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30bis, rue Sainte-Hélène, Lyon, 69002, France

Overview

Venture capital firm investing in B2B deep-tech startups.

Founded

2013

Deals · 12mo

3

Links

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Stage focus

Series A

Geographic focus

Belgium
France
Germany
Switzerland
...

Sector focus

Finance
Financial Services
Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

16rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Actionable
Sep 2026Led
$10 MOther Equity
Covalo
Apr 2026Led
$4 MOther Equity
MyC
Feb 2026Led
$12 MOther Equity
Kenjo
Sep 2023Led
$9 MSeries A
Acodis
Jan 2023Led
$7 MSeries A
Ninox
May 2022Led
$8 MOther Equity
Deepki
Mar 2022Participated
$167 MSeries C
Customs4trade (C4T)
Feb 2020Led
$3 MOther Equity
InterCloud
Dec 2019Participated
$24 MOther Equity
Deepki
Jun 2019Participated
$9 MOther Equity
Deepomatic
Feb 2019Led
$6 MOther Equity
Platform.sh
May 2018Participated
$34 MSeries C
Actionable
Sep 2026Led
$10 MOther Equity
Covalo
Apr 2026Led
$4 MOther Equity
MyC
Feb 2026Led
$12 MOther Equity
Kenjo
Sep 2023Led
$9 MSeries A
Acodis
Jan 2023Led
$7 MSeries A
Ninox
May 2022Led
$8 MOther Equity
Deepki
Mar 2022Participated
$167 MSeries C
Customs4trade (C4T)
Feb 2020Led
$3 MOther Equity
InterCloud
Dec 2019Participated
$24 MOther Equity
Deepki
Jun 2019Participated
$9 MOther Equity
Deepomatic
Feb 2019Led
$6 MOther Equity
Platform.sh
May 2018Participated
$34 MSeries C
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Deal Distribution

Hi Inov: 16 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Hi Inov: 16 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Series A21
Series B10
Series C+02
Other Equity73

Monthly Deal Activity

Hi Inov: 16 deals are recorded across 149 months.All available history.
Hi Inov: 16 deals are recorded across 149 months. All available history
MonthDeals
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Sector Breakdown

Hi Inov: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (12 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Hi Inov: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (12 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Enterprise Software12
Networks, Cloud & Communication6
Data, Analytics & IT5
Clean Energy & Sustainability3
Hardware & Robotics3
AI & Machine Learning3
Real Estate & Construction2
E-Commerce & Retail1
Space & Frontier Tech1
Consumer & Lifestyle1
Fintech1
Health & Life Sciences1
Food & Agriculture1
Professional Services1

Deal Size Distribution

Hi Inov: 16 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Hi Inov: 16 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M3
$5M-$10M6
$10M-$25M5
$25M-$50M1
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M1
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Hi Inov: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (15 deals).All available history.

Top 2 of 2 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Hi Inov: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (15 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Europe15
United States1
Hi Inov: 20 co-investors are shown, with Bpifrance sharing 3 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Hi Inov: 20 co-investors are shown, with Bpifrance sharing 3 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Bpifrance3
SNCF3
Alven2
Axeleo Capital2
CapHorn Invest2
Elaia2
Statkraft Ventures2
Ventech2
VI Partners2
10x Group1
42CAP1
Benhamou Global Ventures1
btov Partners1
Calao Finance1
Citizen Capital1
Demea (Demeter)1
High-Tech Grunderfonds1
Highland Europe1
IBB Ventures1
Idinvest Partners1

Investment Strategy

Hi Inov: Led accounts for 63% and participating for 38% of round participation.All available history.
Hi Inov: Led accounts for 63% and participating for 38% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led1063%
Participating638%
Hi Inov: Single-lead accounts for 70% and co-led for 30% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Hi Inov: Single-lead accounts for 70% and co-led for 30% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead770%
Co-led330%

Team

Andrea Vaugan

Operating Partner, Business Development

Frank Bossel

Operating Partner, Sales Efficiency

Marie Role

Head of Legal, Compliance and Sustainability

Nicolas Amiet

Associate

Pierre-Henri Dentressangle

Co-Founder & Chairman

Valerie Gombart

Co-founder & CEO

Veronique Gauduchon

CFO

Wolfgang Krause

Managing Partner