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30 Best Active Investors in Paris in 2024

In the vibrant investment landscape of Paris, certain names stand out, consistently identifying and supporting groundbreaking ventures. As we journey into 2024, we've compiled a list of the top investors in Paris, showcasing those who've demonstrated exceptional acumen, vision, and commitment to fostering innovation in the region.


This list is the result of tracking investment activity across +2,500 venture capital investors in Europe, and only includes funds that have invested in at least 5 startups in Parisin the past 12 months (not just investors with offices in Paris). Whether you're an experienced founder who have raised capital in the past or you're fundraising for the first time, our curated list of the top Paris VCs in 2024 will be tremendously helpful in your journey.


Last update to the database: Nov 26, 2024. See changelog.


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List of 30 top Paris VCs

Ring Capital is a Paris-based company founded in 2017 by Nicolas Celier.

50

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$100k - $500k

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Top investments in Paris:

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Ring Capital is a Paris-based company founded in 2017 by Nicolas Celier.

50

Offices:

Paris (HQ)

Paris (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $30M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Edtech, FinTech

Top investments in Paris:

Yespark (
52)
, WeeFin (
44)
, Orus Energy (
44)

A venture capital firm in France that focuses on the life sciences, energy and environment, industry, microelectronics and digital sectors.

50

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$100k - $500k

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A venture capital firm in France that focuses on the life sciences, energy and environment, industry, microelectronics and digital sectors.

50

Offices:

Paris (HQ)

Paris (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $100M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, FinTech

Top investments in Paris:

Adionics (
52)
, Gleamer (
52)
, Aledia (
48)

Heartcore is a venture capital fund based in Copenhagen. They invest in startups at stages ranging from pre-seed to series F, with check sizes between $300,000 and $6 million. Heartcore focuses on industries including tech, health, real estate, finance, and entertainment. Their portfolio includes FlexAI, Zefir, Travel Perk, Podimo, and Taster. They aim to support founders in creating impactful consumer-focused brands, helping driven entrepreneurs turn their ideas into successful businesses.

48

Offices:

Copenhagen (HQ)

Berlin

Paris

Stockholm

Lisbon

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $500M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in Paris:

TravelPerk (
70)
, GetYourGuide (
60)
, Zolar (
60)

Germany-based venture capital firm focused on European tech startups.

43

Offices:

Berlin (HQ)

Munich

London

Paris

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $500M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in Paris:

FintechOS (
70)
, sennder (
65)
, Oviva (
60)

Alven Capital is a Paris, France-based venture capital and private equity firm investing in French companies in the digital, technology, space, artificial intelligence, data, SaaS, security, and marketplace sector.

42

Offices:

Paris (HQ)

London

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Unknown

Check Size:

$500k - $1B

Industries:

Edtech, FinTech, Crypto & web3

Top investments in Paris:

Algolia (
70)
, Ankorstore (
60)
, Kaiko (
60)

SNCF is a venture capital fund based in Paris, specializing in later-stage investments (series D) in mobility, transportation, and travel tech. They invest between $0 and $100 million per company. Notable investments include BlaBlaCar. Renowned for their expertise in public transportation, SNCF offers a wide range of mobility solutions through five main divisions: SNCF Infra, SNCF Proximité, SNCF Voyages, SNCF GEODIS, and Gares & Connexions. Their core services encompass trains, passenger services, and ticket booking.

42

Offices:

Paris

Investment Stage:

Series D

Check Size:

$250M - $500M

Industries:

Travel Tech, Mobility & Transportation

Top investments in Paris:

BlaBlaCar (
67)

EQT Ventures is a multi-stage, sector-agnostic fund firm investing in entrepreneurs who are building the next generation of global winners

41

Offices:

No data available

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$100k - $500k

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EQT Ventures is a multi-stage, sector-agnostic fund firm investing in entrepreneurs who are building the next generation of global winners

41

Offices:

Stockholm (HQ)

London

Berlin

Paris

San Francisco

Stockholm (HQ)

London

Berlin

Paris

San Francisco

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $1B

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in Paris:

