NOVA by Saint-Gobain Overview
NOVA by Saint-Gobain, established in 2006, is the corporate venture capital arm of Saint-Gobain, one of the world's largest building materials companies. With a presence across North America, Europe, Asia, and South America, NOVA identifies and partners with forward-thinking startups that align with Saint-Gobain's focus on well-being and sustainability. The firm has made over 50 direct investments, managing more than €100 million, and has formed over 600 strategic partnerships. NOVA's team of 15 members collaborates with startups through various forms of partnerships, including co-development, licensing, commercial agreements, direct investments, and joint ventures, to nurture innovative ideas and scale companies.
Is NOVA by Saint-Gobain 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 NOVA by Saint-Gobain, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io.
NOVA by Saint-Gobain
Investment focus
Invest in
- Western Europe 3 / 14
- Southern Europe 2 / 9
- Central Eastern Europe 1 / 17
- North America 3 / 5
- Northern Africa 1 / 8
- Southern Africa 1 / 7
Product type
- Software
- Hardware
- Software-enabled hardware
- Materials
Stages
Seed, Series A, Series B or later
First ticket size
€100,000 - €3,000,000
How to approach funds like NOVA by Saint-Gobain
When engaging NOVA by Saint-Gobain, founders should highlight how their technology or solution can integrate with or enhance large-scale industrial ecosystems, especially in the context of sustainability and well-being. Demonstrate a clear path to commercial application within complex value chains and be prepared to discuss scalability, regulatory considerations, and potential for global impact. Emphasize your openness to collaborative models beyond capital, such as co-development or strategic partnerships, as NOVA values deep, mutually beneficial engagement with portfolio companies.
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