Ballou Capital
Family officeParis · 5 people tracked
Investment thesis
Operating as a family office, Ballou Capital invests as a limited partner in venture funds rather than directly in startups. The principal backs fund managers supporting founders building the future of technology, drawing on more than two decades of experience running Ballou, a communications advisory to high-growth B2B and B2C companies, venture firms and real estate organisations. Stated fund investments include Cavalry Ventures, Connect Ventures, Asia Partners and Work In Progress Capital, spanning European and US markets.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 5 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 1 of 3 portfolio companiesAdTech ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Developer Tools ×1Marketing Tech ×1SaaS ×1
HQs:United Kingdom×1
Investments · 3 tracked
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Cavalry is an early-stage venture capital fund that leads pre-seed and seed rounds in software companies across Europe, investing between EUR 500k and 4m in both enterprise and consumer businesses.
Co-investorsKfW Capital
Dessn offers a design-to-code tool that connects to a product's repository and uses AI to extract design components and generate a cloud-hosted design environment built around the codebase.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsMarketing TechSaaSSector AgnosticLondon, GB
Marcus Persson(Co-founder)inNils Nygren Liljenstrand(Co-founder & CPO)inGabriella Hachem(Co-founder)Nim(Co-founder)
Co-investorsBetaworksFJ LabsN49PVentures TogetherConnect VenturesOnstage
Frequently asked questions
- What sectors does Ballou Capital focus on?
- Ballou Capital focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Ballou Capital located?
- Ballou Capital is headquartered in Paris, FR.
- Who does Ballou Capital co-invest with?
- Ballou Capital most often shares deals with Connect Ventures, KfW Capital, Onstage, among 3 tracked co-investors.
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