Top Investors in Paris

Between them, the 49 investors on this page cover partners (11), series a (6), energy (6) and artificial intelligence (5). They also list work in London, New York City, San Francisco and Munich. 49 of them have written a profile you can read before you get in touch.

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   Lazard

   Lazard is a financial firm whose roots go back to the Lazard brothers, who emigrated to America and founded Lazard Frères.

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   Why #1: Founded 1848, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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   Thor Equities

   Also in Miami and Madrid

   Global real estate investment and development firm managing industrial, life science, office, residential and hotel assets

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   Why #2: In business 34+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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   Kreos Capital

   Series A · Series · Fintech · Also in Edinburgh and Delhi NCR

   Kreos Capital provides debt financing to venture-backed growth companies across Europe and Israel. It has focused only on this kind of lending for more than 25 years.

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   Why #3: In business 25+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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   Céréa Partenaire

   Partners · Production · Automation · Also in Europe

   Céréa Partenaire, which writes its name as Cerea Partners, is a French investor dedicated to the agri-food sector.

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   Why #4: Founded 2004, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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   Ventech China

   Venture Capital · Also in Munich

   Ventech China is a venture capital firm set up in China in 2006 by Eric Huet, a co-founder of Ventech Capital.

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   Why #5 (shared): Founded 2006, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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   Turenne Groupe

   Production

   Turenne Groupe is a French investment group that puts equity capital into companies throughout France.

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   Why #5 (shared): In business 20+ years, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026

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   Heartcore Capital

   Crypto and Web3 · Series A · Also in Copenhagen

   Heartcore Capital is a venture capital firm that backs European founders at the very start of their companies.

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   Why #7: Founded 2007, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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   Greencoat Capital

   Climate Tech · Partners · Energy · Also in Mexico City and Zürich

   Greencoat Capital is the name held for Schroders Greencoat, the renewable energy investment arm of Schroders Capital.

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   Why #8: Founded 2009, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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   Lightstone Ventures

   Biotech · Also in Dublin and Silicon Valley

   Lightstone Ventures is a healthcare venture capital firm founded in 2012.

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   Why #9: Founded 2012, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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    ENGIE New Ventures

    Energy · Driving · Also in Tel Aviv and San Francisco

    Founded in 2014, ENGIE New Ventures serves as the venture investing unit of the ENGIE Group.

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    Why #10: Founded 2014, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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    SIDE Capital

    SIDE Capital is an investment fund and support programme for early-stage technology and digital start-ups in France.

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    Why #11: Founded 2016, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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    Safar Partners

    Private Equity · Partners · Energy · Also in Massachusetts and Rochester

    Safar Partners is a technology venture fund that describes itself as combining venture investing with a private equity outlook.

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    Why #12: Founded 2018, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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    SYSTEMIQ

    Series A · Artificial Intelligence · Seed Stage · Also in Jakarta and Nairobi

    System change company working with governments, investors and businesses on energy, nature, materials, cities and finance

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    Why #13: professional accreditation, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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14. Also listed, not yet ranked. We hold nothing checkable on these yet that ranks them here: no client review, vetting, award, expert review, or fact stated on their own website (and on a place ranking, where they are based). They follow in order of their TrustList Score. How TrustList ranks · Get vetted, free
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    Harrison Street Real Estate

    Also in Abu Dhabi and Washington, Dc

    Harrison Street Real Estate is an investment management firm dedicated to alternative real assets.

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    On record: Team of 240+, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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    Alpha Intelligence Capital

    Seed Stage · Series B · Private Equity · Also in Asia and Hong Kong

    Alpha Intelligence Capital, known as AIC, is a family of global venture capital funds.

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    Alven Capital

    Also in Amsterdam

    Alven Capital, called Alven on its site, is an independent early-stage venture firm that has been active for about 25 years.

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    Arkea Capital

    Private equity arm of the French Arkéa banking group backing companies through innovation, growth and ownership transfer

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    Aster Capital

    Seed Stage · Series B · Partners

    Aster Capital is a venture capital firm that speeds up founders' plans by giving them early access to mentors and an international network.

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    BlackFin Capital Partners

    Partners · Fintech · Banking · Also in Brussels and Frankfurt

    BlackFin Capital Partners is a private equity firm that invests only in financial services in continental Europe.

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    Brighteye Ventures

    Also in London

    Brighteye Ventures is a venture capital fund focused on education technology, investing from Pre-Seed to Series A across Europe.

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    Danone Manifesto Ventures

    Also in New York City

    Danone Manifesto Ventures is a corporate venture group belonging to a global food and beverage company.

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    Dawn Capital

    Series A · Artificial Intelligence · Series B · Also in Soho and Washington, Dc

    Dawn Capital is a venture capital firm that supports European founders who are creating software businesses with global reach.

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    Day One Entrepreneurs & Partners

    Partners

    Day One Entrepreneurs & Partners is a French organisation that finances and supports young start-ups.

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    Enterprise Ireland

    Biotech · Also in Austin and Warsaw

    Enterprise Ireland is the Irish government agency responsible for supporting businesses in manufacturing and internationally traded services.

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