Famae Impact

What is Famae Impact?

Famae Impact is a venture capital fund based in France with a clear environmental impact investment thesis. They position themselves as a catalyst for change towards a greener and more responsible future.

Their investment strategy is deeply rooted in addressing the urgency of climate change by targeting companies that are 'impact native.' Famae Impact specializes in Seed stage investments with a minimum investment threshold of €500,000. They aim to foster innovation and growth by investing in French and European companies with a positive EBITDA and a turnover of €5M to €50M.

Famae Impact seeks investments in sectors that significantly impact environmental sustainability, such as waste management, water, agriculture & food, energy, housing, and mobility.

Their investment ticket sizes range from €1M to €4M. Famae Impact’s portfolio includes innovative companies such as Osmosun, which designs and deploys solar desalination systems, Energy Pool, a leader in smart energy management, and Eco CO2, which helps organizations and citizens to reduce their environmental impact.

YesYes, another portfolio company, is noted for 100% French reconditioning of electronic products, thereby contributing to the reduction of electronic waste and promoting sustainable consumption.

By financing initiatives like the retrofit of boats, Famae Impact is actively committed to the decarbonization of river activities. The fund adheres to the regulations stipulated by the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF) and follows the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), ensuring regulatory compliance and a commitment to shareholder engagement policies.

What they say:

We are a private equity fund committed to fostering ecological responsibility.

What we look for: We invest in private equity opportunities with a strong focus on environmental impact and sustainability.