C4 Ventures

C4 Ventures

Directeurs du capital-risque et du capital-investissement

Paris, Île-de-France 6 806 abonnés

European Tech Operators backing entrepreneurs in #SmartHardware, #FutureOfCommerce, #FutureOfWork, #Climate

À propos

C4 Ventures is a leading European Venture firm led by former Apple and Microsoft executives, a team of business operators backing ambitious tech entrepreneurs with capital and much more. C4 Ventures supports entrepreneurs as lead investor in Early-stage companies and smart co-investor in Growth-stage companies. Its strategy is based on its expertise in three major themes: Smart Hardware, Future of Commerce and Future of Work. Its leaders believe in transformational technology at the service of business, society and our planet. More than an investor, C4 Ventures strives to create value through deep understanding, strong involvement, and concrete operational support, notably companies’ development in Europe. Since inception, C4 Ventures has backed over 45 companies of which 9 became unicorns.

Secteur
Directeurs du capital-risque et du capital-investissement
Taille de l’entreprise
11-50 employés
Siège social
Paris, Île-de-France
Type
Société civile/Société commerciale/Autres types de sociétés
Fondée en
2014
Domaines
Venture Capital, Smart Hardware, Future of Commerce, Future of Work, Deep Tech et Startups

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    🚀 We are proud to announce C4 Ventures’ contribution to the 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 & 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲, published by France Invest in collaboration with its Venture & Growth Commission, where our Partner Boris Bakech is an active member! This guide is an important step toward establishing a more rigorous and transparent standard for company valuations in the industry. 🙏🏼 At C4 Ventures, transparency is the cornerstone of everything we do, and we are pleased to see its emphasis in this guide. Here are a few key takeaways for founders and investors to consider: 1️⃣ 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! Establish structured and balanced governance from the start. This means involving independent experts and creating clear roles and responsibilities for every stakeholder. Doing so enables reliable valuations, minimizes bias, and ensures that decisions are consistently backed by facts and a robust process. 2️⃣ 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀! Valuation should never be a static exercise. We go beyond the headline numbers of the last funding round and continuously adjust for changing market conditions and specific company risks. Being adaptable and forward-looking helps us maintain an accurate and realistic view of our portfolio companies. 3️⃣ 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿! At C4 Ventures, we believe that transparency is more than a best practice - it’s a mindset. Regular, open communication with investors and founders is fundamental to building long-term trust. Sharing the reasoning behind decisions and having candid conversations around value creation give everyone the visibility they need to align on the company’s trajectory. For France Invest members, check out the full guide here 👉🏼 📕 [https://lnkd.in/ews45eP9] A huge thanks to France Invest and all our expert partners for bringing clarity and rigor to this important area! #C4Ventures #VentureCapital #Innovation #FranceInvest

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    🚀 Découvrez notre 𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐯𝐞𝐚𝐮 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐝𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐞́ 𝐚̀ 𝐥𝐚 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐮 #𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 & 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 👉🏼 https://lnkd.in/ews45eP9 Grâce à l'investissement des membres de la Commission Venture & Growth et des experts du secteur, France Invest publie un 📘 nouveau guide, conçu pour répondre aux besoins des professionnels, gérants mais aussi à un public ➕ large. Il propose :   🔸Une approche structurée des principes de gouvernance et des méthodes de valorisation, 🔸Des outils 🛠️ pour mieux comprendre les notions clés, les méthodes de valorisation et leur application, 🔸Un focus 🔎 sur la transparence et la qualité des informations à partager avec les parties prenantes.   Ce guide incarne notre volonté de renforcer la rigueur et l'excellence dans les processus de valorisation. 🙏🏼 Merci à nos contributeurs Enguerran de Crémiers, Kroll ; Maud BODIN-VERALDI, Aplitec et CCEF - Compagnie des Conseils et Experts Financiers . Sylvie Nhansana, Serena ; Benjamin Cohen, Elevation Capital Partners ; Emilie Lhopitallier, Weinberg Capital Partners ; Virginie Galas et Jean-Florent Rérolle, Société Française des Evaluateurs (SFEV) ; Yves Hausmann et Mathieu Azzouz, Amundi ; Boris Bakech, C4 Ventures ; François-Xavier Dedde, Omnes Capital ; Frédéric Fléjou, Mundi Ventures ; Olivier Michelon, Partech ; Pauline Roux, Elaia ; Julien-David Nitlech, IRIS #VentureCapital #GrowthCapital #Valorisation #FranceInvest #Innovation

