SIDE-Capital
Venture capitalParis · Pre-Seed–Series A · 37 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Founded in 2016, SIDE Capital backs ambitious founders of French tech and digital startups at the earliest stage of their journey. It acts as the sole investor in seed rounds ranging from EUR 300K to EUR 600K, offering fair and equitable deals through a fast, agile process. Beyond capital, its 'SIDE by SIDE' approach emphasizes hands-on support: coaching founders through experienced entrepreneurs, helping structure teams, processes and governance, defining marketing acquisition strategy and KPIs, and preparing companies for their next fundraising round. A board of seasoned entrepreneur-investors participates in selecting and supporting portfolio companies.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 37 people
from the firm's website & curatedFounder mafia
2 people who came through SIDE-Capital went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 37 of 43 portfolio companiesSaaS ×25AI & Machine Learning ×8Marketing Tech ×7Marketplaces ×6Consumer ×4Data & Infrastructure ×4Digital Health ×4Enterprise Software ×4
HQs:France×23United States×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 9 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×52 founders×33 founders×1
Investments · 43 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathWeglot provides a website translation solution that makes sites compatible across all website technologies for multilingual audiences.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Rémy BerdaAugustin Protin
PartnerRenaud Guillerm· solo GP
Co-investorsPartech VenturesInsight Partners
ActivCorner presents itself as a digital-first brand offering modern products, tools, and platforms aimed at supporting productivity and digital transformation.
Sector Agnostic
PartnerRenaud Guillerm· solo GP
Adrenalead offers a Web Push Notification platform that lets brands, agencies, and media publishers collect subscribers, run automated targeted campaigns, and monetize audiences through an ad network of over 60M profiles.
AdTechMarketing TechSaaS
PartnerRenaud Guillerm· solo GP
Agilitest provides a test automation platform with a test editor designed to reduce test maintenance effort.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Christophe Cressend(Founder & CEO)inPierre Huber(Founder & CTO)in
PartnerRenaud Guillerm· solo GP
Archidvisor is a French online platform that connects individuals and businesses with vetted design professionals — architects, interior designers, decorators, landscapers, and project managers — as well as qualified building contractors for construction, renovation, and decoration projects.
Construction TechMarketplacesPropTech
PartnerRenaud Guillerm· solo GP
AZEOO provides a white-label platform that lets brands create their own customized mobile application with their logo, colors, and imagery to engage their community and customers.
Marketing TechSaaS
Samuel VERDIER(Founder)inAnthony Desbois(Founder)inLoris B.(Founder)in
PartnerRenaud Guillerm· solo GP
Lucca develops a modular suite of 15 interconnected HR software solutions (SIRH) covering employee data, leave and absence management, time tracking, performance reviews, training, payroll, expense reports, recruitment and employee benefits.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaS
PartnerRenaud Guillerm· solo GP
Capte is an AI-powered video editing tool that automatically generates subtitles, translates them into dozens of languages, and creates multiple short clips from a single video for social media.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomySaaS
Gabriel(Founder)
PartnerRenaud Guillerm· solo GP
Datacook is a Customer Data Platform (CDP) that uses AI to automatically ingest, clean, reconcile, and classify customer data from multiple sources, building a 360° customer view without requiring an integrator.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing Tech
Elodie VAILLANT(Founder)in
PartnerRenaud Guillerm· solo GP
Datakiss provides a suite of software tools and expert consulting for planning and organizing sales forces, covering diagnosis, customer segmentation, team sizing, territory design, and action planning.
Data & InfrastructureSaaSSales Tech
PartnerRenaud Guillerm· solo GP
Demooz offers a digital activation platform with five programs — brand ambassadors, customer loyalty, retail store companion communities, social commerce, and influencer campaigns — aimed at driving brand growth.
Marketing TechRetail TechSaaS
PartnerRenaud Guillerm· solo GP
Doinsport provides all-in-one management software for padel and racket-sport clubs, covering online booking, a custom-branded mobile app, payments, member management, tournaments, point-of-sale, and automated court and lighting controls.
SaaSSports Tech
PartnerRenaud Guillerm· solo GP
Dropcontact provides B2B contact data enrichment that detects when prospects or customers change companies and updates their records with new verified emails, phone numbers, job titles, and company details.
