OVNI Capital Overview

OVNI Capital is a venture capital firm headquartered in Paris, France, with additional offices in San Francisco, USA. The firm focuses on early-stage investments, particularly in deep tech startups, and emphasizes supporting European founders aiming to scale their businesses to the U.S. market. OVNI Capital typically leads early-stage funding rounds, investing between €250,000 and €2 million. The firm has a strong commitment to backing companies with the potential to become global market leaders and make a significant impact on human lives. OVNI Capital's investment areas include fintech, climate, food tech, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. The firm is led by General Partners Arnaud Laurent, Augustin Sayer, and Marie Outtier, and Principal Thomas Renaudin.

Is OVNI Capital 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 OVNI Capital, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io.

OVNI Capital

VC Fund

Investment focus

Invest in

  • Baltics
  • Nordics
  • Western Europe
  • Southern Europe
  • Central Eastern Europe

Stages

Pre-seed, Seed

First ticket size

€250,000 - €2,000,000

How to approach funds like OVNI Capital

When reaching out to OVNI Capital, founders should highlight their ambition to scale internationally, especially if they have a clear U.S. market entry strategy. Demonstrate traction or unique technical differentiation in your product, and articulate how your team is positioned to lead in a global context. OVNI values founders who can show both a strong vision and the operational discipline to execute across borders, particularly in sectors where regulatory or technical complexity is high.

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