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    🚀 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗥𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗖𝗙𝗢/𝗖𝗢𝗢 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗺! 📍 We’re at the heart of the 10th anniversary edition of SuperReturn CFO/COO in Amsterdam, where Mathieu Bourdié, our CFO & Head of Investor Relations, just hosted a roundtable discussion! 🌍 📍With over 300 senior professionals attending - including 160+ CFOs, COOs, and top executives from 24+ countries - this is the premier event for private equity finance and operations leaders. 📍Mathieu has lead a session on 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀: 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀, sharing key insights from C4 Ventures’ experience to help shape the future of fund management. It’s exciting to be part of such a dynamic conversation with industry thought leaders! 💡 #C4Ventures #SuperReturn #SFCFO #PrivateEquity #Finance #VC Frédéric TEBOUL Micah Passman Informa Connect

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    Exciting news from the C4 entrepreneurial platform 🚀 !   We are proud to announce that C4 Industries has made its first investment in French art de vivre 🇫🇷, becoming the anchor investor in Maison Lelièvre - a French leader in luxury decor and a symbol of craftsmanship and excellence for over 300 years. Maison Lelièvre is a member of the Comité Colbert and holds the Label Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant (EPV) - L'excellence des savoir-faire français du Patrimoine Vivant (EPV), recognizing its exceptional know-how.   C4 Industries and C4 Ventures are the investment part of the C4 entrepreneurial platform, founded in 2004 by Pascal Cagni, with a mission to support entrepreneurs on their journey. While C4 Ventures invests in startups – having backed over 50 so far, 9 of them becoming unicorns 🦄 - C4 Industries focuses on heritage 🇫🇷 and green transition 🍀 companies, as an anchor investor in 5 companies headed by exceptional entrepreneurs, and leads the entire portfolio of the C4 platform.   At C4, our goal is to accelerate 🚀 entrepreneurial projects, bridging the spirit of innovation with heritage and sustainability. We don’t just invest in companies - we invest in the future. Visit the C4 Industries website and subscribe to the LinkedIn page C4 Industries for more updates to come 💫 . Lelièvre Paris Pascal Cagni Emmanuel Lelièvre Wladimir d'Ormesson Laura Thivolet Frederic Capelli Eric Boustouller Boris Bakech Michael Sassano Alexandre Errera #C4Industries #C4Ventures #MaisonLelièvre #Heritage #ArtDeVivre

