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Impact investorPre-Seed–Seed · 3 people tracked
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Investment thesis
makesense invests in innovative companies addressing urgent social and environmental challenges with a long-term outlook. Its approach combines financing with hands-on support throughout the investment period, a due-diligence phase led by its support and financing teams, and the ability to reinvest in a second round. The firm takes minority stakes through equity or quasi-equity instruments (participatory loans, convertible bonds, BSA Air) in companies, associations and cooperatives, participating in first funding rounds alongside business angels, investment funds and crowdfunding platforms. It aims to build a safe and just economy that respects environmental limits while meeting social needs, supporting circular and inclusive models.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 16, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 8 of 11 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×4Climate Tech ×2Digital Health ×2SaaS ×2AgTech ×1Cleantech ×1Consumer ×1Creator Economy ×1
HQs:France×4Mexico×1United States×1
Investments · 11 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 22023 · 24 dated
CarbonFarm helps rice farmers and agribusinesses access carbon markets by handling project design, satellite-based measurement, reporting and verification (MRV), certification with carbon registries, and credit sales.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechParis, FR
Vassily Carantino(CEO)inJames Hastwell(CTO)in
Co-investorsAgFunderCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Entrepreneur Firstr24SerenaClimate Capital+1 more
HeartFocus develops AI-guided cardiac ultrasound (echocardiography) software that enables healthcare professionals such as nurses and family medicine residents to acquire diagnostic echo images.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices
Co-investorsSerenaBetter AngleBNP Paribas DéveloppementGood Only Ventures
EPOCA provides medical remote monitoring (télésurveillance) for seniors, including those with multiple unstable chronic conditions such as heart, respiratory, or renal failure and diabetes, to support safe care at home or in care facilities.
Digital HealthHealthtechLongevity
Co-investorsXAngeRing Capital
Helios deploys AI voice agents that handle customer support, payment collections, sales, and retention calls for enterprise customers, particularly financial institutions.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSMexico City, MX
Eric Yáñez(Founder)inBrandon Smith(Founder)Joe Scheidler(Founder)Joseph Farsakh(Founder)Juan Carlos (JC) Garza Rodriguez
Co-investorsTranspose Platform ManagementY Combinator1517AccelAt One VenturesGoodwater Capital+7 more
Clementine Lalande(Founder)Guillaume Sempe(Founder)Pierre Joly(Founder)
Co-investorsRoyal Street Ventures Management Company, Llc
Kotcha builds adaptive, personalized training plans for runners preparing for road, trail, and race events, with weekly workouts, paces, strength, and nutrition that adjust based on actual performance.
AI & Machine LearningSports TechWellness & Fitness
Eliud Kipchoge(Co-founder)Kilian Jornet(Co-founder)
Co-investorsMotier VenturesSerena
Loom is a screen recording and video messaging platform that enables users to record, edit, and share video messages with built-in AI capabilities for documentation and collaboration.
ConsumerCreator EconomyFuture of WorkMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSan Francisco, US
Nicolas Bös(Founder)Daniel Wagner(Technical)inPhilipp Wein(Design Lead)inJoe Thomas(Founder)inVinay Hiremath(Founder)inShahed K.(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzCoatue ManagementElementum VenturesFelicis VenturesGeneral CatalystICONIQ+12 more
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Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
ResortecsVesto
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesKotcha · eu-startups.com · Oct 23, 2025
DESKi · eu-startups.com · Jun 18, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has makesense made?
- makesense has 11 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does makesense invest at?
- makesense invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is makesense's typical check size?
- makesense typically writes checks of $200K – $500K.
- What sectors does makesense focus on?
- makesense focuses on Circular Economy, Impact & Social Good.
- Does makesense lead rounds?
- makesense typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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