CEA Investissement
Corporate VCPre-Seed–Late Stage
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Investment thesis
Founded to support the CEA's entrepreneurship and spin-off policy, CEA Investissement invests directly in startups that valorize technologies and patents developed in CEA and leading French laboratories. It takes founder-level stakes at company creation, supports the scientific and commercial development of spin-offs, and seeks financial returns while retaining indirect control over CEA-derived technologies. It launched the ATI seed fund in 2013 and, in partnership with Amundi, created Supernova Invest in 2017 to expand its fund-of-funds activity, enabling support for deeptech startups from creation through seed, private equity, and growth capital.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 4 of 5 portfolio companiesDeep Tech ×3Hardware ×3Semiconductors ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Robotics ×2Data & Infrastructure ×1Medical Devices ×1
HQs:France×4
Investments · 5 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathiNGage develops high-performance navigation sensors based on MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical systems) technology for high-volume applications.
Deep TechHardwareRoboticsSemiconductors
Philippe ROBERT(Chief Executive Officer)inBertrand GAUTHERON(Chief Operating Officer)inVincent GAFF(Chief Business Officer)in
Co-investorsSupernova Invest360 CapitalBNP Paribas Développement
Aledia develops next-generation MicroLED display technology based on 3D nanowires grown on silicon, operating a pilot line and high-volume production facility.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsGrenoble, FR
philippe GILET(Founder)in
Co-investorsBraemar Energy VenturesIntel CapitalDemeterIngka InvestmentsSofinnova VenturesSupernova+3 more
Crocus Technology, now part of Allegro MicroSystems, develops XtremeSense TMR (Tunnel Magnetoresistance) magnetic sensing technology used in integrated current and position sensor ICs.
Co-investors+ND CapitalVentechVentech ChinaSofinnova Ventures
Kalray develops intelligent data processors for compute-intensive applications including data centers, edge computing, telecommunications, and automotive systems.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Co-investorsAlliance VentureAlliance VenturesBpifrance
Keranova is a medtech company developing FemtoMatrix, a robotic surgical platform for eye surgery that uses vision, artificial intelligence, and precise robotic movements to automate cataract procedures via laser Photoemulsification.
AI & Machine LearningMedical DevicesRoboticsSaint-Étienne, FR
Denise Hoblingre(CEO)inAurélien Bernard(PhD, Chief Scientific Officer)inEmmanuel Baubeau(PhD, Chief Technical Officer)
Co-investorsSupernova InvestBpifranceMérieux Equity Partners
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has CEA Investissement made?
- CEA Investissement has 5 tracked investments.
- What stage does CEA Investissement invest at?
- CEA Investissement invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does CEA Investissement focus on?
- CEA Investissement focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Biotech, Deep Tech, Energy, Hardware, New Materials, Semiconductors.
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