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Elaia

Venture capitaloperating company · company profile

Paris · Seed–Series C · 45 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Elaia invests in ambitious entrepreneurs across all stages, from seed to growth, helping portfolio companies navigate uncertainty and achieve leadership positions in their respective markets.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series C
Check
$108K – $1.6M
HQ
Paris, FR
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2004
Last 12 months
7 investments
AUM
$850M
Tracked investments
149
Unicorns
3
IPOs
2
Acquisitions
11

Team · 45 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Julien Macquet· Investment Managerin

Investment manager focused on digital health, image processing, and photonics.

Léonor Landeau· Investment Managerin

Investment manager focused on AI, SaaS, and data.

Vincent Faber· Investment Directorin

Investment director specializing in AI, machine learning, and data science.

Anya Brochier· Marketing & Communications Senior Associatein

Senior associate covering strategic communications, content, and events.

Arthur Liabastre· Senior Finance Officerin

Senior finance officer specializing in financial control and corporate valuation.

Arturo Ancira García· Associatein

Associate focused on artificial intelligence and material science.

Elfwa Ljungdahl· Associatein

Associate focused on AI and environmental tech.

Emma Aït Aoudia· Investor Relations Senior Associatein

Senior associate in investor relations with expertise in fundraising, due diligence, and finance.

Gabrielle de Massol· Associatein

Associate focused on digital health, AI, and data.

Gemma Gil Romero· Office Managerin

Office manager with a background in hotel management and operations.

Isabelle Amigues· Event Manager & Team Supportin

Handles events management, communication, HR, and administration.

Léa Billaud· Investor Relations Associatein

Associate in investor relations with a finance focus.

Louis Darvoy-Lindrec· Finance Officerin

Finance officer handling financial operations.

Pierre Besse· Head of Compliance, Internal Control & Riskin

Leads compliance, internal control, and risk management with a background in financial controlling.

Sandra Benacquista· Executive Assistantin

Executive assistant with expertise in administration, HR, and project management.

Seif Mahjoub· Analystin

Analyst focused on AI infrastructure and tooling, agentic platforms, and open-source software.

Sophie Digard· HR Directorin

HR director with expertise in talent and change management and organizational design.

Xavier Evans· Sustainability Associatein

Associate focused on decarbonisation, climate policy and regulation, and ESG compliance.

Cedric Favier· Early stage VC & entrepreneurin
Geoffroy De Meyer· Analystin𝕏

Founder mafia

5 people who came through Elaia went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 107 of 149 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×71SaaS ×34Enterprise Software ×24Data & Infrastructure ×15Developer Tools ×15Digital Health ×14Deep Tech ×13Medical Devices ×13

HQs:France×42United States×11United Kingdom×4Spain×3European Union×3Belgium×2

Who they back

founder profiles across 50 portfolio companies
36%
solo founders
18 of 50 mapped founding teams
29%
repeat founders
of 58 founders with career history
~3 yrs
old at investment
median across 27 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×182 founders×93 founders×134+ founders×10

Where their founders studiedfrom 55 founders with education data

HEC Paris ×8Pierre and Marie Curie University ×4CentraleSupélec ×2EPITA: Ecole d'Ingénieurs en Informatique ×2Lycée Hoche ×2Mines Paris - PSL ×2NYU Stern School of Business ×2Sciences Po ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 53 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×18Business & Management ×14Engineering ×12Mathematics & Statistics ×9Finance & Accounting ×5Chemistry ×2Economics ×2Physics ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 58 founders with career history

Fnac ×3Microsoft ×3Ampersand ×2CEA ×2CNRS ×2eDreams ×2Google ×2IBM ×2

12 founders hold a PhD · 2 hold an MBA (of 60 with degree data)

Investments · 149 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 62025 · 72024 · 112023 · 72022 · 102021 · 102020 · 62019 · 62018 · 42017 · 32015 · 12014 · 377 dated

Pinterestpinterest.cominNYSE: PINS

Pinterest operates a visual discovery platform where users save and browse images organised into boards, used heavily for shopping, recipes and design.

