Evolem Start

Evolem Start

Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpesevolem.com

Overview

Evolem Start is the venture capital arm of Evolem, a French family office founded in 1997 by Bruno Rousset. Created in early 2018, Evolem Start supports innovative startups in their commercial acceleration phase, investing in early-stage (Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A) companies primarily in France. It operates as an evergreen fund with a long-term vision and is sector-agnostic, with interests in areas like FinTech, EdTech, Advanced Manufacturing, and Science. The firm emphasizes a partnership approach, providing resources and guidance to entrepreneurs.

Portfolio Companies

2

Website

evolem.com

Investments

CompanyDateStageLead
Les Opticiens MobilesApr 2021Series BCo-investor
DataGalaxyFeb 2020SeedCo-investor
Les Opticiens MobilesJun 2019Series ACo-investor
Les Opticiens Mobiles-SeedLead

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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HeadquartersLyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Year FoundedN/A

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