Investors in Lyon

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Evolem Start

Evolem is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Lyon, France, that focuses on investing in small and medium-sized enterprises, particularly within the industrial goods, consumer goods, transport, financial services, agriculture, and renewable energy sectors. Founded in 1997, the firm operates without external limited partners, allowing for a streamlined investment process and no predetermined exit timeline. Evolem typically invests between €300,000 and €3 million in French startups seeking to raise between €1 million and €10 million, and can commit up to €35 million in companies with revenues ranging from €10 million to €100 million. The firm's investment strategy includes both minority and majority stakes, as well as acquisitions and leveraged buyouts, with an emphasis on niche markets that present consolidation opportunities.
Made 1 investment in Lyon

White Loop Capital

Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Lyon, France, White Loop Capital is a venture capital firm specializing in investments within the crypto-asset sector.

Angelor

Founded in 2008, Angelor supports private investors, known as business angels, by providing professional services such as deal sourcing, negotiation, legal structuring, investment tracking, and exit strategy identification. They serve both new and experienced individual or group investors, focusing on French seed and Series A investments in health, environment, and food sectors.
Made 2 investments in Lyon

Veymont Participations

Established in spring 2011 by 14 company executives, Veymont Participations focuses on supporting the creation, acquisition, and development of small to medium-sized enterprises. It typically takes minority stakes while providing project promoters with the expertise, experience, and networks of its associates.
Made 1 investment in Lyon

Groupe Siparex

Siparex is a private equity investment group based in Lyon, France, founded in 1977. It focuses on investing in start-ups and mid-market companies across various sectors, including software, manufacturing, e-commerce, life sciences, and healthcare services, primarily in the United States and Western Europe. Over its 30-year history, Siparex has grown to become one of the independent leaders in the private equity space, having listed shares of its original company on the stock market and expanded internationally. The firm manages several funds, including those dedicated to buyouts and venture capital, with investments typically ranging from EUR 2.5 million to EUR 10 million in companies with revenues between EUR 15 million and EUR 200 million. Siparex aims to support the development of its portfolio companies through strategic investments and operational guidance.
Made 3 investments in Lyon

Axeleo

Founded in 2013, Axeleo is a venture capital firm based in Lyon, France. It focuses on investing in early-stage B2B software and Greentech startups, providing equity investments from seed to Series B stages alongside operational guidance and strategic assistance.

IDI Emerging Markets

Founded in 2004, IDI Emerging Markets is a private equity firm specializing in growth capital investments in small and mid-sized companies across emerging markets. The company focuses on direct investments and fund of funds, with a typical investment size of $15 million in companies with revenues between $20 million and $200 million. IDI Emerging Markets aims to deliver controlled risk returns by diversifying its portfolio across Asia, Latin America, Middle-East, Africa, and other frontier markets.

Positron Ventures

Established in 2022, Positron Ventures is a Dutch venture capital firm headquartered in Amsterdam. It focuses on investing in life science and technology startups with the potential to drive significant advancements in environmental sustainability or health.
Made 3 investments in Lyon

PDENH

PDENH is an investment management firm based in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, that focuses on venture capital and private equity investments. Founded in 2014, the firm aims to identify and support innovative companies and projects, providing the necessary capital and expertise to foster growth and development in various sectors.
Made 2 investments in Lyon

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.
Made 3 investments in Lyon

Morningside Group

Founded in 1986, Morningside Group is a venture capital firm based in the greater Boston area. It invests in companies with innovative science and technology across life sciences, digital health, AI, materials, and technology sectors.

GE Equity

GE Equity invests globally across various sectors, focusing on established companies with high growth potential. It takes minority ownership positions and offers growth capital, buy-out co-investments, secondary direct purchases, recapitalizations, and LP investments.

Fly Ventures

Fly Ventures is a Berlin-based venture capital firm focused on early-stage technology startups across Europe. Founded in 2015, it serves as a first-check investor for technical founders solving hard problems, providing capital from day zero through seed stage to back European teams building software and other technology-driven ventures.