San Francisco, US

Evan Sharp(Founder)Ben Silbermann(Founder)inPaul Sciarra(Founder)Mike Yang(Executive Officer)Natalie Fair(Executive Officer)inBill Ready(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investors3Spoke CapitalA.Capital VenturesA*Acequia Capital (AceCap)Allied Venture PartnersAmakor+64 more

Teadsteads.tvinNASDAQ: TEAD

Teads operates an AI-powered omnichannel advertising platform that connects brands with audiences across screens, serving advertisers and publishers on the open internet.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentNew York City, US

Yaron Galai(Co-Founder and Chair of the Board)Emmanuel FischmeisterinDavid Kostman(Chief Executive Officer and Director)inBertrand Quesada(Founder)Loic Soubeyrand(Founder)Pierre Chappaz(Founder)

Co-investorsAdelieJazzya InvestmentsLightspeed Venture PartnersStratim CapitalTempoCapWind Venture+4 more

Enodia Therapeuticsenodiatx.comin✓ verified

Enodia Therapeutics develops small-molecule therapies that target protein degradation at the point of synthesis using a machine learning-enabled platform.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech

Yves Ribeill(CEO)

Co-investorsBpifrancePfizer VenturesPfizer Venture Investments

Giskardgiskard.aiinDec 2022✓ verified

Giskard builds a testing platform that evaluates and secures the quality, safety, and security of AI agents and large language models for enterprises deploying customer-facing AI in critical applications.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper Tools

Alex Combessie(Founder)inAlexandre Combessie(Founder)Jean-Marie John-Mathews(Founder)

Co-investorsBpifranceBessemer Venture PartnersLead Edge Capital

Gleamergleamer.aiinJun 2023 · $29.5M✓ verified

Gleamer develops AI copilot software for medical imaging that assists radiologists in detecting pathologies and generating diagnostic reports across X-ray, CT, and MRI modalities.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMedical DevicesParis, FR

Christian Allouche(Founder)inAlexis Ducarouge(Founder)inDr Nor-Eddine Regnard(Founder)

Co-investorsXAngeBpifranceHeal CapitalKima VenturesPSL Innovation FundSupernova Invest+2 more

Hephaistos-Pharmahephaistos-pharma.frinMay 2024✓ verified

HEPHAISTOS is a biopharmaceutical company developing third-generation innate immune boosters (TLR4 agonists) that convert myeloid-rich, immunotherapy-resistant tumors into immunotherapy-responsive tumors.

BiotechMedical DevicesOrsay, FR

Martine Caroff(Scientific Founder)inFrederic Caroff(CEO)inFrederique Brune(CDO)inStephan Braun(CMO)inJerome Kerzerho(CSO)inChristel Lonneux(CFO and HR)in

Co-investorsxista science venturesAngels SantéFemmes Business Angels

Seynaseyna.euinSeries A · Sep 2025 · $38M✓ verified

Seyna operates an insurance platform used by managing general agents (MGAs) and brokers to build and manage insurance products, including contract and claims management.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechSaaSParis, FR

Philippe Mangematin(Founder)in

Co-investors115KWhite Star CapitalGlobal Founders Capital

Stanley Roboticsstanley-robotics.comin𝕏✓ verified

Stanley Robotics provides digital twins, automation software, and autonomous mobile robots for automotive logistics yards to optimize vehicle movement, parking, and delivery operations.

Deep TechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsParis, FR

Clément Boussard(CEO)Aurélien Cord(Advanced Engineering Lead)

Co-investorsMitsubishi Heavy IndustriesAgoranovHCVCYOBE Ventures

Therapixeltherapixel.comin✓ verified

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 VenturesIT-TranslationM Capital PartnersCAP HORN VCOmnes Capital

Agriconomieagriconomie.com

Clément Le Fournis(Founder)in

Alice Bobalice-bob.comin𝕏Series A · Mar 2022 · $30M

Alice & Bob develops quantum computing hardware based on the cat qubit, a qubit design with built-in error correction, and offers Helium, a testbed for error correction.

