# CLS Groupe

> CLS Groupe is a VC fund backing Information Technology. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Ramonville-saint-agne, France
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Feb 2020
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cls?trk=top_nav_home
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/CLS_Group
- Website: https://www.cls.fr

CLS Groupe is a VC fund in Ramonville-saint-agne focused on Information Technology and Satellite Communication. CLS, a subsidiary of the French Space Agency, ARDIAN & IFREMER, is a worldwide company and pioneer provider of monitoring and surveillance solutions for the Earth since 1986. Its mission is to deploy innovative space-based solutions to understand and protect their planet, and to manage its resources sustainably. CLS employs 750 people, at itsheadquarters in Toulouse (France) and in its 26 other sites around the world.The company works in six strategic areas of activity: sustainable fisheries management, environmental monitoring, maritime surveillance, fleet management, energy & mining, space & ground systems. CLS process environmental data and positions from 80,000 beacons per month , ocean and inland waters observations . In addition they monitor land and sea activities by satellite.The group, which has been achieving strong growth these last few years, has set ambitious goals to take advantage of the opening-up of new markets

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Information Technology | 1 | 100% |
| Satellite Communication | 1 | 100% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mauri Onate | Owner & Founder | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Kinéis | Kinéis is an independent, private satellite operator. An emerging player in the new space sector, the company wants to lead innovation in global connectivity for the IoT domain. Through its technologies, Kinéis works closely with terrestrial IoT operators, current satellite operators and connected object manufacturers, to locate and collect dataall over the globe in all conditions. | $110.4M | Venture - Series Unknown | Feb 04, 2020 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Bpifrance](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bpifrance) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- CELAD — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Center National D'Etudes Spatiales](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cnes) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [European Investment Bank](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/european-investment-bank) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Hemeria — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- IFREMER — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does CLS Groupe invest in?

CLS Groupe invests primarily in Information Technology and Satellite Communication startups, most often at Venture - Series Unknown stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in France. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact CLS Groupe?

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### Who are the partners at CLS Groupe?

The team at CLS Groupe includes Mauri Onate (Owner & Founder). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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