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    🇫🇷 La Maison Lelièvre rejoint C4 Industries ! C4 Industries, plateforme entrepreneuriale créée par Pascal Cagni, devient l’investisseur de référence de la Maison Lelièvre, alliant les paroles aux actes.   Notre économie rayonne grâce aux savoir-faire uniques, notamment dans le secteur du luxe et de l’art de vivre à la française, comme le démontrent chaque jour LVMH, Hermès ou encore Kering.   La force de ce secteur réside dans le tissu sous-jacent de PME regroupant des talents et un patrimoine que le monde nous envie. Or, ces PME manquent de capital car, comme le révèle l’Insee, plus de 80% des investissements dans les usines sont réalisés par moins de 2% des entreprises du pays.   Aujourd’hui, C4 Industries - notre plateforme entrepreneuriale dont la mission est de soutenir et accompagner des entrepreneurs d’exception - devient l’investisseur de référence de la Maison Lelièvre, leader en tissus d’ameublement, revêtements muraux et tapis sur mesure, véritable symbole de l’excellence française depuis plus de 300 ans.   Avec une équipe animée par Wladimir d'Ormesson, directeur général délégué, nous avons étudié plus de 20 entreprises préservant le patrimoine national, ce qui a nous a conduits à investir dans la Maison Lelièvre.   Devenue la 95e maison de luxe du Comité Colbert et l’une des premières à obtenir le Label Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant (EPV) - L'excellence des savoir-faire français en 2006, la Maison Lelièvre symbolise le raffinement et l’art de vivre à la française, mariant tradition et innovation. Elle regroupe des maisons historiques : Lelièvre Paris (1914), Quenin (1865) et Tassinari & Chatel (1680), dont les créations ornent les plus grands châteaux et lieux d’exception en France et en Europe. Ses archives ont permis le succès de l’exposition « Soieries impériales pour Versailles », attirant un nombre record de visiteurs au Grand Trianon du Château de Versailles. Nous avons rencontré des équipes de grande qualité, attentives à préserver ce patrimoine sous l'œil artistique d'Ingrid Lager. Leur résilience est remarquable, avec une force commerciale portée par Véronique BERTHELOT et Olivier DAMAS, ainsi que le sens du service client et l'attention au détail de tous les salariés. Sur les photos, vous découvrez les métiers à bras à Panissières, les équipes parisiennes rue du Mail, le centre logistique de Compiègne, et surtout, l’excellence de ces savoir-faire uniques.   Notre ambition est claire : renforcer la position internationale de la Maison Lelièvre, tout en respectant son ADN familial. Emmanuel Lelièvre continuera d’assurer la direction générale, soutenu par Pascal Cagni, fondateur de C4 Industries, qui assumera la présidence. La nomination de Frederic Capelli et Laura Thivolet comme directeurs généraux délégués marque une nouvelle dynamique pour la maison.   Ensemble, nous écrivons un nouveau chapitre de cette belle histoire. #C4Industries #MaisonLelièvre Lelièvre Paris #ArtDeVivre #Patrimoine #EPV #Luxe #Heritage

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    Jus Mundi revolutionizes legal tech once again! 🚀   Three years ago, we at C4 Ventures proudly backed Jus Mundi as a cornerstone investor in their Series A. From day one, we’ve witnessed their team’s bold vision and flawless execution, and today we celebrate their incredible milestone: the launch of Jus AI 💥 - Gen-AI legal assistant, and a $22M Series B raise! 🚀   Jus Mundi is revolutionizing the legal world with their AI-powered solutions, and we couldn’t be more excited to continue supporting them 👏 as they bring innovation to professionals worldwide. At C4 Ventures, we are committed to investing in technologies that have the potential to reshape entire industries - and Jus Mundi’s progress is a perfect reflection of that mission. According to Maddyness and Acton Capital, with over 150,000 users across 100 countries, Jus Mundi is poised to become “the global leader in AI-powered legal intelligence”.   🎇 Dive into the details of this inspiring new chapter in the press release below. https://lnkd.in/e8XwEAXc.   #C4Ventures #JusMundi #LegalTech   Jean-Rémi de Maistre Barnabé CARGILL Thomas Latterner Grégoire Brondel Valentin Brondel Aurélien Duval Yohan Daddou Pascal Cagni Eric Boustouller Wladimir d'Ormesson #C4Ventures #JusMundi #JusAI #LegalTech

