Nova (Saint-Gobain)
Investor profile | Builders Republic
About
Nova by Saint-Gobain — Corporate venture and partnerships arm of Saint-Gobain (launched 2006) that invests in and partners with startups through co‑development, licensing, commercial agreements, JVs and minority stakes. Focus areas include construction tech, industrial energy transition, digital connectivity, transportation electrification and circular economy; >€100m AUM, 60+ direct investments, global team across Europe/US/Asia.
Key facts
- Type
- Corporate VC
- Stages
- Seed,Series A,Series B
- Sectors
- B2B,Business management software,Energy,Proptech / Construction,Industry & Manufacturing,Mobility & Transportation,AI & Automation,Smart cities,Deeptech,Software / SaaS,Vertical SaaS,Climate / Cleantech / Greentech
- Headquarters
- France
- Offices
- Paris
- Geographic focus
- France,Europe,USA,Asia
- Lead / Follow
- Can lead and follow
- Ticket size
- 0.1M€ – 3M€
- Assets under management
- 100M€
- Founded
- 2006
Track record
- Portfolio companies: 56
- Total investments: 60
- Exits: 4
Notable investments in France
ISYBOT, Tri’n’Collect
Key differentiators
Corporate-backed,Evergreen,Sector Specialist