Demeter

Demeter Partners is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Paris, France, founded in 2005. It focuses on investments that support the ecological transition, targeting companies across various stages of development, including seed, start-up, early-stage, and growth. The firm primarily invests in sectors such as eco-industries, eco-energies, green technology, and alternative energy resources. Specific areas of interest include water, air, and waste treatment, energy efficiency, and renewable energies, as well as infrastructure projects related to sustainable energy. Demeter typically invests between €0.5 million and €30 million in small to medium-sized enterprises and prefers to take minority stakes while seeking board representation in its portfolio companies. While the firm predominantly operates in Europe, particularly in France, it also explores opportunities in North America and other regions. Demeter is recognized as a significant player in the European private equity landscape, particularly following its merger with Emertec Gestion in 2016, which enhanced its focus on the energy transition and environmental sectors.

Thomas Beaugendre

Investment Manager

Grégory Besson-Moreau

Partner

Marie Bolognini

Investment Manager

Olivier Bordelanne

Partner

Cyrille Cabaret

Partner

Marie Cartet

Investment Manager

Céline Charvin

Investment Director

Stéphanie Chretien

Partner

Lionel Cormier

Managing Partner

Julien Coudy

Partner

Gonzague Dejouany

Partner

Christophe Desrumaux

Partner

Philippe Detours

General Partner, member of the management board, Head of Infrastructure

Geoffroy Dubus

Partner

Olivier Dupont

Founding Partner

Assia Gaouar

Partner

Frédéric Gilbert

Partner and Member of the Investment Committee

Sophie Guesnerot

Founder, Managing Partner

Stephanie Hillard

Investment Director

Amaury Kalt

Investment Director

Adeline Kempf

Investment Director

Yann Lagalaye

General Partner

Eric Marty

Managing Partner

Olivier Masseran

Partner

Bernard Maître

Venture Partner

Quentin Mulaton

Investment Manager

Majdi Najah Ph.D

Investment Director

Sophie Paturle-Guesnerot

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Jérôme Petitjean

Partner, Infrastructure

Jean-Charles Scatena

Partner, Co-Chief Financial and Chief Operations Officer

Holger Schragmann

Partner

Riadh Shaïek

Partner

Louis Truchon-Bartes

Investment Manager

Olivier Usureau

Partner

Stéphane Villecroze

Managing Partner

Past deals in Parking

Parkoview

Seed Round in 2019
Parkoview SAS, established in 2017 and located in Montreuil, France, specializes in the design, manufacture, and maintenance of parking sensors that utilize image recognition technology powered by artificial intelligence. The company offers a range of sensor products, including permanent and intermittent options that operate on both Wi-Fi and battery power. These sensors are applicable for various parking scenarios, such as linear and spot parking, as well as for vehicle counting. Parkoview prioritizes privacy by ensuring that all data analysis is conducted on-board, adhering to stringent privacy standards.

Zenpark

Series B in 2019
Zenpark SAS, founded in 2011 and headquartered in Saint Germain en Laye, France, specializes in providing an online platform for sharing parking spaces. The company offers Europe's first automated shared parking service, allowing members to access an intelligent network of parking options. This network includes various partners such as hotels, residential landlords, businesses, and parking operators, optimizing the use of available spaces. Zenpark's platform aims to deliver a practical and economical solution for urban mobility, addressing traffic challenges by promoting connected and shared parking services. By facilitating efficient use of parking areas, Zenpark contributes to reducing urban sprawl and enhancing the overall parking experience for its users.

Zenpark

Series A in 2016
Zenpark SAS, founded in 2011 and headquartered in Saint Germain en Laye, France, specializes in providing an online platform for sharing parking spaces. The company offers Europe's first automated shared parking service, allowing members to access an intelligent network of parking options. This network includes various partners such as hotels, residential landlords, businesses, and parking operators, optimizing the use of available spaces. Zenpark's platform aims to deliver a practical and economical solution for urban mobility, addressing traffic challenges by promoting connected and shared parking services. By facilitating efficient use of parking areas, Zenpark contributes to reducing urban sprawl and enhancing the overall parking experience for its users.

Zenpark

Seed Round in 2015
Zenpark SAS, founded in 2011 and headquartered in Saint Germain en Laye, France, specializes in providing an online platform for sharing parking spaces. The company offers Europe's first automated shared parking service, allowing members to access an intelligent network of parking options. This network includes various partners such as hotels, residential landlords, businesses, and parking operators, optimizing the use of available spaces. Zenpark's platform aims to deliver a practical and economical solution for urban mobility, addressing traffic challenges by promoting connected and shared parking services. By facilitating efficient use of parking areas, Zenpark contributes to reducing urban sprawl and enhancing the overall parking experience for its users.
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