AQUITI Gestion
Venture capitalBordeaux · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 12 people tracked
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Investment thesis
AQUITI positions itself as a reference partner close to company leaders, offering a complete financing and support platform across three business lines: honor loans for innovation (Pret d'Honneur Innovation), innovation capital for early-stage startups (Capital Innovation), and development & transmission capital. With 25 years of experience, it backs entrepreneurs whose mission extends beyond financial returns, favoring job creation and improved regional quality of life. The firm is committed to ESG principles, supporting the transition toward a more sustainable and inclusive world, with exclusion and climate policies applied across all managed funds. It is a co-founding member of the 1Pacte association and a PRI signatory.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 12 people
from curated & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 10 of 17 portfolio companiesDeep Tech ×5AI & Machine Learning ×4Biotech ×4Healthtech ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×3Hardware ×3Medical Devices ×3Consumer ×2
HQs:France×6United States×3
Investments · 17 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 22023 · 12022 · 12021 · 32020 · 32019 · 12018 · 112 dated
Activ'Inside develops proprietary food supplement active ingredients for neuronutrition and nutricosmetics applications, supported by scientific research and clinical studies.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechConsumerFoodTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessBeychac, FR
Ayar Labs develops co-packaged optics (CPO) technology for AI infrastructure, enabling optical connectivity between thousands of GPUs across data center racks.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsSan Jose, US
Co-investorsNVIDIAAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundBerkeley FrontierBlue Bear VenturesCastor Ventures+19 more
The page describes Photonic Fabric, an optical interconnect technology platform for the scale-up interconnect market that enables high-bandwidth, power-efficient links for AI data center infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSector AgnosticSemiconductorsSanta Clara, US
Preetinder Virk(Chief Operating Officer)David Lazovsky(President and Chief Executive Officer)inKelyn Brannon(Chief Financial Officer)Philip Winterbottom(Chief Technology Officer)in
BoardLip-Bu Tan(Director)Alonso Galvan(Director)
Co-investorsFitz Gate VenturesIAG Capital Partnersimec.xpandKoch Disruptive TechnologiesM VenturesSamsung Catalyst Fund+11 more
Co-investorsAFI Ventures
FineHeart develops the FlowMaker®, a wirelessly powered, fully implantable mechanical circulatory support device designed to optimize cardiac output for patients with severe heart failure.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesBordeaux, FR
Arnaud Mascarell(CEO)inDr. Stephane Garrigue(Founder, Inventor)Dr. Philippe Ritter(Co-founder)
Co-investorsBroadview VenturesM Capital Partners
Inside Therapeutics develops products and formulation systems for the biotech and pharmaceutical sector, distributed through a global network of scientific-instrument partners.
BiotechDeep TechHardwareHealthtechBègles, FR
Co-investorsNewfund CapitalSkalePark
LightForce develops generative braces using artificial intelligence and 3D printing technology to create individualized orthodontic appliances tailored to each patient.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesBoston, US
Alfred Griffin, DMD, PhD(Chief Product Officer / Founder)Dr. Lou Shuman, DMD, CAGS(Co-founder)Erica Rogers(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsKleiner PerkinsAlly Bridge GroupAM VenturesDIAMatrixMatter Venture Partners+3 more
Co-investorsTyche PartnersUMC CapitalVertex Ventures China
Tendo develops an intelligent sensor that measures gas fill levels in industrial cylinders using resonance-based physics, enabling real-time inventory visibility and automated replenishment across the industrial gas supply chain.
Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Co-investorsFitz Gate VenturesRhapsody Venture PartnersTyche Partners
TreeFrog develops C-Stem, a GMP-compliant technology platform for scalable production of cell therapies that optimizes yield and quality while minimizing cell damage.
BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesBordeaux, FR
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Amédia SolutionsGroupe TalisLife Design SonoreLucineVence
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latest coverage across their companiesFrequently asked questions
- How many investments has AQUITI Gestion made?
- AQUITI Gestion has 17 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does AQUITI Gestion invest at?
- AQUITI Gestion invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does AQUITI Gestion focus on?
- AQUITI Gestion focuses on Impact & Social Good, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is AQUITI Gestion located?
- AQUITI Gestion is headquartered in Bordeaux, FR.
- Who does AQUITI Gestion co-invest with?
- AQUITI Gestion most often shares deals with AFI Ventures, Broadview Ventures, M Capital Partners, among 3 tracked co-investors.
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