Wind Venture
Venture capitalParis · Seed–Series A · 11 people tracked
Investment thesis
Wind Venture backs visionary founders with strong business instincts, bold ideas, and deep purpose. One thesis focuses on entrepreneurs building smarter, more balanced systems around how people eat, move, and live, supporting both people and the planet. A second thesis targets deeptech founders advancing European sovereignty across AI, cybersecurity, space, and defense to build strategic independence. Positioning itself as entrepreneurs, innovators, and sparring partners, the firm emphasizes full commitment to advising and supporting founders through good and bad times, seeking game-changing innovators and boldly investing where others hesitate.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 11 people
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What they invest in
from 64 of 105 portfolio companiesConsumer ×15SaaS ×13Marketplaces ×12AI & Machine Learning ×8Deep Tech ×8Enterprise Software ×8Mobility & Transportation ×8Cleantech ×6
HQs:France×30United States×12Belgium×1Canada×1Kenya×1Singapore×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 29 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×132 founders×113 founders×34+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 25 founders with education data
École Polytechnique ×4CentraleSupélec ×3Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3Sciences Po ×3ESSEC Business School ×2HEC Paris ×2INSEAD ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 26 founders with career history
Withings ×3Embleema ×2Nokia ×2OC&C Strategy Consultants ×2Wireless Generation ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
2 founders hold a PhD · 2 hold an MBA (of 26 with degree data)
Investments · 105 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2022 · 12020 · 12014 · 13 dated
Datadog is a cloud-based monitoring and security platform that provides observability, analytics, and protection for infrastructure, applications, and data across enterprises.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsNew York, US
Olivier Pomel(Co-founder & CEO)inAlexis Le-Quoc(Co-founder & CTO)inMichael Jaconi(Executive Officer, Director)Amit Agarwal(Executive Officer)inAnthony Merlino(Executive Officer)
BoardCHRISTOPHER MOORE(Director)
Co-investorsAmplify PartnersaVentureBantam GroupComcast VenturesContour Venture PartnersCRV (Charles River Ventures)+22 more
Teads operates an omnichannel advertising platform that connects advertisers and media owners across the open internet, combining premium media inventory, data-driven creative, and predictive technology.
AdTechMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentNew York City, US
Emmanuel Fischmeisterin
Co-investorsJazzya InvestmentsLightspeed Venture PartnersStratim Capital
Ad4screen is a mobile-first performance marketing agency that runs digital acquisition, media, measurement, and CRM/engagement campaigns for large enterprises and scale-ups.
AdTechMarketing Tech
Philippe Leclercq(Président)Khadija Bouzoubaa(Directrice Associée)Solène Delooz(Directrice Associée)Emile Arriat(Directeur Commercial)Malek Karoui(Directeur Technique)Anne-Lise Ghirardo(VP Sales Groupe)
AgFunder publishes research on the agrifoodtech sector, including its Global AgriFoodTech Investment Report covering funding trends across upstream, midstream, and downstream categories in developed and developing markets.
AgTechFintechFoodTechSilicon Valley, US
Michael Dean(Executive Officer, Director)Rob Leclerc(Executive Officer, Director)Rob Leclerc, PhD(Founder)inClaude Baum(Executive Officer, Director)Justin Bruch(Executive Officer)inMelissa Tilney
Co-investors500 GlobalCheck24 Ventures
Alchemy develops vertically integrated nanotechnology solutions for high-value applications across various industries.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechHardwareNew MaterialsRoboticsWaterloo, CA
Khanjan Desai(Founder)inChong Shen(Founder)in
Co-investorsNewfund CapitalY CombinatorAddition
Aldoria develops space surveillance technology for Space Situational Awareness (SSA) and Space Traffic Management (STM), serving governments, space agencies, institutions, and commercial satellite operators.
