574 Invest Overview
574 Invest is the corporate venture capital (CVC) fund of the SNCF Group, established to invest in startups that align with the group's mission of promoting sustainable and innovative mobility solutions. The fund focuses on three main investment themes: Mobility, Industry 4.0, and Climate Tech. With a commitment to invest €160 million over four years, 574 Invest aims to foster collaborations between startups and the SNCF Group to accelerate the development of new technologies and services in the transportation sector. The fund typically takes minority stakes in startups, primarily in France and Europe, starting from Series A funding rounds. Additionally, 574 Invest has signed the SISTA Charter, committing to gender equality in its investment practices.
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574 Invest
Investment focus
Invest in
- Baltics
- Nordics
- Western Europe
- Southern Europe
- Central Eastern Europe
Product type
- Software
- Hardware
- Software-enabled hardware
- Consumer goods
Industries / verticals
- Energy
- Industrial Automation
- Mobility / Transportation
- Waste Management / Recycling
Investment role
Lead and follow
Stages
Series A
First ticket size
€1,000,000 - €5,000,000
Contact information
Head of Venture Capital
Lucas Rudolf
Associate
Damien Deydier
Associate
Isaure Besème
How to approach funds like 574 Invest
When approaching 574 Invest, founders should highlight how their solution can create tangible synergies with SNCF Group’s operations or ecosystem, especially if it enables scalable pilots or partnerships within the mobility or industrial sectors. Demonstrate a clear path to integration or co-development, and be prepared to articulate the strategic value your technology brings to a large, operationally complex organization. Emphasize measurable impact on sustainability or efficiency, and show readiness for collaboration with a corporate partner that values both innovation and practical deployment.
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