# Societe Generale S.A.

> Societe Generale S.A. is a VC fund backing Renewable Energy and Energy. See 277 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Paris, France
- Total investments: 277
- Last investment: Aug 2026
- Lead investor: 16%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/societe-generale
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/SocieteGenerale
- Website: https://www.societegenerale.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/societegenerale

Societe Generale S.A. is a VC fund in Paris focused on Renewable Energy and Energy. Societe Generale is one of the European financial services groups. Based on a diversified and integrated banking model, the Group combines financial strength and proven expertise in innovation with a strategy of sustainable growth, aiming to be the trusted partner for its clients, committed to the positive transformations of the world.Active inthe real economy for over 150 years, with a solid position in Europe and connected to the rest of the world, Societe Generale employs over 149,000 members of staff in 67 countries and supports on a daily basis 31 million individual clients, businesses and institutional investors around the world. The Group offers a wide range of advisory services and tailored financial solutions to secure transactions, protect and manage assets and savings, and help its clients finance their projects. Societe Generale seeks to protect them in both their day-to-day life and their professional activities, offering the innovative services and solutions they require. The Group’s mission is to empower each and everyone who wants to have a positive impact on the future.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Post-IPO Debt | $32M–$1.8B |
| Debt Financing | $81M–$2.6B |
| Post-IPO Secondary | $41M–$444M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Renewable Energy | 43 | 16% |
| Energy | 42 | 15% |
| Financial Services | 26 | 9% |
| Manufacturing | 25 | 9% |
| Solar | 18 | 6% |

213 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Debt Financing | 98 | 35% |
| Post-IPO Debt | 49 | 18% |
| Post-IPO Secondary | 30 | 11% |
| Funding Round | 19 | 7% |
| Post-IPO Equity | 11 | 4% |

16 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| France | 57 | 21% |
| India | 52 | 19% |
| United States | 35 | 13% |
| United Kingdom | 18 | 6% |
| Australia | 11 | 4% |

36 countries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jean-Martin Folz | Independent Director | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jean-martin-folz |
| Norbert Dentressangle | Director | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/norbert-dentressangle-6713 |
| Philippe COLLAS | Executive Committee | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/philippe-collas |
| Albert LOO | Global deputy Head of Sales - Global Markets | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/albert-loo |
| Bill Schmid | Team Member | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bill-schmid |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Meesho | Meesho operates as an online reselling platform that enables anyone to start a business without investment. Meesho is a business platform trusted by more than 2.6 million resellers across India. The company was founded in 2015 by Vidit Aatrey and Sanjeev Barnwa and is headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka. | $205M | Post-IPO Secondary | Aug 04, 2026 |  |
| Retina | Retina is a biomethane platform developed by Actarus Renewables. | $409.3M | Debt Financing | Aug 04, 2026 |  |
| Sonnedix | Sonnedix is an Independent Solar Power Producer (IPP) with a proven track record in delivering high performance cost competitive solar photovoltaic plants to the market. | $841.9M | Debt Financing | Aug 03, 2026 |  |
| Pure Data Centres | Pure specialises in the design, build and operation of ‘White Label’ data centres for global clients. Our main market being the provision of infrastructure to IT service providers, telecommunications companies and financial services clients. Their goal is to become an integral part of our clients business to support the development of theirbusiness in new markets or locations.Pure is privately owned and controlled by its management. Their major shareholders include Oaktree Capital Management, a global private equity company with c. USD 100 billion of assets under management, and the Investment and Development Office of the Government of Ras Al Khaimah. These investors provide the financial strength required to deliver projects of almost any scale and in any location* with a long-term view on returns allowing us to compete with in-house or self-build solutions. | $1.5B | Debt Financing | Jul 21, 2026 |  |
| Biocon | Biocon is a fully integrated healthcare company that delivers innovative biopharmaceutical solutions. From discovery to development and commercialisation, Biocon has the defining science, cost-effective drug development capabilities and significant manufacturing capacity to move ideas to market. | $382M | Post-IPO Secondary | Jul 13, 2026 |  |
| Round-the-Clock renewable energy project | Round-the-Clock renewable energy project is a hybrid power system to deliver uninterrupted electricity 24/7. | $5.1B | Debt Financing | Jul 13, 2026 |  |
| Solidcore Resources | Solidcore Resources is a precious metals mining company registered in Saint Helier, Jersey. | $600M | Post-IPO Debt | Jul 03, 2026 |  |
| Mercuria | Mercuria is a privately held Swiss international commodity trading company active over a wide spectrum of global energy. | $3.8B | Debt Financing | Jun 30, 2026 |  |
| Aedifica | Aedifica is a listed company that specialises in investments in European healthcare real estate, in particular housing for seniors with care needs. | $708.4M | Post-IPO Debt | Jun 29, 2026 |  |
| Clenera | Clenera is a privately-held renewable energy company acquires, develops, builds and manages utility-scale solar farms and energy storage facilities. Clēnera provides reliable, affordable energy systems and helps its utility partners become clean energy leaders in their communities. | $2.6B | Debt Financing | Jun 25, 2026 |  |

10 of 277 investments shown.

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## FAQ

### What does Societe Generale S.A. invest in?

Societe Generale S.A. invests primarily in Renewable Energy, Energy and Financial Services startups, most often at Debt Financing and Post-IPO Debt stage. Most of the 277 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in France. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Societe Generale S.A.'s check size?

Societe Generale S.A. typically joins rounds of $32M–$1.8B at Post-IPO Debt, $81M–$2.6B at Debt Financing and $41M–$444M at Post-IPO Secondary. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Societe Generale S.A. participates in.

### How do I contact Societe Generale S.A.?

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### Who are the partners at Societe Generale S.A.?

The team at Societe Generale S.A. includes Jean-Martin Folz (Independent Director), Norbert Dentressangle (Director) and Philippe COLLAS (Executive Committee), among 15 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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