Ventech

Ventech is a venture capital firm founded in 1998 and headquartered in Paris, France, with additional offices in Munich, Helsinki, and Shanghai. The firm specializes in early-stage investments across a wide range of sectors, including software, hardware, digital technologies, e-commerce, and various emerging industries. Ventech adopts an industry-agnostic approach, targeting both B2B and B2C startups. It manages several funds, with a significant presence in Europe, particularly in France, the DACH region, and the Nordics, while its subsidiary, Ventech China, focuses on the Asian market. With over USD 1 billion in total assets under management, Ventech is recognized as one of Europe's leading venture capital firms, dedicated to supporting innovative startups and helping them achieve global leadership in their respective fields.

Nicolas Barthalon

Principal

Jean Bourcereau

Managing Partner

Alan Caffi

Founding Partner

Alain Caffi

Founder and GP

Christian Claussen

Managing Partner

Curtis Ferguson

Managing Partner

Claire Houry

Managing Partner

Eric Huet

Managing Partner

James Jin

Managing Partner

Victor Jolly

Senior Associate

Zhiren Mao

Associate

Tero Mennander

General Partner

Karen Pan

Analyst

Emmanuelle de Roux

CFO

Michelle Sung

Partner

Chris Tan

Analyst

Joel Uddén

Principal

Eunice Wang

Vice President

Stephan Wirries

General Partner

Harvey Yang

Partner

Past deals in Lyon

365Talents

Series A in 2021
365Talents is a specialized software as a service (SaaS) company founded in late 2015 and based in Lyon, France. The platform focuses on human resource management, enabling organizations to detect and mobilize employee skills in real-time. By utilizing machine learning and advanced algorithms, 365Talents assists HR teams in mapping employee skills, managing staffing for projects, and aligning workforce capabilities with organizational goals. The solution also facilitates internal mobility and recruitment, providing personalized opportunities for career development through job matching, project assignments, and training. This approach allows companies to enhance employee engagement and optimize talent utilization within their teams.

Antidot

Series A in 2019
Antidot SAS, founded in 1999 and headquartered in Lyon, France, specializes in developing software solutions for content delivery and enterprise knowledge management. The company offers a Content Delivery Platform (CDP) that collects and transforms content from various sources into actionable information, making it accessible for applications and processes. Its product suite includes Taruqa, a search technology solution; Classifier, which employs artificial intelligence and machine learning for content classification; AFS@Store, an e-commerce search engine; and Fluid Topics, a SaaS platform designed to enhance the usability and accessibility of technical documentation. With over 150 clients worldwide, Antidot leverages two decades of research in semantic search and content enrichment to improve operational efficiency and deliver dynamic, contextualized information.

365Talents

Seed Round in 2018
365Talents is a specialized software as a service (SaaS) company founded in late 2015 and based in Lyon, France. The platform focuses on human resource management, enabling organizations to detect and mobilize employee skills in real-time. By utilizing machine learning and advanced algorithms, 365Talents assists HR teams in mapping employee skills, managing staffing for projects, and aligning workforce capabilities with organizational goals. The solution also facilitates internal mobility and recruitment, providing personalized opportunities for career development through job matching, project assignments, and training. This approach allows companies to enhance employee engagement and optimize talent utilization within their teams.
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