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MAIF Avenir

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Paris · Seed–Late Stage · 7 people tracked

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Investment thesis

MAIF Avenir is an early-stage venture capital firm structured as an evergreen vehicle with roughly €250M of investment capacity. It backs technological innovations that create sustainable, positive value over the long term, favoring simplicity, alignment of interests, ethics and hands-on support. The firm invests as lead or co-lead with checks up to €10M. Its focus areas include climate tech, future of work, digital health, responsible consumption and ethical data. As the first French VC fund to adopt 'Société à Mission' (mission-driven company) status, it prioritizes positive social, societal and environmental impact alongside corporate performance, supporting companies that strengthen organizations, empower people and encourage sustainable collective engagement.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Late Stage
Check
$10.8M
HQ
Paris, FR
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
AUM
$270M
Tracked investments
11

Team · 7 people

from the firm's website
Mohamed Abdesslam· Managing Partner

Managing Partner at MAIF Avenir, previously with Go Capital, Citizen Capital and CACIB.

Alexandre Joulié· Principal

Principal at MAIF Avenir, previously at Deloitte and Turenne Capital.

Timothée Poulain· Investment Director

Investment Director at MAIF Avenir with prior experience at Allinvest, Kactus and Habiteo.

Inès Derré· Analyst

Analyst at MAIF Avenir, previously at Serena Capital and Eight Advisory.

Juliette Huot· Associate

Associate at MAIF Avenir with prior experience at IMPACT Partners, Bpifrance and Super Capital VC.

Yann Spatafora· Associate

Associate at MAIF Avenir with prior experience at Heetch, Back Market and Revaia.

What they invest in

from 7 of 11 portfolio companies

SaaS ×3EdTech ×2Enterprise Software ×2Fintech ×2HR Tech ×2Marketing Tech ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Circular Economy ×1

HQs:France×3

Investments · 11 tracked

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Certidealcertideal.comin𝕏

CertiDeal sells refurbished iPhones and smartphones that are inspected, tested, and reconditioned in-house in France, with a 30-month warranty and pricing 30-70% below new devices.

Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerce

Edflexedflex.comin𝕏May 2023

Edflex provides curated online learning content and personalized learning paths for marketing and sales teams, covering digital strategy, eCommerce, CRM, and analytics through partnerships with educational content providers.

EdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechMarketing TechSaaS

Co-investorsEducapitalBpifranceTernelWille Finance

Expensyaexpensya.comin𝕏

Expensya is an expense management platform that provides automation, fraud detection, and multi-currency support for companies managing employee spending across borders.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Co-investorsIsaiISAI GestionSilicon BadiaSeventure PartnersTDR

Home Exchange

Temporary peer-to-peer home exchange

Ledger

Security solutions for cryptocurrencies and e-wallets

Lovyslovys.comin𝕏

Lovys offers customizable insurance products sold as flexible monthly subscriptions, including home, auto, pet, and device coverage.

FintechInsurTechParis, FR

Co-investorsMS&AD VenturesTechstarsPlug and Play Ventures

Mayday

Knowledge management solution for the customer relations industry

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Rise Upriseup.aiin𝕏

Rise Up offers an AI-powered corporate training platform that combines LMS and LXP functions with an authoring tool, using an adaptive engine to personalize learning paths, assess skills, and integrate training into daily work tools.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS

Ululeulule.comin

Ulule is a crowdfunding platform where project creators raise funds for initiatives across categories such as publishing and media, physical shops, music, games, and comics.

Impact & Social GoodMarketplacesMedia & Entertainment

Welcome to the Junglewelcometothejungle.comin

Welcome to the Jungle operates a job matching platform for tech roles, connecting job seekers with companies through AI-driven recommendations and rich company profiles.

HR TechMarketing Tech

Co-investorsAgoranovCipio PartnersInovexusXAnge

Portfolio news

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has MAIF Avenir made?
MAIF Avenir has 11 tracked investments.
What stage does MAIF Avenir invest at?
MAIF Avenir invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What is MAIF Avenir's typical check size?
MAIF Avenir typically writes checks of $10.8M.
What sectors does MAIF Avenir focus on?
MAIF Avenir focuses on Climate Tech, Consumer, Digital Health, Future of Work, Impact & Social Good, InsurTech, Mobility & Transportation.
Where is MAIF Avenir located?
MAIF Avenir is headquartered in Paris, FR.
Does MAIF Avenir lead rounds?
Yes, MAIF Avenir leads investment rounds.
Who does MAIF Avenir co-invest with?
MAIF Avenir most often shares deals with Educapital, Isai, MS&AD Ventures, among 10 tracked co-investors.

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