Calao Finance

About The Fund

Calao Finance is a private equity and venture capital firm that specializes in investments across various industries with a strategic approach to financial injections into growth-focused small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Founded in 2010 and based in Paris, France, they target sectors such as technology, robotics, aquaculture, energy, digital media, e-commerce, healthcare, wellness, software (web marketplace SaaS, etc.), IT & TMT (Technology, Media, and Telecom), hardware & manufacturing, retail & e-commerce, web security & privacy. With their investment strategy, they aim to detect and finance SMEs, then support their development by leveraging their substantial relational networks and sector-specific expertise. Calao Finance holds an investment portfolio of approximately 80 French SMEs employing a total of nearly 4,600 workers and generating an aggregated turnover of around €850 million as of 2017. They pursue an investment policy that ranges from market innovation to strategic technologies, backed by 'trade' expertise integrated into the management team and an organization adept at identifying sectors featuring SMEs with limited accessibility. Their investment themes include both market innovation and disruptive innovation. Calao Finance also offers professional and private clients access to investments in private, unlisted SMEs, providing avenues for portfolio diversification and fiscal optimization. Dedicated solutions are available for those seeking tax deferment on the sale of holdings. The firm cataners to both professional investors and private individuals, tailoring financial products to suit varied investment needs. Their minimum investment threshold is €500,000, and they primarily engage in Seed and Series A funding rounds, identifying as a venture capital firm in the investment landscape.