Edenred Capital Partners

Edenred Capital Partners is the venture capital investment arm of the Edenred group, established in 2013 and based in London, United Kingdom. The firm focuses on investing in innovative teams of entrepreneurs who are transforming interactions among companies, workers, and merchants. Edenred Capital Partners typically invests between €1 million and €10 million in companies from Series A to Series C, often collaborating with other investment funds. The firm emphasizes sectors such as finance technology, commerce technology, the future of work, and mobility. Its organizational structure fosters strong relationships within Edenred's ecosystem, enabling the generation of operational synergies and providing both financial and operational support to the entrepreneurs it backs.
Made 1 investment in Lyon

Innovacom

Innovacom is a Paris-based venture capital firm founded in 1988 that invests in digital and technology companies across Europe. It supports startups by facilitating access to new technologies, hardware and software products, and by providing networking and partnerships to create financial and strategic value in an open-innovation context.
Made 1 investment in Lyon

Wille Finance

Wille Finance is a Swiss-based multi-family office established in 2007, located in Zug. The firm specializes in managing investments across several asset classes, including private equity, real estate, digital media, and listed assets. In private equity, Wille Finance focuses on both early-stage investments, particularly in life sciences and information and communication technology, and late-stage opportunities. Its real estate strategy emphasizes a long-term, value-add approach, targeting key European cities. In digital media, the company invests in firms that integrate media, content, and technology. Additionally, Wille Finance maintains a net-long portfolio within its listed assets strategy, ensuring a diverse and balanced investment approach managed by an experienced executive team.
Made 1 investment in Lyon

Omnes Capital S.A.S.

Omnes Capital S.A.S. is a venture capital and private equity firm specializing in direct and fund of fund investments. Within direct investments, the firm specializes in seed, startup, series A rounds, series B rounds, early venture, development stage, mid venture, late venture, emerging growth, growth capital, expansion, replacement capital, middle market, successions, small and mid-cap buyout, owner and leveraged buyout, mezzanine, PPP infrastructure, special situations, industry consolidation, mature, turnaround, and investing in small and medium enterprises. It is involved in all forms of business buy-ins/buyouts, on the occasion of inheritances, and in the form of spin-offs or delisting. Within fund of fund investments it invests in venture capital funds and secondary fund of funds. The firm prefers to invest in all the sectors including the information technology, life sciences, agri-food, telecommunications, and renewable energy sectors. It also invests in energy equipment and services; materials; construction and engineering; electrical equipment; commercial services and supplies; transportation infrastructure; hotels, restaurants, and leisure; agricultural products; cosmetics; real estate; online services; infrastructure services; electronic equipment and instruments; electronic manufacturing services; and water purification. Within information technology, the firm invests in electronics, materials, components, systems, laboratory and manufacturing equipment, design and test software, mobile, fiber optics, networks and operators, software applications, SaaS, cloud, hardware, development, administration and infrastructure, web-based technology services, media, and new information and communication technology (NICT). In life sciences, the firm invests in drug development, diagnostics, biotechnology, medtech, and medical devices. Under renewable energy, the firm invests in electricity and heat production, onshore wind, solar, hydro, heating networks in Europe with a focus on France, Germany, United Kingdom, Scandinavia, and Italy. It invests in companies based in Central America and Mexico; Caribbean; North America region with a focus on United States. The firm also invests in Turkey, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and United Kingdom. The firm makes direct private equity investment in non-listed companies. Within mid-cap buyout and growth capital, the firm seeks to invest ticket size between €8 million ($8.80 million) and €25 million ($27.52 million) in companies with enterprise value between €25 million ($27.52 million) and €180 million ($198.12 million). Within small-cap buyout and growth capital, it invests in French small and medium enterprises with ticket size between €1 million ($1.10 million) and €8 million ($8.80 million) and enterprise value between €8 million ($8.80 million) and €25 million ($27.52 million). Within mezzanine buyout and growth capital, it makes investments in the form of bonds with share warrants (OBSA in French) in high-potential unlisted SMEs with a value of less than €300 million ($329.46 million). It seeks to invest between €1 million ($1.10 million) and €50 million ($55.03 million) in companies having revenues from $6.55 million to $322.7 million and enterprise value between $5.5 million and $1306.83 million. The firm also makes co-investments. When the firm co-invests, it seeks for a target enterprise value between €500 million ($550 million) and €1 billion ($1.10 billion) and investment capacity of €15 million ($16.51 million) per deal. The firm seeks to take minority stakes in its portfolio companies. It prefers to have a board seat on its portfolio companies. The firm seeks to invest for a period between two years and six years. It was formerly known as Credit Agricole Private Equity. Omnes Capital S.A.S. was founded in 2000 and is based in Paris, France with additional offices in Bruxelles, Belgium and Zurich, Switzerland.

