# Top 50 Automotive Startup Investors in France in June 2026

## Bpifrance
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Maisons-alfort, Ile-de-France, France
- Relevant deals: 10
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Health Care

Bpifrance provides financial solutions for companies that are booting up the listing on the stock exchange and credit equity. It includes OSEO, CDC Entreprises, FSI, and FSI Regions to offer in your area of financial solutions at every stage of the life of your business.

## Région Sud Investissement
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France
- Relevant deals: 5
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Manufacturing

Région Sud Investissement is an investment Firm.

## Idinvest Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Series B, Series A
- Focus: Biotechnology, Health Care, Software

Idinvest Partners is a pan-European private equity manager focused on the low and middle-market segments. With over 6 billion euros under management, the company has developed several complementary areas of expertise, including equity investments in buyout deals focusing on both mid-size as well as young innovative European companies; primaryinvestments in European private equity funds focusing primarily on the middle market segment; secondary investments; mezzanine investments in Europe; and private equity consulting.Idinvest Partners’ recent success stories include Criteo, Clear2Pay, Meetic, Prosensa, Converteam, Kwik Fit, Lastminute.com, Dailymotion, Deezer, Talend, Synthesio, Menlook, Vestiaire Collective, Pretty Simple, Curse.com, Withings, Kantox, Secret Escapes, Happn, Peakon, Dayuse, Botify, Financefox, Azalead and many more.

## Kima Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, SaaS, Artificial Intelligence

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

## Demeter
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Manufacturing, Software, AgTech

Demeter is a major player in venture capital and private equity for the energy and ecological transition. They invest from 500 K€ to 30 M€ to support companies at all stages of their development: innovative startups, high growth SMEs and infrastructure projects.

## Expaceo
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Saint-cloud, Ile-de-France, France
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Apps, SaaS, Automotive

French Consulting Firm

## François Segot
- Type: Angel
- Location: Digne, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Apps, SaaS, Automotive

François Segot

## Alexis Berthoud
- Type: Angel
- Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Initial Coin Offering, Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Internet, FinTech, Cryptocurrency

Founder of Joinsteer, the next monthly premium car subscription company based in France.C-level : 10 years in Entrepreneur, Sales, Investment Banking and Industry. Shareholder and advisor of Findrive car leasing company for uber driver and Mothers, first fund dedicated to the creative class.Founder of TokenData - the first multi-exchangeplatform, relaying an awesome datalake of crypto-assetI have previously founded the venture CINQS - acquired on December 2016. Alongside, I was an Ethereum early investor and invested in several others prominent blockchain such as Augur, Basic Attention Token, 0x. Goals & interests: New ventures and disruptive business models, Blockchain, Digital Marketing, SW & B-C related investment opportunities, Venture Capital firms in the US,EU & Pacific Asia.

## Trebeyou
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Thiétreville, Haute-Normandie, France
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Apps, SaaS, Automotive

French firm

## Paca Investissement
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Internet, Manufacturing

Paca Investissement is specializes in investing in startups and developmental stages. The fund invests in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (PACA) region.

## Otium Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Health Care, E-Commerce

In 2015, two independant investment teams were created in Paris inside Otium Capital, Pierre-Edouard Stérin's family office:* Otium Venture, focused on Seed investments in Tech companies (€40m invested in 14 companies among which Payfit, Doctrine, Owkin...)* Otium Brands, focused on Seed & Series A investments in Consumer GoodscompaniesIn 2019, the two teams spun off to become independant investment firms:* Otium Venture became frst* Otium Brands became Eutopia

## MAIF Avenir
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Series A, Seed
- Focus: Software, Internet, SaaS

MAIF Avenir is a French VC firm investing in post-seed to series B startups founded by French entrepreneurs.

