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Wilco

Acceleratoroperating company · company profile

Paris · Pre-Seed–Seed · 5 people tracked

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Investment thesis

WILCO operates a non-dilutive acceleration program for early-stage Tech and DeepTech startups under three years old based in the Paris Île-de-France region, at commercial seed stage or TRL 3-4. Its WILCO One program spans six months and structures companies toward reaching their first €1M in annual revenue within three years, using a KPI-driven methodology across five growth levers: sales and marketing, people and leadership, financial strategy, tech and product, and CSR. Rather than taking equity, WILCO provides zero-interest, unsecured entrepreneur loans of up to €150K per startup (a €50K seed loan plus a €25-100K acceleration loan), alongside sector coaching, thematic bootcamps, and access to expert-partner and corporate networks.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
Check
$55K – $108K
HQ
Paris, FR
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Debt
Founded
2012
Portfolio companies
10

Team · 5 people

from the firm's website
Alexis Angot· Entrepreneur Mentor

Entrepreneur mentor specializing in AgriTech and FoodTech.

Anne Rein· Entrepreneur Mentor

Entrepreneur mentor specializing in E-Health.

Cédric Tessier· Entrepreneur Mentor

Entrepreneur mentor specializing in FinTech and InsurTech.

Olivier Heckmann· Entrepreneur Mentor

Entrepreneur mentor specializing in digital transformation.

Violette Watine· Entrepreneur Mentor

Listed among Wilco's entrepreneur mentors.

What they invest in

from 8 of 10 portfolio companies

SaaS ×5AI & Machine Learning ×2Fintech ×2HR Tech ×2Marketplaces ×2Circular Economy ×1Climate Tech ×1Enterprise Software ×1

HQs:France×7

Portfolio companies · 10 tracked

alumni founders can tell you what the program is really like
Elevoelevo.frinNov 2014

Elevo provides an HR management platform enriched with AI that automates performance management, skills tracking, and employee engagement for mid-market companies and enterprises.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSWest Hollywood, FR

Kryztopor Dracon(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsElaiaSonorcap

Feeftyfeefty.com

Feefty operates a platform for structuring, searching, and trading customized structured investment products, with portfolio management, reporting, and life-insurance compliance screening for financial advisors and their clients.

FintechInsurTechSaaSParis, FR

Liberkeysliberkeys.com

Liberkeys is a French real estate agency that combines local expert agents with proprietary technology to sell residential properties, digitizing paperwork and sharing real-time information such as visit reports and estimates.

PropTechSaaSParis, FR

Thomas Venturini(Founder)in

Murfymurfy.frin𝕏

Murfy is a French company offering at-home repair services for large household appliances (washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, ovens, refrigerators, etc.) at a fixed price, along with online self-diagnostic tools, repair tutorials, and a marketplace for refurbished appliances.

Circular EconomyClimate TechMarketplaces

Romain Martin(Founder)inAdrien Agnel(Founder)Benjamin Blanchard(Founder)Guy Pezaku(Founder)Jérémy Lévêque(Founder)

Co-investorsEutopia VCTeampact.ventures

Muzzomuzzo.ioin

Muzzo is a data-driven recruitment marketplace that matches companies with specialized headhunters selected by an algorithm based on their measured performance by role and industry.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechMarketplaces

Antoine Gigomas(Founder)inPierre-Louis Le Portz(Founder)in

Co-investorsKima Venturesah! VenturesAmplify PartnersBpifranceBreega

Tarmac Technologiestarmactechnologies.com

Tarmac Technologies offers a turnaround management platform for aircraft ground operations, consolidating real-time tracking, alerts, and automated post-flight reporting with KPIs and SLAs into a single interface.

Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaS

Ubaqubaq.io

UBAQ builds software for healthcare and life sciences companies to automate regulatory processes, including the creation, annotation, validation and submission of promotional documents and other regulated content.

HealthtechLegalTechSaaS

Co-investorsXAnge

WILCOwilco-ambitions.comin𝕏

WILCO runs an investor network that connects private investors with pre-seed, seed, and Series A startups seeking funding through curated events, pitch deck access, and coaching.

Enterprise SoftwareFintech

Eric Vaysset(CEO)in

Other

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

FuzzyTulip

Portfolio news

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Wilco made?
Wilco has 10 tracked investments.
What stage does Wilco invest at?
Wilco invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What is Wilco's typical check size?
Wilco typically writes checks of $55K – $108K.
What sectors does Wilco focus on?
Wilco focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, Biotech, Cleantech, Deep Tech, Digital Health, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, FoodTech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, InsurTech, Medical Devices, Mobility & Transportation, PropTech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Wilco located?
Wilco is headquartered in Paris, FR.
Does Wilco lead rounds?
Wilco typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Wilco co-invest with?
Wilco most often shares deals with Elaia, Eutopia VC, Kima Ventures, among 6 tracked co-investors.

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