Deep TechHardwareQuantum Computing

Raphaël Lescanne(Founder)inThéau Peronnin(Founder)in

Co-investorsATEL VenturesC4 VenturesOpen Field CapitalSupernova InvestAtlantic Vantage PointAXA Venture Partners+2 more

Aqemiaaqemia.cominSeries A · Feb 2024 · $11M

Aqemia applies atomic-scale physics and generative AI to accelerate drug discovery and molecular design, enabling faster identification of innovative medicines for unmet therapeutic needs.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech

Maximilien Levesque(Founder)inEmmanuelle Martiano-Rolland(COO and Co-Founder)inEmmanuelle Martiano(Founder)Emmanuelle Martiano Rolland(Founder)Maximilien Levesque Emmanuelle Martiano(Founder)

Co-investorsCathay InnovationPSL Innovation FundBpifranceEurazeo

Arsenarsen.coin𝕏Dec 2022

Arsen provides AI-driven phishing, smishing, and vishing simulation and awareness training for enterprise security teams.

CybersecurityParis, FR

Thomas Le Coz(Cofondateur)in

Aviwellaviwell.frin𝕏Jan 2026

Aviwell develops microbiota-based feed solutions to improve animal health and growth for livestock and fish producers in the agri-food industry.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechToulouse, FR

Rémy Burcelin(Founder)in

Co-investors3CC | Third Culture CapitalBlast.ClubSWEN Capital Partners

Azalea Visionazaleavision.comSeed · Jul 2021 · $7M

Co-investorsimec.xpand

Case Law Analyticscaselawanalytics.comin𝕏

Case Law Analytics is a legal intelligence platform that analyzes court decisions to help lawyers evaluate case outcomes and develop litigation strategies.

LegalTech

Co-investorsIT-Translation

Ciencien.aiin𝕏Seed · Jun 2019 · $4M

Cien provides AI-powered CRM data cleansing and go-to-market diagnostics for enterprise sales leaders.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSales TechMiami Beach, US

Robert Käll(Founder)inBenjamin Strum(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardMargot Carter(Director)

Codenotarycodenotary.comin𝕏

Codenotary develops AgentMon, a runtime security platform that monitors how AI agents, assistants, and autonomous workflows interact with enterprise systems, applications, and data, enforcing security policies in real time.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software

Co-investorsGamma Capital Partners

Containocontaino.usin𝕏

Traefik is a Kubernetes gateway that provides networking for serverless and traditional workloads, including Knative Serving support.

Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Émile Vauge(Founder)

Co-investorsBalderton Capital360 Capital

Continuitycontinuity.fr

Antoine Sinton(Founder)Benoît Pastorelli(Founder)Jérémy Bernard(Founder)Pierre Beauhaire(Founder)Vincent Muller(Founder)

Continuity Techcontinuity-tech.aiin

Continuity provides an AI risk intelligence layer for property & casualty insurers, monitoring in-force policies to detect misclassified or emerging risks across the underwriting lifecycle.

AI & Machine LearningInsurTechSaaS

Benoit Pastorelli(Founder & CEO)

Corporatingscorporatings.comSeed · Sep 2022 · $2M
Criteocriteo.comin𝕏

Criteo operates a commerce media platform that connects advertisers, retailers, and media owners to enable targeted advertising and retail media capabilities across the open internet.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechRetail TechParis, FR

Franck Le Ouay(Founder)inJean-Baptiste Rudelle(Founder)Romain Niccoli(Founder)in

Co-investorsAgoranovBessemer Venture PartnersIrregular ExpressionsMosaic VenturesRaptor GroupSapphire Ventures+2 more

Cryptosensecryptosense.com𝕏Seed · Sep 2014 · $900Kacquired by SandboxAQ

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechQuantum Computing

Co-investorsAmadeus Capital PartnersIT-TranslationBenhamou Global Ventures

Cyrebrocyrebro.comin

Cyrebro Neurosignals develops a neurotechnology platform using EEG and AI to analyze brain activity in real time, providing digital neuromarkers for healthcare applications and consumer product development.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical DevicesParis, FR

Co-investorsKoch Disruptive Technologies

Descartes&Maussdescartesmauss.aiJun 2024 · $6M

SaaS 'Stratech' platform using AI to automate market analysis and strategic scenario planning for decision-making.

