Supernova Invest

About The Fund

Supernova Invest is a venture capital firm based in Paris, France, established in 2017 through a joint venture between CEA Investissement, which is the venture capital arm of the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA), and Amundi, which is Europe’s largest asset manager. They focus on investing in disruptive technologies with an emphasis on deep technology startups across various sectors including Industrial Technologies, Digital, Healthcare, and Cleantech. Supernova Invest is active in several stages of company development ranging from Seed to Late Stage Venture, including Series A and Early Stage Venture investments. With a commitment to nurturing top scientists and ambitious entrepreneurs, Supernova Invest's investment thesis is centered around backing companies that have the potential to become the next generation of industry leaders through cutting-edge technologies. They offer unparalleled expertise and patient capital, supporting high-growth ventures with the intent to scale them globally. Their approach involves an in-depth understanding of intellectual property, international expansion, and industrial scaling strategies, which they apply while engaging with a comprehensive ecosystem that includes research institutions and industrials. Additionally, Supernova Invest integrates Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into their investment strategy and encourages their portfolio companies to contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), showcasing their commitment to impact investing. The firm's team is composed of more than 20 experienced investors with varied backgrounds, ensuring a unique ability to grasp both the underlying technologies of their investments and the complexities of deeptech business models. Their portfolio reflects investments in autonomous robotic platforms, silicon quantum computers, advanced lithium power systems, and AI-based medical devices, among others. Supernova Invest aims to empower startups with robust support systems and the right resources to turn innovative concepts into market-transforming solutions.