1X (
78)
, Parloa (
70)
, Luko (
60)

A Paris based venture capital firm that focuses on companies in the advanced science and deep technologies

41

Offices:

Paris (HQ)

London

Investment Stage:

Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Unknown

Check Size:

$5M - $100M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Agritech

Top investments in Paris:

Ynsect (
60)
, Circulor (
52)
, Cowboy (
52)

Adelie is a venture capital fund based in Paris, investing in early-stage companies across Europe, particularly in Series A and Series B rounds. Their investments range from $250k to $5M, targeting businesses in data and analytics, community and lifestyle, and financial technology. Portfolio companies include mediarithmics and Landytech. Adelie aims to support promising startups with the capital and guidance needed to scale.

40

Offices:

Paris (HQ)

London

Investment Stage:

Series A, Series B, Series C

Check Size:

$10M - $30M

Industries:

FinTech, Cybersecurity, Data and Analytics

Top investments in Paris:

YesWeHack (
71)
, mediarithmics (
44)
, Landytech (
44)

daphni is a venture capital firm investing in companies in the market intelligence, education technology, agricultural technology, food technology, transportation, financial technology, artificial intelligence, and health industry.

40

Offices:

Paris (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Unknown

Check Size:

$2.5M - $500M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, FinTech

Top investments in Paris:

Back Market (
60)
, Lifen (
60)
, Morpho Labs (
60)

Hi Inov is a venture capital fund based in Lyon that invests in Series A startups focused on business-to-business solutions. They target fields such as data, AI, and the future of work, with investments ranging from $250k to $5M. Notable investments include Agorapulse, Kenjo, Acodis, and Cumul.io. Hi Inov aims to empower companies revolutionizing business processes and driving efficiency in areas like business intelligence, identity management, and media and entertainment.

40

Offices:

Paris

Munich

Lyon (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Series A

Check Size:

$10M - $20M

Industries:

AI, Machine learning, Legal Tech

Top investments in Paris:

Agorapulse (
44)
, Kenjo (
44)
, Acodis (
37)

A venture capital firm in France that focuses on the software, Software-as-a-Service, mobile, FinTech, Internet of Things, E-Commerce, technology, telecommunications and media sectors in Europe and Mainland China

40

Offices:

No data available

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$100k - $500k

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A venture capital firm in France that focuses on the software, Software-as-a-Service, mobile, FinTech, Internet of Things, E-Commerce, technology, telecommunications and media sectors in Europe and Mainland China

40

Offices:

Paris (HQ)

Helsinki

Munich

Paris (HQ)

Helsinki

Munich

Investment Stage:

Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $250M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in Paris:

InterCloud (
60)
, Reveal (
56)
, Prewave (
52)

A private equity firm in France that focuses on providing leveraged buyouts, debt, venture capital, growth capital, acquisition financing, public equity and buy-in investment solutions.

39

Offices:

Paris (HQ)

Berlin

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Series G, Series H, Series I, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $1B

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in Paris:

Homa Games (
70)
, NFL ALL DAY (
70)
, Cognigy (
63)

Revaia is a Paris-based company founded in 2018.

39

Offices:

No data available

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No data available

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$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in Paris:

No data available

Revaia is a Paris-based company founded in 2018.

39

Offices:

Paris (HQ)

Berlin

Paris (HQ)

Berlin

Investment Stage:

Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Unknown

Check Size:

$10M - $250M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in Paris:

Mews (
67)
, Deepki (
60)
, Kaiko (
60)

Elaia is a venture capital fund based in Paris that supports companies from early to growth stages. They invest between $300,000 and $15 million in sectors such as health tech, AI, cybersecurity, and fintech. Their portfolio includes companies like FlexAI, Aqemia, and HarfangLab. Focused on digital and deep tech startups, Elaia helps businesses grow and develop.