Co-investorsPolytechnique Ventures

Dexorydexory.cominApr 2026

Dexory builds autonomous robots and an AI-driven platform that provide real-time warehouse inventory tracking and visibility for logistics and supply chain operations.

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSaaSLondon, GB

Adrian Negoita(Founder)inAndrei Danescu(CEO & Co-founder)inOana Andreea Jinga(Founder)inBas Lustenhouwer(Chief Financial Officer)inAdrian Negoiţă(Founder)Andrei Dănescu(Founder)

Co-investorsAtomicoBeyond CapitalBootstrap EuropeCapnamicDTCPKindred Capital+7 more

DILEPIXdilepix.comin𝕏

Dilepix provides vision and autonomy solutions for agricultural machinery.

AgTechAI & Machine Learning

Co-investorsIT-Translation

Djustdjust.ioinSeries A · Jun 2023 · $13M

DJUST provides a B2B digital commerce platform that helps large companies build and run their B2B commerce operations.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Alexis Delplanque(Founder)inArnaud Rihiant(Founder)inEric Gaudin(Founder)

Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)SpeedinvestNauta CapitalOpera Tech Ventures

Doccladoccla.com

Doccla provides a remote patient monitoring service that connects medical devices and EHR systems to keep patients monitored at home, combining device logistics, project management and a CQC-registered clinical team of nurses, GPs and paramedics.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Martin(Co-founder)Dag(Co-founder)Dag Larsson(Founder)Martin Ratz(Founder)

Co-investorsGeneral CatalystGiant Ventures Global LlpMeridian Health VenturesOptum VenturesSpeedinvestLakestar

Dottxtdottxt.aiin𝕏Oct 2024 · $11.9M

dottxt builds tools to make large language models composable and reliable by enforcing schemas and contracts, enabling AI systems to behave predictably like traditional software.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareJersey City, US

Rémi Louf(Founder)inBrandon T. Willard(Director)inJulien Chaumond(Cofounder & CTO)Daniel Gerlanc(Executive Officer, Director)Brandon Willard(Founder)Dan Gerlanc(Founder)

Co-investorsKima VenturesScript CapitalSTATION FCommon MagicEQT Ventures

Duniadunia.aiin𝕏Oct 2024 · $11.5M

Dunia operates an autonomous laboratory platform that combines physics-informed AI, robotic automation, and a large-scale experimental data engine in a closed-loop Design-Make-Test-Analyze cycle to discover and optimize materials such as electrochemical catalysts.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechNew Materials

Marcus Tze-Kiat Ng(Founder)in

Co-investorsDeep Science VenturesKindred CapitalPace VenturesThird DerivativeEICredalpine

Easyrecrueeasyrecrue.comin𝕏Series B · Mar 2015 · $3Macquired by iCIMS

AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS

Elevoelevo.frinSeries A · Oct 2021 · $6.9M

Elevo provides an HR management platform enriched with AI that automates performance management, skills tracking, and employee engagement for mid-market companies and enterprises.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSWest Hollywood, FR

Kryztopor Dracon(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsSonorcapWilco

Ensoenso.security𝕏acquired by Snyk

Enso Security (presented on the page as Snyk's AI Security Platform) provides an independent security layer that validates AI-generated code, governs development agents, and secures AI-native applications.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper Tools

Roy Erlich(Founder)in

Co-investorstoDay VenturesYL VenturesMulticoin CapitalNFXPolychain CapitalTHE LAO

Fentechfentech.aiinSeed · Oct 2023 · $1M

Fentech.ai provides supply chain and sales operations software that connects ERP, POS, and e-commerce systems to unify data and enable real-time decision-making.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSParis, FR

Mohamed Djerrab(Founder)in

FlexAIflex.aiin𝕏

FlexAI operates a control plane for AI workloads that unifies inference, fine-tuning, and pre-training across different runtimes, models, and accelerators.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsParis, FR

Brijesh Tripathi(Founder)Dali Kilani(Founder)Ryan Wallace(Founder)

Co-investorsAlpha Intelligence CapitalFrstHeartcore CapitalMotier VenturesPartech VenturesPortage Ventures

French Foundersfrenchfounders.comOct 2025

Manages a network for French leaders worldwide.