## The Caisse des Dépôts
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Debt Financing
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Transportation

The Caisse des Dépôts is a French financial organization investing in development projects that serve general interest and economic development of France. It centralizes and manages savings accounts, savings accounts dedicated to sustainable development, and savings accounts for non-taxable people; grants loans primarily to social housing and urbanrenewal sectors; and invests in financial markets, as well as in projects to support the development policies launched by local authorities and public sector actors. The Caisse des Dépôts also invests in small, medium, and intermediate-sized enterprises to consolidate their equity capital, promote innovation, and support the investment capital market, as well as grants loans to small, medium, and intermediate-sized enterprises; supports business start-ups and social economy; supports local authorities and inter municipal institutions in their projects and accomplishments in the areas of housing, transport, engineering, renewable energy, and digital technologies; manages retirement pension schemes; and is engaged in insuring individuals. Further, the organization provides banking services to legal professions, and social security and public interest bodies; invests in ‘eco-service’ companies, carbon assets, and climate and energy transition initiatives; and conducts research in climate change economics.The Caisse des Dépôts was founded in 1816 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

## Herrikoa
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Anglet, Aquitaine, France
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Seed
- Focus: Manufacturing, Retail, Fashion

Herrikoa is a venture capital firm headquartered in Anglet, France. The firm primarily seeks to invest in consumer products and services, financial services networking and telecommunication, healthcare, information technology, agriculture, software and manufacturing sectors.

## Lowercarbon Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New York, New York, United States
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Renewable Energy, Energy, Biotechnology

Lowercarbon Capital backs kickass companies slashing CO2 emissions, sucking carbon out of the sky, and buying us time to unf**k the planet.

## Finaqui
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Mérignac, Aquitaine, France
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, Automotive, Biotechnology

Finaqui SA is a venture capital firm specializing in seed/start-up, early-stage and growth capital investments. It usually invests in all service and good sectors. The firm seeks to invest in non-listed companies based in the French regions Aquitaine, Poitou-Charentes, Limousin, Midi-Pyrénées and Languedoc-Roussillon.

## NCI Gestion
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Rouen, Haute-Normandie, France
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Internet, Manufacturing, Retail

NCI is a private investor company that offers their skills for investing in the public and private markets.

## Index Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: Software, E-Commerce, Internet

Index Ventures is an international venture capital firm with dual headquarters in San Francisco and London, investing in technology-enabled companies with a focus on e-commerce, fintech, mobility, gaming, infrastructure/AI, and security.

## Audi
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Herndon, Virginia, United States
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Corporate Round, Series C
- Focus: Software, Automotive, Transportation

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## AAPS AVOCATS
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Apps, SaaS, Automotive

AAPS AVOCATS is a legal firm that handles both advisory and litigation matters. AAPS AVOCATS is a boutique law firm formed from the merger on January 1, 2015, between Cabinet Séguin and Cabinet Aussedat. Its clientele primarily consists of businesses (SMEs and subsidiaries of listed groups), investment funds, financial institutions, acquirers,associations, and executives.

## Alexandre Yazdi
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Gaming, Internet

Alexandre Yazdi is the CEO at Voodoo.

## SmartAngels.fr
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series C
- Focus: Automotive, Medical, Web Apps

SmartAngels is the crowdfunding platform dedicated to capital investment of start-ups and growth SMEs.

## ACOFI
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Private Equity
- Focus: Rental, Consumer, Automotive

Sienna Investment Managers provides support to companies and individuals that want to see a sustainable and inclusive economy.

## Purple
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, SaaS, FinTech

Bringing together knowledge, people, best practices and capital, we invest from pre-seed to series A in companies we share values and vision.
Venture capital arm of Laurent Ritter (co-founder of Voodoo).

## AA Sons
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: London, England, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, E-Commerce, Health Care

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## Karim Kaddoura
- Type: Angel
- Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Retail, Security, Software

Karim Kaddoura - Co-Founder @ Virtuo

## BREEGA
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: London, England, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, FinTech, Financial Services

VCs use all sorts of tricks to attract the best companies. We do too. But as founders, we know that the main reason you choose an investor to be a part of your journey is because you like them. You trust them. Their values align with yours.