Data & InfrastructureSaaSSales Tech
PartnerRenaud Guillerm· solo GP
Elqano offers a platform of specialized AI agents that search, synthesize, and produce documents—from research to final deliverables—by connecting to a company's own document bases and models like Claude, GPT-5, Mistral, and Gemini.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
PartnerRenaud Guillerm· solo GP
Emprunte mon Toutou is a French online platform connecting pet owners with volunteer borrowers who walk or look after their dogs, cats and other animals for free, whether for short outings, a few hours, or weekend care.
ConsumerMarketplacesSocial
PartnerRenaud Guillerm· solo GP
PartnerRenaud Guillerm· solo GP
Feeli is a telemedicine platform where patients complete a medical questionnaire and consult with French-registered partner doctors via video or instant messaging to obtain a diagnosis and a prescription retrievable at pharmacies.
Digital HealthHealthtech
PartnerRenaud Guillerm· solo GP
Groupcorner is winding down its group accommodation search service and now focuses on Backyou, a cloud software for hotels to manage group and event (B2B) business including requests, sales proposals, contracts, invoicing, payment tracking, and PMS connectivity.
Cloud ComputingSaaSTravel & Hospitality
PartnerRenaud Guillerm· solo GP
Co-investorsIsaiISAI Gestion
Hop3team develops management software for professional training organizations, built by a team of experienced trainers.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Laurent Bocquet(Directeur Général – CMO)in
PartnerRenaud Guillerm· solo GP
Co-investorsBpifrance
PartnerRenaud Guillerm· solo GP
Interstis Solutions is a French software publisher of Hexagone, a collaborative and office productivity suite hosted in France under the SecNumCloud framework, positioned as a sovereign alternative to Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace.
Cloud ComputingFuture of WorkSaaS
THOMAS BALLADURin
PartnerRenaud Guillerm· solo GP
Julie sells an FDA-approved over-the-counter emergency contraceptive (levonorgestrel morning-after pill) that reduces pregnancy risk after unprotected sex, available without prescription, ID, or parental consent across all 50 U.S. states.
ConsumerDigital HealthDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFemTechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsCosmic Venture PartnersFourward VenturesGingerbread CapitalIngeborg InvestmentsWestern Technology InvestmentWorklife Ventures+1 more
Julie Desk offers AI virtual assistants that handle tasks by email and calendar, including scheduling meetings, answering incoming client and supplier emails, and identifying and contacting leads.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
PartnerRenaud Guillerm· solo GP
Co-investorsEntrepreneur Venture
Kazaden is an online platform that connects users with vetted partner providers of sports activities and sports trips, letting users find and book outdoor/sports experiences and pay a deposit directly to the provider.
MarketplacesSports TechTravel & HospitalityParis, FR
PartnerRenaud Guillerm· solo GP
Kis is a no-code collaborative platform for building and sharing customized, secure micro-applications for uses such as project management, member or client tracking, event management, reporting, and grant monitoring.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Joachim Sebastia(Founder)in
PartnerRenaud Guillerm· solo GP
Klara is a patient communication and engagement platform for medical practices, acquired by ModMed in 2022.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Co-investorsAtlanticCreathor VenturesFirstMark CapitalFrist Cressey VenturesGradient VenturesLerer Hippeau+6 more
Klara is a SaaS platform, augmented by AI, for managing the skills, practices and performance of frontline teams.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS
PartnerRenaud Guillerm· solo GP
Co-investorsAnkaa VenturesEndeit CapitalAtlantic LabsFirstMark CapitalGradient VenturesLerer Hippeau+1 more
Maiia Bilan (formerly Kobus) is a web-based software for physiotherapists to create and manage patient assessments (bilans) and follow-up, with preset templates by specialty, integrated tests, scores and clinical resources.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
PartnerRenaud Guillerm· solo GP
LiveTonight is an online platform to find, contact, and book independent musicians, bands, and DJs for events such as weddings, corporate parties, and birthdays, handling administrative tasks like secure payment, invoicing, and artist declarations.
