Axeleo Capital (AXC)

Axeleo Capital’s B2B tech fund hits €73M for the final closing 🚀 Excited to share that AXC2, our fund dedicated to B2B Tech startups, has successfully reached a final closing of €73 million! Since its launch in July 2022, AXC2 focuses on funding the next generation of B2B software, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, new use of data, blockchain & Fintech.    Here are some key highlights: ✨ AXC2 already boasts 14 portfolio companies and a successful exit within a short timeframe, showcasing the strength of our early-stage investment strategy. ✨ Our portfolio includes innovative startups such as Kestra, Zygon, Cohort, Sopht, Formance, Triver, and the recently acquired Husprey, now part of Collibra. ✨ More than 150 investors, including Axeleo Capital’s historical LPs (with a large number of tech entrepreneurs) and new supporters like Tikehau Capital, leading family offices, founders of various French unicorns, and corporates, have demonstrated their trust in our vision. ✨ Our success is not just about the numbers. We are reinforcing our position as a long-term partner and growth catalyst for founders, supporting them from seed funding to Series B. ✨ We are proud to announce that we have doubled our size compared to our first fund. We're not just investors; we are growth catalysts, supporting startups through their development.    All the Axeleo Capital team’s are grateful for the continued support of our LPs, Entrepreneurs who have supported us for years, and the vibrant tech community. Together, we are shaping the future of B2B tech startups. 🚀🌐

🛡 Axeleo Capital (AXC)'s 7th Edition of the "Cybersecurity Index" 🛡 📉 A Decreasing Funding Trend In Q1 2024, the European cybersecurity sector secured €227 million in funding, marking a a slight increase from the previous quarter (€224 million). However, this is still a 45% decrease compared to Q1 2023. 🇬🇧 Geographic Dominance 🇫🇷 The United Kingdom and France shines, leading with 10 deals for the UK and, France securing €106.7 million in funding with Zama or Filigran. 🐣 Early-Stage Startups Keep Thriving Early-stage startups continue to thrive, representing 78% of all deals. simplyblock stands out, raising a €3 million Seed Round, specializing low-latency high-performance storage software for IO-intensive workloads 👏. 🚀 Active Sectors in Q1 The European cybersecurity landscape saw an increasing activity in the sub-segments of Data Security, Cloud Security as well as Identity & Access management that are leading the way this quarter. 🔗 Link in comments 👇 For further discussion or inquiries, don't hesitate to ping us in DM! #cybersecurity #startups #b2b #europe #cyber

🚀 Join Our Growing Team! Axeleo Capital is Hiring! 🚀 Are you passionate about venture capital and eager to join a dynamic team at the forefront of innovation? Axeleo Capital (AXC) is thrilled to announce that we are expanding our team and currently seeking talented individuals to fill three exciting positions! 🔍 Positions Available: >> Deeptech Investment Director: https://lnkd.in/dNZfC__m >> Investor Relation Analyst: https://lnkd.in/e9-7QjRz >> VC Analyst (Smart City, Proptech, Contech, Energy): https://lnkd.in/dzfB-MYr Join us in our mission to empower visionary entrepreneurs and drive innovation forward! 📌 To learn more about each position and apply, visit our careers page: https://lnkd.in/e99Xxa3j Spread the word and tag someone who would be a great fit or apply today! #Hiring #JoinOurTeam #VentureCapital #TechInvestment #CareerOpportunity Mathieu Viallard Virginie Lucchini Brice L. MARC LECHANTRE Clémence Rivoire Dimitri Kremp Clémence Thomin Guillaume Ⓥ Sarlat Chiara Garcia Victor Chamfeuil Alix François-Poncet Clara Vaxelaire Melody Amar Justine Gounel

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🚀 Exciting Jobs Alert! 🚀 Axeleo Capital (AXC) is hiring a VC Investment Director in love with Deeptech, Climate, Environment & Energy ! (Mandatory) 5 to 10 years of relevant & concrete experience in venture capital (VC or CVC) with a proven track record of successfully sourcing, executing, and managing investments in early-stage startups. Start date: September 2024 Scope: Western Europe Location: Paris (France) Apply now here: https://lnkd.in/dNZfC__m Friends, please reply! We're still looking a our Invest Relations analyst too: https://lnkd.in/e9-7QjRz #HR #emergingteam #GP #VC #Entrepreneurship #earlystage #startups

🛡 Axeleo Capital (AXC)'s 6th Edition of the Cybersecurity Index 🛡 Here are the key takeaways from our Q4 2023 Cybersecurity Index: 📉 A Shift in Funding Trends In Q4 2023, the European cybersecurity sector secured €224 million in funding, marking a significant 75% increase from the previous quarter. However, this is still a 57% decreased compared to Q4 2022. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom's & France’s Dominance The United Kingdom and France shine, leading with 15 deals for the UK and France securing €62.5 million in funding. Notably, HarfangLab received €25 million, to develop a hunting software boosting detection and neutralization of cyberattacks against companies endpoints. 🐣 Early-Stage Startups Thrive Early-stage startups continue to thrive, representing 78% of all deals. Zygon stands out with its new-gen SaaS security posture management, raising a €2.8 million Seed Round. 🚀 Active Sectors in Q3 The European cybersecurity landscape saw robust activity, with Network & Communication taking the lead, exemplified by Link11 GmbH’s €26.5 million Series B funding. Additionally, Cloud security attracted 12% of investments, thanks to Aikido Security securing €5 million in funding. For further discussion or inquiries, don't hesitate to reach out to analyst_axc@axc.vc! #cybersecurity #startups #b2b #europe #cyber

