October
VC Fund
Paris, France
October is a VC fund in Paris focused on Energy and Finance. October mission is to empower businesses to thrive by simplifying and democratizing their funding. October was born in France at the end of 2014, under the name Lendix, thanks to a new regulation opening up the banking monopoly. Today we operate as a pan-European lending platform with offices in France, Spain, Italy and the Netherlands.
- Total investments:
- 9
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 100%
- Fund size:
- $40M
- Last fund:
Last updated:
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Industries October invests in
Stages October invests in
Countries October invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
| See all 7 contacts → | |||
Round size
- Post-IPO Debt
- $114k–$114k
- Debt Financing
- $114k–$114k
Investment Focus
Industry
- Energy 2 (22%)
- Finance 2 (22%)
- Internet 2 (22%)
- Natural Resources 2 (22%)
- Financial Services 2 (22%)
Stage
- Post-IPO Debt 5 (56%)
- Debt Financing 4 (44%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jean-Baptiste Sciandra
Chief Marketing Officer
|
Chief Marketing Officer | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Julien Guepin
CTO
|
CTO | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Laetitia Grand D’Esnon
Principal Chief Financial Officer
|
Principal Chief Financial Officer | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Marc Sebag
Directeur du Crédit - Membre du Directoire -
|
Directeur du Crédit - Membre du Directoire - | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Olivier Goy
Founder & CEO
|
Founder & CEO | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
| See all 7 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| In 2002, the three federations of Crédit Mutuel de Bretagne (CMB), Crédit Mutuel du Sud-Ouest (CMSO) and Crédit Mutuel Massif Central (CMMC) and the twenty or so specialised subsidiaries formed a group that took the name Crédit Mutuel Arkéa. As a manufacturer and distributor, Crédit Mutuel Arkéa covers all areas of banking, insurance and finance. | $114K / Debt Financing / Nov 22, 2018 | ||
| JCDecaux is the number one outdoor advertising company worldwide, with a total of c. 1.1 million advertising panels in more than 60 countries. JCDecaux is the only pure player worldwide active in the three segments of the outdoor advertising industry (street furniture, transport advertising and billboard advertising), the Group has generatedrevenues worth a total of €2,813 million in 2014. JCDecaux, who invented the concept of street furniture in 1964, has played a major role in shaping cities for the last fifty years. It all started with a simple idea: to provide cities with street furniture free of charge in exchange for exclusive advertising rights. This business model still shapes JCDecaux's core business of outdoor advertising. Employing 12,300 people, the Group has operations in more than 70 countries around the world, and has a presence in 3,700 cities with more than 10,000 inhabitants. | $114K / Post-IPO Debt / Nov 22, 2018 | ||
| Allianz France is a french insurance company that offers a range of insurance and asset management products and services to individuals, professionals, businesses, and communities. | $114K / Debt Financing / Nov 22, 2018 | ||
| Webhelp is a customer experience provider, not a call centre. It provides the sort of contact centre facilities you would expect from a major provider. You’ll be reassured to know we’ve got the people, the experience and the technology to deliver at the highest level. | $114K / Debt Financing / Nov 22, 2018 | ||
| SUIZ Environnement is a utility company that offers industrial services to its clients.The company’s range of services include water management, recycling, waste recovery, and urban development. Water management consists of collection, distribution, waste water treatment, and regulations. Recycling consists of collections and logistics, sortingand dismantling, recovery and treatment, sanitation, maintenance, decontamination, and regulations.SUIZ Environnement was founded in 2008 and is based in Paris. | $114K / Post-IPO Debt / Nov 22, 2018 | ||
| Iliad SA, through its subsidiaries, provides Internet access and telecommunication services in France. It operates in two segments, Broadband and Traditional Telephony. The Broadband segment includes Internet service provider operations, hosting services, call center operations, Wimax activities, and operations related to the rollout of thefiber-to-the-home optical fiber network. The Traditional Telephony segment comprises switched fixed-line telephony, resale of airtime to operators, directory services, and e-commerce operations. As of March 31, 2009, the company had 4,337,000 ADSL subscribers. | $114K / Debt Financing / Nov 22, 2018 | ||
| Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield is a global developer and operator of flagship shopping destinations. Currently, the Group owns and operates 97 shopping centers, including 56 flagships in the most dynamic cities in Europe and the United States. Its centres welcome 1.2 billion visits per year. Present on 2 continents and in 13 countries,Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield provides a unique platform for retailers and brand events, and offers an exceptional and constantly renewed experience for customers. | $114K / Post-IPO Debt / Nov 22, 2018 | ||
| Accor operates as a hospitality company. Accor offers a brand portfolio in the industry with 40 plus hotel brands across all segments, from luxury to economy, entertainment, restaurants and bars, coworking, and business services and solutions to boost performance. | $114K / Post-IPO Debt / Nov 22, 2018 | ||
| ENGIE is a global energy player and an expert operator in the three key sectors of electricity, natural gas and energy services. The Group supports changes in society that are based as much on economic growth as on, social progress and the preservation of natural resources. ENGIE employs 152,900 people worldwide and achieved revenues of €74.7billion in 2014. The Group is listed on the Paris and Brussels stock exchanges (ENGI) and is represented in the main international indices: CAC 40, BEL 20, DJ Euro Stoxx 50, Euronext 100, FTSE Eurotop 100, MSCI Europe and Euronext Vigeo (World 120, Eurozone 120, Europe 120 and France 20). As a global energy player, ENGIE operates in close to 70 countries on 5 continents. While the Group still intends to maintain its position as a key player in Europe and a leader on the energy transition, it is now a benchmark energy provider in the emerging world. | $114K / Post-IPO Debt / Nov 22, 2018 |
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FAQ
What does October invest in?
October invests primarily in Energy, Finance and Internet startups, most often at Post-IPO Debt and Debt Financing stage. Most of the 9 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in France. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is October's check size?
October typically joins rounds of $114k–$114k at Post-IPO Debt and $114k–$114k at Debt Financing. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds October participates in.
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Who are the partners at October?
The team at October includes Jean-Baptiste Sciandra (Chief Marketing Officer), Julien Guepin (CTO) and Laetitia Grand D’Esnon (Principal Chief Financial Officer), among 7 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Sep 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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