Ventech
Also known as Ventech SAS, Ventech Europe, Ventech Capital
Paris early-stage VC founded in 1998; seed and Series A in European tech (€0.5M–€5M), Ventech Capital VI closed at €175M in 2025, plus the AFI Ventures impact fund.
- HEADQUARTERS
- Paris, France
- FOUNDED
- 1998
- AUM
- —
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- Yes
- TEAM LISTED
- 10 people
Focus
- STAGES
- Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
- SECTORS
- Artificial IntelligenceSoftware & SaaSHealthTechClimate & EnergyDeep TechConsumer & E-commerceMedia & Entertainment
- ASSET MIX
- Venture capitalImpact
- GEOGRAPHY
- EuropeFranceGermanyAustriaFinlandSwedenDenmark
Investment arms & vehicles
- Seed and pre-seed impact fund (Article 9) managed by Ventech, launched 2020–2021 (site pages differ); €30M+ raised, tickets up to €500k
- Sister company investing in mainland China, Hong Kong and South-East Asia since 2006 (Shanghai, Hong Kong)
Overview
Ventech was founded in France in 1998 and invests at seed and Series A in European technology companies from offices in Paris, Munich, Berlin, Helsinki and Stockholm, with a sister company, Ventech China, active since 2006. Its flagship Ventech Capital funds invest €0.5M–€5M; the sixth, Ventech Capital VI, held a final close at €175M in September 2025 with a 95% LP renewal rate and targets about 35 companies, half of its capital in vertical AI. It also manages AFI Ventures, a €30M+ Article 9 pre-seed and seed impact fund. The firm reports €1.1bn raised since inception, 320+ investments, 185 exits and 19 IPOs, including Believe, Withings, Arteris and Vestiaire Collective.
Investment thesis
Ventech Capital VI: European seed and Series A, €0.5M–€5M, focus on France, DACH and the Nordics; five theses — vertical AI (50% of time and capital), digital health, industrial software, cybersecurity and sovereignty. AFI Ventures: up to €500k in pre-seed and seed impact startups (climate, responsible consumption and production, social change), 1–2 deals a month.
PORTFOLIO (14)
- BelieveNOTABLEMedia & Entertainment · IPO
- WithingsNOTABLEHealthTech
- ArterisNOTABLEDeep Tech · IPO
- Vestiaire CollectiveNOTABLEConsumer & E-commerce
- PrewaveSoftware & SaaS
- VeoArtificial Intelligence
- OKAPI:OrbitsSpace
- InvenSoftware & SaaS
- StarhiveArtificial Intelligence
- VertesiaArtificial Intelligence
- MendoArtificial Intelligence · since 2026
- RelaiSantéHealthTech · since 2026
- FaircraftClimate & Energy
- Equitable EarthClimate & Energy
People
- Jean BourcereauPresident and Managing Partner · source
- Claire HouryGeneral Partner; publication director · source
- Christian ClaussenGeneral Partner · source
- Tero MennanderGeneral Partner · source
- Stephan WirriesGeneral Partner · source
- Audrey SoussanGeneral Partner (Ventech) and Partner (AFI Ventures) · source
- Nicolas BarthalonPartner · source
- Charles FouraultPartner, AFI Ventures · source
- Alain CaffiFounding Partner and Senior Advisor · source
- Emmanuelle de RouxChief Financial Officer · source
Links
Frequently asked questions
Ventech is a VC fund based in Paris, France, founded in 1998.
Yes. Ventech invests its own capital in private companies.
Ventech invests at Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A stages in Artificial Intelligence, Software & SaaS, HealthTech, Climate & Energy, Deep Tech, Consumer & E-commerce and Media & Entertainment.
Ventech's stated ticket size is €500K–€5M.
Key people at Ventech include Jean Bourcereau (President and Managing Partner), Claire Houry (General Partner; publication director), Christian Claussen (General Partner) and Tero Mennander (General Partner).
Ventech's investments include Believe, Withings, Arteris, Vestiaire Collective, Prewave, Veo, OKAPI:Orbits and Inven, among others.
The most recent publicly reported investment by Ventech is RelaiSanté (€6M seed (Ternel, Aquiti, Elaia and AFI Ventures)), announced in Sep 2026.
Ventech states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.
Yes. Ventech manages capital from outside investors.