SkalePark
Bordeaux family office founded in 2020 by Jean-François Clédel and Yvan Cantou; invests in and supports pre-seed and seed start-ups, mainly in the Gironde ecosystem.
USEFUL FOR Founders · Co-investors
Family & background
- HEADQUARTERS
- Bordeaux, France
- FOUNDED
- 2020
Investment approach
- SECTORS
- Software & SaaSHealthTechDeep TechIndustrial & ManufacturingMobility & LogisticsReal Estate & PropTech
- STAGES
- Pre-SeedSeed
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital)
- STRATEGIES
- Venture capital
Overview
SkalePark describes itself as a family office and innovation catalyst founded in early 2020 in Bordeaux by Jean-François Clédel, founder of the engineering consultancy Ingeliance, and Yvan Cantou. It invests in pre-seed and seed start-ups preparing to raise private equity and supports them with financial and engineering expertise. Its site lists 14 portfolio start-ups, including Nimbl'Bot, Comeen and Fleeti. The brand is carried by the Bordeaux SAS Management et Systèmes (MES).
Investment thesis
Invests in seed and pre-seed start-ups and actively supports management from the earliest stages, sharing experience and creating synergies.
Holdings & investments (14)
- Where You LoveReal Estate & PropTech
- Onlegs
- AqsitaniaHealthTech
- ComeenSoftware & SaaS
- U'WineFood & Agriculture
- GrypIndustrial & Manufacturing
- CornerReal Estate & PropTech
- Nimbl'BotDeep Tech
- Touch SensityDeep Tech
- FleetiMobility & Logistics
- Bordeaux MédiaMedia & Entertainment
- AdaxisIndustrial & Manufacturing
- PureNat
- XubakaMobility & Logistics
People
Frequently asked questions
SkalePark is a single family office based in Bordeaux, France, founded in 2020.
SkalePark invests its own capital into companies. Its stated asset mix includes venture capital.
SkalePark invests at Pre-Seed and Seed stages in Software & SaaS, HealthTech, Deep Tech, Industrial & Manufacturing, Mobility & Logistics and Real Estate & PropTech.
Key people at SkalePark include Jean-François Clédel (Président & Senior Advisor) and Yvan Cantou (Directeur Général).
SkalePark's holdings and investments include Where You Love, Onlegs, Aqsitania, Comeen, U'Wine, Gryp, Corner and Nimbl'Bot, among others.