Demeter Partners

Founded in 2005, Demeter Partners is a Paris-based private equity firm specializing in investments that drive the ecological transition. It focuses on seed to late-stage companies and infrastructure projects across Europe, with a particular emphasis on France. The firm invests between €0.5 million and €30 million, typically taking minority stakes and seeking board seats.

Thomas Beaugendre

Investment Manager

Thomas Beaugendre

Investment Manager

Grégory Besson-Moreau

Partner

Marie Bolognini

Investment Manager

Olivier Bordelanne Ph.D

Partner

Cyrille Cabaret

Partner

Marie Cartet

Investment Manager

Marie Cartet

Investment Manager

Celine Charvin

Investment Director

Céline Charvin

Investment Director

Stéphanie Chretien

Partner

Lionel Cormier

Managing Partner

Julien Coudy

Partner

Gonzague Dejouany

Partner

Christophe Desrumaux

Partner

Geoffroy Dubus

Partner

Olivier Dupont

Founding Partner and Vice Chairman

Assia Gaouar

Partner

Frederic Gilbert Ph.D

Partner and Member of the Investment Committee

Sophie Guesnerot

Founder, Managing Partner

Stéphanie Hillard

Investment Director

Amaury Kalt

Investment Director

Amaury Kalt

Investment Director

Adeline Kempf

Investment Director

Eric Marty

Managing Partner

Olivier Masseran

Partner

Bernard Maître

Venture Partner

Quentin Mulaton

Investment Manager

Quentin Mulaton

Investment Manager

Majdi Najah Ph.D

Investment Director

Jérôme Petitjean

Partner, Infrastructure

Jean Charles Scatena

Investment Director, Partner

Jean-Charles Scatena

Partner, Co-Chief Financial and Chief Operations Officer

Holger Schragmann

Partner

Louis Truchon-Bartes

Investment Manager

Olivier Usureau

Partner

Stephane Villecroze

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Past deals in Paris

Kapsera

Series A in 2024
Kapsera SAS is a Paris-based company established in 2018 that specializes in the production of microbial-based biofertilizers and biopesticides. The company focuses on sustainable agriculture by leveraging innovative bio-sourced and biodegradable formulation technologies. Kapsera develops advanced microfluidics encapsulation techniques to create monodisperse alginate capsules, which are designed to be compatible with farming equipment and beneficial microorganisms. This technology allows for the effective formulation and active release of beneficial microorganisms in agricultural settings, thereby enhancing soil health, protecting crops, and promoting biodiversity. By bridging sustainability and productivity, Kapsera aims to provide farmers with effective solutions that support environmentally friendly agricultural practices.

ZEWAY

Series B in 2023
ZEWAY operates a mobility service in Paris, offering electric scooters on a subscription basis. Users gain access to a network of stations equipped with electric scooters, along with insurance, maintenance, and assistance services. This promotes cleaner urban mobility by encouraging users to switch from traditional vehicles.

Geoflex

Series A in 2023
Geoflex is a cloud service operator that enhances GPS and GNSS applications to achieve 4‑centimeter accuracy on land, at sea, and in the air. The company delivers universal hypergeolocation to trains, cars, vessels, drones, and smartphones by leveraging a portfolio of patents developed over a decade by the French space agency CNES and a team with three decades of GPS/GNSS expertise. Founded in 2012 by Romain Legros, Geoflex is headquartered near Paris. Its satellite positioning technology augments the accuracy, integrity, and continuity of global navigation, providing estimation, positioning, navigation, and weather‑enriched data streams that enable clients to power and improve critical business processes.

Outsight

Series B in 2022
Outsight develops spatial AI software and a 3D semantic sensing system that uses LiDAR data to perceive and understand environments in three dimensions, tracking the motion of people and vehicles and providing anonymous, real-time intelligence. Its solutions are deployed at transportation hubs such as airports and train stations, as well as sports venues, road infrastructure projects, and industrial sites, to help operators improve operations, security, and safety and to enhance visitor experiences.

Opendatasoft

Venture Round in 2022
OpenDataSoft provides a comprehensive data-sharing platform that enables organizations to publish, manage, visualize, and share their data effectively. The company's software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution serves as a centralized hub, allowing users to access and analyze data in various formats. By facilitating data publishing and application programming interface management, OpenDataSoft empowers teams to create engaging digital experiences and fosters collaboration through data reuse. The platform aims to accelerate digital transformation, enhance operational efficiency, and help organizations derive value from their data by promoting a culture of sharing and accessibility.

ZEWAY

Seed Round in 2020
ZEWAY operates a mobility service in Paris, offering electric scooters on a subscription basis. Users gain access to a network of stations equipped with electric scooters, along with insurance, maintenance, and assistance services. This promotes cleaner urban mobility by encouraging users to switch from traditional vehicles.

Cityscoot

Venture Round in 2020
Cityscoot SAS is a company that offers self-service electric scooter rentals in major cities including Paris, Nice, Milan, and Rome. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Paris, the company began its operations with 150 free-floating electric scooters in June 2016 and has since expanded its fleet to approximately 5,000 scooters. Users can conveniently book a scooter through the Cityscoot app, where they can identify available scooters nearby, reserve one for free for ten minutes, and unlock it using a four-digit code. The service includes comprehensive insurance coverage to ensure safe rentals. Cityscoot distinguishes itself by developing its own software and hardware technology and maintains its fleet through dedicated employees who ensure the scooters are in good condition using electric utility trucks.

Outsight

Seed Round in 2019
Outsight develops spatial AI software and a 3D semantic sensing system that uses LiDAR data to perceive and understand environments in three dimensions, tracking the motion of people and vehicles and providing anonymous, real-time intelligence. Its solutions are deployed at transportation hubs such as airports and train stations, as well as sports venues, road infrastructure projects, and industrial sites, to help operators improve operations, security, and safety and to enhance visitor experiences.

Hesus

Series B in 2019
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 is a Paris-based company established in 2018 that specializes in the production of microbial-based biofertilizers and biopesticides. The company focuses on sustainable agriculture by leveraging innovative bio-sourced and biodegradable formulation technologies. Kapsera develops advanced microfluidics encapsulation techniques to create monodisperse alginate capsules, which are designed to be compatible with farming equipment and beneficial microorganisms. This technology allows for the effective formulation and active release of beneficial microorganisms in agricultural settings, thereby enhancing soil health, protecting crops, and promoting biodiversity. By bridging sustainability and productivity, Kapsera aims to provide farmers with effective solutions that support environmentally friendly agricultural practices.

Geoflex

Venture Round in 2018
Geoflex is a cloud service operator that enhances GPS and GNSS applications to achieve 4‑centimeter accuracy on land, at sea, and in the air. The company delivers universal hypergeolocation to trains, cars, vessels, drones, and smartphones by leveraging a portfolio of patents developed over a decade by the French space agency CNES and a team with three decades of GPS/GNSS expertise. Founded in 2012 by Romain Legros, Geoflex is headquartered near Paris. Its satellite positioning technology augments the accuracy, integrity, and continuity of global navigation, providing estimation, positioning, navigation, and weather‑enriched data streams that enable clients to power and improve critical business processes.
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