Imperial Private Equity, Inc.

About The Fund

Imperial Private Equity, Inc., referred to as Demeter on their website, is a European key player in venture capital, development capital, and infrastructure investing, focused on energy and ecological transition. Their funds make investments ranging from 1 to 30 million euros to support companies in the sector at all stages of their development, from innovative startups, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to infrastructure projects. With a team of 38 individuals based in Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux, Madrid, and Düsseldorf, they manage 1.3 billion euros and have completed 230 investments over 17 years. Demeter positions itself as a responsible and committed investor, subscribing to several initiatives such as PRI (Principles for Responsible Investment), CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project), iC20, The Shift Project, and other initiatives promoting gender parity. They have a diverse investment portfolio, contributing to and supporting the emergence of leaders in energy and ecological transition. Among their investments are companies like Cozynergy, specializing in energy renovation services; eLichens, developing air quality analysis solutions; Ideol, focusing on floating wind turbine foundations; McPhy Energy, producing hydrogen electrolyzers and storage systems; Stimergy, offering a local cloud solution with a network of eco-responsible server rooms; Sunna Design, creating LED and photovoltaic lighting solutions; Ynsect, producing high-quality products from insects; and Zenpark, a web and mobile platform for parking space sharing. Demeter is also active in sharing news about their investments and industry developments. Their expertise in equity investment, specialities in seed, startup, and early-stage ventures, and their venture capital fund type, aligns with their mission to finance a sustainable future.