Supernova Invest
Venture capitalParis · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 32 people tracked
Investment thesis
Supernova Invest backs top scientists and ambitious entrepreneurs building disruptive, cutting-edge technologies. It focuses on deeptech start-ups across Industrial Technologies, Digital, Healthcare, and Cleantech, providing patient capital alongside in-depth expertise in intellectual property, international expansion, and industrial scaling strategies. The firm leverages a broad ecosystem of research institutions and industrial partners. It views deeptech as impact-by-design, contributing to the United Nations' 2030 SDGs, and commits to embedding ESG principles in its investment policy and across its portfolio companies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 32 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 54 of 65 portfolio companiesDeep Tech ×18Hardware ×16AI & Machine Learning ×14Medical Devices ×10Robotics ×10Biotech ×9Cleantech ×9Healthtech ×8
HQs:France×21United States×3Switzerland×2Belgium×1Germany×1Denmark×1
Investments · 65 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12018 · 12 dated
St.Louis, US
David L. Fischel(Executive Officer, Director)Kimberly R. Peery(Executive Officer, Director)David Fischel(Director)Paul A. Brathwaite(Vice President, Research and Development.)Martin C Stammer(Chief Financial Officer.)David A Giffin(Vice President, Human Resources.)
Co-investorsSanderling Ventures
AcuSurgical develops Luca, a tele-operated bi-manual robotic platform that assists ophthalmic surgeons in complex vitreoretinal procedures such as retinal detachment repair and macular disease treatment.
HealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsMontpellier, FR
Co-investorsKorys
ADIONICS develops a liquid-liquid Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) technology based on its patented LLE process and Flionex organic phase, recovering high-purity lithium chloride from brines such as salt flats, geothermal water, production water, and recycled batteries.
CleantechDeep TechNew Materials
Afyren produces bio-based organic acids derived from fermentation of non-food biomass to replace petroleum-derived molecules in consumer products and industrial applications.
BiotechCircular EconomyCleantech
Nicolas Sordet(Co-founder)Jérémy Pessiot(Co-founder)
Co-investorsSofinnova Partners
A Green Culture develops autonomous operation kits for farm machinery that enable farmers to run operations without on-site supervision across multiple crop types including vineyards, orchards, and field crops.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningRoboticsFrance, FR
Co-investorsFFF
Alice & Bob develops quantum computing hardware based on the cat qubit, a qubit design with built-in error correction, and offers Helium, a testbed for error correction.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum Computing
Co-investorsElaiaOpen Field CapitalAtlantic Vantage PointC4 Ventures
ANYbotics develops autonomous robots that perform inspection and maintenance tasks in industrial facilities, particularly in energy, oil & gas, and manufacturing sectors.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechEnergyHardwareIoTRoboticsZurich, CH
Dr. Péter Fankhauser(Co-Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersAramco VenturesWalden CatalystBootstrap EuropeClimate InvestmentNGP Capital+4 more
Cailabs builds optical ground stations and photonics systems that make satellite and defense laser communications deployable, delivering optical connectivity at 10+ Gbps compatible with existing standards and terminals.
Deep TechDefense TechSpace Tech
Co-investorsInnovacomKima VenturesStarquest Capital
Co-investorsAtlantic Bridge VenturesEMV CapitalSony Ventures Corporation
Dessia provides AI-driven automation software that helps engineering teams design, validate, and optimize complex systems during concept and early design stages.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningSaaS
Co-investorsMatterwave Ventures
DiscureMD is developing a treatment focused on disc degeneration, a leading cause of back pain that affects most adults during their lifetime.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsBold Capital PartnersSanara CapitalTSVC
Enduro develops synthetic biology technology for large-scale fermentation processes, helping bioproduction companies maintain high cell productivity and strain stability during bio-based manufacturing.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechCopenhagen, DK
Co-investorsNOON Ventures
EODev develops hydrogen fuel cell power generators and battery energy storage systems, including mobile generators (GEH2), onboard marine power units (REXH2), and hybrid battery storage (BESS).
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Co-investorsCAP HORN VC
Exein provides runtime cybersecurity for Physical AI systems, embedded and Linux-based devices, firmware, IoT fleets, cloud workloads, and Kubernetes, with on-device threat detection and binary/SBOM analysis mapped to compliance requirements.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityIoTRome, IT
Co-investors33NBalderton CapitalBerliner Volksbank VenturesGeodesic CapitalHV CapitalIntrepid Growth Partners+5 more
FenX develops proprietary materials technology for sustainable, circular construction, aiming to produce affordable living spaces that reduce waste and improve energy efficiency.
