CAP HORN VC
Venture capitalParis · Pre-Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked
Investment thesis
CapHorn invests in early-stage companies with tickets ranging from €1M to €20M, positioning itself as a long-term partner for current and future generations. Its focus areas include accelerating the environmental transition and reducing carbon footprint (next-generation buildings, energy, transport, agriculture), optimizing healthcare systems and personalizing patient care through medical devices and digital health, and modernizing traditional businesses through digital transformation. The firm emphasizes supporting founders with honesty and genuine care.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directories
What they invest in
from 40 of 46 portfolio companiesSaaS ×22AI & Machine Learning ×11Enterprise Software ×5Healthtech ×5Medical Devices ×5PropTech ×5Biotech ×4Digital Health ×4
HQs:France×15Canada×1Germany×1Spain×1
Investments · 46 tracked
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Agriodor develops natural insect-behavior scents that use insects' olfactory sensitivity and existing chemical signals in nature to deter crop pests.
AgTechBiotech
Boxtal is an online shipping platform that lets e-commerce businesses compare and access negotiated carrier rates, centralize multi-platform logistics through free connectors, insure shipments, and arrange multi-carrier parcel pickup.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Bulldozair develops digital tools and applications for the construction industry, helping construction firms digitalize their business processes.
Construction TechEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSParis, FR
Ali El Hariri(Founder/CEO)inMaxence Lerigner(Founder/CTO)in
Co-investorsKima VenturesY Combinator
CAD.42 offers UNIFIELD®, a SaaS platform combined with sensors and connected devices that centralizes field data, generates intelligent alerts and provides real-time monitoring to prevent on-site risks and improve operational performance.
Construction TechIoTSaaS
Captain Contrat is an online platform that handles legal and accounting formalities for entrepreneurs and small businesses (TPE/PME), including company creation, drafting and modifying bylaws, commercial contracts, and tax/accounting management.
FintechLegalTechSaaS
Cenareo provides a SaaS platform for digital signage and video project management, letting large enterprises create, manage, and broadcast content across networks of screens.
AdTechRetail TechSaaS
Check & Visit provides digitized property management services for real estate agencies, including RGS-certified property condition reports (états des lieux) and cost estimates.
AI & Machine LearningInsurTechPropTechSaaS
Co-investorsAxeleo CapitalKima Ventures
AI-powered data protection company using deep learning for data classification; acquired by Proofpoint.
EODev develops hydrogen fuel cell power generators and battery energy storage systems, including mobile generators (GEH2), onboard marine power units (REXH2), and hybrid battery storage (BESS).
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Co-investorsSupernova Invest
Explora organizes guided hiking and outdoor adventure trips led by mountain guides for small groups.
Travel & Hospitality
Stanislas Gruau(Founder)in
Co-investors50 PartnersKima Ventures
FairCraft develops lab-grown leather produced from cells and proteins through a material discovery platform, offering an animal-free alternative with low environmental impact.
BiotechClimate TechDeep TechNew MaterialsParis, FR
Haïkel Balti(CEO)inCesar Valencia Gallardo(CTO)in
Co-investorsAFI VenturesBlue Wire CapitalEntrepreneur FirstJoyance PartnersKindred VenturesSocial Starts+1 more
Finalcad offers a mobile and web application for construction site monitoring, quality control, safety tracking, and team coordination across multiple work packages.
Construction TechPropTechSaaS
Co-investorsMolten VenturesSerenaAster CapitalCathay InnovationDraper EspritSalesforce Ventures+1 more
Co-investorsCathay HealthKurma Partners
Co-investorsIsaiISAI Gestion
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 VenturesLeft Lane Capital
Kardinal develops AI-powered route optimization and vehicle scheduling solutions for logistics carriers and shippers.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply Chain
Co-investorsBenhamou Global VenturesSerenaPlug and Play Ventures
Kolsquare offers an influencer marketing platform that lets brands and agencies search millions of creators by sector, audience demographics and credibility, then manage, run and measure influencer campaigns from a single tool.
Creator EconomyMarketing TechSaaS
Quentin Bordage(Founder)in
Co-investorsVendep Capital
Munich, DE
Jens Noertershaeuser(Founder)Nikolay Dimolarov(Founder)
Co-investorsFuture Positive CapitalKarista
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.