Deep TechDefense TechSpace Tech
Romain Lucken(Co-founder)Damien Giolito(Co-founder)
Co-investorsExpansion VenturesStarquest Capital
Alma is a payment platform that enables merchants in Europe to offer installment payment options to customers, both online and in-store.
FintechRetail TechSaaSFrance, FR
Co-investorsAglae VenturesYolo InvestmentsBoxGroupInsight PartnersRainfall VenturesSound Ventures+1 more
Arianee provides an open-source blockchain protocol for issuing digital product passports and dynamic NFTs, letting brands assign unique digital identities to physical products for traceability, ownership, and post-purchase services.
Circular EconomyCrypto & Web3Retail Tech
Co-investorsIsaiISAI GestionBpifranceNOIA CapitalTiger Global Management
Atelier Cologne Paris is a French perfume house that creates high-end cologne fragrances, drawing on traditional French perfumery craftsmanship.
ConsumerDirect to Consumer
Co-investorsP1 Ventures
Digital insurance platform for automobile and health insurance.
Architecture firm providing renovation, building and office layout services.
A café business offering gift cards redeemable in physical stores and online.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech
Bling is a financial services company that offers simple money tools, including free cash advances/loans, aimed at people underserved by traditional banking.
ConsumerFintech
Next-generation energy-efficient, low-carbon air conditioners.
Co-investorsRise PropTechStarquest Capital
Concord is an AI-powered contract lifecycle management platform that handles contracts from intake through renewal, with features like automated alerts, AI-assisted review, self-serve intake, redlining, e-signature, and integrations with tools like Salesforce and Slack.
AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaS
Co-investorsMontage Capital
Face recognition app to identify celebrities via smartphone.
Costockage offers self-storage boxes across France, letting individuals rent storage space with autonomous 7-day access, insurance included, and no deposit.
Logistics & Supply ChainMarketplaces
Adam Levy-Zauberman(Founder)in
Co-investorsKima Ventures
Cowboy manufactures electric bicycles with adaptive motor technology for urban commuters.
ConsumerHardwareIoTMobility & TransportationBrussels, BE
Co-investorsFuture Positive CapitalHCVCIndex VenturesTrousdale Ventures
Creative analytics to help marketers make data-based creative decisions.
Vegan supplements made from Brazilian botanicals for holistic health.
Eclipse develops and optimizes battery energy storage systems (BESS), handling project development (site identification, permits, grid connection, installation) and real-time optimization of batteries on electricity markets.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Co-investorsAgoranovKima VenturesG2 Venture Partners
AI-generated human-quality on-demand voices for video games.
Gaetan Depaepe(Founder)in
Co-investorsAFI VenturesKima VenturesRethink Ventures
Genomines uses biological systems to extract battery-grade nickel from low-grade soils, producing critical metals at lower cost and environmental impact than traditional mining.
BiotechCleantechEnergyNew MaterialsParis, FR
Fabien Koutchekian(CEO)inDali Rashid(CTO)in
Co-investorsCarbonDeepTech & Climate FondsEntrepreneur FirstForbionLOWERCARBONLowercarbon Capital+4 more
Getaround is a car-sharing marketplace that allows users to book and rent vehicles from private and professional owners through a mobile app, with keyless vehicle access and included trip liability insurance.
MarketplacesMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Jessica Scorpio(Founder and Vice President of Marketing)inSam Zaid(Founder & CEO)inElliot Kroo(Founder)inJeffrey Russakow(Director)Spencer Jackson(Executive Officer)inTom Alderman(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAster CapitalBraemar Energy VenturesCathay InnovationEvolution VC PartnersG SquaredHinge Capital+9 more
Greenly provides an AI-based platform for carbon accounting, greenhouse gas assessment, product life-cycle analysis (LCA), and ESG compliance reporting.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechSaaSAstoria, US
Matthieu Vegreville(Founder)inAlexis Normand(Founder)inArnaud Delubac(Founder)in
Co-investorsEnergy Impact PartnersSTATION FXAngeBenhamou Global VenturesFidelity International Strategic VenturesHSBC+1 more
Infinite Orbits is a NewSpace company providing in-orbit satellite services for geostationary operators, including asset inspection, satellite life extension, and end-of-life management.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsSpace Tech
Adel Haddoud(CEO & Co-Founder)Akshay Gulati(CTO & Co-Founder)Manos Koumantakis(Chief Scientist Officer & Co-Founder)Marion Andrieux(Chief Commercial Officer)Agathe Tschiember(Chief People Officer)Michel Poucet(General Manager Luxembourg)
Co-investorsBalnord Sp. z o.o.Matterwave VenturesNewfund CapitalEuropean Innovation Council Fund
InSpek develops integrated photonic sensing technologies for chemical detection applications, translating chip-scale spectroscopic techniques from research into commercial deployment.
BiotechDeep TechHardwareNew Materials
Jérôme Michon(CEO and co-founder)
Co-investorsQuantonationBreegaWind
Co-investors7percent VenturesActuate VenturesAuxxoDiaspora VenturesDVx VenturesE2MC Ventures+3 more
Invivox is an online medical education platform offering short, practical, interdisciplinary content created by healthcare professionals and partner institutions.
Digital HealthEdTechHealthtech
Patxi Ospital(Founder)in
Co-investorsEducapitalIsaiISAI GestionBpifrance
Clean, targeted nutrition products for fertility, pregnancy, postpartum and breastfeeding.
Sustainable thermal insulators made from construction waste.
Platform for collective intelligence and engagement in collaborative work.
Klaxoon offers a collaboration platform with AI features, visual management tools, whiteboards, and ready-to-use templates for teams working in design, manufacturing, marketing, client services, training, agile, and project management.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
Matthieu Beucher(Founder)in
Co-investorsRound2 Capital PartnersWhite Star Capital
Kolibree makes a smart toothbrush system for children that combines a connected brush with an augmented reality app featuring game worlds and brushing coaching, with a one-time purchase model alongside optional premium subscription content.
ConsumerDigital HealthGamingHardwareIoT
Craft brewery offering IPAs, pale ales, stouts and sours.
La Brasserie Fondamentale (L.B.F.) is a French craft brewery that produces beer, focusing on rare hops and varied aroma and bitterness profiles.
ConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsKima Ventures
3D food-printing technology for bespoke sweets and desserts.
La Pâtisserie Numérique provides automation tools for local food producers to reduce low-value administrative tasks and improve operational margins.
Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechHardware
SaaS log management platform for real-time troubleshooting; acquired by Datadog in 2017.
Lokki Solutions provides software for equipment rental management, allowing rental businesses to manage inventory, bookings, payments, contracts, and online marketplaces.
B2B MarketplacesSaaS
Co-investors50 PartnersSonorcap
Tea-based skincare for healthy, luminous beauty.
Mantle8 is a natural hydrogen exploration company developing proprietary geoscience technology—including its GeoLogix prospect-generation algorithm and HOREX multiphysics imaging—to locate and quantify naturally occurring hydrogen resources.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergy
Emmanuel Masini(Founder)in
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesKiko VenturesSandwater
Co-investorsAnkaa VenturesIsaiISAI Gestion
Mini Green Power builds automated, patented industrial plants that convert biomass, industrial, and household waste into decarbonized heat and electricity, along with biochar production for CO2 sequestration.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechEnergy
misterb&b is an online booking platform for LGBTQ+ travelers, connecting them with gay-friendly hosts, private stays, rooms, and hotels across 200 countries.
ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesTravel & Hospitality
Francois de landesJulien DelonMarc DedonderMatthieu JOST
Co-investors500 GlobalPrivilège VenturesProject A Ventures
Property rental marketplace connecting travelers and hosts in the LGBTQ community.