ConsumerMarketplacesMedia & Entertainment
Hugo How-Choong(Founder)in
PartnerRenaud Guillerm· solo GP
Message in a Window manages storefront window displays across France, handling stickers and window graphics (vitrophanie) including measurement, installation, and photography.
AdTechRetail Tech
PartnerRenaud Guillerm· solo GP
Monspécialisteauto (MSA) operates a French platform connecting automotive workshops, garages, and dealerships with freelance automotive technicians (mechanics, body workers, painters, service advisors) to reinforce their teams.
HR TechMarketplacesMobility & Transportation
PartnerRenaud Guillerm· solo GP
PartnerRenaud Guillerm· solo GP
MyExpressDriver operates a platform that connects professional drivers (convoyeurs) with individuals and businesses needing vehicles moved or repatriated, offering real-time tracking, a dedicated contact, and digitalized documentation.
Logistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & Transportation
PartnerRenaud Guillerm· solo GP
Nopillo provides French-language educational content, calculators and simulation tools about furnished rental property investment under the LMNP (non-professional furnished landlord) status, covering taxation, financing, and rental management.
FintechPropTechSaaS
Co-investorsKima VenturesNewfund Capital
Paylead operates a platform that turns bank transaction data into shopping and loyalty services embedded in banking apps and payment experiences, connecting financial institutions and retailers.
Data & InfrastructureFintechMarketing Tech
Charles de Gastines(Chief Executive Officer)inCharles Maillet(Chief Operating Officer)inChristelle Yalap-Marcos(Chief Financial Officer)inGaspar Euvrard(Chief Product & Strategy Officer)inJérémy Cohen-Solal(Chief Technical Officer)inAlexis de Fontenay(Chief Revenue Officer)in
PartnerRenaud Guillerm· solo GP
Co-investorsBNP Paribas Développement
PartnerRenaud Guillerm· solo GP
Prochaine Escale organizes and produces events, aiming to create engaging experiences for its clients.
Consumer
PartnerRenaud Guillerm· solo GP
PartnerRenaud Guillerm· solo GP
Superindep offers accounting software for French auto-entrepreneurs (micro-entrepreneurs) and artist-authors, automating invoicing, URSSAF and VAT declarations, revenue tracking, and administrative formalities.
FintechSaaS
PartnerRenaud Guillerm· solo GP
TeamBrain offers a no-code platform (TeamBrain Studio) for deploying AI chatbots, voice agents, autonomous agents, and internal assistants connected to a company's documents and knowledge bases.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales Tech
Miguel Delgado(Founder)inAlexandre Colin(Founder)in
PartnerRenaud Guillerm· solo GP
Welyb offers a collaborative document storage and exchange platform, allowing accounting firms and their clients to share documents such as payslips in a GDPR-compliant way.
FintechSaaS
Chloe Gojon-Lötterin
PartnerRenaud Guillerm· solo GP
Wenabi operates a platform that connects companies with nonprofit associations to organize employee engagement programs such as skills-based mentoring, volunteering, donations, and awareness campaigns.
Future of WorkImpact & Social GoodSaaS
PartnerRenaud Guillerm· solo GP
Co-investorsKima Ventures
Zest is a food safety management application that digitizes HACCP compliance and traceability (product origin, expiration dates, temperature logs) and helps manage a Sanitary Control Plan (PMS).
FoodTechRetail TechSaaS
PartnerRenaud Guillerm· solo GP
Exits · 1
1 acquisitionsKlaraacq. by ModMed
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesKlara · finsmes.com · Apr 14, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has SIDE-Capital made?
- SIDE-Capital has 43 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- What stage does SIDE-Capital invest at?
- SIDE-Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is SIDE-Capital's typical check size?
- SIDE-Capital typically writes checks of $330K – $660K.
- What sectors does SIDE-Capital focus on?
- SIDE-Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Digital Health, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Fintech, HR Tech, Marketplaces, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Sports Tech.
- Where is SIDE-Capital located?
- SIDE-Capital is headquartered in Paris, FR.
- Does SIDE-Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, SIDE-Capital leads investment rounds.
- Who does SIDE-Capital co-invest with?
- SIDE-Capital most often shares deals with Endeit Capital, Isai, ISAI Gestion, among 6 tracked co-investors.
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