New York, US

Eric Draghi(Director)Vincent Deruelle(Executive Officer, Director)inBenoit Buridant(Executive Officer, Director)inDamien Bourel(Director)

BoardEric Lepleux(Director)Phillippe Finkelstein(Director)

Co-investorsBleu CapitalFJ LabsHedosophiaIllusianSingular

Fretlinkfretlink.comSeries A · Apr 2017 · $6M

Fretlink operates a Transport Operating System that connects carriers and shippers to optimize freight transportation logistics and execution.

Climate TechLogistics & Supply ChainParis, FR

Paul GuilleminAntoine Le SquerenDidier DuvalFrédéric Menou

Co-investorsDaphniEdenred VenturesThe FamilyYOBE Ventures

Geoblinkgeoblink.comSeries A · Jun 2018 · $6Macquired by My traffic

Geoblink centralizes business data and enriches it with location data to help users visualize performance, monitor sites, and identify opportunities across their network.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Jaime Laulhé(Founder)in

Co-investorsMundi VenturesNauta Capital

GetVocalgetvocal.aiin𝕏

GetVocal provides an AI agent platform for enterprise customer service that combines natural conversation with deterministic business logic, enabling organizations to maintain control over AI behavior while delivering complex customer operations at scale.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSParis, FR

Roy Moussa(Founder)inAntonin Bertin(Founder)inSebastiao Zaragoza(Founder)

Co-investorsCreandumSpeedinvest

Greenbidsgreenbids.ai𝕏Jun 2023acquired by Perion

AdTechAI & Machine Learning

Guillaume Grimbert(Founder)in

Co-investorsFamille C Participations

H Companyhcompany.aiin𝕏

HoloTab is a browser extension that uses AI agents to automate repetitive tasks for individuals and enterprises, allowing users to create routines that automate manual work.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareParis, FR

Julien Perolat(Founder)inLaurent Sifre(Founder)inCharles Kantor(Founder)inCharles Kantor Laurent Sifre(Founder)Daan Wierstra(Founder)Karl Tuyls(Founder)

Co-investorsAccelCreandumDaphniFirstMark CapitalMotier VenturesOutlier Grove+10 more

Harfanglabharfanglab.ioSeed · Jun 2021 · $4M

Co-investorsCrane Venture Partners

Hemahema.toin

A deeptech AI company focused on advancing cytometry technology and hematology analysis applications.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDigital HealthMedical Devices

Dr. Karsten Miermans(Founder & CEO)Felix Kunzweiler(Founder)Franz Elsner(Founder)Hannes Lüling(Founder)Karsten Miermans(Founder)

Co-investorsBayern KapitalHeal CapitalLumo Labs

Heuritechheuritech.comin𝕏Series A · Sep 2019 · $4M

Heuritech provides fashion brands with predictive analytics on trends and product demand, using computer vision and deep learning to analyze millions of social media images and forecast trends up to 24 months ahead.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechRetail TechSaaSParis, FR

Tony Pinville(Co-Founder & Advisor)inCharles Ollion(Co-Founder)inLaurence Backe(CEO)inLorraine Sailly(Chief Product & Data Officer)inThomas Robert(Chief Technology Officer)inLéa Gossein(Chief Marketing Officer)in

Co-investorsSerena

Holdedholded.comin𝕏Series B · Feb 2021 · $18M

Holded is an all-in-one business management platform that integrates invoicing, accounting, treasury, projects, inventory, HR, CRM, and POS functionality for small and medium-sized businesses.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSBarcelona, ES

Javi Fondevila(Founder)inBernat Ripoll(Founder)inJavier Fondevila(Founder)

Co-investors4Founders CapitalNauta CapitalOcean VCSeedRocketLakestar

Humminkhummink.comin𝕏Seed · Nov 2022 · $5M

Hummink develops NAZCA, a precision printing machine for manufacturing miniaturized electronics and nano-electronic components at nanometer-to-micrometer scales.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardware

