# Sofina

> Sofina is a VC fund in Brussels backing E-Commerce and Health Care. See 116 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Brussels, Belgium
- Total investments: 116
- Last investment: Jun 2026
- Lead investor: 41%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sofina
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/sofinagroup
- Website: https://www.sofinagroup.com

Sofina is an investment company that provides minority investments, private funds, guidance, market knowledge, networking, and investment services. They invests both directly and through Private Equity funds. They provide patient capital and advice to growing companies led by entrepreneurs and families and to support them as a long-term partnerwith other investors.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Sofina. Shizune tracks 13 team members at Sofina. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/sofina?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| E-Commerce | 18 | 16% |
| Health Care | 10 | 9% |
| Internet | 9 | 8% |
| Retail | 7 | 6% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 6% |

127 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series C | 23 | 20% |
| Series D | 16 | 14% |
| Series B | 14 | 12% |
| Series E | 8 | 7% |
| Private Equity | 6 | 5% |

17 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| India | 18 | 16% |
| United Kingdom | 9 | 8% |
| United States | 8 | 7% |
| China | 6 | 5% |
| Germany | 6 | 5% |

13 countries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Benjamin Sabatier | Principal | 2 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/benjamin-sabatier-1525 |
| Harold Boël | Chief Executive Officer | 9 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/harold-bo%C3%ABl |
| Maxence Tombeur | Head of Asia | 2 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/maxence-tombeur |
| Philippe Nyssen | VC & PE Investments | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/philippe-nyssen |
| Stephanie Delperdange | Head of Luxembourg Office | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/stephanie-delperdange |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Eye Security | Eye Security is a cybersecurity and insurtech startup combining no-nonsense cybersecurity measures with insurance for SMEs. It offers a high-quality, affordable all-in-one security product with active 24/7 protection and cyber insurance. The startup protects organizations from digital threats by making quality experts' knowledge andexperience available to entrepreneurs at all times, no matter what. Its mission is to make security accessible and affordable for every company. | $68.6M | Series C | Jun 29, 2026 |  |
| FirstClub | FirstClub's mission is to become a rapid commerce-first omnichannel retailer that uses offline experience stores to promote the quality of its items. FirstClub's goal is to create a platform that serves customers and offers brands a unique opportunity to connect with affluent homes. | $55M | Series B | Jun 04, 2026 |  |
| Primer | Primer is a financial technology company that provides payment infrastructure designed to help businesses manage and optimize payment operations through a single platform. The company enables merchants to connect with multiple payment service providers, fraud prevention tools, digital wallets, and other commerce-related services without buildingseparate integrations for each one. Its platform includes tools for payment routing, transaction monitoring, reconciliation, and workflow automation, allowing businesses to manage different stages of the payment lifecycle in one system. Primer also supports international payment operations by helping companies handle multiple currencies, regional payment methods, and provider integrations across markets. The company works with businesses in industries such as retail, travel, fintech, marketplaces, and digital services to simplify the management of complex payment ecosystems. | $100M | Series C | May 20, 2026 |  |
| Extreme shell technology | Extreme shell technology helps in creation and development of exoskeleton equipment for consumers. It uses data to drive exoskeleton innovation. | $50M | Series B | May 18, 2026 |  |
| XBOW | XBOW operates autonomously, carrying out commands and analyzing the results to achieve higher-level objectives. | $120M | Series C | Mar 18, 2026 |  |
| Talkiatry | Talkiatry is a company that offers virtual, in-network psychiatry services. The platform allows for virtual visits, ensuring convenience while maintaining a high standard of psychiatric care. The company connects patients with a team of licensed psychiatrists who can provide evaluation, diagnosis, and personalized treatment plans, includingmedication management if needed. Talkiatry specializes in treating a range of mental health conditions, such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, and substance use disorders, and aims to make high-quality psychiatric care accessible and convenient for patients. | $210M | Series D | Feb 12, 2026 |  |
| The Whole Truth | The Whole Truth produces plant-based food products aimed at providing snacks and meals made from natural ingredients. The company develops protein bars, nut butters, spreads, and other snack items with a focus on simple, recognizable ingredients without added sugars or artificial additives. Its product range targets consumers seeking convenient,plant-derived options for nutrition and snacking. The Whole Truth emphasizes ingredient transparency, detailing contents on packaging and in product information. The company manages product development, sourcing, and distribution to deliver consistent offerings to retail and direct-to-consumer channels. | $51M | Series D | Feb 04, 2026 |  |
| The Whole Truth | The Whole Truth produces plant-based food products aimed at providing snacks and meals made from natural ingredients. The company develops protein bars, nut butters, spreads, and other snack items with a focus on simple, recognizable ingredients without added sugars or artificial additives. Its product range targets consumers seeking convenient,plant-derived options for nutrition and snacking. The Whole Truth emphasizes ingredient transparency, detailing contents on packaging and in product information. The company manages product development, sourcing, and distribution to deliver consistent offerings to retail and direct-to-consumer channels. |  | Secondary Market | Feb 04, 2026 |  |
| Oviva | Oviva is digitizing the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity through a unique behavior change platform.They have developed unique, personalised behaviour change programmes that combine smartphone app and learning portals to support dietitian-led behaviour change for conditions such as type 2 diabetes and complex obesity. Their approach allowspatients to achieve a better health outcome without having to attend clinic appointments, whilst saving health systems significant sums by preventing the development of complications related to these health conditions.Oviva was founded in 2013 and is based in Altendorf (Switzerland) with offices in Zurich (Switzerland), London (United Kingdom), and Berlin (Germany). | $233.7M | Series D | Jan 22, 2026 |  |
| Oviva | Oviva is digitizing the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity through a unique behavior change platform.They have developed unique, personalised behaviour change programmes that combine smartphone app and learning portals to support dietitian-led behaviour change for conditions such as type 2 diabetes and complex obesity. Their approach allowspatients to achieve a better health outcome without having to attend clinic appointments, whilst saving health systems significant sums by preventing the development of complications related to these health conditions.Oviva was founded in 2013 and is based in Altendorf (Switzerland) with offices in Zurich (Switzerland), London (United Kingdom), and Berlin (Germany). |  | Secondary Market | Jan 22, 2026 |  |

10 of 116 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Peak XV Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sequoia-india-2) — VC Fund, 30 deals together
- [Index Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/index-ventures) — VC Fund, 13 deals together
- [RTP Global](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/rtp-global) — VC Fund, 12 deals together
- [Sequoia Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sequoia-capital) — VC Fund, 12 deals together
- [Tiger Global Management](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tiger-global) — VC Fund, 9 deals together
- [General Catalyst](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/general-catalyst-partners) — VC Fund, 7 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Sofina invest in?

Sofina invests primarily in E-Commerce, Health Care and Internet startups, most often at Series C and Series D stage. Most of the 116 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in India. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Sofina?

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### Who are the partners at Sofina?

The team at Sofina includes Benjamin Sabatier (Principal), Harold Boël (Chief Executive Officer) and Maxence Tombeur (Head of Asia), among 13 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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