Emblem
Venture capitalParis · Pre-Seed–Series A · 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
Emblem invests exclusively at the pre-seed stage, backing Europe's earliest-stage founders. Run by former entrepreneurs, VCs, business angels and investment bankers, the firm offers hands-on, pragmatic support during a startup's first phase. It emphasizes direct access to decision-makers, a bias toward high-risk/high-reward bets, and flexibility on equity stake, board seats, lead or follower roles and check size. Emblem sees graduating its startups to Series A as its core responsibility and aims to stay closely connected to founders throughout their journey, regardless of eventual outcomes.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 24 of 53 portfolio companiesSaaS ×15AI & Machine Learning ×14Developer Tools ×7Enterprise Software ×5Fintech ×5E-commerce ×4HR Tech ×3InsurTech ×3
HQs:France×4United States×3Sweden×2Denmark×1Israel×1
Investments · 53 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathThe Mobile First Company builds a suite of mobile-first AI apps for small teams and small businesses, aiming to replace legacy enterprise software with focused single-purpose tools that connect together.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Gilion provides non-dilutive debt funding of €0.5–5m to European startups, with interest-only payments for the first two years followed by a four-year repayment period.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Bemakers provides a platform for beverage brands to sell and expand into new markets by setting up a product catalogue, choosing B2B or D2C sales channels (such as Amazon, Systembolaget, or their own webshop), and having logistics, taxes, and compliance handled for them.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Claap automatically captures and structures sales conversation data from calls, filling CRM fields with AI-generated insights on objections, pain points, and deal progression for revenue teams.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales Tech
Lovable is an AI-powered platform that enables users to build web applications and websites through conversational chat interactions with artificial intelligence.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaSDover, US
Fabian Hedin(Executive Officer, Director)Anton Osika(Executive Officer, Director)
Evy provides embedded insurance and product protection services (covering damage and theft, e.g. for bikes and devices) that businesses can offer to their customers across web, in-store, and API channels.
FintechInsurTechSaaS
Finematter is an online marketplace connecting consumers with independent fine jewellers to shop handcrafted or bespoke pieces, as well as repair, remodel, and resell jewellery.
ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces
Gladia provides a speech-to-text (STT) API supporting 100+ languages, with features such as native code-switching mid-sentence, accent resilience, and inline translation returned alongside transcripts.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Konvu builds AI agents for autonomous vulnerability management, covering the full lifecycle from prevention and detection through triage, remediation, and verification, initially for code and expanding to cloud and infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsNew York, US
Benoit Larroque(Director)Lucas Masson(Director)
BoardPaul Bleicher(Director)
Phacet builds AI agents specialized in finance processes for SMBs, automating repetitive back-office tasks such as invoice processing, supplier price control, reconciliations, and account matching.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Secret Escapes is a members-only travel deals platform offering discounted rates on luxury hotels and holidays.
E-commerceMarketplacesTravel & Hospitality
AI-powered accounting software with intelligent agents.
AI Debugger for low-level code.
Fintech infrastructure for the B2C circular economy.
AI software to close down small and mid-sized companies quickly and accurately.
AI-first solution automating email marketing to boost revenue.
AI-powered demand response platform for industrial energy flexibility.
AI-powered platform for financial controlling.
Next-gen tools and services for occupational health and preventive care.
Payment infrastructure for MTOs to offer USD savings accounts with instant transfers.
AI-driven platform to simplify and accelerate large corporations' migration to SAP Hana.
AI multi-agent system to improve team performance.
Stoïk combines cyber insurance and security software to help companies manage and reduce their cyber risk exposure.
CybersecurityInsurTechParis, FR
AI-first solution automating email marketing to boost revenue.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesWeld · ftluptonpress.com · Jul 17, 2026
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Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Emblem invest at?
- Emblem invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Emblem focus on?
- Emblem focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, SaaS, Sales Tech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Emblem located?
- Emblem is headquartered in Paris, FR.
- Does Emblem lead rounds?
- Yes, Emblem leads investment rounds.
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Co-investors · 11
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Voyager Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage entrepreneurs across the Pacific Northwest and Western Canada, focusing on the modern economy.
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.
Beyond is a venture firm that incentivizes limited partners and operators to contribute talent and expertise alongside capital, enabling portfolio companies to receive targeted value-add support from a distributed network of skilled individuals.
Karista is a French venture capital firm that invests in tech and early-stage companies, frequently leading funding rounds and supporting founders through strategic guidance and board involvement.
Leonis Capital is a research-driven venture capital firm that backs AI-native startups, positioning itself as the first institutional investor for technical founders.
Merian Ventures is an early-stage investment firm that backs founding teams in the US and UK building transformative, technology-driven companies.
Sonorcap invests in entrepreneurs at the intersection of technology and retail, including retail tech, e-commerce, and logistics. The firm provides hands-on support and leverages its own retail operations to assist portfolio companies.
BNP Paribas Développement is an autonomous subsidiary of the international BNP Paribas banking group that has invested its own capital directly for over 38 years to support SME and mid-market enterprise development and succession, while also backing high-growth startups with innovative technology since 2016.
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