Ace Capital Partners
VC Fund
Paris, France
Ace Capital Partners is a VC fund in Paris focused on Software and Manufacturing. Ace invests with a sector-focused approach, active in Industrials and Technology. The firm builds partnerships with large corporates (including Airbus, Safran, Dassault Aviation, Thales, EDF, Naval Group, Sopra Steria), which invest in its funds and maintain an ongoing dialogue with the firm, enabling Ace to take a differentiated approach toinvesting. Ace provides capital for businesses going through transformation, with the ability to invest with a variety in growth, buyout, and restructuring situations. We focus on companies with a proven expertise in their market, and with high and resilient intrinsic value, but which require transformation to deliver on their potential. We act as a strategic partner to management as we transform operations, and restructure/grow the business both organically and through external growth. Ace is active throughout Europe and North America. The firm has offices in Paris, Toulouse, Bordeaux and Montreal, and accesses the global network of Tikehau Capital offices (London, Milan, Madrid, Brussels, New York, Singapore, Tokyo and Seoul). Investment strategies overview: - Growth Capital: investment in high/hyper growth companies raising money in Series A through C, active in the Cybersecurity and Digital Trust verticals o Investment amount: up to €50m o Sector of focus: Technology (e.g. Cybersecurity, Digital Trust) - Support Capital: development capital / special opportunities (minority or control) investments in companies requiring capital to stabilise and or grow operations o Investment amount: up to €50m o Sector of focus: Industrials (e.g. Aerospace, Defence) - Platform Capital: development capital / special opportunities (minority or control) investments in companies requiring capital to stabilise and or grow operations o Investment amount: €50-200m o Sector of focus: Industrials (e.g. Aerospace, Defence)
- Total investments:
- 53
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 42%
- Fund size:
- $205M
- Last fund:
Last updated:
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Industries Ace Capital Partners invests in
Stages Ace Capital Partners invests in
Countries Ace Capital Partners invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Round size
- Series A
- $1.6M–$22M
- Series B
- $1.5M–$9.5M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 16 (30%)
- Manufacturing 9 (17%)
- Cyber Security 9 (17%)
- Security 7 (13%)
- Information Technology 7 (13%)
Stage
- Series A 15 (28%)
- Funding Round 11 (21%)
- Series B 9 (17%)
- Series C 6 (11%)
- Series D 2 (4%)
Country
- France 33 (62%)
- Germany 2 (4%)
- Belgium 1 (2%)
- Portugal 1 (2%)
- United States 1 (2%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Quentin Besnard
Executive Director
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Executive Director | Total investments: 6 | Find email | |
Arnaud Coustillière
Operating Partner
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Operating Partner | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Eric Zanin
Operating Advisor
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Operating Advisor | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Franck Crépin
Managing Director
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Managing Director | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
François Lavaste
Executive Director
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Executive Director | Total investments: 4 | Find email | |
| See all 10 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
3NUM
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3NUM is a Web3 Sheild Messaging NFT that protects the identity and provides private, secure messaging. | Pre-Seed / Nov 01, 2022 | |
Satys
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Satys Sealing & Painting offers the aviation and rail industry unique services resulting from its in-house team of painting & sealing experts, professionally trained by the Satys Training Academy. Furthermore, dedicated state-of-the-art painting facilities worldwide enable Satys to provide qualiy services and customer proximity. | $46.3M / Venture - Series Unknown / Sep 30, 2021 | |
Jscrambler
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Jscrambler is the leader in Client-Side Security for the modern, composable web.As organizations increasingly build digital experiences through third-party software supply chains and AI-powered agents, sensitive data is now created directly in the browser — the point of creation for digital interactions — making it one of the enterprise’s mostprivileged yet least governed attack surfaces.Jscrambler’s Client-Side Security Platform is powered by a Behavioral Enforcement Core that governs how application code, third-party scripts, and sensitive data behave at runtime. By enforcing software integrity and data governance directly in the browser, the platform ensures sensitive data and AI inputs are controlled according to enterprise policy at the point of creation — before they leave the client environment.Trusted by leading global retailers, airlines, financial services providers, and healthcare organizations, Jscrambler provides the visibility and enforcement organizations need to stop client-side attacks, prevent data leakage, and maintain compliance with regulations including PCI DSS, GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA, and the EU AI Act. | $15M / Series A / Sep 23, 2021 | |
