Motier Ventures
Venture capitalParis · Pre-Seed–Series B · 4 people tracked
Investment thesis
Motier Ventures acts as a value-added business angel at scale, writing initial checks of up to €300k in a company's early days and following on with up to €3m in later rounds. It focuses on Future of Commerce, FinTech, CreativeTech, Consumer & Gaming, Infrastructure & Tooling, and Future of Work, with Blockchains and AI as cross-cutting areas of expertise. Founders gain access to the firm's ecosystem, including portfolio companies and the Groupe Galeries Lafayette network (Galeries Lafayette, La Redoute, Louis Pion, Royal Quartz Paris, Mauboussin, Eataly, Citynove, and the Lafayette Anticipations foundation).
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 4 people
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What they invest in
from 2 of 2 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×2SaaS ×2Enterprise Software ×1Fintech ×1LegalTech ×1
HQs:France×1
Investments · 2 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathConcord is an AI-powered contract lifecycle management platform that automates contract intake, review, execution, and renewal for enterprise teams.
AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaS
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Motier Ventures invest at?
- Motier Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Motier Ventures's typical check size?
- Motier Ventures typically writes checks of $330K – $3.3M.
- What sectors does Motier Ventures focus on?
- Motier Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Consumer, Creator Economy, Crypto & Web3, Developer Tools, E-commerce, Fintech, Future of Work, Gaming.
- Where is Motier Ventures located?
- Motier Ventures is headquartered in Paris, FR.
- Does Motier Ventures lead rounds?
- Motier Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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