Wind Capital Overview

Founded in 2015 by Thierry Vandewalle and Xavier Gury, Wind Capital is a Paris-based venture capital firm focusing on early-stage European deeptech startups that tackle climate crises. The firm invests across sectors such as circular manufacturing, sustainable food and clean water systems, energy efficiency, sustainable construction, and new materials. Wind Capital has a successful track record, having invested in 90 companies worldwide, generating over $4.6 billion in value creation.

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

Wind Capital

VC Fund

Investment focus

Invest in

Baltics
Nordics
Western Europe
Southern Europe
Central Eastern Europe

Product type

Hardware
Software-enabled hardware
Services
Materials

Industries / verticals

AgriTech / FoodTech
Built Environment (Real Estate, Construction & PropTech)
Digital & Consumer health
Energy
Industrial Automation
Materials Science
Mobility / Transportation
Waste Management / Recycling

Stages

Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B or later

First ticket size

€100,000 - €5,000,000

How to approach funds like Wind Capital

When reaching out to Wind Capital, founders should highlight the technical depth and scalability of their solution, especially how it addresses urgent climate challenges with a defensible edge. Demonstrate a clear path to measurable impact and articulate how your technology can drive systemic change in sustainability. Emphasize your team's domain expertise and ability to execute in complex, regulated markets, as Wind Capital values founders who can navigate both technical and commercial hurdles in deeptech.