OSS Ventures
Also known as OSS VENTURES SAS
Paris and Boston startup studio (2019) that co-founds B2B software companies for manufacturing, taking 25% of each; raised a first close of €40M in 2026 for a follow-on fund.
- HEADQUARTERS
- Paris, France
- FOUNDED
- 2019
- AUM
- —
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- Yes
- TEAM LISTED
- 7 people
FOCUS
- STAGES
- Pre-SeedSeed
- ASSET MIX
- Venture capitalDirect investments
- GEOGRAPHY
- EuropeNorth America
WHAT IT IS
Accelerator / Studio. Accelerators and venture studios that invest their own or programme capital in very early companies, for equity.
ABOUT
OSS Ventures is a startup studio, located in Paris and Boston, that co-founds and operates B2B software companies for manufacturers. As co-founder it takes 25% of each new company, with the average cost of launching one put at €500k covering OSS team salaries, cash and the initial equity investment; it says it launches 4 to 6 companies a year. Maddyness reported in February 2026 a first closing of €40M, out of a €75M target, for a new vehicle dedicated to follow-on financing of the studio’s companies, backed by Decathlon Pulse and Teknor Apex alongside historical investors Peugeot Frères and Tikehau Capital. Its portfolio page lists companies such as Fabriq, Mercateam, Oplit, Bonx, Kraaft and Flowlity.
INVESTMENT THESIS
B2B software built with factory operators for manufacturing (production, supply chain, engineering and automation, finance and procurement, sales); developed with access to 600+ factory partners for validation, pilots and early sales.
PORTFOLIO (18)
- FabriqNOTABLEIndustrial & Manufacturing · since 2019
- KraaftNOTABLESoftware & SaaS
- MercateamIndustrial & Manufacturing · since 2020
- OplitIndustrial & Manufacturing · since 2021
- BonxSoftware & SaaS · since 2022
- CognyxSoftware & SaaS · since 2023
- ReliefArtificial Intelligence · since 2024
- Artificial Intelligence · since 2025
- Artificial Intelligence · since 2026
- Software & SaaS · since 2026
- FlowlityArtificial Intelligence
- YoshuIndustrial & Manufacturing
- Vitesse AutomationArtificial Intelligence
- NRJXClimate & Energy
- CinqoClimate & Energy
- CybeletechFood & Agriculture
- NiagaraIndustrial & Manufacturing · Acquired
- Junosince 2022 · Closed
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FAQ
OSS Ventures is a accelerator based in Paris, France, founded in 2019.
Yes. OSS Ventures invests directly in private companies.
OSS Ventures invests at Pre-Seed and Seed stages in Industrial & Manufacturing, Software & SaaS and Artificial Intelligence.
Key people at OSS Ventures include Renan Devillieres (Partner, CEO), Jean-Philippe Lorinquer (Partner, CRO), Léopold Lambert (Partner, Head of Product) and Maroussia Houimli (Partner, CPO).
OSS Ventures's investments include Fabriq, Kraaft, Mercateam, Oplit, Bonx, Cognyx, Relief and Parsio, among others.
OSS Ventures states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.
Yes. OSS Ventures manages capital from outside investors.