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Slate Venture Capital

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Paris · Series A · 6 people tracked

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Investment thesis

SlateVC is a growth-stage venture firm focused on the climate transition, concentrating on energy transition and circularity. The firm backs European companies that have the potential to achieve global leadership, investing from Series A through Series C. Headquartered in Paris with a European reach, SlateVC combines operator and investor experience to support portfolio companies on strategy, growth, and international expansion.

Source: firm website, verified Nov 7, 2026.

Stage
Series A
HQ
Paris, FR
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Tracked investments
3

Team · 6 people

from the firm's website
Chloé Giard· General Partnerin

Chloé has over fifteen years of experience in technology financing across investment banking, venture capital, and growth equity, including a decade on the investment committee at Idinvest Partners / Eurazeo. Her track record includes investments in Onfido, +Simple, Hiflow, and Tanker.

Clément Buyse· General Partnerin

Clément co-founded PeopleDoc, scaling it to a $300M+ US acquisition, and has invested in over 60 tech and deeptech companies in Europe and the US. He is a board member and twice-elected VP of France Digitale.

Renaud Visage· General Partnerin𝕏

Renaud brings a 20-year operator-investor skill set from Silicon Valley, having helped scale Eventbrite from inception to its $1.8B NYSE IPO. He has served as a venture partner at Index Ventures and Point Nine Capital with a portfolio of over 80 investments.

Sébastien Léger· General Partnerin

Sébastien has more than two decades of experience advising industrial leaders and investors on energy and sustainability, built as a partner at McKinsey & Company where he led global cleantech and energy initiatives. He is a certified executive coach from Columbia University.

Célia Bellec· Associatein

Célia specializes in energy transition finance, climate risk, and industrial decarbonization. She previously worked at BlackRock's Financial Markets Advisory in London and supported the growth of CO2 AI, and holds degrees in Finance and Economics from Sciences Po Paris and Bocconi University.

Paul Pihouée· Associatein

An engineer by training, Paul joined SlateVC after four years at McKinsey & Company across Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas, with expertise in industrial value chains spanning energy, metals, and decarbonization. He holds a Master in Management from HEC Paris and an MSc in Engineering from Mines ParisTech.

Investments · 3 tracked

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Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

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Frequently asked questions

What stage does Slate Venture Capital invest at?
Slate Venture Capital invests at the Series A stage.
What sectors does Slate Venture Capital focus on?
Slate Venture Capital focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Construction Tech, Deep Tech, Energy.
Where is Slate Venture Capital located?
Slate Venture Capital is headquartered in Paris, FR.
Does Slate Venture Capital lead rounds?
Yes, Slate Venture Capital leads investment rounds.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Renaud Visage: We Back The Future Climate Tech Leaders | E70

EU-Startups · Renaud Visage

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