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Bleu Capital

North America, New York, United States, New York

Description

Bleu Capital is a transatlantic venture Family Office headquartered in New York, specializing in early-stage investments within the climate technology sector. Their core mission revolves around identifying and supporting founders who are developing "ultra-efficient climate companies" aimed at addressing global environmental challenges. As a family office, Bleu Capital often brings a long-term perspective and patient capital, distinguishing itself from traditional institutional venture funds. Their investment thesis is deeply rooted in sustainability, focusing on innovative solutions that drive efficiency across various climate-related industries.

The firm primarily targets companies in the Seed to Series A stages, providing crucial early-stage capital to promising climate tech startups. Bleu Capital's typical initial check sizes range from $250,000 to $1,000,000, indicating a commitment to significant early-round participation. This strategic range allows them to be a meaningful first institutional investor or to participate alongside other syndicates in larger Seed or Series A rounds. Their portfolio, which includes at least 15 investments to date, spans diverse sub-sectors within climate tech, such as sustainable materials, energy efficiency, carbon capture, and circular economy solutions.

Beyond capital, Bleu Capital emphasizes providing strategic support and leveraging its transatlantic network to help portfolio companies scale. Their family office structure often means a more hands-on approach and a focus on building enduring partnerships with founders. They aim to be more than just a financial backer, offering guidance on market entry, operational efficiency, and connecting startups with relevant industry experts and potential customers across both North America and Europe. This holistic approach is designed to accelerate the growth and impact of their climate-focused ventures.

Investor Profile

Bleu Capital has backed more than 24 startups, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 5 rounds, about 21% of its total and boasts 6 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, France.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Apps, SaaS.
  • Led 1 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $250K – $1M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (50%)
  • Series A (21%)
  • Series Unknown (13%)
  • Angel (4%)
  • Non Equity Assistance (4%)
  • Series E (4%)
  • Pre Seed (4%)

Country Focus

  • United States (54%)
  • France (46%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Apps
  • Saas
  • Analytics
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Marketing
  • Recycling
  • Logistics
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Transportation
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FAQ

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Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Bleu Capital frequently co-invest with?

Fontinalis Partners
North America, Michigan, United States, Detroit
Co-Investments: 3
Spring Invest
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 2
AFI Ventures
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 2
Daphni
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 2
Seventure Partners
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 2
Epopée Gestion
Europe, Bretagne, France, Guipavas
Co-Investments: 2
Fusion Fund
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 2
Rosecliff Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 4
Citizen Capital
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 2
UI Investissement
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Bleu Capital often collaborate with?

Jim Texier
North America, Quebec, Canada, Montréal
Shared Deals: 1
EL
North America, Florida, United States, Miami Beach
Shared Deals: 2
NM
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
TH
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Shared Deals: 2
BJ
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Shared Deals: 2
HT
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
AS
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Shared Deals: 1
GC
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Shared Deals: 1
CN
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 2
JH
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Bleu Capital?

Nova Carbon

Bordeaux, Aquitaine, France

Nova Carbon's mission is to develop a range of high performance semi-finished products made from recycled carbon fiber.

Manufacturing
SeedFeb 14, 2025
Amount Raised: $1,070,642
MoldCo

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

MoldCo helps individuals to reclaim their health from mold.

Health CareMedical
Pre SeedDec 10, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
Hubcycle

Avignon, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France

Hubcycle converts fruit and vegetable waste into raw materials for the hygiene and food industries.

Environmental ConsultingProfessional ServicesRecycling
Series AOct 28, 2024
Amount Raised: $16,226,478
Nova Carbon

Bordeaux, Aquitaine, France

Nova Carbon's mission is to democratize the use of carbon fiber by developing a range of high-performance semi-finished products.

SeedJun 4, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,523,438
Malou

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Malou is a provider of digital marketing solutions for restaurants.

RestaurantsSoftware
Series ANov 20, 2023
Amount Raised: $10,944,703
mediarithmics

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

mediarithmics is a nextgen CDP for large enterprise customers in media, retail and data centric brands

Advertising PlatformsDigital MarketingMarketingSaaSSoftware
Series UnknownJan 3, 2023
Amount Raised: $7,381,903
Kiliba

Boulogne-billancourt, Ile-de-France, France

Kiliba is an email automation platform for e-commerce.

Email MarketingMarketingMarketing Automation
SeedNov 8, 2022
Amount Raised: $7,056,537
Hubcycle

Avignon, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France

Hubcycle converts fruit and vegetable waste into raw materials for the hygiene and food industries.

Environmental ConsultingProfessional ServicesRecycling
Series UnknownApr 20, 2022
Amount Raised: $3,797,533
77 Foods

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

La Vie is developing a 100% vegetable edible fat with the ambition of offering different types of vegetable meats.

Food and BeverageFood ProcessingMeat and PoultryNutrition
Series AJan 19, 2022
Amount Raised: $28,356,245
DataHawk Technologies

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

DataHawk is a SaaS eCommerce Business Management Platform for Brands, Retailers, and Agencies.

AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)B2BE-CommerceMarketingMarketing AutomationSaaSSEMSEOSoftware
Series ASep 23, 2021
Amount Raised: $7,043,700