| Investor Type | Firm |
| Type of Fund | Family office |
| Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Media • Education • BioTech • AgroTech • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • Sales (& Marketing) • CleanTech • Future Of Work • Food & Beverage • Human Resources • Impact • Robotics • SaaS • FoodTech • Life Science • Online Social • Industrials • 3D Printing • Productivity |
| Stages | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A |
| Investing | France |
| Investment Range | $200,000 - $2,000,000 |
Avelana is an impact-focused investment and entrepreneurship company founded by committed entrepreneurs. Our mission revolves around funding and nurturing businesses that contribute to ecological transition.
Avelana is an impact-focused investment and entrepreneurship company founded by committed entrepreneurs. Our mission revolves around funding and nurturing businesses that contribute to ecological transition.
What we look for: We invest in companies based in France that aim to have a global impact by offering innovative solutions or services that accelerate the ecological transition. In particular, we support companies that work towards achieving SDGs 2, 13, and 15, and secondarily SDGs 6, 11, and 12.Here are some themes that currently interest us:Agroecological/regenerative agricultureAgricultural productionServices to the agricultural sector: advice and support to farmers, assistance with installation, job creation and agricultural training, financing of the agroecological transitionDigital tools: software, marketplaces, decision-making tools, carbon valuation and ecosystem servicesAgro-supplies: biocontrol products, biostimulants, agroecological seeds, other sustainable inputs and equipmentSustainable food and agro-industrial systemsSustainable food systems (reduction in animal protein consumption, alternative proteins)Development of short circuits and marketing solutions that aim to bring farmers closer to consumers and increase the traceability and transparency of supply chains + territorial resilienceDevelopment of innovative sectors such as biosourced materialsCircular economy: waste reduction and management, co-product valorization, anti-waste, composting...We invest at pre-seed, seed, and series A phases by injecting tickets from €200k to €2.5M.
How we help: We actively contribute to the development of our investments by bringing our entrepreneur's experiences, our network of expert partners, and our know-how to provide personalized and supportive guidance.We act as an active and patient minority shareholder without a predetermined exit horizon.