## Ecomobility Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A
- Focus: Rental, Public Transportation, Autonomous Vehicles

Ecomobility Ventures is a leading French multicorporate VC focused on the transportation industry, and managed in partnership with Idinvest Partners. Key players in their sector, SNCF, Total, Orange, Air Liquide and Michelin place their combined expertise to support sustainable mobility. The fund typically invest in Series A, B, C in Europeanstartups, but is also open to investments in North America and Israel. The objective is to contribute to the emergence of a new transportation ecosystem that transcends traditional boundaries. The creation of new forms of sustainable mobility – driven by fast-changing practices and technologies – requires a synergistic mix of knowledge and skills..See more at: http://www.ecomobilite-ventures.com/

## One Creation
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Vevey, Vaud, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series B
- Focus: Solar, Retail, Shipping

One Creation is a cooperative company which aims to support the rapid development of environmental technologies through a global multi-sector approach. This commitment responds to the converging needs of society, the economy, and the environment.The Cooperative’s activities focus on acquisitions of long-term holdings in listed and non-listedcompanies active in the field of environmental technologies. Holdings can be acquired in different categories of assets.Its objective is to create a framework of conditions that ensures its Associates delivery of growth income produced by the industrial returns of its shareholdings in the medium- and long-term. One Creation’s fundamental underlying concept makes it an important player in the development and support of efforts made to safeguard the environment.

## Ahmed Mhiri
- Type: Angel
- Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Angel
- Focus: Software, E-Commerce, Information Technology

A visionary in mobility and a scale-up builder, Ahmed Mhiri combines deep tech expertise with bold entrepreneurial spirit.
An engineer specialized in computer science and cybersecurity, he began his career leading major digital transformation and security projects across France and abroad.
In 2012, he founded TravelCar, a pioneering car-sharingplatform for travelers. In just a few years, the company raised $25M, expanded to over 60 countries, and caught the attention of Stellantis, which acquired it in 2019 to build the foundation of Free2move.
As CEO of Free2move, Ahmed has transformed the company into a global leader in flexible mobility, serving both individuals and businesses.
Today, he is redefining the future of mobility: more autonomous, more sustainable, and more seamless — to meet the challenges of a world in motion.

## Julien Boyer
- Type: Angel
- Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Apps, SaaS, Automotive

Julien Boyer

## Angelsquare
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Internet, Information Technology

Since its launch in 2016, Angelsquare has supported more than 500 startups from all sectors in their Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A & Series B fundraising.
From the implementation of the operation to the final negotiations, we have developed unique expertise that we put at the service of entrepreneurs to advise them throughout their fundraisingoperation and help them convince the right investors. : Business Angels, Family Offices, investment funds…

## Alven
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B
- Focus: Software, Internet, Artificial Intelligence

Independent early-stage VC firm for 25 years

## Supernova Invest
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Series B
- Focus: Manufacturing, Health Care, Medical Device

we believe that top scientists and ambitious entrepreneurs can build a world where cutting-edge technologies shape the next generation of industry leaders.

## Florent Couty
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 2
- Focus: Retail, Automotive, E-Commerce

Florent Couty is the former Chief Innovation of IAD.

## Amundi Private Equity Funds
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Private Equity, Series A
- Focus: Software, E-Commerce, Health Care

Amundi Private Equity Funds, an Amundi asset management subsidiary, specialises in private equity and unlisted infrastructure investments. Combining a wealth of expertise in all aspects of asset management built up over more than 10 years, Amundi provides both institutional and individual investors with a wide spectrum of investmentopportunities, ranging from direct fund investments in unlisted French and foreign companies to dedicated mandates and funds-of-funds for multi-management private equity and infrastructure investments. With more than 60 professionals based in Paris, Bucharest, Cairo, Casablanca, Tunis and Warsaw, Amundi Private Equity Funds assists companies at all stages of their development, the key objective being to offer fund subscribers yields in line with the best in the industry. At 31 December 2009, French and international subscribers had committed more than €3.7 billion to Amundi Private Equity Funds, making it a leading private equity player. The company owes its solid foundations to its positioning as part of a leading third-party asset management group of companies and to its membership of two international banking groups.

## Nicolas Douay
- Type: Angel
- Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology

Previously cofounder @ Keldoc - currently early stage investor @ Better Angle

## IXO Private Equity
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Toulouse, Midi-Pyrenees, France
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Private Equity, Series A
- Focus: Health Care, Manufacturing, Biotechnology

The private equity fund focused on adding high value.IXO Private Equity is a private equity management company recognized, approved and authorized by the Financial Market Authorities (AMF) operating under the number GP03018.IXO Private Equity is the most important independent regional private equity General Partner in France.The companymanages French General Private Equity Investment Funds (known in France as F.C.P.R.), Local Private Equity Investment Fund (known in France as F.I.P.), and Private Equity Investment Funds for Innovation (F.C.P.I.) to meet the equity needs for the best companies in Western and Southern France.