38

Offices:

Paris (HQ)

Toulouse

Barcelona

Tel Aviv

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Unknown

Check Size:

$500k - $1B

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in Paris:

Mirakl (
60)
, Ornikar (
60)
, Continuity (
60)

Ledger Cathay Capital is a venture capital fund based in Paris, concentrating on Series A investments. It supports companies in the crypto, web3, and payments sectors, with a notable investment in Baanx Group. With €100 million in management, the fund aims to help Web3 entrepreneurs grow their startups.

38

Offices:

Paris (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Seed, Series A

Check Size:

$2.5M - $20M

Industries:

Crypto & web3, Payments

Top investments in Paris:

Baanx Group (
56)
, BOB (
44)

CNP Assurances is a Paris-based company founded in 1959.

38

Offices:

Paris

Investment Stage:

Seed, Series A

Check Size:

$20M - $30M

Industries:

Health Tech, FinTech, Technology

Top investments in Paris:

Alan (company) (
70)

SGPA is a family-run venture capital fund based in Paris, founded in 2000 by Jean-Paul Guisset. It focuses on seed-stage investments in sectors such as media, entertainment, hiring, and recruitment. Notable investments include "Welcome to the Jungle." SGPA supports startups with strong growth potential and aims to build close relationships with entrepreneurs to assist with strategic, operational, human, and financial challenges. Their mission is to foster long-term growth for small and medium-sized businesses.

38

Offices:

Paris

Investment Stage:

Seed

Check Size:

$500k - $1M

Industries:

Hiring and Recruitement, Media and Entertainement

Top investments in Paris:

Welcome to the Jungle (
60)

Thales Corporate Ventures, based in Paris, is a venture capital fund focusing on seed-stage investments in AI and developer tools. They leverage their expertise in digital and deep tech innovations, including big data, AI, and cybersecurity, to help startups grow. They have backed early-stage companies like Mindflow. Thales, a global technology leader with over 77,000 employees, significantly impacts sectors such as defense, aerospace, and transportation.

38

Offices:

Paris

Investment Stage:

Seed

Check Size:

$10M - $20M

Industries:

AI, Developer Tools

Top investments in Paris:

Mindflow (
60)

Groupe ADP, a venture capital fund based in Paris, invests in early and growth-stage companies, particularly in mobility, transportation, and drones. They manage major airports such as Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Paris-Orly. In 2022, they welcomed 86.7 million passengers in Paris and managed nearly 193.7 million passengers globally. Their focus is on enhancing airport services and expanding commercial and real estate ventures. Notable investments include Skyports in the drone industry.

38

Offices:

Paris

Investment Stage:

Series A, Series C

Check Size:

$10M - $250M

Industries:

Drones, Mobility & Transportation

Top investments in Paris:

Skyports (
60)

Kima Ventures promotes the growth of startups, supporting them in the fastest and most effective ways.

37

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

No data available

Check Size:

$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in Paris:

No data available

Kima Ventures promotes the growth of startups, supporting them in the fastest and most effective ways.

37

Offices:

Paris (HQ)

Paris (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $50M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in Paris:

NFL ALL DAY (
70)
, Jow (
63)
, GitGuardian (
61)

A venture capital firm in Vienna that focuses on fintech, insure tech, deep tech, industry, consumer tech, and network effects sectors

37

Offices:

Vienna (HQ)

Berlin

London

Munich

Paris

Investment Stage:

Angel, Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $1B

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in Paris:

planqc (
71)
, TIER Mobility (
70)
, Kittl (
61)

Partech Ventures is a venture capital firm in France that focuses on investing at the seed, venture, and growth stages.

36

Offices:

Paris (HQ)

San Francisco

Berlin

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series F, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $500M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in Paris:

NFL ALL DAY (
70)
, Alan (company) (
70)
, CoachHub (
60)

An independent venture capital firm based in Paris that provides funding for seed, early stage and late stage biotechnology ventures

36

Offices:

Paris (HQ)

Milan

London

Investment Stage:

Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Unknown

Check Size:

$2.5M - $250M

Industries:

Health Tech, Agritech, Foodtech

Top investments in Paris:

Myricx Bio (
75)
, F2G (
63)
, Mnemo Therapeutics (
60)