Figeac Aéro
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Figeac Aéro is specialized in the production of structural components in light alloys and hard metals, engine parts, landing gear and sub-assemblies intended for use in the aeronautics industry. | $41.3M / Post-IPO Equity / Sep 14, 2021 | |
GLIMPS
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GLIMPS is a developer of artificial intelligence-powered cyber security software that identifies malware and threats. GLIMPS' next-generation scanning platform and investigation automation address the most sophisticated threats effectively. The GLIMPS technology is intended to read and comprehend the binary elements. This technology enablesbinary analysis and threat detection to be automated in the blink of an eye. | $7.2M / Series A / Apr 13, 2021 | |
EclecticIQ
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EclecticIQ is a global threat intelligence, hunting and response technology provider. Its clients are some of the most targeted organizations, globally. To build tomorrow’s defenses today, they have to understand the threats against them – and align their efforts and investments to mitigate their risks. EclecticIQ helps governments, largeenterprises and service providers manage threat intelligence, create situational awareness and adopt an intelligence-led cybersecurity approach. EclecticIQ extended its focus towards hunting and response with the acquisition of Polylogyx’s endpoint technology in 2020. Founded in 2014, EclecticIQ operates globally with offices across Europe, North America, and via value-add partners. More info: www.eclecticiq.com | $21.2M / Series C / Nov 30, 2020 | |
TEHTRIS
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TEHTRIS is a company founded in 2010, expert in cybersecurity and publisher of the TEHTRIS XDR Platform, deployed in many business lines all around the world. TEHTRIS products protect companies, from multinationals to small businesses and are easy to deploy. TEHTRIS proposes a wide and deep technology portfolio with multiple solutions against cyberthreats like spying or sabotage. TEHTRIS consultants master attacker techniques and methods (hackers, strategic intelligence, computer warfare, etc.) and create the necessary resources to counter advanced cyber threats. | $21.9M / Series A / Nov 30, 2020 | |
Preligens
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We develop pioneering technology to empower analysts to take smart actions for a safer world. Our artificial intelligence solutions are based on an automated analysis of geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) workflows. Powering state-of-the-art Machine Learning and Computer Vision, we aggregate information from multi-intelligence sources (Multi-INT),such as imagery (IMINT), electromagnetic (ELINT), or open source (OSINT), to provide our Defence and Intelligence customers with strategic knowledge regarding mission critical areas of interest ensuring a more insightful operating picture. | $21.9M / Series A / Nov 19, 2020 | |
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TEHTRIS
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TEHTRIS is a company founded in 2010, expert in cybersecurity and publisher of the TEHTRIS XDR Platform, deployed in many business lines all around the world. TEHTRIS products protect companies, from multinationals to small businesses and are easy to deploy. TEHTRIS proposes a wide and deep technology portfolio with multiple solutions against cyberthreats like spying or sabotage. TEHTRIS consultants master attacker techniques and methods (hackers, strategic intelligence, computer warfare, etc.) and create the necessary resources to counter advanced cyber threats. | $23.6M / Series A / Nov 12, 2020 | |
QUARKS LAB
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QUARKSLAB is a research company that offers solutions to complex security problems. Quarkslab is a high-end cybersecurity company, highly skilled in vulnerability research and design of security solutions for a tailored level of defense.Its portfolio of services includes reverse engineering of complex systems, software assessment, design ofsecurity related software, research and development, malware analysis, red team penetration testing, and more. | $5.7M / Series A / Jun 04, 2020 | |
| See all 53 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does Ace Capital Partners invest in?
Ace Capital Partners invests primarily in Software, Manufacturing and Cyber Security startups, most often at Series A and Funding Round stage. Most of the 53 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in France. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is Ace Capital Partners's check size?
Ace Capital Partners typically joins rounds of $1.6M–$22M at Series A and $1.5M–$9.5M at Series B. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Ace Capital Partners participates in.
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Who are the partners at Ace Capital Partners?
The team at Ace Capital Partners includes Quentin Besnard (Executive Director), Arnaud Coustillière (Operating Partner) and Eric Zanin (Operating Advisor), among 10 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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