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Family officeParis · Seed · 4 people tracked
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Investment thesis
A Paris-based family office that makes direct investments in European startups from seed through Series B. It is also a limited partner in several venture capital funds in France, Germany and Singapore.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 3, 2026.
Team · 4 people
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A graduate of Sciences Po Paris and INSEAD (MBA), François Simon built his career at Cheuvreux, moving from financial analyst to Head of International Development, and served as CEO of the Stocks and Derivatives Department at Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank until 2009.
An ESCP Europe graduate, he spent five years in strategy consulting at Roland Berger before joining Groupe Rousselet (G7, Ada, Homebow) as Chief of Staff to the CEO and head of its real-estate subsidiary. He joined Caméléon in 2018.
Stanislas Simon is investment director at Cameleon Invest, a family office. He invests at the seed stage.
Previously right-hand to the Head of Brasserie Lipp in Paris for 15 years, she joined Caméléon in 2016.
What they invest in
from 28 of 38 portfolio companiesConsumer ×9Circular Economy ×6FoodTech ×6SaaS ×6AI & Machine Learning ×5Enterprise Software ×4Marketplaces ×4Cleantech ×3
HQs:France×12United States×4Czechia×1Ghana×1Netherlands×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 10 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×22 founders×33 founders×34+ founders×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 38 tracked
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Automattic develops WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Tumblr, Jetpack, and other web tools that enable publishing, commerce, and messaging.
Cloud ComputingCreator EconomyE-commerceMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSan Francisco, US
Matt Mullenweg(Founder)inPaul Sieminski(Executive Officer)inStuart West(Executive Officer)in
BoardToni Schneider(Director)inPhilip Black(Director)inTony Conrad(Director)in
Co-investors1435 CapitalAglae VenturesAkkadian VenturesICONIQManhattan Venture PartnersSalesforce Ventures+7 more
Back Market is an online marketplace specializing in refurbished electronics.
Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesParis, FR
Thibaud Hug de Larauze(Founder)inQuentin Le Brouster(Founder)Vianney Vaute(Founder)
Co-investorsAglae VenturesDaphniGeneral AtlanticSprints CapitalTeampact.venturesGeneration Investment Management
A search-and-acquire (ETA/search fund-style) entrepreneurial project led by an individual seeking to buy and run an existing industrial or B2B SME in France, with criteria such as revenue of €8–50M and 20+ employees.
Advanced Manufacturing
Sylvain DE BACKER THIERRY(Entrepreneur / Principal)
Brique House is a craft brewery based in northern France that makes experimental, unconventional beers.
ConsumerFoodTech
C12 provides quantum computing strategy and preparation services, including a free cloud-based algorithm emulator and consulting engagements designed to help enterprises build quantum expertise and identify high-value use cases ahead of scalable hardware availability.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHardwareQuantum ComputingParis, FR
Matthieu Desjardins(Co-founder)Pierre Desjardins(Co-founder)Takis Kontos(Scientific advisor)Matthieu Delbecq(Scientific advisor)
Co-investorsVerve Ventures
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Credo is a venture firm founded by entrepreneurs that invests in and supports startups, operating with a lean and collaborative approach.
Strahov, CZ
Co-investorsAspire11
CulturePub is a French website dedicated to advertising culture, offering a catalog of TV commercials and print ads, curated playlists, editorial shows, and articles about the advertising industry.
AdTechMedia & Entertainment
FAIR produces craft liqueurs and spirits made with fair-trade and sustainably sourced ingredients, including flavored liqueurs and rare spirits such as whiskey, rum, vodka, and gin.
Circular EconomyConsumerImpact & Social Good
JNPR makes non-alcoholic spirits and aperitifs for mixing festive, low-sugar cocktails, with juniper berries as a core ingredient.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsFeast Ventures
Kactus operates an online marketplace where companies find and book verified venues and event service providers, request and compare multiple quotes, and manage team events.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketplacesSaaS
Co-investorsKima VenturesCAP HORN VCLeft Lane Capital
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Kairos operates an AI-powered advertising technology that optimizes media spend based on its contribution to in-store revenue, using beacons and footfall data to measure how many store visitors were exposed to campaigns.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningRetail Tech
Koa Health develops a unified digital mental health platform that delivers evidence-based treatment programs and clinical interventions.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Oliver Harrison(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsBeresford VenturesCREAS IMPACTO GLOBAL SGEICMundi VenturesWessel ManagementYadayAsabys Partners
Koa manufactures solar power systems and related renewable energy products, serving communities and businesses in West Africa.
AgTechCircular EconomyCleantechEnergyFoodTechImpact & Social GoodAssin Akrofuom, GH
Benjamin Kuschnik(Group Finance Director & Co-Founder)inAnian Schreiber(Managing Director & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsZebra Impact Ventures
Koala is an interactive online learning platform that provides a collaborative classroom environment for teachers and students, featuring co-browsing, content uploading, and integrated invoicing for tutors.
