Polytechnique Ventures Overview

Polytechnique Ventures is the venture capital fund of École Polytechnique, established in 2020 and financed by alumni. It invests in startups founded by alumni, incubated at the school, or originating from its laboratories, focusing on deep tech projects addressing economic and societal challenges.

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

Polytechnique Ventures

VC Fund

Investment focus

Invest in

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

Industries / verticals

  • AI Infrastructure & AI Model Development
  • BioTech & Life Sciences
  • Digital & Consumer health
  • Energy
  • Engineering / Manufacturing
  • FinTech
  • Health Data, Healthcare Systems & Infrastructure
  • Industrial Automation
  • Logistics / Supply Chain
  • MedTech & Devices
  • Mobility / Transportation
  • SpaceTech / Aviation

Stages

Pre-seed, Seed, Series A

First ticket size

€250,000 - €500,000

How to approach funds like Polytechnique Ventures

When reaching out to Polytechnique Ventures, highlight your direct connection to École Polytechnique—whether as an alumnus, incubatee, or through research collaboration. Emphasize the scientific rigor and societal impact of your technology, and be prepared to discuss how your solution leverages cutting-edge research or addresses complex, high-barrier problems. Demonstrating a clear pathway from lab innovation to market application will resonate strongly with their investment approach.

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