topics → L'observatoire du design écopoétique1 people: Fluid Topics → Yuma AI (YC W23)Fluid Topics104 peopleCAME FROMWENT TOAntidot8 peopleCosmo Tech3 peopleAmadeus3 peopleSogeti3 peopleOrange3 peopleLumApps2 peopleIInfonie2 peoplePaligo2 peopleMondi.tech2 peopleProdware1 peopleThe Luxury Travel N…1 peopleFACCI - French-Aust…1 peopleLa Forge1 peoplePrecision Content1 peopleLL'observatoire du d…1 peopleYuma AI (YC W23)1 people
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Most common previous employers of Fluid Topics staff: Antidot (8), Cosmo Tech (3), Amadeus (3), Sogeti (3), Orange (3), LumApps (2). Former Fluid Topics employees most often moved to Mondi.tech (2), Prodware (1), The Luxury Travel Nanny (1), FACCI - French-Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (1), La Forge (1), Precision Content (1).

Web traffic

fluidtopics.com monthly visitors+3% month over month
7,48017,30227,12412,348202420252026
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Traffic mix: 0% direct, 0% search, 0% social, 0% paid.

What this company is made of

Headcount by skillwhat people list on their profiles
JJava
37
PProject Management
35
PPython (Programming Language)
35
GGit
31
CCascading Style Sheets (CSS)
31
LLinux
29
EEnglish
26
JJavaScript
24
MManagement
23
SSQL
23
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Most common skills at Fluid Topics: Java (37), Project Management (35), Python (Programming Language) (35), Git (31), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) (31), Linux (29), English (26), JavaScript (24).

Where the team actually sits

Headcount by regionHQ: Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
AAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
28
GGreater Lyon Area
9
PProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
8
FFrance
7
OOccitanie, France
4
TTexas, United States
3
PPays de la Loire, France
3
BBrittany, France
3
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Fluid Topics people are concentrated in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France (28), Greater Lyon Area (9), Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France (8), France (7). 2 offices on record.

Search footprint

Organic clicks
502
per month
Traffic worth
$24K
if bought as ads
Ranking keywords
1,640
Ads budget
$13K
per month

Fluid Topics attracts about 502 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $24K a month if bought through ads. It gained 513 ranking keywords and lost 273 in the last period.

Frequently asked

How many employees does Fluid Topics have?

Fluid Topics has 104 employees as of September 2026.

How much has Fluid Topics raised?

Fluid Topics has raised $16M in total, most recently a Series B round in April 2024.

Who founded Fluid Topics?

Fluid Topics was founded in 2012 by Fabrice Lacroix.

Who is the CEO of Fluid Topics?

Fabrice Lacroix (Founder, CEO, Product Manager) sits at the top of Fluid Topics's reporting structure, with 3 direct reports.

Where does Fluid Topics hire from?

The most common previous employers of current Fluid Topics staff are Antidot (8 people), Cosmo Tech (3 people), Amadeus (3 people).

Where do Fluid Topics employees go after leaving?

Former Fluid Topics employees most often move to Mondi.tech (2), Prodware (1), The Luxury Travel Nanny (1).

How much traffic does Fluid Topics get from search?

Fluid Topics attracts about 502 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $24K a month in equivalent ad spend.

What skills do people at Fluid Topics have?

The most common skills among Fluid Topics staff are Java, Project Management, Python (Programming Language), Git, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS).

Where is Fluid Topics's team located?

Fluid Topics staff are concentrated in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France (28), Greater Lyon Area (9), Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France (8).

How big is Fluid Topics's engineering team?

Fluid Topics has about 42 people in Engineering, up 35% over the past year, as of September 2026.

How big is Fluid Topics's sales team?

Fluid Topics has about 12 people in Sales, up 50% over the past year, as of September 2026.

Computed from 83 current and 14 former Fluid Topics profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.

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