EdTechFuture of WorkGamingMarketplacesSaaSSan Francisco, US
Xavier Lesage Moretti(Founder)inBenjamin Roux(Founder)inMike Kennedy(Founder)inMatt Shwery(Founder)Netto Farah(Founder)Tido Carriero(Founder)
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Good News VenturesY CombinatorAcequia Capital (AceCap)Afore CapitalDCM Ventures+9 more
Ledger provides hardware and software cryptocurrency wallet solutions that enable users to buy, swap, earn, and manage digital assets with security features and portfolio tracking capabilities across multiple blockchain networks.
ConsumerCrypto & Web3FintechHardwareParis
Charles Guillemet(CEO)inDavid Balland(Founder)Joel Pobeda(Founder)Nicolas Bacca(Founder)Thomas France(Founder)Pascal Gauthier(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsActivant CapitalAglae VenturesCathay InnovationClub Italia Investimenti 2Digital Currency GroupDigital Finance Group+20 more
Les Alchimistes collects food waste and processes it into compost by mixing it with local wood chips, returning organic matter to regional soils after 8–16 weeks of maturation.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate Tech
Co-investorsAndera Partners
Mayday is an AI-powered knowledge management suite that centralizes and distributes business knowledge across channels, combining an internal knowledge base, an augmented help center, and a training platform.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Motto offers monthly subscriptions for electric bikes, bundling insurance and in-store maintenance, with plans starting at 49€/month and options financed by employers through sustainable mobility benefits.
CleantechConsumerMobility & TransportationParis, FR
Antoine Bouttier(Founder)inPierre-François de Rougé(Founder)in
Co-investorsKima VenturesSnaw ventures
Noom offers psychology-based weight-loss programs that combine behavior-change lessons, human and AI coaching, and access to prescription GLP-1 medications through its telehealth platform.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Saeju Jeong(Founder)inArtem Petakov(Founder)inJesse Saeju Jeong(Executive Officer, Director)Geoff Cook(Chief Executive Officer)inRichard Friedman(Chief Technology Officer)inPeter Scherr(Chief Marketing Officer)in
Co-investorsActivate Venture PartnersAdit Ventures Management, LlcAglae VenturesCAVU Consumer PartnersOak HC/FTQualcomm Ventures+8 more
Nossa! produces organic açaí-based products — including açaí bowls, smoothies, desserts, and drinks — sourced from the Amazon through direct partnerships with local Brazilian producers.
ConsumerFoodTechImpact & Social Good
Samaya designs technical outdoor and mountaineering equipment such as tents and shelters, using proprietary composite materials developed with input from athletes.
ConsumerHardwareNew Materials
SESAMm provides big data, data science, and machine learning analytics to investment firms, supporting deal sourcing, due diligence, and portfolio value creation.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintech
Sylvain Forté(Founder)inFlorian Aubry(Founder)Pierre Rinaldi(Founder)
Co-investorsElaiaOpera Tech VenturesAFG PartnersCarlyle GroupElevator Ventures
Skyways manufactures hybrid aircraft for logistics and defense operations, combining helicopter-like vertical takeoff with airplane-like cruise capabilities.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsAustin, US
Charles Acknin(Founder)inChris Craighill(CTO)
Co-investorsCapital FactoryCathexis VenturesDefense AngelsEvolution VC PartnersGaingelsKima Ventures+16 more
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The French Bastards is a French bakery brand operating boutique bakeries that make pastries and baked goods, offering a regular menu alongside limited-time items.
ConsumerFoodTech
THEIA is an online assessment platform for creating, running, and securing exams and competency evaluations, both in-person and remote, with proctoring, anti-fraud controls, and identity verification.
EdTechSaaS
Watcha is an open source software editor and integrator that builds and deploys a collaborative suite for the public sector, covering office productivity, secure messaging, infrastructure monitoring, ERP, and AI.
Enterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaS
Sorella operates women's health centers and a companion app offering multidisciplinary care for women from puberty through post-menopause.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtech
Onima is a biotechnology laboratory that upcycles brewer's yeast, a by-product of beer production, into complete, nutrient-rich food ingredients.
BiotechCircular EconomyFoodTech
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Cible ClinicEphemeraMrarthurNouvellegardegroupeOsae PartnersRubypayeurTroylondonVesto
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Automattic · make.wordpress.org · Sep 10, 2026
Skyways · startupintros.com · Jul 13, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Cameleon Invest made?
- Cameleon Invest has 38 tracked investments.
- What stage does Cameleon Invest invest at?
- Cameleon Invest invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does Cameleon Invest focus on?
- Cameleon Invest focuses on AgTech, Crypto & Web3, E-commerce, EdTech, FoodTech, Healthtech, SaaS, Semiconductors.
- Where is Cameleon Invest located?
- Cameleon Invest is headquartered in Paris, FR.
- Who does Cameleon Invest co-invest with?
- Cameleon Invest most often shares deals with Kima Ventures, Aglae Ventures, Snaw ventures, among 68 tracked co-investors.
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