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CAP HORN VC

Venture capital

Paris · Pre-Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked

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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.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
Check
$1.1M – $22M
HQ
Paris, FR
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2010
AUM
$216M
Tracked investments
46
Acquisitions
1

Team · 4 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories
François Santi· Principal

Principal at CapHorn Invest who led the firm's early investment in Dathena.

What they invest in

from 41 of 46 portfolio companies

SaaS ×25AI & Machine Learning ×13Enterprise Software ×12Medical Devices ×8Healthtech ×6Biotech ×5Marketing Tech ×5PropTech ×5

HQs:France×28Canada×1Germany×1Spain×1

Investments · 46 tracked

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Agriodoragriodor.comin

Agriodor develops biocontrol solutions based on organic volatile compounds (kairomones and allomones) that trigger behavioral responses in insects and other species to protect crops.

AgTechBiotech

Boxtalboxtal.comin

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

Bulldozairbulldozair.comin𝕏Acquired

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

Cad42cad42.comin

CAD.42 provides connected field software for construction, industrial, and energy sectors to reduce operational risks and improve visibility through an integrated control platform.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningClimate TechConstruction TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaS

Captaincontratcaptaincontrat.comin

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

Cenareocenareo.comin

Cenareo is a platform for producing and managing high-volume video projects at enterprise scale, offering tools for brief development, concept design, recording, editing, and distribution with automated workflows and compliance controls.

AdTechEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentRetail TechSaaS

Check & Visitcheckandvisit.comin𝕏

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

Critizrcritizr.comin𝕏

Critizr (now Goodays) offers a customer experience management platform that measures customer satisfaction across channels, gathers customer feedback, and manages e-reputation for large organizations.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS

Eo Deveo-dev.comin𝕏

EODev is a French industrial company specializing in zero-emission energy production and storage systems, with a focus on hydrogen-powered technologies and battery systems for stationary, mobile, and marine applications.

CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyHardwareSector AgnosticAntony, FR

Victorien Erussard(Founder & Captain)

Co-investorsSupernova Invest

Explora Projectexplora-project.comin𝕏

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

Faircraftfaircraft.bio

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+2 more

Finalcadfinalcad.comin

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

Fruitzfruitz.io

Fruitz is a mobile dating app that lets users indicate their dating intentions by choosing a fruit and match accordingly.

ConsumerSocial

Happywaithappywait.comin𝕏

Happywait is a digital platform for real estate developers that automates and streamlines key steps in the property pre-sale process, including contract generation, electronic signatures, payment collection, and buyer communication.

Enterprise SoftwarePropTechRetail TechSaaSSales Tech

Emanuel PATRIGNANI(Directeur Général (CEO))

Innovorderinnovorder.comin𝕏

Innovorder provides production display screens for restaurant kitchens, helping establishments manage kitchen operations and order flow.

Cloud ComputingFoodTechRetail TechSaaSParis, FR

Kactuskactus.comin𝕏

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

Kardinalkardinal.aiin𝕏

Kardinal develops logistics optimization software using constraint-based algorithms and AI to help developers and logistics teams solve complex routing and scheduling problems.

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSParis, FR

Jonathan Bouaziz(Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and co-founder)inHugo Farizon(Chief Technical Officer (CTO) and co-founder)inCédric Hervet(Chief Product Officer (CPO) and co-founder)in

Co-investorsBenhamou Global VenturesSerenaPlug and Play Ventures

Klarysklarys.ioin𝕏

Klarys provides a procurement platform that standardizes supplier catalog data and automates purchasing, invoicing, and logistics processes for retail and grocery networks.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesE-commerceFoodTechSaaS

Co-investorsAlpana VenturesSerenaSamaipata

Kolsquarekolsquare.comin

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

Kranus Healthkranushealth.comin

Munich, DE

Jens Noertershaeuser(Founder)Nikolay Dimolarov(Founder)

Co-investorsFuture Positive CapitalKaristaEWOR

Ledgerledger.comin𝕏

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

Miurosmiuros.comin

Miuros by Dixa is an AI-powered customer service analytics platform that provides quality assurance, real-time dashboards, and agent coaching insights for customer service teams.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLyon, FR

Co-investorsTechstars

Ocusocus.comin

OCUS operates a on-demand professional photography platform that connects enterprises with vetted photographers worldwide to produce high-quality images for digital commerce and hospitality.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesCreator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSFrance, FR

