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Leonard

Innovation and foresight platform of VINCI

Also known as Leonard (VINCI), Leonard - powered by VINCI, WeAreLeonard

VINCI's innovation and foresight platform (Paris, 2017); its SEED accelerator gives early-stage construction, mobility and energy startups €60K via SAFE (€30K cash, €30K in kind).

VINCI group's innovation platform in Paris; not other entities named Léonard de Vinci.

HEADQUARTERS
Paris, France
FOUNDED
2017
AUM
—
OUTSIDE CAPITAL
No — own capital only
TEAM LISTED
6 people

FOCUS

STAGES
Pre-SeedSeed
SECTORS
Industrial & ManufacturingReal Estate & PropTechMobility & LogisticsClimate & Energy
GEOGRAPHY
EuropeGlobal

WHAT IT IS

Accelerator / Studio. Accelerators and venture studios that invest their own or programme capital in very early companies, for equity.

ABOUT

Leonard is the VINCI Group's innovation and foresight platform, launched in July 2017 and based at Leonard:Paris. It runs incubation and acceleration programmes (SEED for early-stage startups, CATALYST for mature startups seeking VINCI contracts, plus internal intrapreneur, AI and Scale up! programmes). SEED participants receive a €60,000 contribution in the form of a SAFE, half in cash and half in kind; the 2019 launch announcement described this as an investment by VINCI valued through BSA AIR warrants. In June 2024 Leonard said it had become a shareholder of Spanish timber-tech startup Strong by Form by taking part in its $5.2M round.

INVESTMENT THESIS

Early-stage startups in construction, mobility, energy and real estate whose solutions can serve VINCI's businesses; SEED gives €60K via SAFE (€30K cash, €30K in kind) plus a six-month programme, VINCI expert access and investor introductions.

PORTFOLIO (1)

  • Strong by Form
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2024

TEAM

  • Julien Villalongue
    Managing Director · source
  • Kevin Cardona
    Deputy Director and Director of Entrepreneurial Programs · source
  • Antoine Larousse
    SEED Program Manager · source
  • Corentin Caniego
    CATALYST Program Manager · source
  • Valentin Piperno
    Portfolio Manager · source
  • Charlotte Kuhn
    Startup Portfolio Manager · source

LINKS

FAQ

Leonard is a accelerator based in Paris, France, founded in 2017.

Yes. Leonard invests directly in private companies.

Leonard invests at Pre-Seed and Seed stages in Industrial & Manufacturing, Real Estate & PropTech, Mobility & Logistics and Climate & Energy.

Leonard's stated ticket size is €60K–€60K.

Key people at Leonard include Julien Villalongue (Managing Director), Kevin Cardona (Deputy Director and Director of Entrepreneurial Programs), Antoine Larousse (SEED Program Manager) and Corentin Caniego (CATALYST Program Manager).

Leonard's investments include Strong by Form.

The most recent publicly reported investment by Leonard is Strong by Form (Participation in $5.2M round (shareholder)), announced in Jun 2024.

Leonard states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.

No. Leonard invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.