Jolt Capital

What is Jolt Capital?

Jolt Capital is a private equity firm based in Paris, France, established in 2011. They are specialized in growth capital technology investing, focused on scaling responsible deeptech companies. With an emphasis on growth-stage mid-sized European companies, they target businesses operating in a diverse range of technology sectors.

Jolt Capital looks for companies that exhibit strong fundamentals and are positioned for scaling strategies. Their investment thesis revolves around enabling such businesses to execute their growth plans through capital provision, in amounts ranging from €10M to €50M in tranches. These sectors often possess high exit potential and include areas like photonics, advanced materials, cybersecurity, electrification, smart sensors, semiconductors, and personalized health.

Jolt Capital's strategy involves transforming the value of portfolio companies, helping them achieve critical mass and accelerate growth in new global markets, product markets, and through acquisitions and build-ups while mitigating risks. As an impact investor, Jolt Capital is committed to generating deals with tech companies whose products and services make industrial processes more efficient and improve safety for people's lives, aligning with their ESG policy.

The firm's team, known as the Joltians, consists of former entrepreneurs and international executives with a track record of generating several billion euros in returns.

Their operational insights and vigorous approach are directed towards guiding the scaling of profitable and responsible companies that leverage science and technology. Jolt Capital's portfolio is primarily European B2B deeptech companies with substantial revenue and proprietary solutions, ready to scale globally, regardless of whether the solutions are software or hardware-related.