SUEZ Ventures

About SUEZ Ventures

SUEZ Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of SUEZ Group, a global leader in water and waste management services. With headquarters located in Paris, France, SUEZ Ventures was established in 2010 to support startups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that operate within the strategic sectors of water and waste management. With a commitment to promoting innovation and sustainability, they focus on investments in companies that provide circular solutions, aiding in the ecological transition towards a more sustainable future. They aim to improve the quality of life through essential services that protect vital resources. SUEZ Ventures invests in firms with a minimum investment threshold of EUR 500,000, specializing in Seed stage funding. As a Corporate VC, they actively support the growth of their portfolio companies by leveraging SUEZ Group's extensive expertise and global reach. Their investment thesis is rooted in fostering resilient and innovative solutions for water and waste services, create value across the infrastructure and service lifecycle, and drive the ecological transition by involving stakeholders and users. SUEZ Ventures is keen on fostering innovation, denoted by a 50% increase in the budget dedicated to R&D and innovation by 2027. With over 200 R&I projects and a team of 1,100 experts, they put a strong emphasis on research, innovation, and development. The firm is part of SUEZ Group's broader commitment to climate change mitigation, biodiversity preservation, and social responsibility, aligning with their Sustainable Development Roadmap 2023-2027 and 24 ambitious commitments. They operate with the understanding that climate change, resource scarcity, declining biodiversity, and the energy transition necessitate novel, sustainable solutions. Thus, SUEZ Ventures is positioned not only as an investor but also as a partner for firms at the forefront of addressing environmental challenges through technological and business model innovation.