La Poste Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of La Poste Group, dedicated to investing in startups that develop innovative services aligned with the group's customer concerns. The fund focuses on supporting positive impact services that generate value for both customers and the group. Launched in June 2021 in partnership with XAnge, La Poste Ventures aims to identify and finance startups creating new customer services and journeys with a positive impact. The fund plans to invest €75 million in 20 to 25 seed or Series A investments over the next few years, with investment amounts ranging from €300,000 to €3 million per startup. La Poste Ventures targets six priority sectors: SaaS, transport and logistics, health, e-commerce, fintech, and services to individuals. The fund typically acquires a minority stake, taking between 10% and 30% of the capital in the startups it finances. La Poste Ventures leverages the extensive network and resources of La Poste Group, which operates in 49 countries across five continents, to support the international development of its portfolio companies. The fund also offers unique support through its team of over 40 business and market experts, providing guidance at every stage of a startup's development. Additionally, La Poste Ventures emphasizes its commitment to corporate social responsibility, aiming to invest in startups that contribute positively to society and the environment.
Is La Poste Ventures the right investor for your startup? Browse their investment focus, stage preferences, and geographic scope to see how well they align with your fundraising goals. Your full match score with La Poste Ventures, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io.
Investment role
Lead and follow
Stages
Seed, Series A
First ticket size
€300,000 - €3,000,000
When approaching La Poste Ventures, founders should highlight how their solution can integrate with or enhance large-scale operational networks, especially those with complex logistics or customer touchpoints. Demonstrating a clear path to measurable positive impact—whether social, environmental, or customer-centric—will resonate, as will showing readiness for collaboration with a major corporate partner. Articulate how your startup can leverage a strategic partnership to scale, and be prepared to discuss both the technical and practical aspects of implementation within a large organization.
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