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 Nanotechnology

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.

Vulkam

Venture Round in 2023
Vulkam SAS is a microtechnology company based in Saint-Martin-d'Hères, France, that specializes in the design, development, and production of amorphous metal parts. Founded in 2017, Vulkam utilizes biocompatible amorphous metal alloys primarily composed of materials such as zirconium, copper, hafnium, nickel, and titanium. The company's innovative products find applications across various industries, including aerospace, automotive, biomedical, cryogenic, watches, jewellery, and micro components. Vulkam's focus on creating micromechanical parts that are significantly smaller yet maintain strength and functionality sets a new standard in metallurgy and metal processing, positioning the company as a leader in the development of advanced metal technologies.

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.

NAWA Technologies

Series C in 2022
NAWA Technologies specializes in developing advanced energy storage solutions, focusing on its innovative Ultra Fast Carbon Battery Technology. Founded in April 2013 and supported by over 15 years of research and development in nanomaterials, the company aims to enhance energy conversion, storage, transport, and efficiency using carbon, which is abundant and environmentally friendly. NAWA Technologies creates ultracapacitors and battery electrodes that facilitate the integration of renewable energies into smart grids, thus promoting more efficient and sustainable electricity storage. The company is committed to minimizing the environmental impact of its manufacturing processes and emphasizes the importance of reusing, recovering, and recycling materials throughout the product lifecycle. With a dedicated team of 24 employees, NAWA Technologies operates a pilot production line to innovate new interface materials and storage devices that reduce carbon emissions and reliance on fossil fuels.

NAWA Technologies

Venture Round in 2020
NAWA Technologies specializes in developing advanced energy storage solutions, focusing on its innovative Ultra Fast Carbon Battery Technology. Founded in April 2013 and supported by over 15 years of research and development in nanomaterials, the company aims to enhance energy conversion, storage, transport, and efficiency using carbon, which is abundant and environmentally friendly. NAWA Technologies creates ultracapacitors and battery electrodes that facilitate the integration of renewable energies into smart grids, thus promoting more efficient and sustainable electricity storage. The company is committed to minimizing the environmental impact of its manufacturing processes and emphasizes the importance of reusing, recovering, and recycling materials throughout the product lifecycle. With a dedicated team of 24 employees, NAWA Technologies operates a pilot production line to innovate new interface materials and storage devices that reduce carbon emissions and reliance on fossil fuels.

Vulkam

Series A in 2020
Vulkam SAS is a microtechnology company based in Saint-Martin-d'Hères, France, that specializes in the design, development, and production of amorphous metal parts. Founded in 2017, Vulkam utilizes biocompatible amorphous metal alloys primarily composed of materials such as zirconium, copper, hafnium, nickel, and titanium. The company's innovative products find applications across various industries, including aerospace, automotive, biomedical, cryogenic, watches, jewellery, and micro components. Vulkam's focus on creating micromechanical parts that are significantly smaller yet maintain strength and functionality sets a new standard in metallurgy and metal processing, positioning the company as a leader in the development of advanced metal technologies.

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.

NAWA Technologies

Venture Round in 2019
NAWA Technologies specializes in developing advanced energy storage solutions, focusing on its innovative Ultra Fast Carbon Battery Technology. Founded in April 2013 and supported by over 15 years of research and development in nanomaterials, the company aims to enhance energy conversion, storage, transport, and efficiency using carbon, which is abundant and environmentally friendly. NAWA Technologies creates ultracapacitors and battery electrodes that facilitate the integration of renewable energies into smart grids, thus promoting more efficient and sustainable electricity storage. The company is committed to minimizing the environmental impact of its manufacturing processes and emphasizes the importance of reusing, recovering, and recycling materials throughout the product lifecycle. With a dedicated team of 24 employees, NAWA Technologies operates a pilot production line to innovate new interface materials and storage devices that reduce carbon emissions and reliance on fossil fuels.

NH TherAguix

Series A in 2019
NH TherAguix SAS is a clinical stage pharmaceutical company based in Villeurbanne, France, focused on developing nanomedicines for cancer treatment, specifically utilizing radiotherapy. The company's lead product, AGuIX, is a theranostic nanoparticle designed to enhance the localization of solid tumors and improve the effectiveness of radiation therapy. AGuIX allows for the determination of optimal irradiation timing and is capable of treating radioresistant cancers while minimizing radiation exposure to healthy tissues, thereby reducing secondary effects. Founded in 2015, NH TherAguix is dedicated to advancing innovative solutions in cancer care through its pioneering research and development efforts.

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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