Circular EconomyConstruction TechNew MaterialsZurich, CH
Dr. Alessandro Dutto(Co-founder, Formulation)Enrico Scoccimarro(CSO & Co-founder)Dr. Etienne Jeoffroy(CEO & Co-founder)Jens Diebold(COO)
Co-investors4see Ventures
Galam Robotics develops modular warehouse automation robots that integrate into existing fulfillment operations, enabling higher throughput, vertical storage utilization, and flexible order routing without requiring facility redesign.
Deep TechLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsFrance, FR
Co-investorsPolytechnique Ventures
Gleamer develops AI copilot software for medical imaging that assists radiologists in detecting pathologies and generating diagnostic reports across X-ray, CT, and MRI modalities.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMedical DevicesParis, FR
Christian Allouche(Founder)Alexis Ducarouge(Founder)Dr Nor-Eddine Regnard(Founder)
Co-investorsXAngeBpifranceElaiaHeal CapitalKima Ventures
HELIUP develops and manufactures lightweight photovoltaic panels for rooftops of commercial, industrial, and logistics buildings, reducing weight by 60% compared to conventional panels while maintaining performance standards.
CleantechEnergyHardwareAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, FR
Co-investorsStarquest Capital
iFollow has merged with Stow Robotics to form Movu Robotics, a provider of warehouse automation technology.
HardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRobotics
Co-investorsAxeleo Capital
iNGage develops high-performance inertial MEMS navigation sensors for autonomous mobility applications, offering tactical-grade gyroscopes and inertial measurement units designed for GPS-free navigation.
Deep TechHardwareRobotics
KEON develops, builds, operates, and maintains anaerobic digestion (methanization) plants that convert household and organic waste into biogas (green energy) and digestate fertilizer, including a turnkey MONO-MÉTHA offering.
Circular EconomyCleantechEnergy
Keranova is a medtech company developing FemtoMatrix, a robotic surgical platform for eye surgery that uses vision, artificial intelligence, and precise robotic movements to automate cataract procedures via laser Photoemulsification.
AI & Machine LearningMedical DevicesRoboticsSaint-Étienne, FR
Kraken Technology develops next-generation maritime systems and platforms, drawing on engineering experience from world-championship offshore powerboat racing.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareRoboticsFareham, GB
Malcolm Crease(Founder & CEO)inMal Crease(CEO)Ed Tilston(CMO)Mark Exeter(COO)John Donnelly(CTO)Erica Dill-Russell(CCO)
Co-investorsBritish Business BankDTCPNATO Innovation FundSuperAngel
Loft Orbital operates space infrastructure, providing satellites equipped with sensing resources, onboard edge compute, and connectivity that let customers run missions without deploying their own hardware.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechSan Francisco, US
Pierre-Damien Vaujour(Founder)inAlex Greenberg(Founder)in
Co-investors1809 CapitalBlitzscaling VenturesChaos VenturesEQUIAMFlucas VenturesHarmonix Fund+15 more
Micropep develops micropeptide-based crop protection and crop stimulation products for farmers, using a discovery platform that combines artificial intelligence, bioproduction, and delivery technologies.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechToulouse, FR
Co-investorsSofinnova PartnersZebra Impact VenturesFall Line Capital
Microphyt develops natural ingredients derived from microalgae using biomimetic technology at the intersection of life sciences and bio-processes.
BiotechNew MaterialsWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsSofinnova Partners
mirSense develops quantum cascade laser (QCL) technologies and gas-sensing products, including distributed feedback QCLs, compact OEM multigas analysers, and high-power ITAR-free laser systems.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareOrsay, FR
Co-investorsPolytechnique VenturesXAnge
Moments Lab is an AI platform for media content management and creation, using multimodal AI to index, search, edit, and publish clips from a company's video catalog.
AI & Machine LearningMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Phil Petitpont(Founder)in
Orbem uses AI-powered MRI technology to analyze biological materials and provide detailed insights to customers in agriculture and food production.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningFoodTechHealthtechMunich, DE
Co-investors83NorthThe Venture CollectiveGeneral CatalystLa FamigliaPossible Ventures
Prophesee develops event-based (neuromorphic) vision sensors and AI systems that mimic human vision, processing only scene changes to enable high-speed, low-power, high-dynamic-range machine perception.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Jean Ferré(Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBosch VenturesIn-Q-TelProsperity7 VenturesRobert Bosch Venture CapitalEuropean Investment BankiBionext
Quobly develops silicon-based quantum computers built on standard semiconductor manufacturing (300 mm wafers), producing rack-scale, data center-ready systems aimed at fault-tolerant, million-qubit machines.
