Shift4Good
Venture capitalParis · Seed–Series B · 20 people tracked
Investment thesis
Shift4Good invests in sustainable transportation with the goal of decarbonizing a sector responsible for around 20% of global CO2 emissions. It backs entrepreneurs building solutions across sustainable mobility, describing itself as the world's largest venture fund in this space. Beyond capital, the firm presents itself as a sector specialist and hands-on partner, working closely with founders and measuring success in terms of impact as well as financial growth.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 20 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 12 of 21 portfolio companiesMobility & Transportation ×6Cleantech ×5Climate Tech ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3Energy ×3Hardware ×3Circular Economy ×2AdTech ×1
HQs:France×2Switzerland×1Finland×1United Kingdom×1Israel×1Netherlands×1
Investments · 21 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathbound4blue builds wind propulsion systems that serve as an auxiliary power source for ships, helping vessels reduce fuel consumption and emissions.
CleantechClimate TechHardwareMobility & Transportation
José M. Bermúdez(CEO & Co-founder)inCristina Aleixendri(COO & Co-founder)inDina Meriny(Chief Governance & Compliance Officer)inDaniel Mann(Chief Commercial Officer)inJuan José Arrebola(Chief Operating Officer)in
Co-investorsOCEAN.capital
Co-investorsSarsia Management AS
ChargeEuropa builds EV charging stations that double as digital out-of-home (DOOH) advertising platforms, such as its Yedge 60 DC charger with a 75" LED panel and programmatic ad targeting.
AdTechEnergyMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsSimpact VenturesVireo Ventures
Vehicle data/virtual sensor company; Series B led by Woven Capital.
Co-investorsTechFoundersVektor PartnersWoven Capital
Eye Lights makes augmented reality head-up display (HUD) products for motorcycle riders and general aviation pilots, including a HUD visor integrated into SHOEI helmets, a universal add-on HUD accessory with GPS, intercom and radar, and HUD glasses for aviation.
HardwareIoTMobility & TransportationLabège, FR
Romain DUFLOT(Founder)in
Co-investorsTechstars
Laka offers collective bicycle insurance for cyclists, distributing monthly claim costs across a shared pool of members with zero excess on bike claims and no depreciation.
FintechInsurTechSports Tech
Jens H.(Founder)inAriel ArrietaBen AllenFrancisco CoronelGonzalo CostaJens Hartwig
Co-investors1818 Venture Capital500 GlobalEmbryo VenturesMS&AD VenturesYes VC
Houston, US
MATTHEW PAUL COSTELLO(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAlpana VenturesMotion VenturesSeventure Partners
novoMOF develops and manufactures industrial-scale Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) for point-source CO2 capture, enabling technology providers to build compact carbon-capture systems for hard-to-abate and industrial emitters.
CleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsZofingen, CH
Daniel Steitz(Founder & CEO)Marco Ranocchiari(Co-Founder)
Ottopia develops teleoperation software for remote driving in complex, real-time environments.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechRoboticsTel Aviv, IL
Amit Rosenzweig(Founder)Damir(VP of R&D)in
Co-investorsIN VentureMaven VenturesMizMaa VenturesNext Gear Ventures
Electric boat maker (led by CEO Tommy Phun).
Shippeo provides a real-time supply chain visibility platform that combines carrier network connections, AI enrichment, and data validation to deliver reliable shipment tracking and predictive ETAs.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Lucien Besse(Founder)in
Co-investorsBattery VenturesFrstGaia VenturesGrand VenturesLFX Venture PartnersNGP Capital+2 more
Sinay provides data collection, AI analysis, and compliance monitoring for marine and offshore construction projects.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechConstruction Tech
Co-investorsAlpana VenturesBetatron Venture Group
Co-investorsFuture Energy VenturesHorizons Ventures
Pyxis builds electric passenger vessels, including a passenger transfer vessel and a solar-assisted ferry, along with charging infrastructure and the Electra fleet-management software for real-time fleet visibility.
CleantechHardwareMobility & Transportation
Vapaus offers a bike benefit program (cycle-to-work scheme) that lets employers provide leased bicycles—including e-bikes, city, family, and gravel bikes—to their staff through an ISO 27001-certified portal.
Circular EconomyHR TechMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsSuperhero Capital
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesReal-time multimodal transportation visibility · procurementmag.com · Jan 23, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Shift4Good made?
- Shift4Good has 11 tracked investments.
- What stage does Shift4Good invest at?
- Shift4Good invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Shift4Good's typical check size?
- Shift4Good typically writes checks of $4.2M – $21M.
- What sectors does Shift4Good focus on?
- Shift4Good focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy, Impact & Social Good, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Shift4Good located?
- Shift4Good is headquartered in Paris, FR.
- Does Shift4Good lead rounds?
- Yes, Shift4Good leads investment rounds.
- Who does Shift4Good co-invest with?
- Shift4Good most often shares deals with Alpana Ventures, Betatron Venture Group, Sarsia Management AS, among 6 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamYann Marteil, Shift4Good : Financer la transition - 220 millions d'euros à investir pour la mobilité
Mobility Makers · Yann Marteil
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