Founded in 1999 by Mathieu Boillet and Sébastien Sassolas, ODYSSEE VENTURE is a French venture capital and private equity firm based in Paris. The firm focuses on growth companies, having raised over €600 million to date. ODYSSEE VENTURE invests in various stages, including early-stage venture, late-stage venture, private equity, and seed rounds, with a typical investment range between €1 million and €5 million. Their industry focus spans asset management, AI/ML, VR/AR, fintech, healthcare services, marketing and advertising, security software, education, edtech, financial services, media and entertainment, robotics, telecommunications, transportation, medtech, healthtech, and HRtech. The firm primarily invests in European companies, with a particular emphasis on France. ODYSSEE VENTURE has made 83 investments, with 62 as lead investor, and has achieved 22 exits.
Is ODYSSEE VENTURE 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 ODYSSEE VENTURE, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io.
Investment role
Lead and follow
Stages
Seed, Series A, Series B or later
First ticket size
€1,000,000 - €5,000,000
When reaching out to ODYSSEE VENTURE, highlight your traction and scalability within the European market, especially if you can demonstrate a clear path to growth and a strong operational team. Emphasize how your solution addresses a tangible market need and show evidence of early customer adoption or revenue. Articulate your vision for expansion and how their capital and network can accelerate your trajectory, as they value companies with both robust fundamentals and ambitious growth plans.
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