Safran Corporate Ventures

About The Fund

Safran Corporate Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Safran, headquartered in Paris, Ile-de-France, France. They specialize in equity investments with a minimum investment of one million euros and focus on seeding, startup, early stage, and Series A funding stages. With 50 million euros in assets under management, they invest across various industries including Software, IT, Hardware, Material Science, Robotics, Real Estate, Investment Management, and Nanotechnology. Safran Corporate Ventures leverages its corporate backing to invest in a range of technological domains and new business models that have synergies with Safran's strategic interests in the aviation, defense, and space sectors. Their investment portfolio encompasses innovative solutions such as non-destructive testing, augmented reality, the Internet of Things for industrial applications, robotics, additive manufacturing, cybersecurity for industrial applications, embedded components, onboard electronics, software, connectivity, energy, thermal management, hybrid electrical systems, cybersecurity, new materials, and advanced manufacturing processes. Safran Corporate Ventures also targets new services and business models including data analytics, on-demand aviation, new maintenance modes, co-creation, and collaborative engineering. They are exploring new markets and platforms including civil drones, non-conventional vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft, and new transportation modes. Their open innovation approach aims to accelerate cooperation with startups with disruptive technology or business models, offering expertise, funding, and access to an international network of experts to support their development and enhance commercial and industrial visibility. With a focus on strategic investments, Safran Corporate Ventures emphasizes long-term, win-win relationships, providing both financial support and expert advice for mutual value creation and ensuring long-term growth and success. They have an investment budget of 130 million euros and partner with renowned co-investors to identify disruptive technologies and innovations on a global scale.