Demeter

Demeter Partners is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Paris, France, specializing in investments that support the ecological transition. Founded in 2005, the firm focuses on seed, start-up, early-stage, growth, and infrastructure capital, investing between €0.5 million and €30 million in companies at various stages of development, including innovative startups and high-growth small to medium enterprises. Demeter primarily targets sectors such as eco-industries, green technology, renewable energy, and environmental services, with particular interest in energy efficiency and waste treatment. The firm predominantly operates in Europe, especially in France, but also invests in North America and other regions. Demeter Partners manages multiple private equity funds and prefers to take minority stakes, often seeking a board seat in its portfolio companies to assist in their development. In 2016, Demeter Partners merged with Emertec Gestion, enhancing its position as a leading player in the energy transition and environmental sectors.

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Maureen Le Baud

Investment Director

Olivier Bordelanne Ph.D

Partner

Raphaël Bordenave

Analyst

Maxime Bouloc

Investment Director, Infrastructure

Cyrille Cabaret

Partner

Stéphanie Chretien

Partner

Lionel Cormier

Managing Partner

Julien Coudy

Partner

Christophe Desrumaux

Partner

Philippe Detours

Managing Partner & Member of Management Board

Geoffroy Dubus

Partner

Vanessa Favier-Klak

Partner and General Counsel

Jean-Philippe Gendre

Investment Director

Cástor González

Investment Manager

Mathieu Goudot

Investment Director

Sophie Paturle Guesnerot

Founding and Managing Partner

Stéphanie Hillard

Investment Director

Amaury Kalt

Investment Director

Adeline Kempf

Investment Director

Guillaume Laffineur

Business Developer

Yann Lagalaye

General Partner

Benjamin Lamothe

Investment Manager

Eric Marty

Managing Partner

Paul Mauduit

Investment Director

Bernard Maître

Venture Partner

Sophie Paturle-Guesnerot

Co-Founder & Investment Manager

Jérôme Petitjean

Investment Director

Corinne Roussel

Co-Chief Financial & Operations Officer

Jean-Charles Scatena

Partner, Co-Chief Financial & Chief Operations Officer

Holger Schragmann

Partner

María Sansigre Silva

Investment Director

Aurelie Tocatlian

Investment Manager

Olivier Usureau

Partner

Vincent Vettier

Partner

Stéphane Villecroze

Managing Partner

Eric Vincent

Partner

Past deals in Energy Efficiency

SWEETCH Energy

Venture Round in 2021

SWEETCH Energy is developing a breakthrough technology in the field of salinity gradient power harvesting.

See You Sun

Series A in 2021

See You Sun provides electric mobility and renewable energy production solutions.

ZE Energy

Seed Round in 2020

ZE Energy is provides a hybrid solar plant solution featuring energy storage capabilities and photovoltaics. Equipped with a battery that stores the solar energy generated throughout the day, its power plants boast the advantages of solar power in terms of production costs, integration to the environment and power grid, as well as the generation of zero CO2 emissions.

MyLight Systems

Venture Round in 2020

MyLight Systems specializes in energy management solutions that empower homeowners to produce and utilize their own solar electricity. The company focuses on creating solar self-consumption systems that optimize the use of energy generated by photovoltaic (PV) panels. By enhancing the efficiency of local PV energy consumption, MyLight Systems aims to help users significantly reduce their electricity costs and achieve energy independence. Their innovative approach benefits both residential and tertiary sectors, allowing for substantial savings while promoting sustainable energy practices.

envelio

Series A in 2019

Envelio GmbH, founded in 2017 and based in Cologne, Germany, specializes in developing software and algorithms for energy networks. Its primary offering is the Intelligent Grid Platform (IGP), a modular software system designed to assist distribution grid operators in digitizing and automating grid planning and operation processes. The IGP includes applications for data quality, which connects isolated data systems to identify and correct errors, as well as planning applications that automate grid planning tasks. Additionally, IGP operation applications provide recommendations for managing congestion in the grid during potential bottlenecks. By leveraging artificial intelligence and mathematical optimization, Envelio supports the integration of numerous distributed energy resources and smart meter data, addressing the challenges posed by the evolving energy landscape.

