Axeleo Capital
Also known as AXC, AXC VC
Lyon and Paris venture capital manager (brand AXC); pre-seed/seed B2B software (Digital) and Series A–B first-of-a-kind greentech plants (Greentech Industry).
- HEADQUARTERS
- Lyon, France
- FOUNDED
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- AUM
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- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- Yes
- TEAM LISTED
- 10 people
Focus
- STAGES
- Pre-SeedSeedSeries ASeries B
- SECTORS
- Software & SaaSArtificial IntelligenceFintechClimate & EnergyIndustrial & ManufacturingFood & AgricultureMobility & Logistics
- ASSET MIX
- Venture capitalImpact
- GEOGRAPHY
- FranceEurope
Overview
Axeleo Capital is an AMF-authorised AIF management company (GP-17000006, licensed since March 2017) with its head office in Lyon and an office in Paris; it announced a new identity and website (axc.vc) in June 2026. Its Digital strategy invests €0.5M–€3M initial tickets (up to €10M with follow-ons) at pre-seed and seed in European B2B software: cybersecurity and infrastructure, AI, data and devtools, fintech and frontier IT. Its Greentech Industry strategy invests €3M–€10M at Series A and B to finance first industrial plants in energy, chemicals and materials, food and agriculture and mobility. The site lists more than 60 portfolio companies and 28 exits.
Investment thesis
Digital: pre-seed and seed, €0.5M–€3M initial tickets and up to €10M including follow-ons, France and Europe; cyber and infrastructure, AI/data/devtools, fintech and business automation, frontier IT and robotics. Greentech Industry: Series A and B (industrialisation), €3M–€10M initial and €15M+ follow-on capacity, financing first-of-a-kind plants in energy, chemicals and materials, food and agriculture, and mobility.
PORTFOLIO (13)
- TrustpairNOTABLEFintech · Acquired
- AlsidNOTABLESoftware & SaaS · Acquired
- ActionableSoftware & SaaS · since 2024
- LinkupArtificial Intelligence
- Symbiotic SecuritySoftware & SaaS
- KestraSoftware & SaaS
- BiowegClimate & Energy
- Exergy3Climate & Energy
- Sweetch EnergyClimate & Energy
- OxyleClimate & Energy
- SophtSoftware & SaaS
- FormanceFintech
- CloudskiffSoftware & SaaS · Acquired
People
- Eric BurdierFounding Partner · source
- Mathieu ViallardFounding Partner · source
- Virginie LucchiniPartner, Head of Middle Office · source
- Marc LechantrePartner (Greentech Industry) · source
- Brice LapoublePartner (Digital) · source
- Guillaume SarlatVenture Partner · source
- Laure GoupilHead of Investor Relations · source
- Noémie Bristol CourgeonInvestment Director · source
- Sandra DubosInvestment Director (Greentech Industry) · source
- Clémence RivoireChief Financial Officer · source
Links
Frequently asked questions
Axeleo Capital is a VC fund based in Lyon, France.
Yes. Axeleo Capital invests its own capital in private companies.
Axeleo Capital invests at Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A and Series B stages in Software & SaaS, Artificial Intelligence, Fintech, Climate & Energy, Industrial & Manufacturing, Food & Agriculture and Mobility & Logistics.
Axeleo Capital's stated ticket size is €500K–€10M.
Key people at Axeleo Capital include Eric Burdier (Founding Partner), Mathieu Viallard (Founding Partner), Virginie Lucchini (Partner, Head of Middle Office) and Marc Lechantre (Partner (Greentech Industry)).
Axeleo Capital's investments include Trustpair, Alsid, Actionable, Linkup, Symbiotic Security, Kestra, Bioweg and Exergy3, among others.
The most recent publicly reported investment by Axeleo Capital is Actionable ($10M Series A (led by Hi inov; Axeleo follow-on)), announced in Sep 2026.
Yes. Axeleo Capital manages capital from outside investors.