Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | Private Equity Fund |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Other • IT (& TMT) • BioTech • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • IoT (& Wearables) |
Stages | Seed, Startup, Early Stage |
Investing | Germany • France • Europe |
TechFund Europe Management is a Paris-based private equity fund specializing in the information technology and clean energy sectors. Founded in 1990, they invest across several technology-driven industries, including software, IT and TMT, biotech, hardware, and IoT. Their areas of expertise encompass equity investments specifically in seed, startup, and early-stage companies. TechFund Europe Management actively seeks to partner with entrepreneurs who are building disruptive technologies and has a historical commitment to assisting startups with more than just funding. They have developed a reputation for hands-on support in team building, market strategy development, and facilitating international networks. This venture capital firm has a global track record of creating leading companies that provide system, software, or service solutions with broad international reach, especially in sectors marked by technological convergence. TechFund's unique approach also involves leveraging relationships with international corporate partners to fast-track their portfolio companies' understanding of global market dynamics and competition. Their investment team, which includes founders, financiers, and industry experts like Jean-Michel Barbier, Kurt Keilhacker, Franoise Lohezic, and Jim Whims, draws on their operational backgrounds, and investment expertise to propel the success of high-growth technology ventures. TechFund maintains a multi-stage funding model, enabling them to support startups from early stages through to successful exit events such as IPOs or acquisitions. Their portfolio showcases a commitment to identifying and nurturing teams that combine exceptional talent, technology, and vision to build formidable companies with the potential for significant market impact.