Michelin Ventures
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About
Michelin Ventures is the Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) arm of the Michelin Group. Far from just being a "tire investor," their mission is to prepare the "Michelin of tomorrow" (Post-Tire Era). They invest in startups that align with the group's "All Sustainable" strategy, focusing heavily on High-Tech Materials and Beyond-Tire Mobility. They are a "Strategic Active" investor: they don't just write a check; they open their R&D centers (some of the best in the world for materials) and their industrial know-how to help Deeptech startups scale from "Lab to Factory."
Key facts
- Type
- Corporate VC
- Stages
- Series A,Series B
- Sectors
- Industry & Manufacturing
- Headquarters
- France
- Offices
- Paris
- Geographic focus
- France
- Lead / Follow
- Can lead and follow
- Ticket size
- 0.5M€ – 5M€
- Founded
- 2018
Track record
- Portfolio companies: 3
- Total investments: 4
Notable investments in France
Carbios
Key differentiators
Corporate-backed,Evergreen,Fund of funds,Sector Specialist