Morningside

Morningside is a venture capital firm based in the greater Boston area, specializing in investments in companies that focus on innovative science and technology. Established in 1986 as a family office for the Chan family, Morningside emphasizes a long-term approach to company-building and maintains a strong commitment to ethical practices. The firm is staffed by a team of experienced investment professionals with expertise in various sectors, including life sciences, digital health, artificial intelligence, materials, and technology. In addition to its investment activities, Morningside is dedicated to philanthropic efforts, supporting education, research, and healthcare initiatives such as the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, UMass Chan Medical School, and the MIT Morningside Academy for Design.
Made 2 investments in Lyon

OrbiMed

Founded in 1989, OrbiMed is a New York-based healthcare-dedicated investment firm managing approximately $5 billion in assets. It invests across the spectrum of healthcare companies, from private start-ups to large multinational corporations, focusing on biopharmaceuticals, life sciences, digital health, medical devices, and diagnostics sectors globally.
Made 2 investments in Lyon

Elaia

Founded in 2002, Elaia is a Paris-based venture capital firm focused on the digital economy and deep tech. With over €700m under management, it invests in high-potential disruptive startups from early financing rounds to global leadership emergence. The team offers close, proactive support to entrepreneurs, leveraging over 75 years of cumulative experience in both venture capital and digital industries.
Made 1 investment in Lyon

Newfund Management

Newfund Management is a Paris-based venture capital firm founded in 2008 that backs early-stage technology companies across Europe and the United States. It focuses on sectors including technology, precision medicine, personalized treatment, and brain technologies, and specializes in pre-seed and seed investments. The firm seeks ambitious founders aiming to address global challenges, offering capital and strategic guidance to help young companies grow internationally.
Made 1 investment in Lyon

CM CIC Investissement

Crédit Mutuel Equity is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Paris, France, focused on supporting startups and companies at various stages of their development, including seed, growth, and international expansion. The firm invests primarily in sectors such as information technology, telecommunications, healthcare, industrial innovations, and clean technology. It typically invests between €0.5 million and €3 million, with balance sheet investments ranging from $1 million to $10 million. Crédit Mutuel Equity operates through a network of regional offices in France and Canada, emphasizing the importance of local expertise. As part of the Crédit Mutuel-CIC group, it leverages over 30 years of experience in equity financing to foster the growth of promising companies in key economic regions.
Made 4 investments in Lyon

Side Capital

Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Paris, Side Capital is a venture capital firm focused on investing in early-stage tech startups based in France. The company supports ambitious founders by acting as the sole investor in seed rounds ranging from €300K to €600K, offering fair and equitable deals with a fast and agile approach.
Made 1 investment in Lyon

BlackFin Capital Partners

BlackFin Capital Partners is an independent private equity and venture capital firm based in Paris, focusing on mid-market and growth-oriented investments in financial services and technology across continental Europe. The firm pursues asset-light opportunities and acts as an active, value-driven investor, helping portfolio companies grow through organic expansion, margin improvement, and strategic add-on transactions. It commonly takes majority or influential minority stakes and employs a buy-and-build approach to scale businesses. BlackFin seeks opportunities across Europe, with operations and investments centered in France and extended to other European markets, aiming to transform portfolio companies through operational excellence and strategic partnerships in financial services and technology sectors.