Deep TechQuantum ComputingSemiconductors
Co-investorsInnovacomQuantonationAir Liquide Venture Capital (ALIAD)Bpifrance
Remedee Labs is a French company that developed a medical device using neuromodulation to act on the central nervous system, aiming to reduce pain and improve associated symptoms such as those linked to fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, sleep, and fatigue.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsHCVCC4 Ventures
Robocath develops robotic solutions for treating cardiovascular diseases, specifically assisting with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) through its R-One+ system.
Digital HealthMedical DevicesRoboticsRouen, FR
Philippe Bencteux(Founder & MD)
Co-investorsM Capital PartnersCAP HORN VC
SCINTIL Photonics develops integrated silicon photonics laser sources, including a single-chip DWDM-native multi-wavelength laser (LEAF Light) built on its SHIP heterogeneous integration process, for optical interconnects in AI datacenters.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Co-investorsBosch VenturesNGP CapitalRobert Bosch Venture Capital
Seederal develops an electric tractor designed natively for electric traction, targeting farmers and agricultural operations, with a focus on range, work capacity, and reduced maintenance.
AgTechCleantechHardware
Co-investorsAnkaa Ventures
SeqOne provides a clinical genomics analysis platform for germline and somatic variant interpretation across panels, exomes, and genomes, supporting short and long-read sequencing.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital Health
Co-investorsMérieux Equity Partners
Co-investorsAccelmed PartnersAndera PartnersNovaCapital
Spiro Medical develops an implantable neuromodulation system using targeted spinal nerve stimulation to modulate respiratory function in patients with severe, uncontrolled asthma who have not responded to conventional treatments.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsAndera Partners
Stellaria develops an advanced molten salt reactor (AMR-MSR), the Stellarium, a fast-neutron liquid-core nuclear reactor that renews 100% of its fuel during operation and burns long-lived high-activity waste.
CleantechDeep TechEnergy
Co-investorsAt One Ventures
Co-investorsBootstrap EuropeJolt Capital
Unseenlabs operates a satellite constellation that detects and geolocates radio frequency (RF) signals emitted by ships, enabling the tracking of uncooperative "dark vessels" that evade traditional surveillance.
Deep TechDefense TechSpace Tech
Co-investors360 CapitalS2G Investments
WATTALPS designs and manufactures high-performance battery systems using proprietary immersion cooling technology for heavy-duty machines.
CleantechEnergyHardware
Wise Integration is a fabless deeptech company developing digitally-controlled gallium nitride (GaN) power integrated circuits and digital controllers for high-frequency, high-efficiency power conversion.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Ghislain Kaiser(CEO)
Co-investorsimec.xpand
Exits · 2
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioBoston ScientificNYSE: BSXStereotaxisNYSE: STXS
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesQuobly · tech.eu · Aug 20, 2026
Stereotaxis · simplywall.st · Aug 13, 2026

Orbem Website · indexbox.io · Jul 15, 2026
Remedee Labs · cambridgebiocapital.substack.com · Jun 30, 2026
Prophesee · aeromorning.com · Jun 16, 2026
Exein · securityweek.com · Dec 18, 2025
SCINTIL Photonics · omdia.tech.informa.com · Sep 18, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Supernova Invest made?
- Supernova Invest has 58 tracked investments, 5 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Supernova Invest invest at?
- Supernova Invest invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Supernova Invest focus on?
- Supernova Invest focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, FoodTech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Robotics, SaaS, Semiconductors, Space Tech.
- Where is Supernova Invest located?
- Supernova Invest is headquartered in Paris, FR.
- Does Supernova Invest lead rounds?
- Supernova Invest typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Supernova Invest co-invest with?
- Supernova Invest most often shares deals with Kima Ventures, Elaia, NGP Capital, among 71 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamPhDTalent Career Fair - Interview de Régis Saleur, Directeur Général de Supernova Invest
PhDTalent · Régis Saleur

Amundi Private Equity Funds - Supernova Invest - Interview de Régis Saleur
Amundi · Régis Saleur · youtube.com
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