Supernova 2

Supernova Invest, established in 1999, is a Paris-based private equity and venture capital firm with additional offices in Grenoble. It manages a €800m fund, Supernova 2, founded in 2017. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, focusing on deep technology companies across sectors such as healthcare, industry 4.0, energy & environment, and digital technologies. It provides patient capital and expertise to support high-growth startups, with a track record of successful exits through IPOs and M&As. Supernova Invest partners with CEA Investissement to offer startups access to the CEA network and services.

Cécile Benet

Investment Director

Lucille Benoît

Analyst

Alexandre Biau

Investment Director

Alexandre Biau

Investment Director

Damien Bretegnier

Investment Director

Carole Cazassus

Investment Director

Pascal-André Chenal

Investment Manager

Alexandre Cordier

Analyst

Julien Cristiani

Partner

Arthur Falinower

Analyst

Marine Glon

Investment Director

Celia Hart

General Partner

Claude-Sebastien Lerbourg

Investment Director

Etienne Moreau

Partner

Arthur Puig

Associate

Romain Sautrau

Investment Director

Remi Spagnol

Investment Director

Pierre-Emmanuel Struyven

President and Managing Partner

Michaël Thomas

Partner

Michael Thomas

Investment Director

Nicolas Topuz

Analyst

Gregoire Viot

CFO

Claude-Sebastien Lerbourg

Investment Director

Pascal-andré Chenal

Investment Director

Past deals in Laser

mirSense

Series A in 2025
mirSense SA is a developer and manufacturer of advanced Quantum Cascade Lasers (QCL) and QCL-based spectrometer modules, headquartered in Palaiseau, France. Established in 2015, the company specializes in ultra-compact gas sensors aimed at controlling gas emissions and analyzing biological samples. Its product lineup includes single mode lasers for high spectral purity, semiconductor solutions for broadband tuning, and spectrometer modules tailored for gas analyzer manufacturers. Additionally, mirSense produces power lasers for defense and security applications. The technology developed by mirSense is designed to achieve low detection levels, enhancing indoor and outdoor air quality, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and improving the accuracy of medical treatments. By providing affordable high-performance laser spectroscopy alternatives, mirSense supports various industries in their pursuit of sustainability and safety.

Scintil Photonics

Venture Round in 2022
Scintil Photonics SAS, founded in 2018 and based in Grenoble, France, specializes in the development of silicon photonic integrated circuits aimed at advancing high-speed optical communications and chip interconnections. The company offers a range of products, including multi-wavelength lasers, waveguides, wavelength filters, and photodetectors. By employing wafer-scale bonding techniques that combine Silicon and Indium Phosphide materials, Scintil Photonics creates fully integrated circuits that enhance performance and reliability while significantly lowering implementation costs. Their innovative approach allows for the monolithic integration of optical amplifiers and lasers on advanced silicon photonic circuits, making their solutions suitable for a variety of industrial applications.

Cailabs

Series B in 2019
Cailabs is a French deep tech company based in Rennes, specializing in the design and production of photonic solutions that optimize the use of light in various applications. The company focuses on light shaping components, including mode multiplexers and converters for fiber optic networks, utilizing its patented Multi-Plane Light Conversion (MPLC) technology to reshape both single-mode and multi-mode coherent beams. Cailabs offers products tailored for telecommunications research and development, as well as multi-mode fiber link upgrades for enterprise networks. Additionally, the company provides integrated solutions for the industrial laser sector, such as laser beam shapers and combiners for material processing, and mode-selective multiplexers for EDFA arrays. Founded in 2013, Cailabs aims to address critical industrial challenges through its innovative optical components and expertise.

Scintil Photonics

Seed Round in 2019
Scintil Photonics SAS, founded in 2018 and based in Grenoble, France, specializes in the development of silicon photonic integrated circuits aimed at advancing high-speed optical communications and chip interconnections. The company offers a range of products, including multi-wavelength lasers, waveguides, wavelength filters, and photodetectors. By employing wafer-scale bonding techniques that combine Silicon and Indium Phosphide materials, Scintil Photonics creates fully integrated circuits that enhance performance and reliability while significantly lowering implementation costs. Their innovative approach allows for the monolithic integration of optical amplifiers and lasers on advanced silicon photonic circuits, making their solutions suitable for a variety of industrial applications.

mirSense

Seed Round in 2018
mirSense SA is a developer and manufacturer of advanced Quantum Cascade Lasers (QCL) and QCL-based spectrometer modules, headquartered in Palaiseau, France. Established in 2015, the company specializes in ultra-compact gas sensors aimed at controlling gas emissions and analyzing biological samples. Its product lineup includes single mode lasers for high spectral purity, semiconductor solutions for broadband tuning, and spectrometer modules tailored for gas analyzer manufacturers. Additionally, mirSense produces power lasers for defense and security applications. The technology developed by mirSense is designed to achieve low detection levels, enhancing indoor and outdoor air quality, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and improving the accuracy of medical treatments. By providing affordable high-performance laser spectroscopy alternatives, mirSense supports various industries in their pursuit of sustainability and safety.
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