Kima Ventures

Kima Ventures is a Paris-based venture capital firm that funds seed and early-stage technology startups globally, with a strong focus on Europe and France. The firm typically participates in rounds from seed to Series A, often as a lead investor, and aims to be a significant minority shareholder while co-investing with angels and other funds. It supports portfolio companies with a network of founders and experts to accelerate growth, speed fundraising, and help teams scale. Kima emphasizes rapid decision-making and founder-aligned support, viewing fundraising as one step in a broader journey. Founded in 2010, the company is headquartered in Paris and maintains an office in London, reflecting its European reach and global activity, and it has backed hundreds of startups across multiple countries.

Angelsquare

AngelSquare is a Paris-based venture capital firm established in 2016, focusing on seed and series A investments. It specializes in sectors such as fintech, software as a service (SaaS), artificial intelligence, and software. The firm operates as an angel network comprising business angels, family offices, and investment funds, all dedicated to supporting the French tech ecosystem. By leveraging its community of investors, AngelSquare aims to foster innovation and growth among emerging companies in its targeted sectors.
Made 2 investments in Lyon

Sofimac Innovation

Sofimac Innovation, originally known as iSource, is a French venture capital firm established in 1998 and located in Paris. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, focusing on minority stakes primarily in seed and early-stage companies. Sofimac Innovation has a diverse investment portfolio, targeting sectors such as software, life sciences, engineering sciences, cleantech, and manufacturing across Western Europe. In August 2021, the firm was acquired by UI Investissement, marking a significant transition in its operational structure while continuing its commitment to fostering innovation in various industries.

Crédit Mutuel Innovation

Crédit Mutuel Innovation is a venture capital firm specializing in the seed, startup, growth capital, early venture, mid venture, late venture and international expansion stages. It prefers to invest in information and telecommunication technology, high technology, healthcare, industrial innovations or environment, electronics, life sciences, environment, and new materials. The firm seeks to invest in France, Canada, and USA. The firm prefers to invest between €0.5 million ($0.56 million) and €3 million ($3.37 million). The firm makes balance sheet investments between $1 million and $10 million. It prefers to take a seat in the board of directors of its portfolio companies. CM-CIC Innovation is based in Paris, France with an additional office in Lyon, France; Bordeaux, France; Nantes, France and Montréal, Canada. Crédit Mutuel Innovation operates as a subsidiary of CM-CIC Investissement.

Animoca Brands

Animoca Brands is a venture capital firm focused on driving digital property rights to gamers and internet users through non-fungible tokens (NFTs). It leverages gamification and blockchain technology to develop, market, and invest in mobile applications, games, and additional products centered around educational learning, ensuring transparency, security, and new business models.
Made 1 investment in Lyon

Bright Pixel (formerly Sonae IM)

Sonae IM is the corporate venturing arm of the Sonae Group, specializing in investments in technology-driven companies aligned with Sonae's core business sectors. Operating with a flexible investment strategy, Sonae IM combines its technological expertise and brand capital with a global network to support its portfolio companies. The organization's history of corporate venturing dates back to initiatives such as the establishment of revenue assurance leader WeDo in 2001 and the successful spin-off of Mainroad in 2003. Sonae IM has also made strategic investments in the cybersecurity sector, notably in the Spanish company s21sec, and in location analytics through its investment in Movvo. Since its formal launch in 2015, Sonae IM has invested in companies like InovRetail, StyleSage, and Sysvalue, further enhancing its portfolio. The firm has also engaged in the acquisition of stakes in funds managed by ES Ventures and launched Bright Pixel, a company builder studio. Sonae IM operates from Porto, Portugal, and reflects Sonae's long-standing commitment to corporate venturing.
Made 1 investment in Lyon

Sofinnova Investments

Sofinnova Investments is a venture capital firm founded in 1976 and based in Menlo Park, California, with additional offices in La Jolla, California; Montreal, Quebec; and Tokyo, Japan. It backs early to later-stage startups in life sciences and information technology across the United States and Europe, focusing on West Coast U.S. and developed European markets. In life sciences, the firm pursues clinical-stage pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical technology companies, including drug discovery platforms and entities addressing diseases with unmet medical needs, covering therapeutic areas such as oncology, respiratory, dermatology, ophthalmology, neurology and women's health. In information technology, it funds product-oriented software, enterprise software, service-provider software, and telecommunications infrastructure. Seed investments in both domains typically range from 0.1 million to 1 million, with initial rounds for technology commonly 3-5 million and life science rounds 5-15 million; total commitments generally span 5-15 million for tech and 15-30 million for life sciences. The firm seeks board seats when leading or co-leading early-stage investments.
Made 1 investment in Lyon