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    🚀 Exciting News from the BRANDED & Heyday Family! 📍 We’re thrilled to celebrate 🎉 a major milestone as our portfolio company BRANDED acquires Heyday to form Essor, a next-generation consumer products platform set to elevate challenger brands into global icons. 📍Essor will combine the innovative tech platform of Heyday with BRANDED’s operational excellence to scale some of the fastest-growing brands like Boka, Puracy, and ZitSticka. 📍 At C4 Ventures, we couldn’t be more proud of this journey. Our relationship with BRANDED began in December 2020 when our founder, Pascal Cagni, connected with co-founder Michael Ronen, after years both at Apple and Vivendi without crossing paths. This serendipitous meeting led to a deep conversation with Pierre Poignant, and before long, we knew this was a journey worth joining. 📍 We believed in BRANDED’s mission because of their deep understanding of a complex and ever-changing sector. Amidst market disruptions from Covid, supply chain crisis, and inflation, they’ve consistently invested in successful brands, growing them into market leaders. Now, with the creation of Essor - managing $400 million in annual revenue - they’re pushing even further, leveraging data science and AI to transform the future of consumer brands. 📍With a seasoned leadership team of Pierre Poignant as CEO, Sebastian Rymarz as President, and Ben Kaminski as Chairman, Essor is set to soar, living up to its name, which in French means "taking flight". 📍We’re excited to see how they will redefine the future of brands across Amazon, direct-to-consumer channels, and leading retailers like Target, Walmart, and CVS. Here’s to Essor’s incredible journey to come! Read the press release below in the comment ⬇ #C4Ventures #Branded #Essor #Heyday #ConsumerBrands

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    🌍 C4 Ventures is Back at IPEM Paris! 🌍 It's September, and the business season is officially kicking off with a bang! Just like every year, we’re excited to announce our participation at IPEM Paris 🇫🇷 2024, the world’s premier private capital hub. This year’s theme, “Forging Confidence,” resonates deeply with us at C4 Ventures, where we strive to build a sense of confidence and belonging to our close-knit community of Limited Partners, Operating Partners and Portfolio Founders. We achieve this thanks to a small-scale boutique approach to investment in technology. We focus on three investment themes: Smart Hardware 🤖 , the Future of Commerce 🛒 , and the Future of Work 💻, always driven by People, Product, and Technology. Since 2014, we’ve backed over 50 companies, 9 of which became unicorns, helping them expand across Europe. We have exciting updates to share as we gear up for our upcoming fund 🚀. Join us at IPEM from September 9-11, at the iconic Palais des Congrès, and let’s make this business year one to remember! #IPEM2024 #C4Ventures Pascal Cagni Boris Bakech Eric Boustouller Michel Sassano Mathieu Bourdié Alexandre Errera

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    🇫🇷 Paris Olympic Games just round the corner with C4 Ventures!    Here at C4 Ventures, we are literally at the front row of the Seine - and the scene! – of the Olympic Games 🥳🏅. Our offices, just steps away from the river, where last Friday, the first ever Opening ceremony outside a stadium was held, and Grand Palais, where fencing competitions and taekwondo unfold in the freshly opened from renovation historic location, are at the heart of the Olympic excitement 🎉.   This Wednesday, we had the thrill of watching the Olympic triathlon unfold right from our office. Our usually calm street has never been so full of enthusiastic supporters! It was particularly exciting to see the swimming 🌊 part held in the Seine for the first time ever. Congratulations to Cassandre Beaugrand, our new Olympic triathlon champion 🏅, and to Léo Bergère, who earned a bronze medal 🏅. We’re beyond proud to see France 🇫🇷 blending history with innovation, elegance with boldness, while being the first gender-equal and ecological games, halving the carbone footprint since London. We’re excited to support our teams and Olympic values throughout the games together, some of our portfolio companies joining us to celebrate this incredible moment.   The Olympic motto “Citius, Altius, Fortius” - Faster, Higher, Stronger - resonates deeply with C4 Ventures. We strive to make an impact, constantly challenge ourselves, and lead our companies on their journeys.   We wish all of you an Olympic summer, getting ready to set more professional and personal records for the new business season to come 💪🏼!    #Paris2024 #JOP2024 #C4Ventures #OlympicGames

