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The Venture Codex

Makesense

11 Rue Biscornet, Paris, Ile-de-France, 75012, France

Overview

Community platform connecting individuals to solve social challenges.

Founded

2010

Deals · 12mo

5

Links

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Stage focus

—

Geographic focus

France

Sector focus

Internet

Investment portfolio

8rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Vasco
Oct 2026Led
$2 MOther Equity
OTEO
Sep 2026Led
$1 MOther Equity
Réempro
Jun 2026Participated
$2 MOther Equity
Jay & Joy
Mar 2026Participated
$2 MOther Equity
The 8 Impact
Feb 2026Participated
$2 MOther Equity
CarbonFarm Technology
Oct 2023Led
$3 MSeed
Epoca
Sep 2023Participated
$11 MOther Equity
TOOPI Organics
Sep 2023Participated
$12 MSeries A
Vasco
Oct 2026Led
$2 MOther Equity
OTEO
Sep 2026Led
$1 MOther Equity
Réempro
Jun 2026Participated
$2 MOther Equity
Jay & Joy
Mar 2026Participated
$2 MOther Equity
The 8 Impact
Feb 2026Participated
$2 MOther Equity
CarbonFarm Technology
Oct 2023Led
$3 MSeed
Epoca
Sep 2023Participated
$11 MOther Equity
TOOPI Organics
Sep 2023Participated
$12 MSeries A
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Deal Distribution

Makesense: 8 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Makesense: 8 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed10
Series A01
Other Equity24

Monthly Deal Activity

Makesense: 8 deals are recorded across 38 months.All available history.
Makesense: 8 deals are recorded across 38 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Sep '232
Oct '231
Nov '230
Dec '230
Jan '240
Feb '240
Mar '240
Apr '240
May '240
Jun '240
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Sep '261
Oct '261

Sector Breakdown

Makesense: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (3 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.

Makesense: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (3 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Health & Life Sciences3
Food & Agriculture3
Clean Energy & Sustainability3
Real Estate & Construction2
Consumer & Lifestyle2
Travel & Hospitality1
Enterprise Software1
Fintech1
Manufacturing1
Professional Services1
Space & Frontier Tech1
Transportation & Logistics1
Social & Community Platforms1

Deal Size Distribution

Makesense: 8 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.

Makesense: 8 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M6
$5M-$10M0
$10M-$25M2
$25M-$50M0
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Makesense: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (8 deals).All available history.

Top 1 of 1 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Makesense: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (8 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Europe8
Makesense: 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.

Makesense: 20 co-investors are shown, with Bpifrance sharing 3 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Bpifrance3
50 Partners1
AgFunder1
Aquiti Gestion1
Beyond Impact1
BNP Paribas Développement1
Business Angels des Grandes Ecoles1
CIC1
Climate Capital1
Collateral Good1
Crédit Agricole de Savoie1
Demea (Demeter)1
Edaphon1
Elzeard1
Finorpa1
INSEAD Angels1
Investir&+1
IRDI Capital Investissement1
Johes1
MAIF Impact1

Investment Strategy

Makesense: Led accounts for 38% and participating for 63% of round participation.All available history.
Makesense: Led accounts for 38% and participating for 63% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led338%
Participating563%
Makesense: Single-lead accounts for 33% and co-led for 67% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Makesense: Single-lead accounts for 33% and co-led for 67% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead133%
Co-led267%

Team

Alfiero Brizi

Hold-Up Facilitator

Alizée Lozac'hmeur

Entrepreneur & Founder

Christian Vanizette

Co-Founder

Marion Schuppe

Impact Investment Director

Rachel Eilbott

Head of Community Training