Waarde Capital

Waarde Capital is a private equity and venture capital firm that invests across the venture lifecycle, from seed and startup stages to growth and middle-market opportunities. It targets high-tech and digital economy sectors, including software, telecommunications, Internet, biotech, financial and information services, and industrial technologies, with a focus on deep tech and transformative industries such as new transportation, bioinformatics, new energy and green hydrogen. The firm operates globally, making investments in Europe, the United States, Israel, Africa, and Southeast Asia, and it has a propensity to deploy debt financing alongside equity. Waarde Capital often takes an active role in portfolio companies, typically serving on the board and acting as lead or sole investor, and it leverages the management experience of its partners to guide strategic development. The firm has a diversified fund base and emphasizes partnering with entrepreneurs to build value across markets.
Made 3 investments in Lyon

Entrepreneur Invest SA

Entrepreneur Invest SA is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2000, with headquarters in Paris, France, and an office in Kowloon, Hong Kong. The firm specializes in seed, start-up, early venture, growth capital, recapitalization, turnarounds, and buyout transactions. It focuses on investing in various sectors, particularly in information and communication technology, including computer services, telecommunications, Internet, media, software, real estate, and electronics. Entrepreneur Invest SA primarily targets companies in the European Union, with a particular emphasis on French businesses located in regions such as Auvergne, Basse-Normandie, and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. The firm typically invests between €1 million and €7 million in shares or convertible bonds for capital innovation and between €2 million and €7 million for capital development. Entrepreneur Invest SA aims to take a board seat and acquire a minority stake in its portfolio companies.

123 Investment Managers

123 Investment Managers is an independent asset management firm based in Paris with an additional office in Lyon, established around 2000. It specializes in venture capital and private equity, managing direct investments and fund of funds across technology, industry, renewable energy, consumer goods, and sectors linked to health dependency and accommodation, such as elder care, clinics, and hotel catering. The firm focuses on Europe, with emphasis on France, Switzerland, the United States, and Canada, and targets portfolio companies with enterprise values typically between €5 million and €400 million, investing between €0.8 million and €8 million per company. It also pursues co-investments and multi-theme private market exposure, offering access to unlisted French companies and sustainable development opportunities for private and institutional investors.

NewAlpha Asset Management

NewAlpha Asset Management is an asset management firm based in Paris, France, specializing in venture capital and private equity investments. Founded in 2004, the firm focuses on early-stage investments, particularly in the financial technology sector, and has established itself as a significant player in the European fintech ecosystem. It offers tailored investment solutions and services for institutional clients, including pension funds, insurance companies, and banks. NewAlpha primarily invests in startups and emerging companies during the seed and Series A stages, typically targeting investments of €2 million to €4 million. The firm has a preference for companies with valuations between €15 million and €80 million, and it aims to hold its investments for up to 10 years. With a strong emphasis on growth equity and an ambitious ESG approach, NewAlpha has built a diverse portfolio and has partnered with leading venture capital funds to enhance its investment strategy.

Shell Ventures

Shell Ventures is the strategic investment arm of Shell, focusing on identifying and adopting innovative technologies to enhance commercial advantage. It invests in promising tech companies, joint ventures, and venture capital funds across sectors such as power, mobility, emission management, digital, and resources.
Made 1 investment in Lyon

Partech

Partech is a global technology investment firm headquartered in Paris with offices in Berlin, Dakar, Dubai, Nairobi, and San Francisco. It provides capital, operational experience, and strategic support to founders from seed to growth, working alongside the entrepreneurs it backs to pursue long-term success. Founded about 40 years ago in San Francisco, Partech currently manages around 2.5 billion euros in assets and backs a portfolio of about 220 companies across 40 countries and four continents. The firm concentrates on technology sectors, including software, cybersecurity, fintech, AI, cloud, and related areas, investing across the United States, Europe, and emerging markets.