## CEA Investissement
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Manufacturing, Biotechnology, Semiconductor

CEA Investissement (SA), founded (as CEA Valorisation) in 1999, is a subsidiary of the CEA, a major player in technological research, development and innovation. The central mission of CEA Valorisation is to create economic value based on technological innovations. To fulfill this mission, they have developed two main activities: Investmentin seed capital in innovative start-ups / start-ups active in the technology areas of CEA. The Licensing of advising companies and public laboratories of innovation in creative strategy development and marketing rights to patent or know-how belonging to the CEA, other research organizations or innovative companies. In addition, CEA contributes to the financing of national investment in seed technology (activity "Fund of Funds"), this activity is developed through particular Emertec management and funds managed by this company (FCPR Emertec 2 Emertec Energy and Environment), the FCPR managed by ACE Security Management SA, an investment company in seed priming Minatec SAS. Their areas of technological expertise are mainly micro-and nanotechnology, health technologies, the New Technologies for Information and Communication (NTIC), advanced materials and technologies for energy.

## Thomas France
- Type: Angel
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Blockchain, Financial Services, Information Technology

Entrepreneur, Investor

## Capitole Angels
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Toulouse, Midi-Pyrenees, France
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Angel
- Focus: Information Technology, Software, Manufacturing

Capitole Angels is to create this association was born from the experience of many of its founders in the field of start-ups including the following observations. Need a structure enabling them to meet investors / promoters of the project. Plethora of potential investors hampered by the lack of an open structure. A region rich in technology,its universities, laboratories and therefore the bearer of innovation.

## Thibault Chassagne
- Type: Angel
- Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Retail, Security, Software

Thibault Chassagne - Co-Founder @ Virtuo

## InnovAllianz
- Type: VC Fund
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: Financial Services, Transportation, Apps

InnovAllianz

## CMA CGM
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Supply Chain Management, Transportation, Logistics

CMA CGM is a shipping company that ships fleets, containers, and cargo.

## Shift4Good
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: InsurTech, Automotive, Manufacturing

Made with Framer

## Rhône Dauphiné Développement
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Grenoble, Rhone-Alpes, France
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Manufacturing, Warehousing, Water

They have succeeded, without means or special support to become a player in the financing of companies each year, performs 700 operations, paying € 100 million credit, bought 1000 M € of bills by factoring. Join the 2500 member companies who work with us. Like them, take your destiny in hand financial. You will not be subject to thediscretion of your banker. Your interests will be defended and your voice heard.

## GE Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series C, Series B
- Focus: Internet, Information Technology, Telecommunications

One of General Electric's largest growth engines, GE Capital Solutions offers lending products, growth capital, revolving lines of credit, equipment leasing, cash flow programs, asset financing and other financial services in more than 35 countries worldwide.With a broad range of products, global assets in excess of US$230 billion andaccess to the resources of General Electric, they have the ability to deliver innovative solutions for all of your commercial financing needs.They are able to offer you reliable, well capitalized and competitively priced financing solutions. And with more than 20 offices across Canada, they can provide you - and every one of their customers - with the personal attention you deserve.

## ENISA
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Debt Financing, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, Health Care, Information Technology

ENISA is a public company under the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism, through the Directorate General of Industry and Small and medium-sized enterprises which, since 1982, actively participates in the financing of viable and innovative business projects.

## Eduardo Ronzano
- Type: Angel
- Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Angel
- Focus: Software, SaaS, E-Commerce

Eduardo Ronzano is the Co-Founder and CEO of Kolet. He previously worked at The Bradery as a Pre-Seed Investor. Eduardo Ronzano attended ESCP Business School.

## 123 Investment Managers
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Wattignies-la-victoire, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Seed
- Focus: Sports, Retail, E-Commerce

123 Investment Managers is a Provider of fund management services created to invest in companies for success.

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