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    🙌🏻 Welcome Bernard, our new Operating Partner! 🎯 Bernard Ourghanlian has joined C4 Ventures as an Operating Partner, bringing 30+ years of experience in cybersecurity. 🌟 Bernard has been Chief Technology and Security Officer of Microsoft France for 25 years, where he was a member of the Executive Committee since 2009. He represented Microsoft on a technical level to key government officials and major government agencies, general management and IT departments, standardization committees, and the education and research sectors. Before joining Microsoft, Bernard Ourghanlian was the Chief Technology Officer at Digital France, where he actively participated in the design and development of the Alpha microprocessor architecture and the various system software components supporting it. Bernard holds a PhD in mathematics and is the author of several specialized books on statistics and computer science, including a reference book on Alpha microprocessors. 🚀 Welcome to the C4 Family, Bernard! We look forward to working with you! #C4Ventures #Cybersecurity

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    🚨 Newsletter alert: Half-Year Highlights from C4 Ventures! 🔥 Portfolio News Highlights >> Go through 2024 majors news from our portfolio companies: Formlabs, PsiQuantum, Impulse Space, VoltR, refurbed, Norbert Health, Jus Mundi. 🚀 Portfolio Snippets featuring Awards & Recognition 🏆 , International Development 🌐 , Publications 📚 , and Talent Pool 🎓. 🌟 C4 Community Updates to share all the behind the scenes at C4: welcome to our new Operating Partners Christophe Frey and Serge Palaric, and throw-back to our event with SheEOs female entrepreneurs Eve Sebag Anna Lou Bardon Elise Jacquemin Guillaume. 🎁 As well as Special focus with 2 surprises: Pascal Cagni's column in The Economist and the table book on the Villa Cagni Troubetzkoy created with Flammarion. Do you want to know more about the disruptive tech startup ecosystem? 🚀 Subscribe to our newsletter here 👉🏻 https://lnkd.in/eCVYYFrA #C4Ventures

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    Kessel takes the stage with TikTok & Netflix 🚀 ! Invited by Publicis Consultants, our standout portfolio company dazzled the top 5️⃣ 0️⃣ advertisers alongside these titans of industry 👏. Kessel’s message is simple yet powerful: As reputation and values like innovation, CSR, inclusion, and the Future of Work become increasingly crucial, the synergy between paid and earned media is indispensable. Brands should dedicate time and effort to these essential areas to thrive in today’s dynamic landscape. Congrats Adrien Labastire, keep on pushing 👏 ! #C4Ventures #Kessel

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    « Les nouvelles influences : TikTok, Netflix… et Kessel » conférence hier matin chez Publicis devant une 50aine de partenaires agences ou annonceurs. Soyons honnêtes on a été très flattés que notre plateforme qui n’a que 18 mois d’existence se trouve à côté d’acteurs aussi puissants (sans pour autant se faire d’illusions sur les comparaisons possibles-). L’idée générale de la conférence était de comprendre comment et où se fabrique l’opinion, la tendance, la perception aujourd'hui. *Chez Netflix : via la combinaison de la compréhension forte du Zeitgeist et une authenticité de la démarche personnelle d’un créateur (« Mon petit Renne » par ex). L’AI comme back office pour optimiser mais pas pour impulser la création.  *Chez TikTok via un brassage de la data, de la prédiction par l’algorithme qui viralise une tendance.  *Chez Kessel en allant chercher les créateurs qui interrogent la complexité du monde via l’analyse, les experts d’un sujet qui le travaillent sur la durée, les trusted voices qu’on choisit de suivre dans un monde d’infobésité parce qu’on leur donne du crédit. Les autres sujets mentionnés ce matin là par les top teams Publicis Consultants (Clément Léonarduzzi, Carole Colin, Elsa Perretti) et Publicis Media Content France (Paul Boulangé, Marion Bridot, Caroline Letailleur) étaient :  -les influenceurs AI based  -tendances de consommation des 18-30  -comment earned and paid média se combinent de plus en plus. Grand merci à Publicis!

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