ThibaudJulien

Co-investorsBootstrap EuropeExpon Capitalnoa

Onepilotonepilot.co

Onepilot provides outsourced customer experience and support services, handling customer interactions for businesses ranging from startups to large enterprises.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkRetail TechSaaSParis, FR

Osivaxosivax.comin𝕏

Osivax develops vaccines targeting conserved internal viral structures to provide broader and longer-lasting protection against influenza, leveraging its proprietary oligoDOM technology platform.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesLyon, FR

Alexandre Le Vert(Executive Chairman & Co-Founder)inDr Florence Nicolas(Chief Scientific Officer & Co-Founder)Dr Fergal Hill(Co-founder)

Co-investorsWellcome TrustStart Capital

Payplugpayplug.comin𝕏

Payplug provides payment processing and transaction management solutions for merchants of all sizes, both online and in-store, with fraud protection and local payment network optimization.

E-commerceFintechSaaS

Pep Therapypep-therapy.comin

PEP-Therapy develops peptide-based therapeutic candidates for oncology, with a lead product in clinical trials targeting solid tumors including ovarian cancer and pancreatic cancer.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesParis, FR

Co-investorsItalian Angels for GrowthDoorwaySeventure PartnersBiotech Investments S.R.O

Pososposos.coin𝕏

PoSOS provides a next-generation medication database and prescription software modules with CE marking, designed for healthcare providers to optimize prescribing workflows.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS

Potlocpotloc.comin𝕏Jul 2019

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)inJulien Smith(Director)

BoardVidal Romain(Director)Jaccques Perreault(Director)

Co-investorsFirst Ascent VenturesBrightspark VenturesEcofuel FundDesjardins Capital

Powell Softwarepowell-software.comin𝕏

Powell offers a centralized intranet platform for managing Microsoft 365 tools, SharePoint, and third-party applications, designed for IT teams in regulated industries.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSViroflay, FR

Co-investorsLevel Equity

Reachfivereachfive.comin𝕏

ReachFive provides a Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) platform that enables secure, scalable customer authentication and identity verification across digital touchpoints for retailers and B2C brands.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS

Reversrevers.ioin

Revers.io provides a cloud-based platform for managing the complete lifecycle of after-sales processes including returns, warranties, and repairs through automated workflows and stakeholder connectivity.

Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaS

Co-investorsKarista

Robocathrobocath.comin

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)in

Co-investorsM Capital PartnersSupernova InvestGO Capital

Santitvsantitv.fr

Saagie is an open platform that enables organizations to quickly deploy business-oriented Big Data applications.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureMedia & Entertainment

Arnaud Muller(CEO)

Smile2Impresssmile2impress.comin

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

Sunologysunology.eu

Sunology manufactures plug-and-play solar panel systems with integrated battery storage for residential use.

CleantechEnergyHardwareNantes, FR

Sweepbrightsweepbright.comin

SweepBright is a mobile-first CRM designed for real estate agents, enabling them to manage transactions and client relationships from their phones while eliminating duplicate data entry.

Enterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaS

Co-investorsVolta Ventures

Therapixeltherapixel.comin

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 Healthcaretilakhealthcare.comin

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 GasserinJosé-Alain Sahel(Co-founder)Jean-François GIRMENS(Founder)in

Co-investorsAdelieElaia

Wandercraftwandercraft.euin𝕏

Wandercraft builds self-balancing humanoid exoskeletons and autonomous industrial humanoid robots, combining AI with high-performance hardware.

AI & Machine LearningMedical DevicesRobotics

Nicolas Simon(Founder)in

Co-investorsSofiouestTeampact.venturesTudigoXAnge

Worldiaworldia.comin𝕏

Worldia operates a white-label B2B2C travel booking platform that enables travel distributors to offer customizable travel experiences across over 80 destinations globally.

MarketplacesSaaSTravel & Hospitality

GrégoireErwanChristianDavid

Xenotheraxenothera.comin𝕏

XENOTHERA is a biotechnology company that develops immunotherapy treatments and runs clinical trials open to eligible volunteering patients.

BiotechHealthtech

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

DathenaGanymed RoboticsinicioNaboo

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has CAP HORN VC made?
CAP HORN VC has 46 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
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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