Société de Financement de l’Innovation Numérique en Essonne (SFINE)
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About
SFINE is a local venture capital company (Société de Capital-Risque) established by the Essonne Departmental Council in partnership with the Caisse des Dépôts (Banque des Territoires) and local banks (Crédit Agricole, Caisse d'Epargne). unlike a typical Business Angel network composed of individuals, SFINE is a public-private institutional tool designed to leverage private investment. It systematically acts as a co-investor, matching funds raised from private investors (Business Angels, VCs) to support innovative digital companies within the territory.
Key facts
- Type
- Angel Network
- Stages
- Seed
- 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, Deeptech, Climate/Cleantech/Greentech, Consumer, B2C, Open-source, Quantum, Spacetech/Aerospace, Healthcare, Smart cities
- Headquarters
- France
- Offices
- Paris
- Geographic focus
- France
- Lead / Follow
- Can lead and follow
- Founded
- 2016
Track record
- Portfolio companies: 14
Notable investments in France
Oncodiag, Hypra, Fitle