Wattsense

Seed Round in 2019

Wattsense is an on-demand, non-intrusive building connectivity service. We help forward-thinking facility managers deliver operational efficiency and create higher value customer services. Businesses of every size—from new startups to public companies—use our hardware and software to deploy applications in facilities.

Deepki

Series B in 2019

Deepki SAS, founded in 2014 by Vincent Bryant and Emmanuel Blanchet, is a Paris-based company specializing in data analysis for energy efficiency. The firm focuses on identifying energy savings across numerous buildings simultaneously. By leveraging advanced data analytics, Deepki aims to optimize energy consumption and promote sustainable practices in the built environment.

Stimergy

Venture Round in 2018

Stimergy, based in Grenoble, France, operates eco-friendly data centers that enhance energy efficiency by recycling heat generated from computer servers. Founded in 2013, the company installs mini-data centers in secure areas of residential buildings, utilizing a digital boiler to convert waste heat into hot water for these buildings. This innovative approach integrates data centers into the smart city ecosystem, creating a resilient computing grid interconnected by optical fiber. Additionally, Stimergy offers project development services tailored for animation studios, helping to determine the necessary server allocation, computing power, storage speed, and connection speed for specific projects. The company's efforts reflect a commitment to sustainability and efficiency in data management.

envelio

Seed Round in 2018

EnergieIP

Series A in 2017

Energie IP is a company based in Paris, France, that specializes in building automation solutions. The firm has developed a building management system platform that enables the integration of power devices and data exchange through standard Ethernet cables. This platform focuses on providing an open and secure technology that operates on low DC energy, allowing for efficient energy distribution across buildings. Additionally, Energie IP's system facilitates communication with intelligent robots and equipment, as well as supports the development of geolocation platforms utilizing artificial intelligence.

COGEBIO

Private Equity Round in 2017

COGEBIO is a company that designs, manufactures and installs energy recovery units for biomass (wood chips, agricultural by-products, etc.) for the production of heat and / or electricity.

SWEETCH Energy

Venture Round in 2017

SWEETCH Energy is developing a breakthrough technology in the field of salinity gradient power harvesting.

Cozynergy

Venture Round in 2017

Cozynergy SAS provides energy renovation works for residential homes. It handles insulation, carpentry, heating and air conditioning, ventilation, photovoltaic, and automation works. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Toulouse, France with additional offices in Bordeaux, Montpellier, and Paris, France.

Deepki

Series A in 2016

Stimergy

Seed Round in 2016

Enerbee

Venture Round in 2015

EnerBee is an industrial start-up developing energy harvesters, which, thanks to motion, replace batteries in consumer and industrial smart devices. All of us are making extensive use of devices – like watches, remote controls, connected objects at home or with us, etc. – which requires batteries or plugs to be charged. More than 30 billion coin cell batteries are sold every year throughout the world. EnerBee is industrializing a multi-patented motion-based generator, which replaces these batteries or cables to power wireless connected objects thanks to the motion.

Cozynergy

Private Equity Round in 2014

Qualisteo

Venture Round in 2014

Qualisteo SAS, founded in 2010 and based in Nice, France, specializes in energy efficiency monitoring through its software tool, Wattseeker. This technology is designed to audit electrical consumption across entire buildings, providing detailed insights by usage, equipment, and zone. By enabling enterprises to measure and control their electricity consumption, Qualisteo helps optimize their environmental footprint and reduce electricity costs. The company offers installation services and valuable reports on electrical consumption, contributing to energy savings and more informed decision-making for industrial sites.

SolFocus

Series C in 2009

SolFocus's mission is to enable solar energy generation at a Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) competitive with traditional fossil fuel sources. To achieve this goal, SolFocus has developed leading concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) technology which combines high-efficiency solar cells (approaching 40%) and advanced optics to provide solar energy solutions which are scalable, dependable and capable of delivering on the promise of clean, low-cost, renewable energy.

JMB Energie

Series A in 2008

JMB ENERGY is a producer of renewable electricity, which positions its activity in 2 key areas of renewable energy: the wind and solar photovoltaics. Ultimately, its development will enable it to expand its reach to areas of biomass, and the hydraulics.