ILP (Institut Lorrain de Participation)
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About
Groupe ILP is a mixed public–private regional investment firm based in Metz that finances startups, SMEs and mid-caps across France’s Grand Est. It provides equity and quasi‑equity from creation and growth to transmission, acting as a proximity investor across all sectors.
Key facts
- Type
- Venture Capital
- Stages
- Seed,Series A,Buyout
- Sectors
- Agnostic,B2B,Business management software,Marketplace,Software / SaaS,Vertical SaaS,Advertising / Media,Agritech,AI & Automation,Beauty / Fashion,Blockchain / Crypto,Data & Infrastructure,Cyber & Security,Defense,Education,Energy,Fintech & Insurtech,Foodtech,Gaming,Hospitality / Tourism / Travel,Future of work / HR,Industry & Manufacturing,Legaltech / Regtech,Logistics / Supply chain,Martech,Mobility & Transportation,Proptech / Construction,Retail / Future of Commerce,Digital health,B2C,Consumer
- Headquarters
- France
- Offices
- Metz
- Geographic focus
- France
- Lead / Follow
- Follower
- Assets under management
- 65M€
- Founded
- 1983
Track record
- Portfolio companies: 54
- Total investments: 520
- Exits: 13
Notable investments in France
Abby, SESAMm, Steminov, Juggle
Key differentiators
Regional fund