Amin M'Barki(Founder)in

Co-investorsBpifranceCAP HORN VCEuropean Innovation Council FundKBC Focus Fund

Hyperlexhyperlex.aiinSeries A · Jun 2019 · $5Macquired by DiliTrust

AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaS

Co-investorsAxeleo CapitalIsaiISAI Gestion

I Virtuali-virtual.frinDec 2023 · $3M

i-Virtual develops Saphere, a video-based vital sign measurement API that uses remote photoplethysmography (rPPG) and AI to extract health metrics like heart rate, respiratory rate, and stress levels from a 30-second selfie, serving wellness apps, insurtech platforms, and connected device makers.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaS

iBanFirstibanfirst.comin𝕏Series C · Jun 2020 · $24M

iBanFirst provides international payment and foreign exchange services for investment firms, enabling multi-currency transactions, FX risk management, and large cross-border transfers with transparent pricing and regulated security.

FintechSaaSBrussels, BE

Pierre-Antoine Dusoulier(Founder)

Co-investorsKima VenturesSerenaBpifranceBreegaMarlin Equity PartnersSerena Capital

Inato Clinical trials platforminato.comin

Inato operates a platform that connects patients with clinical trials in their communities, improving access and diversity in medical research.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Kourosh Davarpanah(Founder)in

Co-investorsCathay InnovationFly VenturesKima VenturesObvious VenturesSerena

Indeezindeez.euin𝕏Series A · Jan 2022 · $9M

Beloy provides end-to-end embedded insurance solutions, managing the full insurance value chain from distribution to claims and customer support across any product and country.

FintechInsurTechSaaS

Co-investorsGoodwater CapitalMosaic Ventures

Inheartmedicalinheartmedical.comin𝕏

InHEART Medical develops a cloud-based platform that creates 3D digital models of patient hearts from CT and MRI scans to support pre-procedural planning and treatment strategy optimization for cardiac procedures.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical DevicesSophia-Antipolis, FR

Randy(Executive Chairman)Loïc(CTO)

Co-investorsSWEN Capital Partners

Institut Analgesiainstitut-analgesia.org

A French non-profit research foundation based in Clermont-Ferrand dedicated to pain research and innovation, running programs like the eDOL and APAISIA apps for chronic pain monitoring.

Kheopskheops.ioin𝕏

Kheops operates a platform that connects product makers with retail stores ready to sell their products, helping producers reach new clients in the mass-retail sector.

B2B MarketplacesFoodTechRetail TechSaaS

Thibault Boyeux(Founder)in

Co-investorsAFI VenturesKima Ventures

Linkuplinkup.soin𝕏Mar 2026

Linkup builds web search infrastructure designed for AI systems, giving them access to accurate and current web data.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareNew York City, US

Denis Charrier(Founder)inPhilippe Mizrahi(Founder)Boris Toledano(Founder)

BoardDarian Shirazi(Director)in

Co-investorsGradient VenturesKima VenturesMotier VenturesOPRTRSAxeleo CapitalWEEKEND

Lynxlynx.carein

LynxCare enables hospitals and life sciences organizations to generate clinical insights from harmonized real-world health datasets.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHealthtechBrussels, BE

Co-investorsHeran Partnersimec.istartMatterwave VenturesFlare Capital Partners

Marfeelmarfeel.comin𝕏Dec 2018 · $2M

Marfeel offers a placement optimization tool that uses predictive analytics to help publishers identify high-performing stories and position them effectively on their homepages.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

Co-investorsNauta CapitalSeedRocketBDMIWayra

Mimicmimic.cominNov 2025 · $16M

Mimic provides enterprise ransomware and cyber extortion defense software for large organizations.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software

Benedek Forrai(Founder)Elvis Nava(Founder)Stefan Weirich(Founder)Stephan-Daniel Gravert(Founder)Derek Smith(CEO)inBob Blakley(CPO & Co-Founder)

Co-investorsBallistic VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Menlo VenturesSpeedinvestWing10x Founders+4 more

