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Single Family OfficePuts its own capital into companiesLAST VERIFIED Oct 2026 · 5 SOURCES

Marco & Co

Also known as MARCO&CO, Marco and Co

Single family office of Evolis co-founder Emmanuel Picot and his sons (Écouflant, near Angers) investing pre-seed to Series A in impact startups for human, animal and plant well-being.

USEFUL FOR Founders · Co-investors

Family & background

FAMILY
Picot family
WEALTH ORIGIN
Evolis, card personalisation systems maker co-founded by Emmanuel Picot in 2000
HEADQUARTERS
Écouflant, France
FOUNDED
2018
OUTSIDE CAPITAL
No — own capital only

Investment approach

SECTORS
Climate & EnergyFood & AgricultureMobility & LogisticsEducationConsumer & E-commerceFintechSoftware & SaaS
GEOGRAPHY
France
STAGES
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
ROUTES
Companies (own capital)
STRATEGIES
Venture capitalImpactDirect investments
INBOUND
Accepts submissions

Overview

Marco & Co is a family investment company run by Emmanuel Picot, co-founder of Evolis, with his sons Romain and Benjamin. It describes itself as a single family office backing impact start-ups that improve human, animal or plant well-being, investing at pre-seed, seed or Series A and supporting founders on marketing, sales strategy and financial management. Its portfolio page lists companies such as VoltR, SynDev, Ecklo, Mediaclinic, Dowgo, Aptimiz and Excellent.

Investment thesis

Impact start-ups at pre-seed, seed or Series A working on human, animal or plant well-being, led by committed founders, with growth prospects and a place in current social and environmental transitions.

Holdings & investments (11)

  • VoltRNOTABLE
    Climate & Energy · since 2023
  • Aptimiz
    Food & Agriculture · since 2026
  • Excellent
    Food & Agriculture · since 2026
  • Vebo
    Mobility & Logistics · since 2025 · Ceased operations
  • Reveleo
    Education · since 2025 · Ceased operations
  • Cube
    since 2025
  • Dowgo
    Fintech · since 2025
  • SynDev
    Food & Agriculture · since 2024
  • Ecklo
    Climate & Energy · since 2024
  • Toodays
    Software & SaaS · since 2023
  • Mediaclinic
    Consumer & E-commerce · since 2023

People

  • Romain Picot
    Head of investments (Responsable Investissements) · source
  • Benjamin Picot
    Investment committee member (Comité d’Engagement) · source
  • Emmanuel Picot
    Founder · source

Frequently asked questions

Marco & Co is a single family office based in Écouflant, France, founded in 2018.

Marco & Co invests on behalf of the Picot family family (Evolis, card personalisation systems maker co-founded by Emmanuel Picot in 2000).

Marco & Co invests its own capital into companies. Its stated asset mix includes venture capital, impact and direct investments.

Marco & Co invests at Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A stages in Climate & Energy, Food & Agriculture, Mobility & Logistics, Education, Consumer & E-commerce, Fintech and Software & SaaS.

Key people at Marco & Co include Emmanuel Picot (Founder), Romain Picot (Head of investments (Responsable Investissements)) and Benjamin Picot (Investment committee member (Comité d’Engagement)).

Marco & Co's holdings and investments include VoltR, Toodays, Mediaclinic, SynDev, Ecklo, Vebo, Reveleo and Cube, among others.

Marco & Co states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.

No. Marco & Co invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.