Demeter

About The Fund

Demeter is a prominent European investment firm, specializing in venture capital, development capital, and infrastructure investments focused on the ecological and energy transition sector. Founded in 2005 with headquarters in Paris, France and additional offices in Lyon, Bordeaux, Madrid, and Dusseldorf, Demeter invests in startups, small and medium enterprises, and infrastructure projects that contribute to a sustainable future. They manage funds that invest from 1 to 30 million euros to support companies at different stages of development in the clean technology, solar, biotechnology, and other related sectors. Demeter's team consists of 38 professionals who collectively manage 1.3 billion euros and have completed 230 investments over 17 years. Their portfolio includes innovative companies such as Cozynergy, eLichens, Ideol, McPhy Energy, Stimergy, Sunna Design, Ynsect, and Zenpark, showcasing a commitment to the energy renovation, air quality analysis, floating wind turbines, hydrogen production and storage, cloud computing, LED lighting, nutritive insect products, and parking solution industries. As a responsible and committed investor, Demeter is a signatory to several initiatives promoting responsible investment and sustainability such as PRI (Principle for Responsible Investment), CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project), iC20, The Shift Project, and others that support gender equality. Their commitment extends to nurturing and accompanying the champions of the ecological and energy transition for more than 15 years. They share their latest portfolio company developments, strategic moves, such as potential mergers, and fundraising efforts to contribute further to a sustainable agriculture and healthy nutrition.