Safran Corporate Ventures Overview
Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment, and interiors), defense, and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable, and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of €27.3 billion in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes research and development programs to maintain the environmental priorities of its R&T and Innovation roadmap.
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Safran Corporate Ventures
Investment focus
Product type
- Software
- Hardware
- Software-enabled hardware
- Materials
Industries / verticals
- AI Infrastructure & AI Model Development
- Built Environment (Real Estate, Construction & PropTech)
- Cybersecurity / Identity
- Defence Tech
- Energy
- Engineering / Manufacturing
- Industrial Automation
- IT Infrastructure & Cloud
- Materials Science
- Mobility / Transportation
- SpaceTech / Aviation
Investment role
Lead and follow
Stages
Series A, Series B or later
First ticket size
€1,000,000 - €10,000,000
Contact information
Investment project manager
Nicolas Lesur
Responsable Investissements
Elisa Bariteau
Investment Project Manager
Maxime Dacosta
How to approach funds like Safran Corporate Ventures
When engaging with Safran, founders should highlight breakthrough technologies or solutions that directly address critical challenges in aviation, defense, or space—especially those with clear pathways to industrial scale and regulatory compliance. Demonstrating a robust understanding of complex supply chains, certification processes, and the ability to integrate with large-scale systems will resonate. Safran values partners who can articulate not just technical merit, but also operational reliability and long-term impact on safety and sustainability.
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