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574 Invest
Corporate VCSaint-Denis · Series A–Growth · 5 people tracked
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Investment thesis
574 Invest is SNCF Group's corporate venture fund investing in start-ups from Series A onward, primarily in France and Europe. Its mission is to serve SNCF's purpose and support the growth of the mobility ecosystem. Investments span three themes: Mobility (mass transit, shared mobility, green mobility, freight mobility, smart cities, MaaS), Industry 4.0 (intelligent robots, predictive maintenance, industrial asset optimization) and Climate Tech (responsible digital, waste management, circular economy, smart cities). Portfolio companies receive long-term support drawing on SNCF Group's experience, including introductions to Group entities and potential commercial or development agreements.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 5 people
from the firm's website
Lucas Rudolf is Managing Director and founding member of 574 Invest, the corporate venture capital fund of SNCF Group with €100 million in assets under management, focusing on Series A/B investments in mobility, travel, industrial technology, and climate technology. He serves as President of the French CVC Club at France Invest, which comprises over 30 corporate venture funds. Rudolf previously worked in mergers and acquisitions and banking across London, Madrid, and Paris.
What they invest in
from 1 of 3 portfolio companiesCleantech ×1Energy ×1Mobility & Transportation ×1
HQs:France×1
Investments · 3 tracked
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Electra operates a network of fast-charging stations for electric vehicles across Europe, aiming to remove adoption barriers by making EV charging convenient and time-efficient for motorists.
CleantechEnergyMobility & Transportation
Aurelien de Meaux(Founder)inAugustin Derville(Founder)Aurélien de Meaux(Founder)Julien Belliato(Founder)Quoc Pham(Founder)Sandeep Nijhawan(Founder)
Co-investorsEurazeo Infrastructure Partners SNCFrstKima VenturesLowercarbon CapitalSerenaSnowflake Ventures+4 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
FairlyneXXII
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does 574 Invest invest at?
- 574 Invest invests at the Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does 574 Invest focus on?
- 574 Invest focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Circular Economy, Climate Tech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation, PropTech, Robotics.
- Where is 574 Invest located?
- 574 Invest is headquartered in Saint-Denis, FR.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamLucas Rudolf | 574 Invest | Corporate Venture Capital INSIGHTS | Claudia Zeisberger
Professor Claudia Zeisberger · Lucas Rudolf
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