Slate VC Overview
Slate VC is an early growth venture firm focused on companies driving the climate transition forward. Headquartered in Paris with a European reach, they are founder-focused, hands-on, and committed for the long haul. Their investment principles include: - **Stage:** Early Growth (Series A/B rounds) - **Investment Amount:** €3M–15M initial investments - **Geography:** 100% Europe - **Focus:** Software & Hardware The founding partners are Clément Buyse, Chloé Giard, Sébastien Léger, and Renaud Visage. They are a team of founders, operators, and investors with deep experience in building and scaling global companies, with a strong climate expertise.
Is Slate VC 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 Slate VC, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io.
Slate VC
Investment focus
Invest in
- Baltics
- Nordics
- Western Europe
- Southern Europe
- Central Eastern Europe
Product type
- Software
- Hardware
- Materials
Industries / verticals
- Automotive
- Consumer Electronics & Smart Home (non-wearable)
- Energy
- Materials Science
- Waste Management / Recycling
Stages
Series A, Series B or later
First ticket size
€3,000,000 - €15,000,000
How to approach funds like Slate VC
When approaching Slate VC, emphasize your traction and scalability within the European climate tech landscape, highlighting how your solution addresses a critical inflection point for growth. Demonstrate a clear path to market leadership and articulate how Slate’s hands-on, operator-driven support can accelerate your next phase. Be prepared to discuss both technical and commercial milestones, and show how your team’s expertise aligns with the demands of scaling climate-focused software or hardware ventures.
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