Demeter Partners
Demeter Partners is a private equity and venture capital firm established in 2005 and headquartered in Paris, France, with additional offices in Spain and Germany. The firm specializes in investing in companies that contribute to the ecological transition, focusing on sectors such as clean technology, renewable energy, energy efficiency, and environmental services. Demeter Partners allocates capital to companies at various stages of development, including innovative startups, high-growth small and medium-sized enterprises, and infrastructure projects, typically investing between €0.5 million and €30 million. Its investment strategy emphasizes eco-industries, green technologies, and sectors aimed at preventing modern-day hazards, such as industrial accidents and health risks. The firm primarily targets mid-cap and small to medium-sized mature unlisted companies in Europe, particularly in France, but also considers opportunities in North America and globally. Demeter Partners usually takes minority stakes in its portfolio companies and seeks to participate actively by holding board seats.
Kapsera SAS, founded in 2018 and based in Paris, France, specializes in the manufacture of microbials-based biofertilizers and biopesticides. The company utilizes advanced biosourced and biodegradable formulation technologies, including microfluidics encapsulation, to produce monodisperse alginate capsules that are compatible with both farming equipment and various microorganisms. These microcapsules allow for the effective formulation and active release of beneficial microorganisms in agricultural settings, thus enhancing soil health and promoting sustainability. By bridging the gap between sustainability and productivity, Kapsera aims to support farmers in protecting agriculture, nurturing biodiversity, and improving overall agricultural practices.
ZEWAY is a developer of mobility solution intended to help people switch to electric scooters for mobility. The company operates on a subscription model that allows access to a network of stations with electric scooters along with insurance, assistance and maintenance services, helping customers move within Paris without causing air pollution.
Geoflex is a cloud service operator specializing in GPS and GNSS technology, delivering precise positioning capabilities within 4 centimeters across various applications, including land, maritime, and aerial navigation. The company offers universal hypergeolocation solutions suitable for trains, vehicles, vessels, drones, and smartphones, partnering with leading industry players globally. Geoflex's technology is built on a unique combination of patents developed over a decade by the French space agency CNES, complemented by a team with extensive experience in the field. Founded in 2012 by Romain Legros, a seasoned entrepreneur in GNSS, the company is headquartered near Paris, France. Through its innovative satellite positioning technology, Geoflex enhances the accuracy, integrity, and continuity of global navigation, enabling clients to optimize their critical business operations.
Outsight SA, founded in 2019 and based in Paris, France, specializes in developing 3D Semantic Camera technology that enables simultaneous perception and understanding of environments in three dimensions. This technology detects the material composition of objects and is applicable in commercial and off-road vehicles, as well as in monitoring large areas in real-time. The company's Spatial AI solutions utilize 3D LiDAR data to track and digitize the movements of people and vehicles. They provide transportation hubs, such as airports and train stations, along with sports venues and industrial sites, with accurate and anonymous spatial intelligence data. This information aids in enhancing operational efficiency, improving visitor experiences, and bolstering safety and security measures.
Opendatasoft
Venture Round in 2022
Opendatasoft is a global leader in the democratization of data. It provides an all-in-one SaaS platform that allows all teams to quickly create compelling digital experiences with their data and share them across their internal and external ecosystems. This allows customers to accelerate digital transformation and development, positively transform their operations and establish more transparent relationships with their stakeholders. More than 350 organizations around the world have adopted Opendatasoft's platform. They include large companies such as Schneider Electric, UK Power Networks, SFR, Bloomberg Associates, Veolia and Saint Gobain, government and state departments, and major cities such as Paris, Vancouver, Long Beach, Bristol, Namur and Eindhoven.
ZEWAY is a developer of mobility solution intended to help people switch to electric scooters for mobility. The company operates on a subscription model that allows access to a network of stations with electric scooters along with insurance, assistance and maintenance services, helping customers move within Paris without causing air pollution.
Cityscoot
Venture Round in 2020
Cityscoot offers full access to electric scooters throughout Paris, Nice, Milan and Rome through an app. The company started operating 150 free floating electric scooters in Paris in June 2016. Since then, it has progressively extended its fleet to 5000 scooters in Paris, Nice, Milan and Rome (summer 2019). The user identifies in the app an available scooter nearby, books it free of charge for 10 minutes, then unlocks it with a four digit code. The service includes a comprehensive insurance coverage to ensure safe rentals. Cityscoot is the only operator that has developed its own software and hardware technology. Fleet management is another point of differentiation : employees are maintening the scooters in good conditions and they're driving electric utility-trucks.
Hesus is a provider of pollution and waste management services focused on helping public works contractors effectively manage contaminated and inert building sites. The company specializes in treating polluted waste generated during construction, offering services such as repairing drainage, addressing poly-contamination, and managing polluted soils. Additionally, Hesus facilitates the removal and recovery of soil, excavated materials, and construction waste, while also delivering processed soils and materials to site managers and contractors. By partnering with Paris Est University and its "Geo-Environment" Master program, Hesus aims to enhance its innovative tools and contribute to knowledge in the fields of site management and environmental protection, ensuring that its services promote sustainability and mitigate pollution.
Kapsera
Seed Round in 2019
Kapsera SAS, founded in 2018 and based in Paris, France, specializes in the manufacture of microbials-based biofertilizers and biopesticides. The company utilizes advanced biosourced and biodegradable formulation technologies, including microfluidics encapsulation, to produce monodisperse alginate capsules that are compatible with both farming equipment and various microorganisms. These microcapsules allow for the effective formulation and active release of beneficial microorganisms in agricultural settings, thus enhancing soil health and promoting sustainability. By bridging the gap between sustainability and productivity, Kapsera aims to support farmers in protecting agriculture, nurturing biodiversity, and improving overall agricultural practices.
Geoflex
Venture Round in 2018
Geoflex is a cloud service operator specializing in GPS and GNSS technology, delivering precise positioning capabilities within 4 centimeters across various applications, including land, maritime, and aerial navigation. The company offers universal hypergeolocation solutions suitable for trains, vehicles, vessels, drones, and smartphones, partnering with leading industry players globally. Geoflex's technology is built on a unique combination of patents developed over a decade by the French space agency CNES, complemented by a team with extensive experience in the field. Founded in 2012 by Romain Legros, a seasoned entrepreneur in GNSS, the company is headquartered near Paris, France. Through its innovative satellite positioning technology, Geoflex enhances the accuracy, integrity, and continuity of global navigation, enabling clients to optimize their critical business operations.
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