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Newfund

Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris

Description

Newfund is a prominent early-stage venture capital firm established in 2008, known for its unique transatlantic investment strategy. Headquartered in Paris, France, the firm maintains a significant presence in North America, particularly in the United States, allowing it to bridge the innovation ecosystems of both continents. Newfund primarily focuses on Seed and Series A funding rounds, identifying and supporting entrepreneurial teams with high growth potential in various technology sectors.

The firm manages over €400 million (approximately $430 million USD) across several funds, demonstrating substantial capital resources dedicated to early-stage companies. Their investment thesis centers on disruptive technologies and scalable business models, with a keen interest in areas such as SaaS, fintech, deep tech, and consumer applications. Newfund prides itself on being an "entrepreneurial VC," often providing hands-on support and leveraging its extensive network to help portfolio companies navigate market challenges and accelerate their growth.

Newfund's typical initial investment ranges from €500,000 to €3 million (approximately $540,000 to $3.24 million USD), with the capacity for significant follow-on investments as companies mature. Since its inception, the firm has made over 150 investments, building a diverse portfolio of promising startups. This extensive track record underscores their commitment to fostering innovation and scaling businesses from their nascent stages into established market players, often facilitating their expansion across the Atlantic.

Investor Profile

Newfund has backed more than 204 startups, with 12 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 97 rounds, about 48% of its total and boasts 33 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in France, United States, Canada.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Information Technology, SaaS.
  • Led 6 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $540K – $3.2M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (46%)
  • Series A (17%)
  • Series Unknown (15%)
  • Pre Seed (10%)
  • Angel (6%)
  • Series B (3%)
  • Series C (1%)

Country Focus

  • France (68%)
  • United States (25%)
  • Canada (2%)
  • Israel (1%)
  • Senegal (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Information Technology
  • Saas
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Fintech
  • Health Care
  • Analytics
  • Financial Services
  • Internet
  • Enterprise Software
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Who does Newfund frequently co-invest with?

Bonfire Ventures
North America, California, United States, Santa Monica
Co-Investments: 3
Evolem Start
Europe, Rhone-Alpes, France, Lyon
Co-Investments: 6
Founders Future
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 4
Leading Edge Ventures
North America, Delaware, United States, Newark
Co-Investments: 3
VT Technology Ventures
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 4
Kurma Partners
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 4
Accel
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 3
New Stack Ventures
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 5
Kima Ventures
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 10
Bpifrance
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Maisons-alfort
Co-Investments: 10

Which angels does Newfund often collaborate with?

TM
North America, Pennsylvania, United States, Coplay
Shared Deals: 2
EL
North America, Florida, United States, Miami Beach
Shared Deals: 2
MM
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 3
AV
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
AE
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Shared Deals: 1
FN
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Shared Deals: 1
JL
North America, California, United States, Stanford
Shared Deals: 1
KS
Europe, Limassol, Cyprus, Limassol
Shared Deals: 2
XN
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Shared Deals: 2
CC
North America, Maryland, United States, Gaithersburg
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Newfund?

Rwazi

Los Angeles, California, United States

Rwazi is a decision intelligence platform built on consumer-trained AI that helps global teams grow market share and drive revenue.

AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataBusiness IntelligenceGenerative AIInformation Technology
Series AJul 15, 2025
Amount Raised: $12,000,000
Oria Bioscience

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Oria Bioscience is a pure biotechnology company that produces intact organelles for therapeutic opportunities.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyPharmaceutical
SeedJun 19, 2025
Amount Raised: $3,094,669
PyxiScience

Villepinte, Ile-de-France, France

PyxiScience operates as an adaptive Math Learning Platform designed by educators and powered by AI.

EdTechHigher Education
SeedMay 20, 2025
Amount Raised: $2,250,362
Diagnoly

Lyon, Rhone-Alpes, France

Diagnoly is an AI-powered medical hardware device for prenatal detection of fetal abnormalities in real-time.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningMedical DeviceSoftware
SeedApr 8, 2025
Amount Raised: $6,029,380
Evera

Toulouse, Midi-Pyrenees, France

Evera, making electric mobility (EV) evident and accessible for everyone.

Financial ServicesInsuranceOnline PortalsQuality Assurance
SeedMar 17, 2025
Amount Raised: $2,175,980
REEV

Toulouse, Midi-Pyrenees, France

REEV is reinventing mobility care for millions with walking disorders through cutting-edge wearable robotics and AI

Assistive TechnologyHealth CareMedical DeviceRobotics
SeedFeb 6, 2025
Amount Raised: $9,200,000
Omnidoc

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Omnidoc is a tele-expertise platform for healthcare professionals to exchange medical opinions.

CollaborationHealth CareMedical
Series UnknownDec 3, 2024
Amount Raised: $6,305,700

Radiology augmented GPT to tackle the complexity of precision medicine

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Clinical TrialsComputer VisionHealth CareMachine LearningPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine
SeedNov 28, 2024
Amount Raised: $16,896,405
Oplit

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Oplit is a production planning platform that provides software and support to help industrials boost operations profitability.

Developer PlatformSoftware
SeedNov 26, 2024
Arenametrix

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Arenametrix is the first Customer Data Platform dedicated to entertainment.

Advertising PlatformsCRMData MiningDigital EntertainmentMusicSoftwareSportsTicketing
Series UnknownNov 20, 2024
Amount Raised: $8,436,638