Avoro Capital

Founded in 2009, Avoro Capital is a New York-based venture capital firm focused on achieving superior investment returns through long-term, early-stage investments in healthcare companies, predominantly in the biotechnology sector.
Made 1 investment in Lyon

Vivo Capital

Founded in 1996, Vivo Capital is a global investment firm focused on healthcare. With approximately $5.8 billion in assets under management and investments in over 290 public and private companies worldwide, the firm operates from Palo Alto, California, with additional offices in Asia. Its team comprises 50 multidisciplinary professionals, including physicians, scientists, entrepreneurs, operating executives, and industry experts. Vivo Capital invests across various healthcare sectors such as biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and healthcare services.
Made 1 investment in Lyon

Venrock

Venrock is a Palo Alto-based venture capital firm founded in 1969 as the venture capital arm of the Rockefeller family. It concentrates on seed and early-stage investments in technology and healthcare, with interests spanning information technology, life sciences and related sectors in the United States. The firm has supported a broad portfolio of companies, including Apple, Intel, Illumina, DoubleClick, Athenahealth, Gilead Sciences, Nest, SlideShare and Tudou. Venrock emphasizes long-term partnerships with entrepreneurs, combining hands-on venture support with rigorous data analysis to help startups grow into enduring companies.
Made 1 investment in Lyon

Smalt Capital

SMALT Capital SA, established in 2000 and headquartered in Marseille, France, is a private equity and venture capital firm that focuses on a wide range of investments in unlisted mid-cap and small to medium-sized enterprises. The firm specializes in capital-succession deals, seed funding, and various stages of venture investment, including growth capital, buyouts, and recapitalizations. Its investment portfolio spans multiple sectors, including industrials, manufacturing, consumer goods, healthcare, biotechnology, and digital technologies. SMALT Capital aims to support businesses in their development by investing between €0.05 million and €8 million, targeting companies with enterprise values between €3 million and €30 million. The firm actively seeks to take board positions in its portfolio companies and prefers minority stakes of up to 35% or majority stakes. With additional offices in locations such as Ajaccio, Nouméa, Paris, Saint Denis, and Tunis, SMALT Capital also focuses on investments in specific French regions and various international markets.

Sambrinvest

Founded in 1985, Sambrinvest is a Belgian venture capital firm based in Gosselies. It specializes in direct investments, focusing on small and medium-sized companies across various sectors such as Agri-Food, biotechnology, digital, manufacturing, and services. The firm primarily invests in the Charleroi Sud-Hainaut and Thuin districts of Belgium, with typical investment amounts not exceeding €1.25 million.

Korea Investment Partners

Established in 1986, Korea Investment Partners is a prominent venture capital firm headquartered in Seoul. With over three decades of experience, the company invests globally in innovative startups across various sectors, including technology, healthcare, and manufacturing. Notable investments include Kakao, Naver, YG Entertainment, and Didi Chuxing. The firm manages multiple funds with total assets under management exceeding US$1.8 billion.

Société Régionale d'Investissement de Wallonie

Société Régionale d'Investissement de Wallonie (SRIW) is a Belgian investment company established in 1979, headquartered in Liège. It specializes in private equity and venture capital, focusing on startups, growth, and turnaround investments. SRIW invests in a broad range of sectors, with a particular emphasis on real estate, metal engineering, and environmental technologies, among others. It primarily targets companies based in Wallonia, investing at least €1 million per portfolio company. SRIW takes majority or minority stakes and seeks board seats, often co-investing with other venture capitalists. It provides equity capital and various loan structures, including subordinated and secured loans. SRIW does not invest in steelmaking or the catering industry.

