VENTURE DEEPTECH

Deeptech: Building the industry of tomorrow

At Audacia, we see investing in Deep Tech as more than just a financial investment. It’s about identifying pioneers of emerging technologies and helping them grow into the global leaders of tomorrow.

Deeptech is distinguished by its projects from the best research laboratories in the world, involving sometimes long technological development phases, in order to transform scientific advances into marketable products.

Investing in these companies today means becoming a shareholder in the leaders of tomorrow.

We are committed to supporting these innovations while building lasting partnerships with visionary entrepreneurs.

At the forefront of science and engineering

Deeptech, at the forefront of science and engineering, develops innovations such as quantum computing, AI, space technologies, and carbon-free energy. These projects address crucial health and energy challenges. Audacia supports these future technologies by providing financial resources and expertise to entrepreneurs in these fields.

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An international vision

Our investment strategy has a national and international focus, ensuring that our Deeptech projects have the global impact necessary for their success. These cutting-edge innovations are inherently global in scope, and we leverage our international network to help startups develop their technologies and explore new markets. We are the first to invest in pioneering funds such as the first quantum fund, Quantonation, launched in 2018, and the VC fund dedicated to New Space, Expansion.

Commitment to social and environmental responsibility

Today’s challenges require Deeptech projects to not only innovate, but also lead the way in sustainability and social responsibility. Audacia recognizes the environmental and societal impacts of new technologies. That’s why our investment decisions are guided by a strong ESG framework, ensuring that the technologies we support contribute to a better future for all.

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Strategic collaborations and unique expertise

We collaborate with universities and researchers to foster synergies between investors and startups. Anchored in the Deeptech ecosystem, our team combines scientific and commercial expertise, offering personalized support to accelerate their success. More than investors, we are partners in innovation.

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OUR 5 THESIS

The emergence of technological and industrial startups in 5 sectors

Quantum

Quantum technologies in the spotlight

Through Quantonation, venture capital funds dedicated to quantum technologies, the Audacia Group is now a decisive place for the financing of technological innovations.
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PARTICIPATIONS

34 in portfolio
0 sold

GEOGRAPHY

Worldwide market

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QUANTONATION PARTICIPATIONS

New Space

Soutenir les entrepreneurs de l’aérospatiale et de la défense, du pré-seed à la série B, pour la souveraineté européenne.

GEOGRAPHY

European Market

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EXPANSION PARTICIPATIONS

Energy

A fund serving resilient and sovereign European energy

A Franco-Italian venture capital fund dedicated to new nuclear power, energy storage and energy efficiency, Exergon aims to finance disruptive technologies that will accelerate the energy transition.

Exergon aims to deploy nearly 200 million euros in around thirty European startups.

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PARTICIPATIONS

7 in portfolio
0 sold

GEOGRAPHY

European Market

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EXERGON'S SHARES

Proper Molecules

Industrial and Technological Fund investing in the value chain of neofuels

Unlock the market potential of Neo fuels by making them as competitive as oil, as clean as wind and as abundant as sun

Avec Calderion, fonds de capital-risque industriel et technologique dédié aux nouvelles chaînes de valeur des néo-carburants, Audacia ambitionne de financer 25 futurs champions énergétiques.

Low-carbon hydrogen, CO2 capture or synthesis gas, the start-ups of the Calderion portfolio aim to revolutionize the energy sector by allowing industrialists to access a decarbonized, sovereign and competitive energy.

PARTICIPATIONS

3 in portfolio
0 sold

GEOGRAPHY

75% Europe & 25% Rest of the World

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THE PARTICIPATIONS OF CALDERION

Healthtech

Stimulating French Deeptech through academic innovation

To support and transform into a leader of an emerging industry, the pool of excellence of Sorbonne University, Audacia, in collaboration with Aloé Private Equity, launches the development of the Sorbonne Venture Fund, a seed fund dedicated to disruptive innovations in Healthtech, thus strengthening the bridge between academic excellence, cutting-edge research and the entrepreneurial world.

Sorbonne Venture aims to deploy nearly 100 million euros in about fifteen startups and will invest from pre-seed to series A.

TARGET SIZE

100M€

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SORBONNE VENTURE PARTICIPATIONS

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