Odyssée Venture

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About

Odyssée Venture is an independent management company based in Paris, approved in 1999 and founded by former venture capital managers from the Banques Populaires group. It funds its investments through funds open to individuals, FCPI, FIP, and FCPR, and claims over €600M raised and more than 170 companies backed since inception. Its target: innovative French SMEs, from startups to IPOs, supported in both organic and external growth, with check sizes from €1M to €6M, in software, IT services, innovative industry, and life sciences. It often acts as a co-investor. The portfolio includes Diabeloop, Abbelight, Veesion, Elixir Aircraft, PeopleSpheres, Huwise, and more recently Kheops and Engo in 2026; in its early days, Soitec, Cellectis, Esker, or Sidetrade. Among recent exits, Evoliz was acquired by Visma in 2025.

Key facts

Type
Venture Capital
Stages
Seed,Series A
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
Headquarters
France
Offices
Paris
Geographic focus
France
Founded
1999

Track record

  • Total investments: 200

Notable investments

OpenDataSoft, Veesion, ClicData, Kameleeon

Funds by stage

Other funds investing at the same stages, list by list.

Funds by sector

The funds investing in each sector, based on their rounds over the last 36 months.