Crypto & Web3FintechHardware
Charles Guillemet(CEO)in
Co-investorsActivant CapitalAglae VenturesCathay InnovationClub Italia Investimenti 2Digital Currency GroupDraper Associates+9 more
Co-investorsIsaiISAI GestionNotion Capital
OCUS provides AI-powered image optimization, automated content moderation, and on-demand professional photography through a network of 35,000+ photographers across 43+ countries.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsBootstrap Europenoa
Onepilot provides outsourced customer care, sales, and KYC services delivered by human agents across 15+ languages and multiple channels, available 24/7 and enhanced by proprietary AI for ticket routing, pre-solving, and sentiment analysis.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSParis, FR
Co-investorsStart Capital
PEP-Therapy is a biotechnology company developing peptide-based cancer therapeutics, with a lead product PEP-010 targeting cancers such as pancreatic and ovarian cancer.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtech
Co-investorsBiotech Investments S.R.OItalian Angels for Growth
Posos provides a certified medical software platform and clinical APIs that structure raw patient data into standardized formats (SNOMED-CT, FHIR, ICD-10/11) and use a medical knowledge graph to generate auditable, personalized therapeutic recommendations and care plans.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Potloc operates an AI-assisted, expert-led survey platform that uses social media sampling to source respondents and deliver primary market research insights.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaSMontreal, CA
Rodolphe Barrere(Co-Founder & CEO)inLouis Delaoustre(Co-Founder & COO)Julien Smith(Director)
BoardVidal Romain(Director)Jaccques Perreault(Director)
Co-investorsFirst Ascent VenturesBrightspark VenturesEcofuel FundDesjardins Capital
Powell provides a digital workplace platform that turns Microsoft 365 and SharePoint into a customized, user-friendly intranet for internal communications, IT management, and HR.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
Co-investorsLevel Equity
Robocath develops robotic solutions for treating cardiovascular diseases, specifically assisting with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) through its R-One+ system.
Digital HealthMedical DevicesRoboticsRouen, FR
Philippe Bencteux(Founder & MD)
Co-investorsM Capital PartnersSupernova Invest
Santi TV is a French-language video program about entrepreneurship and venture capital, releasing monthly episodes featuring entrepreneurs and investors.
Media & Entertainment
Smile2Impress provides invisible orthodontic treatments using clear aligner technology for patients seeking to straighten their teeth.
HealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsChannel 4 VenturesRedbus VenturesRefactor CapitalTrousdale Ventures
SweepBright provides software and automation tools for real estate agents, aiming to reduce administrative tasks so advisors can focus on client relationships.
PropTechSaaS
Co-investorsVolta Ventures
Therapixel develops AI-based software for medical imaging, focused on breast cancer detection from mammography for radiologists and healthcare providers.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices
Co-investorsVerve VenturesElaiaIT-TranslationM Capital Partners
Tilak Healthcare develops OdySight®, a prescription-based medical mobile app that combines clinically validated vision tests with video game elements to remotely monitor visual parameters in patients with chronic retinal and macular diseases.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesParis, FR
Edouard GasserJosé-Alain Sahel(Co-founder)Jean-François GIRMENS(Founder)
Wandercraft builds self-balancing humanoid exoskeletons and autonomous industrial humanoid robots, combining AI with high-performance hardware.
AI & Machine LearningMedical DevicesRobotics
Co-investorsSofiouestTeampact.venturesTudigoXAnge
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesPotloc · theentrepreneurstory.com · May 14, 2026
Kardinal · 29news.com · Mar 19, 2026
Kolsquare · team.blue · Mar 13, 2026
Kactus · forbes.com · Apr 8, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does CAP HORN VC invest at?
- CAP HORN VC invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is CAP HORN VC's typical check size?
- CAP HORN VC typically writes checks of $1.1M – $22M.
- What sectors does CAP HORN VC focus on?
- CAP HORN VC focuses on AgTech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Construction Tech, Digital Health, Energy, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, Medical Devices, Mobility & Transportation, PropTech, SaaS.
- Where is CAP HORN VC located?
- CAP HORN VC is headquartered in Paris, FR.
- Does CAP HORN VC lead rounds?
- CAP HORN VC typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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