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Safran

2 boulevard du Général Martial Valin, Paris, Ile-de-France, 75724, France

Overview

International technology group in aerospace, defense, and security.

Founded

2005

Deals · 12mo

0

Links

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Stage focus

Series A
Series B

Geographic focus

Austria
France
Germany
United States

Sector focus

Aerospace
Infrastructure
Navigation
Transportation

Investment portfolio

4rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Electra.aero
Apr 2025Participated
$115 MSeries B
blackshark.ai
Nov 2023Participated
$15 MSeries A
Outsight
Oct 2022Participated
$22 MOther Equity
INERATEC
Jan 2022Participated
$20 MSeries A
Electra.aero
Apr 2025Participated
$115 MSeries B
blackshark.ai
Nov 2023Participated
$15 MSeries A
Outsight
Oct 2022Participated
$22 MOther Equity
INERATEC
Jan 2022Participated
$20 MSeries A
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Deal Distribution

Safran: 4 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Safran: 4 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Series A02
Series B01
Other Equity01

Monthly Deal Activity

Safran: 4 deals are recorded across 58 months.All available history.
Safran: 4 deals are recorded across 58 months. All available history
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Sector Breakdown

Safran: Networks, Cloud & Communication is the largest displayed sector by deal count (2 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.

Safran: Networks, Cloud & Communication is the largest displayed sector by deal count (2 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Networks, Cloud & Communication2
AI & Machine Learning2
Space & Frontier Tech2
Transportation & Logistics2
Hardware & Robotics1
Government & Defense1
Enterprise Software1
Clean Energy & Sustainability1
Real Estate & Construction1

Deal Size Distribution

Safran: 4 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.

Safran: 4 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M0
$5M-$10M0
$10M-$25M3
$25M-$50M0
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M1
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Safran: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (3 deals).All available history.

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

Safran: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (3 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Europe3
United States1
Safran: 20 co-investors are shown, with BNP Paribas sharing 1 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.

Safran: 20 co-investors are shown, with BNP Paribas sharing 1 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
BNP Paribas1
Bpifrance1
Capgemini1
Center for Innovative Technology1
Demea (Demeter)1
Einstein Industries Ventures1
Energy Innovation Capital1
ENGIE1
Extantia1
Faurecia1
FO Holding1
Gaingels1
Groupe ADP1
High-Tech Grunderfonds1
Honeywell Ventures1
In-Q-Tel1
Interwoven Ventures1
ISAI1
Lockheed Martin Ventures1
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Investment Strategy

Safran: Led accounts for 0% and participating for 100% of round participation.All available history.
Safran: Led accounts for 0% and participating for 100% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led00%
Participating4100%
Safran: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Safran: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead00%
Co-led00%

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Team

Arnoldo Valles

Electrical Design Engineer II

Eduardo Duran

Director, Software Products

Jean-Christophe Fondeur

Senior Vice President of Research & Technology

Lawanna Maclin

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Pierre Lahbabi

Senior Vice President of Strategy & Development

Pierre-Antony Vastra

Safran Aerosystems - Executive VP, Communication and Secretary General (Safran Aerosystems)

Santos Castillo

Facilities Manager

Tinku Rasheed

Senior Director, Research & Technology, Product Engineering