Investors in France

Source Ventures specializes in micro VC investments at the Pre-Seed and Seed stages, focusing on tech startups. With a commitment of €100k or more per deal, we provide strategic guidance in Product, Tech, and Marketing, leveraging our operational experience and a network of expert advisors. Beyond capital, our sparring partner approach supports ambitious companies in navigating the path to scalability. Reach out to start a conversation and explore how we can accelerate your growth journey.

Open Capital is the first venture capital firm exclusively investing in early-stage Open-Source software companies across Europe. Embracing the ethos that "Open-Source software eats everything," Open Capital aims to foster innovation and support the growth of European startups in the software industry. By focusing on open-source principles, they aim to build global leaders in software development, promoting transparency, collaboration, and community-driven innovation.

BlackFin Capital Partners is the leading pan-European Financial Services PE Platform. Our four founding partners: Laurent Bouyoux, Eric May, Bruno Rostain and Paul Mizrahi have worked together as senior executives and entrepreneurs in the financial industry for decades. Altogether the team consists of +35 experienced professionals from several nationalities. Our Buyout strategy invests in financial businesses across continental Europe with high-growth potential via organic growth or acquisitions. BlackFin targets asset-light businesses such as: asset management, institutional and retail brokerage, distribution of insurance and banking products, payments, debt management and collection, fund administration, business process outsourcing, financial technology providers and software editors. Our VC strategy focuses on FinTechs, InsurTechs and RegTechs. BlackFin operates as a controlling investor through majority or minority stakes alongside founders, managers or institutional investors, supporting management teams in taking their businesses to the next level. We transform our portfolio companies via organic growth, improving operating margins and through active buy and build strategies. Transactions have been executed in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Benelux, the Nordics, the Baltics and the UK from our three offices in Paris, Brussels and Frankfurt.

Vasgos is an investment holding company founded by Pascal and Lorraine ODDO in 2015, later joined by Axel ODDO in 2019. With a global presence, Vasgos operates across five main sectors: Oddo Vins & Domaines, Oddo Bois & Énergie, listed investments, real estate, and holdings in SME-MidCaps both directly and through private equity funds. Their investment strategy is rooted in core values of entrepreneurship, expertise, and impact. Vasgos partners closely with their stakeholders, sharing long-term ambitions to drive sustainable growth and innovation across their diversified portfolio.

XAnge (xange.vc) is a leading European venture capital firm, Bcorp certified, based in Paris, Berlin, and Munich. With €650M Assets under Management, the company invests in European early-stage innovative technology companies operating in the fields of Digital consumer, Enterprise & Data, Fintech, and Deeptech. Since its creation in 2003, XAnge has backed more than 200 fast-growing companies in their entrepreneurial journeys. The team works alongside visionary founders with strong values and international ambitions such as Ledger, Odoo, Lydia, or Believe Digital.

The Normandy Littoral Fund was established to harness the significant natural assets of Normandy's 640 km coastline and its pivotal role in the region's economy, particularly with nearly 50,000 jobs in the seafood sector, making Normandy the second-largest region in France in this domain. Recognizing these strengths and challenges, the fund aims to serve as an active financial partner to maritime stakeholders. Its team, composed of specialists rooted in the region, deeply understands the concerns of maritime professionals and is committed to long-term engagement to support their strategic planning and project implementation. The fund's focus spans the maritime, coastal, and river sectors, aiming to foster sustainable development and growth through strategic investments and tailored financial solutions that contribute to the economic and environmental prosperity of Normandy's maritime economy.

Leia Capital is a 100% female Business Angels fund, which invests in ambitious projects led by women entrepreneurs. 14 women Business Angels (managers, entrepreneurs, creatives, financiers and lawyers), able to leverage their rich and complementary backgrounds, networks and expertise to support the ambition of talented women. Investment thesis: - We invest in projects led by women, as founder or co-founder. - We invest in ambitious projects, which bring a real value proposition to their market. - We invest in all sectors, except those that pose an ethical problem for us. Pre-seed: tickets ranging from €20 to €75k Support: Leia Capital pools the expertise of all to offer the best support to women entrepreneurs. Each founder is personally supported by a Leia Capital duo, who mobilize the right expertise according to each person's needs (fundraising, shareholder relations, recruitment, image, growth, e-commerce, international, etc.).

At AdBio Partners, we focus on ground-breaking innovations in Life Sciences to address unmet medical and clinical needs, building the next generation of pioneering healthcare companies. Keeping in mind patients’ well-being, our mission is to improve medical care and advance medical innovations. We collaborate closely with leading research institutions and well-established technology transfer offices, leveraging our strong network of scientific and medical partners to explore new territories, source breakthrough medical discoveries, and drive inventive Life Sciences start-ups to success.

Vivalto Partners is an independent European management company approved by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers, specializing in investment in the healthcare sector. We invest in profitable SMEs and mid-cap companies and support their managers in their development projects, in capital and through strategic and operational support. Founded in 2021 by Daniel Caille, a pioneering figure in private healthcare in France, Vivalto Partners brings together healthcare experts and investment professionals in an approach to supporting players who contribute to the quality of care to meet the major challenges of transforming the sector in Europe.

We utilize our extensive network and expertise to identify optimal investment opportunities for our members. Our mission is to democratize startup investing, making it accessible and impactful.

Founded in 2013 by Clara Gaymard and Gonzague de Blignières, RAISE is a trailblazer in sustainable finance, integrating investment and innovation through a unique platform. Our mission-driven approach revolves around sharing success, supported by an endowment and philanthropic accelerator. RAISE operates four investment strategies: RAISE Investissement for mid-cap private equity in French SMEs, RAISE Ventures for early-stage VC from preseed to Series B, RAISE REIM for value-add real estate in Paris, and RAISE Impact for European growth with a purpose. RaiseLab fosters open innovation through strategic consulting, while Domaine La Plume serves as a hub for executive inspiration and reflection. RAISESHERPAS, our philanthropic accelerator, supports startups with over €60 million, with investment teams donating 50% of profit-sharing to the RAISESHERPAS Endowment Fund, blending profitability with generosity.

Elephants&Ventures is an early-stage venture boutique specializing in tech startups. We partner closely with founders, offering expert advice on financing, strategy, and business development. Our focus areas include hardware & robotics, disruptive services, and creative ventures. Headquartered in Paris and NYC, we leverage our global presence to support innovative companies in scaling their operations and achieving their growth milestones.