Other

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

Acorus NetworksAliceandbobBiophtaCook AngelsEnso SecurityEyepickForePaaSGraph TherapeuticsHema ToInatoInheartLynxcareMablinkMablink BioscienceMinosMinos BiosciencesOlympeOrchestra NetworksPredilepsyQbioQuantum DiceQuantum SensationsstoretailSurgarTilakTraefik LabsUWINLOCVertesia

Exits · 13

2 IPOs · 11 acquisitions · showing 12

PinterestNYSE: PINSTeadsNASDAQ: TEADCryptosenseacq. by SandboxAQEasyrecrueacq. by iCIMSEnsoacq. by SnykEnso Securityacq. by SnykGeoblinkacq. by My trafficGreenbidsacq. by PerionHyperlexacq. by DiliTrustMonsieur Driveacq. by Criteostoretailacq. by CriteoVolterraacq. by F5

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Elaia made?
Elaia has 149 tracked investments, 13 of which have exited, including 16 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Elaia invest at?
Elaia invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C stages.
What is Elaia's typical check size?
Elaia typically writes checks of $108K – $1.6M.
What sectors does Elaia focus on?
Elaia focuses on AdTech, AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Digital Health, Fintech, HR Tech, InsurTech, Marketing Tech, Medical Devices, Robotics, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Space Tech.
Where is Elaia located?
Elaia is headquartered in Paris, FR.
Does Elaia lead rounds?
Elaia typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Elaia co-invest with?
Elaia most often shares deals with Kima Ventures, Isai, Motier Ventures, among 157 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 39

Kima Ventures

Kima Ventures is an early-stage investor associated with entrepreneur Xavier Niel, backing a large and diverse portfolio of startups worldwide.

$50K – $5M
50 Partners

50 Partners is a French startup accelerator and investor run by entrepreneurs, operating multiple acceleration programs across tech, impact, health, and Web3, alongside dedicated funds.

Both backed · 5
PixacarePrimaaVibeMonsieur Drivestoretail
Mosaic Ventures

Mosaic Ventures is a thesis-driven, boutique venture capital partnership focused on backing European AI entrepreneurs, investing at Seed and Series A stages.

Both backed · 4
$1M – $10M
Motier Ventures

Motier Ventures is the venture family office of the Houzé family (Groupe Galeries Lafayette), acting as a value-added business angel that backs early-stage founders across several technology sectors.

$330K – $3.3M
Nauta Capital

Nauta Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage B2B software companies across Europe and the US.

$1.1M – $5.5M
Partech Ventures

Partech is a global venture capital firm supporting founders across multiple continents and investment stages through dedicated teams and funds.

$200K – $50M
Lakestar

Lakestar is an investment firm founded by Dr. Klaus Hommels in 2012, managing venture capital funds and personal investments across stages and geographies, with a focus on technology companies supporting Europe's sovereignty and prosperity.

Both backed · 3
$540K
Isai

ISAI is a French investment firm founded and backed by tech entrepreneurs, offering multiple strategies including early-stage VC, corporate VC, growth & buyout, and growth lending.

Both backed · 3
TinycluesHyperlexstoretail
$108K – $54M
Daphni

daphni is a venture capital firm that describes its approach as human-driven, community-powered and tech-augmented, backed by a community of over 400 members.

Both backed · 3
$540K – $6.5M
Eurazeo

Eurazeo is a leading European private-markets asset manager investing across Private Equity, Private Debt and Real Assets, supporting companies at every stage of growth with a focus on the mid-market, growth and impact.

Accel

Accel is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams, positioning itself as a first partner to founders globally.

Both backed · 2
$500K – $100M
Khosla Ventures

Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs bold, early-stage, technology-driven companies across deep tech and other sectors, providing hands-on 'venture assistance' to help founders build category-defining businesses.

Both backed · 2
$100K – $20M
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EQT VenturesAmadeus Capital PartnersBreegaredalpineSingularXAngeAxeleo CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Index VenturesFJ LabsBain Capital VenturesSOSVMayfield FundAcequia Capital (AceCap)83NorthFELIX CAPITALWhite Star CapitalIris CapitalPrime VenturesSonorcapIdinvest PartnersTCV20VCIrishAngelsDVx Ventures13books CapitalBraemar Energy Ventures

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