Balderton Capital

Balderton Capital is a venture capital firm based in London with an office in Berlin that backs European technology companies from seed to growth stages. The firm focuses on innovative enterprises in areas such as enterprise software and services, communications and security, semiconductors, e-commerce, consumer internet and software, mobile computing, consumer services, media and online media, fintech and financial services. It concentrates its investments in European companies, with a stronger emphasis on France, Spain and Portugal, while remaining opportunistic about opportunities outside Europe. Balderton typically engages in early and growth rounds, providing capital and ongoing support as portfolio companies mature, and commonly seeks a board seat and a minority stake. It avoids investments in life sciences and clean technology sectors.

360 Capital Partners

360 Capital Partners is a Paris-based venture capital firm that backs early-stage startups across Europe, focusing on deep tech, climate technology, digital sectors, consumer goods and business services. With roughly two decades of activity, it operates across Europe with a diversified team and has an active portfolio of over 50 companies. The firm has about €400 million of assets under management. Notable portfolio companies include Alsid, Earthcube, Exotec, Arbe Robotics, Sophia Genetics, Le Slip Français and Tediber. The team is described as diverse and experienced, with offices in Paris and Milan, and it seeks to partner with talented entrepreneurs to develop disruptive companies in Europe.

Privilège Ventures

Privilège Ventures is a Swiss venture capital firm specializing in seed/startup and early-stage investments. Based primarily in Switzerland with additional offices in Europe, the firm focuses on HealthTech, AgrifoodTech, CleanTech, industrial-tech, med-tech, wearables, and general ICT sectors.

Crédit Mutuel Innovation

Crédit Mutuel Innovation is a Paris-based venture capital arm that backs early to growth-stage companies in life sciences, digital and deep tech. It typically invests €1–€20 million per deal and supports entrepreneurs through a global ecosystem that includes portfolio companies, international subsidiaries, and collaborations with major global corporations and leading experts. The firm focuses on durable partnerships with visionary leaders to help portfolio companies scale and achieve lasting growth.
Made 1 investment in Lyon

Amadeus

Amadeus is a global technology company serving the travel industry. It processes transactions and provides IT solutions to travel providers and agencies worldwide, connecting them through a robust distribution platform. Amadeus Ventures, its venture capital arm, invests in early-stage startups at the intersection of travel and technology, particularly in hospitality and related software industries. The firm co-invests with other strategic partners and takes minority stakes, supporting innovation relevant to the travel sector. Established in 2014, Amadeus Ventures is headquartered in Madrid, Spain, with an additional office in Nice, France.

Aster Capital Partners SAS

Aster Capital Partners SAS is a venture capital firm specializing in direct and fund of fund investments. Within direct it invests in growth capital, seed, start-ups, early venture, mid venture, growth stage, and late venture stages. It seeks to invest in the energy, mobility, industrials, manufacturing, and environment sector with a focus on mobility, environmental and facilities services, information technology, cleantech, water purification, new materials, CO2, advanced materials, biobased materials, clean energy conversion, reliable energy supply, clean transportation, energy conversion and storage, sustainable management of resources, emission reduction, human comfort and security, efficient uses of energy, industrial automation, cybersecurity, robotics, software, buildings and public works, ecological mobility and Intelligent infrastructures. It also invests in nanotechnology, electronics, optoelectronics, internet of things, micro-generation of electricity, and sensors; enabling technologies such as MEMS, new services and networking applications in building automation, energy monitoring and industry sectors, Auto Components, Exhaust and emission controls, motor vehicle safety and security systems, residential security, and communication sectors. The firm focuses on investment cross border with focus on DACH, Nordic region, Europe, Caribbean, North and Central America, Mexico, Canada, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Germany, Finland, Denmark, Austrian, United States of America, Israel, China, Japan, and Asia. It typically invests between €0.5 million ($0.59 million) and €5 million ($5.9 million) with revenue up to €50 million ($68.18 million). The firm mainly co-invests in series A and series B rounds. It seeks to acquire minority, and majority stakes and have board representation in its portfolio companies. The firm was formerly known as Schneider Electric Ventures SAS. Aster Capital Partners SAS was founded in 2000 and is based in Paris, France with additional offices in Cambridge, United Kingdom, London, United Kingdom Tel Aviv, Israel, and San Francisco, California.