
AXA Venture Partners
Description
AXA Venture Partners (AVP) is a prominent global venture capital firm, serving as the venture arm of the leading insurance group AXA. Established in 2016, AVP is dedicated to investing in high-growth technology companies across a diverse range of sectors, including enterprise software, fintech, consumer, digital health, and climate tech. With offices strategically located in major innovation hubs such as Paris, London, New York, and San Francisco, AVP maintains a strong international presence, enabling it to source and support promising startups worldwide.
AVP's investment strategy is highly flexible, spanning the entire venture capital spectrum from early-stage seed rounds through to significant growth equity investments. This broad mandate allows them to partner with companies at various stages of their development, providing capital and strategic support as they scale. Their deep industry expertise and global network are leveraged to help portfolio companies navigate complex markets and achieve sustainable growth.
The firm manages a substantial capital base, with over $3 billion in assets under management across its various funds. This includes their latest fund, AVP IV, which closed at $600 million, alongside previous successful funds like AVP III, which commanded $1.5 billion. This significant financial capacity enables AVP to make substantial commitments to its portfolio companies.
AVP typically deploys initial checks ranging from $500,000 for early-stage opportunities up to over $50 million for more mature growth-stage companies. This wide investment range underscores their commitment to supporting companies throughout their lifecycle. To date, AVP has made over 100 investments, demonstrating a robust and active investment pace in the global technology ecosystem. Their strategic approach, backed by the financial strength and industry insights of AXA, positions AVP as a key player in the venture capital landscape, driving innovation and fostering the growth of next-generation technology leaders.
Investor Profile
AXA Venture Partners has backed more than 123 startups, with 12 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 65 rounds, about 53% of its total and boasts 16 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Series A, Series B, Series C rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, France, United Kingdom.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, Health Care, Information Technology.
- Led 9 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $500K – $50M.
Stage Focus
- Series A (28%)
- Series B (20%)
- Series C (13%)
- Seed (12%)
- Series Unknown (12%)
- Series D (5%)
- Series E (4%)
- Convertible Note (2%)
- Private Equity (2%)
- Debt Financing (1%)
Country Focus
- United States (58%)
- France (15%)
- United Kingdom (8%)
- Germany (4%)
- Israel (2%)
- The Netherlands (2%)
- Switzerland (2%)
- Canada (2%)
- Spain (2%)
- Brazil (2%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Health Care
- Information Technology
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Insurtech
- Financial Services
- Fintech
- Saas
- Mhealth
- Machine Learning
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