San Francisco, US
Matthieu Jost(Executive Officer, Director)Marc Delonder(Executive Officer, Director)Francois De Landes(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJean Bourcereau(Director)Anton Waitz(Director)
Co-investorsPolytechnique Ventures
Novade provides field management software that digitizes jobsite operations, captures site data, and applies AI to analyze performance and risks for construction, infrastructure, energy, utilities, and industrial projects.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaSSingapore, SG
Denis Branthonne(Founder)in
Co-investorsFoundamentalSEEDS CapitalWavemaker Partners
WE ARE ONA is a creative culinary studio that designs bespoke dining experiences for luxury and artistic brands, combining strategy, design, and production to reinforce emotional connections between brands and their audiences.
ConsumerFoodTechMarketplacesParis, FR
Luca Pronzato(Founder)
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New York City, US
Arnaud Plas(Founder)inPaul Michaux(Founder)
Co-investorsCorrelation VenturesForerunner VenturesInsight PartnersIsaiISAI GestionLerer Hippeau
App to send money to friends easily and securely.
Platform to find and secure the purchase of used cars in Europe.
SafeBoda operates a mobile app for ride-hailing (motorcycle "boda boda" rides and car rides) and door-to-door package delivery, serving individuals and businesses with trained, certified riders and drivers.
Logistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationNairobi, KE
Co-investorsAllianz XMusha Ventures
Bitcoin mining and digital infrastructure using a hydroelectric facility in Quebec.
Scality builds software-defined data storage infrastructure, including distributed object storage for petabyte- and exabyte-scale environments serving banks, telcos, broadcasters, hospitals, research centers, and government bodies.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareParis, FR
Jérôme Lecat(CEO)inGiorgio Regni(CTO)in
Co-investorsIris CapitalMenlo VenturesEurazeoFounders Circle CapitalOmnes Capital
Seald provides an end-to-end encryption SDK for web and mobile applications, enabling developers to encrypt sensitive data client-to-client so that only authorized parties hold decryption keys.
CybersecurityDeveloper Tools
Co-investors50 Partners
Selency (formerly Brocante Lab) is an online marketplace for vintage, antique, and secondhand furniture and décor, offering items curated by professional sellers.
Circular EconomyE-commerceMarketplaces
Charlotte Cadé(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccel
Silvr is a fintech platform that matches small and medium-sized businesses with appropriate funding solutions from a network of over 50 financial partners.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSParis, FR
Nima Karimi(Co-founder & CEO)Gregory Tappero(Co-founder & CTO)
Co-investorsIsaiISAI GestionSerenaXAnge
Skyways manufactures hybrid aircraft for logistics and defense operations, combining helicopter-like vertical takeoff with airplane-like cruise capabilities.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsAustin, US
Charles Acknin(Founder)in
Co-investorsCathexis VenturesDefense AngelsEvolution VC PartnersKima VenturesMVP VenturesNextView Ventures+4 more
Co-investorsKima Ventures
Surfwear company making eco-friendly wetsuits and surf apparel.
Sopht offers a platform that automatically collects IT data across cloud, on-premise, devices, and applications, then turns it into prioritized actions to reduce costs and carbon emissions.
CleantechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLyon, FR
Jérémie VEG(Founder)in
Co-investorsAxeleo CapitalEvolemRing CapitalTernel
Spendesk offers an all-in-one spend management platform that covers procurement, company cards, invoices, expenses, approvals, budgets, and reporting for finance teams.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSParis, FR
Guilhem Bellion(Co-founder)inRodolphe Ardant(Founder & President)in
Co-investors3foundersEntourage VenturesFundersClubGeneral AtlanticIndex VenturesYaday
Sportihome is a marketplace that connects travelers with over 70,000 vacation rental properties across 20+ sports categories, enabling instant booking for sports-focused holidays.
MarketplacesSports TechTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsAccurafy 4
SpotAngels provides a mobile app that helps users find parking, avoid tickets through location reminders, and pay parking meters in select cities.
ConsumerMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Thomas Cottin(Founder/CTO)Hamza Ouazzani Chahdi(Founder)in
Co-investorsKima VenturesY CombinatorStreamlined Ventures
Swiftly provides a data platform for public transit agencies to track vehicle locations, generate real-time passenger information and arrival predictions, and analyze historical operations data.
Data & InfrastructureGovTechMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsBuilders + BackersJMI EquitySHAKTIRenewal Funds
AI-powered platform and photo-activation technology for ultra-fast polymer and materials discovery.
Bluetooth software enabling simultaneous multi-device connections.
Co-investorsBalderton Capital
Terragame offers a virtual hyper-reality group experience marketed as a team-building activity for companies and teams.
ConsumerGaming
The Bradery runs an online flash-sale platform, accessible through a mobile app, offering time-limited private sales of selected brands to consumers along with a loyalty program.
ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces
Health InsurTech with a mobile-based data-driven SaaS platform.
The Source is a social-first creative agency that handles organic content, paid social advertising, and influencer marketing for brands, producing creative assets and running campaigns across platforms like Meta, TikTok, Pinterest, Google, and Snap.
AdTechCreator EconomyMarketing TechParis, FR
Tiptoe designs and sells furniture and home goods, including tables, desks, table legs, shelving, storage, chairs, stools, sofas, lamps, children's and garden furniture, as well as furniture for professional settings.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Co-investors50 Partners
Traducteo publishes articles and guidance on translation topics, including the use of AI tools such as ChatGPT for translating content and the associated limits and risks.
AI & Machine LearningMedia & Entertainment
Upcall provides human-powered outbound calling and lead engagement services, including cold calling, appointment setting, and SMS follow-ups, managed by a U.S.-based team of vetted professionals.
Enterprise SoftwareSales TechSan Francisco, US
Samuel Devyver(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
Upway, founded in 2021, sells refurbished electric bikes that are inspected and repaired by its in-house mechanics, sold at reduced prices with a 12-month warranty and home delivery.
Circular EconomyE-commerceMarketplacesMobility & TransportationParis, FR
Toussaint Wattinne(Founder)inStéphane Ficaja(Founder)in
Co-investorsCathay InnovationFuture Positive CapitalKorelya CapitalOriginsSequoia CapitalTransition+6 more
Coworking and furnished private offices for healthcare workers.
Via Sana provides turnkey, fully equipped medical and paramedical offices for healthcare professionals in private practice, offered under a fixed monthly flat rate covering equipment, maintenance, cleaning, insurance, internet and consumables.
Digital HealthHealthtechPropTech
Catering and consulting services for events, restaurants and businesses.
Agro-food and environmental biotech products and services (insect-based).
Co-investorsUpfront Ventures
Exits · 4
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioDatadogNASDAQ: DDOGTeadsNASDAQ: TEADData Legal Driveacq. by EQS GroupLogmaticacq. by Datadog
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCowboy · intellectia.ai · Aug 11, 2026
Prose · cantonpl.org · Aug 11, 2026
Eclipse · pulse2.com · Aug 2, 2026
Scality · en.wikipedia.org · Aug 1, 2026
Alchemy · stocktitan.net · Jul 16, 2026
Mantle8 · insideecology.com · May 19, 2026
Novade · novade.net · Mar 3, 2026
Infinite Orbits · europeanspaceflight.com · Mar 3, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Wind Venture made?
- Wind Venture has 105 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Wind Venture invest at?
- Wind Venture invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Wind Venture focus on?
- Wind Venture focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Construction Tech, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Energy, FoodTech, Impact & Social Good, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, Space Tech.
- Where is Wind Venture located?
- Wind Venture is headquartered in Paris, FR.
- Does Wind Venture lead rounds?
- Wind Venture typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Wind Venture co-invest with?
- Wind Venture most often shares deals with Kima Ventures, Isai, ISAI Gestion, among 123 tracked co-investors.
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