
Innovacom
Description
Innovacom is a prominent French venture capital firm with a rich history spanning over three decades, establishing itself as a key player in the European tech investment landscape. Founded with a focus on fostering innovation, the firm primarily targets deep tech, digital, and industrial technology companies. Its long-standing presence in the market has allowed it to build a robust portfolio and a strong reputation for identifying and nurturing high-potential startups from early stages through to significant growth.
The firm's investment philosophy extends beyond mere capital injection, emphasizing strategic value creation through active support and extensive networking for entrepreneurs. Innovacom prides itself on its hands-on approach, leveraging its deep industry expertise and broad network to assist portfolio companies in navigating market challenges and scaling operations. This comprehensive support has contributed to an impressive track record, with the firm having supported over 150 companies and facilitated more than 100 successful exits over its operational history, including notable successes like Gemplus and Soitec.
Innovacom continues its commitment to innovation through its latest fund, Innovacom 6, which aims to raise €150 million (approximately $162 million USD at current exchange rates). This fund is designed to invest in approximately 15 to 20 promising startups, primarily at the seed, Series A, and Series B stages. Typically, Innovacom's initial investments range from €1 million to €5 million, equivalent to about $1.08 million to $5.4 million USD. The firm also has the capacity for significant follow-on investments, potentially committing up to €10 million (approximately $10.8 million USD) per company throughout its lifecycle, demonstrating a strong commitment to the long-term success of its portfolio ventures.
Investor Profile
Innovacom has backed more than 160 startups, with 5 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 36 rounds, about 23% of its total and boasts 44 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Series Unknown, Series B, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in France, United States, Canada.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, Telecommunications, Mobile.
- Led 2 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $1.1M – $5.4M.
Stage Focus
- Series Unknown (25%)
- Series B (23%)
- Series A (23%)
- Series C (14%)
- Seed (6%)
- Series E (3%)
- Series D (3%)
- Series F (2%)
- Private Equity (1%)
- Debt Financing (1%)
Country Focus
- France (57%)
- United States (23%)
- Canada (6%)
- Sweden (4%)
- United Kingdom (4%)
- Ireland (2%)
- Luxembourg (1%)
- Austria (1%)
- Germany (1%)
- Belgium (1%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Telecommunications
- Mobile
- Manufacturing
- Wireless
- Information Technology
- Electronics
- Internet
- Semiconductor
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
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