Hi Inov
Venture capitalLyon · Seed–Series B
Investment thesis
Invests seed–Series B in Franco‑German B2B software (productivity, infrastructure resilience, AI) across France, DACH, Benelux; offers industrial family networks and four operating partners for hands‑on B2B SaaS support.
What they invest in
from 7 of 9 portfolio companiesSaaS ×5AI & Machine Learning ×3Developer Tools ×3Enterprise Software ×3Cloud Computing ×2Crypto & Web3 ×1Cybersecurity ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1
HQs:Germany×3France×1United States×1
Investments · 9 tracked
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360Learning offers a collaborative learning platform used by companies to build and deliver employee training, and runs a partner program for content and technology partners serving shared customers.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Sebastien Mignot(Founder)in
Co-investorsEducapitalIsaiISAI GestionSoftBank Vision FundXAnge
Agorapulse is a social media management platform for scheduling posts, moderating a unified inbox, social listening, reporting, and measuring social media ROI across major networks.
Marketing TechSaaSSocial
Co-investorsCipio Partners
Kaiko provides crypto reference data for digital assets, including standardized asset identifiers, supply and market capitalization metrics, and derivatives contract specifications.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintechParis, FR
Ambre Soubiran(CEO & Chairman)
Co-investorsAnthemis VenturePoint NineUnderscore VCEight Roads VenturesMotion VenturesRevaia
Ninox is an AI-native low-code platform that enables teams to build custom business software without coding.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaSBerlin, DE
Frank Böhmer(Founder)
Co-investorsTechstarsVI Partners
Ninox is an AI-native low-code platform that lets teams build custom business software without coding.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBerlin, DE
Frank Böhmer(Founder)
Co-investorsMatterwave Ventures
Platform.sh (Upsun) provides a cloud hosting platform for development teams that supports multiple runtime languages and frameworks with centralized control over security, compliance, and spend management.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Fred PLAIS(Founder)in
Co-investorsIsaiISAI GestionOpenOceanYttriumCrosslink CapitalFoundation Capital+7 more
Rencore provides a governance platform for the digital workplace, covering Microsoft 365 apps, automations, BI tools, LLMs, AI agents, and the underlying data.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsCapnamicUVC Partners
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesPlatform · pulse2.com · Jul 18, 2026
Rencore · fintech.global · Nov 28, 2025
Kaiko · smartmaritimenetwork.com · Mar 19, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Hi Inov invest at?
- Hi Inov invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Hi Inov's typical check size?
- Hi Inov typically writes checks of $540K – $10.8M.
- What sectors does Hi Inov focus on?
- Hi Inov focuses on Data & Infrastructure, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Media & Entertainment, Mobility & Transportation, Retail Tech, SaaS.
- Where is Hi Inov located?
- Hi Inov is headquartered in Lyon, FR.
- Does Hi Inov lead rounds?
- Yes, Hi Inov leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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Co-investors · 9
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Earlybird Venture Capital is a European venture capital investor that backs early-stage technology founders with capital, strategic support, and access to an international network.
Motier Ventures is a Paris-based business angel investor backed by the family behind Groupe Galeries Lafayette, supporting early-stage founders across multiple technology sectors.
Alven is an independent early-stage venture capital firm that has been investing for 25 years, positioning itself as a straightforward, hands-on partner to entrepreneurs.
Axeleo Capital (AXC) is a European venture capital firm that backs founders and works alongside them operationally, with a focus on cybersecurity and urban/deep tech sectors.
Seventure Partners is a European venture capital firm, founded in 1997 and a subsidiary of Natixis Investment Managers, investing in digital technologies and life sciences companies with strong growth potential.
42CAP is a European seed-stage venture capital firm founded by entrepreneurs who previously built two of Europe's largest software companies. It invests in tech- and data-driven B2B software startups with global ambitions.
Chausson Partners (Chausson Finance) is an equity story advisory firm that provides deal-making advice for companies from Series A through exit and supports founders in their financing operations.
Firms observed investing alongside Hi Inov, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Hi Inov's recorded portfolio.
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