Investors in Finance

NACO is the Regional Co-Investment Fund dedicated to supporting and financing all companies in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, whatever their stage of development.

BlueOcean Ventures invests in early stage medical device and life science companies. Unlike other funds the four Founders of BlueOcean Ventures, Faris Sabeti, Emmanuel de Watteville, Sacha Haymoz and Thomas Zehnder, have a long-standing track record in building, managing and coaching start-up companies. BlueOcean Ventures supports their portfolio companies with a large network of experts and industry contacts.

Founded in 2019, Obratori is the Corporate Venture Capital arm of L'Occitane Group. We invest in early-stage startups throughout France, Europe, and beyond. As seed specialists, we fully support responsible founders with ambitious game-changing projects. Our role? We team up with them to create, get started, take risks, create value, and reach the first decisive milestones.

We at La Maison are backed by a pool of outstanding investors, including entrepreneurs from diverse professional and geographical backgrounds such as the Dassault family, the David Weill family, Cointreau family, Carlo de Benedetti, Xavier Niel, Maurice Levy, and many others. Thanks to our unique entrepreneurial ecosystem, our DNA at La Maison is to invest in growth stage and late stage deals, as well as LBOs, with highly exclusive and qualified Venture Capital / Private Equity teams who have a tremendous track record. We aim to bring "smart money" to our investments. Since our creation, we have realized more than fifty investments, leading to approximately €700 million under management.

We participate in the financing of equity capital for innovative start-ups and SMEs in New Aquitaine, leveraging our expertise and network to support their growth and development.

SideAngels is the first French club deals platform, enabling investments in startups alongside experienced business angels. By facilitating collaborative investments, SideAngels connects promising startups with a network of seasoned investors. This unique approach provides startups with not only capital but also valuable mentorship and support from experienced business angels, enhancing their potential for growth and success.

To move away from anonymous and speculative short-term financial systems, our vision at Angelor is to give meaning to finance by creating strong connections between budding entrepreneurs and experienced business leaders. These leaders contribute not only their capital but also their experiences, expertise, and networks—key factors for entrepreneurial success. After navigating through trial and error in the early years to refine our model, Angelor has experienced steady growth, accelerating significantly over the last 3 years with the consolidation of our team. Now, 13 years since our inception, Angelor stands as a leading player in venture capital in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes. We are recognized for the quality of our team, our shareholders, and the entrepreneurs we've financed, many of whom have become benchmarks in their respective industries.

The healthcare sector is worldwide among the most important and fast growing industries. Key growth drivers are demographic trends (population growth and ageing), medical progress and the resulting innovations, rising prosperity (especially in emerging markets) and improved access to medical products and services. In addition, there is a great need for new therapies for a steadily increasing number of diseases. Innovation in products, services and business models remains strong.

TechFund is a pioneering venture capital firm specializing in tech investments, founded to address gaps in traditional VC models. Originating from the firsthand experiences of entrepreneurs navigating funding challenges in Silicon Valley and European tech hubs, TechFund recognized the need for more than just capital – entrepreneurs required hands-on support, strategic guidance, and international networks. This insight led to the creation of TechFund as a multi-stage fund, uniquely positioned to nurture startups from inception through to successful IPOs or acquisitions. By leveraging relationships with international corporate partners, TechFund accelerates its portfolio companies' global ambitions and competitive edge in the tech convergence sectors.

A committed and supportive network of Startupers and Tech Entrepreneurs to support and finance the first steps of Western Startups. The mission of the first floor is to help young entrepreneurs develop their projects by providing financing, advice and networking. We work with Startups and innovative project leaders in the seed phase, when the project begins to generate a little income or the product is ready to meet its market.

Olbia Invest specializes in financing and supporting entrepreneurs, focusing on young French companies in the seed or startup phase. They engage in direct investments or co-investments in these companies' capital. Their evaluation criteria prioritize innovation, growth potential, and ambition typical of early-stage investments. Moreover, Olbia Invest places significant emphasis on the positive impact and human capital of the projects they select, reflecting a commitment to fostering sustainable and impactful ventures in France.

Eiffel Investment Group is a third-party asset manager with ca €6 billion under management* with a focus on positive impact strategies and the financing of the ecological and energy transition. Eiffel Investment Group's investor base consists of large institutional investors (insurance companies, mutual insurers, pension funds, banks, family offices, public investors, etc.) as well as retail investors via intermediated distribution. Backed by the Impala group founded by entrepreneur Jacques Veyrat, Eiffel Investment Group cultivates a strong industrial expertise, in particular in the field of the energy transition, but also in the life sciences, agri-food and digital sectors. Eiffel finances companies and their assets through four main strategies: private debt, private equity, energy transition infrastructures and listed equities and credit. Eiffel Investment Group invests for a sustainable world. Its investment strategies aim to generate not only a strong financial performance but also positive social and environmental impacts. Eiffel Investment Group's team counts around 100 talented professionals*, in France (Paris), BeNeLux (Amsterdam), the United States of America (New York) and the UAE (Abu Dhabi). * as of 12/2023 ; for AUM, including uncalled commitments.