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Venture capitalParis · Seed · 11 people tracked
Also known as Varsity
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Investment thesis
Varsity invests early in European seed-stage startups and stays closely engaged with founders well beyond the initial investment. The firm positions itself as a working ecosystem where experience and expertise flow continuously between partners and founders, helping CEOs make difficult decisions around hiring, prioritisation, fundraising and strategic pivots. Rather than acting as a passive network, Varsity emphasises hands-on judgment, perspective and discipline, supporting portfolio companies at the board level, through key hires and at every stage of growth. It aims to back the next generation of CEOs and remain useful as they develop.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.
Team · 11 people
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What they invest in
from 14 of 17 portfolio companiesSaaS ×9AI & Machine Learning ×6Fintech ×3Cleantech ×2Consumer ×2Deep Tech ×2IoT ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1
HQs:France×3United States×3Spain×1European Union×1Sweden×1
Investments · 17 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 12024 · 14 dated
Akka is a crowdfunding platform authorized by Finansinspektionen that connects investors with early-stage startups and project promoters seeking capital financing.
B2B MarketplacesFintechSaaS
Co-investorsCapital MillsNano Ventures
Bohr Energie offers software for energy producers to monitor production and profitability in real time, track market conditions, and generate custom reports with in-house production and price forecasting models.
CleantechEnergySaaS
Julien Haure(Founder)in
Co-investorsAFI VenturesVentechFounders FutureGrand Sud Ouest Capital
Eight Sleep manufactures a smart bed system called the Pod that provides personalized temperature control, elevation adjustment, and integrated sound for sleep optimization.
ConsumerHardwareIoTWellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Matteo Franceschetti(CEO)inMassimo Andreasi Bassi(CTO)inAlexandra Zatarain(CMO)inAndrea Ballarini(COO)Brian Chen(Advisor)Keith Myers(Recruiting Manager)
Co-investorsAltra VentureAntiAzure Capital PartnersBlue Scorpion InvestmentsCapital B Private HoldingsComcast Ventures+73 more
Equos provides technology for creating interactive, human-like real-time animated characters that hold live, personalized conversations.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSaaS
Flirtey operates a drone delivery network that transports goods directly to customers for last-mile logistics.
Advanced ManufacturingRoboticsBlountville, US
Matthew Sweeny(CEO)inTom Bass(COO \u0026 Head of Product)
Co-investorsY CombinatorACE & CompanyAmasiaBessemer Venture PartnersCLI VenturesDHVC+13 more
Kalipso is a regulatory compliance platform that monitors EU regulations in real time and maps changes to a company's specific obligations, turning ongoing regulatory updates into a prioritised, auditable workflow.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechLegalTechSaaSBarcelona, ES
Pierre F(Founder)Pierre F.(Founder)inPierre Ferran(Co-Founder & CEO)inVirginia Debernardi(Co-Founder & COO)in
Co-investorsPlug and Play VenturesKima VenturesLanaiVento
Kog develops a high-performance AI inference engine built through hardware-software co-design to maximize GPU utilization, enabling AI coding agents and agentic workflows to generate tokens far faster than standard frameworks.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep Tech
Pharaday builds an AI-native platform for maritime port call coordination, giving agents, ship masters, terminals, and charterers role-specific tools backed by a shared data model.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Quiet acquires mobile apps from creators and operates them through its lifecycle, offering app owners a cash-out/exit process alongside support in product design, app store optimization, live ops, user acquisition, and monetization.
ConsumerCreator EconomySaaS
Revo is an AI work platform that builds a shared company memory from meetings, email threads, and chats, then uses AI agents to turn that context into completed work such as drafting emails, surfacing action items, and running recurring routines.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS
RockFi is a modern family office offering private wealth management to entrepreneurs, executives, professional athletes, and independent professionals in France.
FintechSaaS
Bertrand BréavoineMarie Bedu(Founder)Maxime Durand(Founder)Pierre Marin(Founder)
Co-investorsPartech VenturesKerala Ventures
Sensinov offers a building technical management (GTB/BMS) platform that connects HVAC, lighting, and refrigeration equipment via IoT to help managers of commercial and tertiary buildings cut energy use, simplify maintenance, and comply with French BACS and tertiary decrees.
CleantechIoTPropTech
Co-investorsKima Ventures
Tamtam AI generates weekly B2B lead lists by connecting to a company's CRM and sales tools to identify buying signals from past won deals, enriching each lead with verified contact details and suggested outreach angles.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
Co-investorsKima Ventures
Zenflow develops medical devices for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men, founded from the Stanford Byers Center for Biodesign with a team experienced in medical device development and FDA regulation.
HealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Shreya Mehta(CTO)inNick Damiano(CEO)inJohn Beck(Executive Officer)in
BoardBryan Kim(Director)Robert Weisskoff(Director)inBlayne Roeder(Director)
Co-investorsAstiaCloudStone CapitalDorm RoomF-Prime CapitalShangBay Capital LLCY Combinator+15 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
C12 Quantum ElectronicsMeltingSpotMizou
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesBohr Energy · finsmes.com · Jul 10, 2026
Eight Sleep · techcrunch.com · Mar 4, 2026
Akka · eu-startups.com · Dec 22, 2025
Tamtam · tech.eu · Jun 12, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Varsity VC made?
- Varsity VC has 17 tracked investments, including 4 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Varsity VC invest at?
- Varsity VC invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does Varsity VC focus on?
- Varsity VC focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Consumer, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Quantum Computing, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Varsity VC located?
- Varsity VC is headquartered in Paris, FR.
- Who does Varsity VC co-invest with?
- Varsity VC most often shares deals with Kima Ventures, Capital Mills, Isai, among 11 tracked co-investors.
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