Notre 2ème opus AXC2 dédié aux startups Tech B2B atteint 73 millions d'euros pour le closing final 🚀 Toute l’équipe d’Axeleo Capital (AXC) est très heureuse de vous partager qu'AXC2 a atteint avec succès un closing de 73 millions d'euros ! Depuis son lancement en juillet 2022, AXC2 se concentre sur le financement de la prochaine génération de startups tech B2B, la cybersécurité, l'intelligence artificielle, les nouveaux usages des données, de la blockchain & de la Fintech,   ✨ AXC2 compte déjà 14 sociétés en portefeuille et (déjà) une sortie réussie   ✨ Notre portefeuille comprend des startups innovantes telles que Kestra, Zygon, Cohort, Sopht, Formance, TRIVER, ainsi qu’Husprey (acq. by Collibra) récemment acquise par Collibra.   ✨ Plus de 150 investisseurs, dont les LPs historiques d'Axeleo Capital (avec Bpifrance, Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, VINCI Energies, Crédit agricole Centre-est, Caisse d'Epargne Rhone Alpes et un grand nombre d'entrepreneurs tech) et de nouveaux soutiens comme Tikehau Capital, des family offices de premier plan, des fondateurs de diverses licornes françaises, et des corporates, ont témoigné de leur confiance dans notre vision.   ✨ Notre succès ne se limite pas aux chiffres. Nous renforçons notre position de partenaire à long terme et de catalyseur de croissance pour les fondateurs, en les accompagnant du financement d'amorçage à la série B.    L'aventure continue ! Vivement la suite cc Mathieu Viallard Virginie Lucchini Eric Burdier Brice L. Dimitri Kremp Hugo Nicolas Victoire Gendre Clémence Thomin Aymeric Bourguignat Jacqueline Chen Roxane Etemad Guillaume Ⓥ Sarlat MARC LECHANTRE Clara Vaxelaire.

🌱✨ Chez Axeleo Capital, nous sommes convaincus que l’amélioration de la performance environnementale et sociale des startups dans lesquelles nous investissons dépend pleinement de l’implication de leurs salariés ! 🚀 En partenariat avec August Debouzy, nous revisitons les BSPCE en les indexant en partie sur des critères ESG 🌐💡 📈 Notre objectif ? Créer un dialogue transparent sur l’ESG, établir des attentes claires  basées sur des indicateurs mesurables et créer un alignement d'intérêts entre startups, salariés et investisseurs. 💬🤝 Découvrez les détails de cette initiative audacieuse dans notre livre blanc et partagez nous vos réflexions sur le sujet. Téléchargez sur notre site un plan type de règlement de BSPCE “ESG” : https://lnkd.in/ePbtHeQT et pour en savoir plus, découvrez l’article des Echos : https://lnkd.in/eTrNCsPZ 🌍📘 #ESG #Innovation #Startups #Durabilité 🌱✨ At Axeleo Capital, we are convinced that improving both environmental and social performance of the startups in which we invest depends fully on the their employees commitment! 🚀 In partnership with August Debouzy, we are revisiting ESOPs by partially indexing them with ESG criteria 🌐💡 📈 Our goal? To create a transparent dialogue on ESG, establish clear expectations based on measurable indicators and create an alignment of interests between startups, employees and investors. 💬🤝 Find out more about this bold initiative in our white paper and share your thoughts on the topic. Download a template of ESG ESOP plan on our website: https://lnkd.in/ePbtHeQT And to learn more about it, discover Les Echos article: https://lnkd.in/eTrNCsPZ 🌍📘 #ESG #bspce #Innovation #Startups #Sustainability Eric Burdier Mathieu Viallard Virginie Lucchini Brice L. Hugo Nicolas Dimitri Kremp Victoire Gendre MARC LECHANTRE Guillaume Ⓥ Sarlat Clémence Thomin Roxane Etemad Jacqueline Chen Aymeric Bourguignat Clara Vaxelaire August Debouzy

🛡 Axeleo Capital (AXC) 5th Edition of the Cybersecurity Index 🛡 Here are the key takeaways from our Q3 2023 Cybersecurity Index: 📉 A Shift in Funding Trends In Q3 2023, the European cybersecurity sector secured €128 million in funding, marking a significant 64% decrease from the previous quarter. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom's Dominance The United Kingdom shines, leading with 15 deals and securing €18.2 million in funding. Notably, Labrys received €5.2 million, streamlining global remote network management. 🐣 Early-Stage Startups Thrive Early-stage startups continue to thrive, representing 76% of all deals. fraud0.com stands out, raising an impressive €6 million in its Seed Round, specializing in advanced analytics and automated detection. 🚀 Active Sectors in Q3 The European cybersecurity landscape saw robust activity, with Identity & Access Management taking the lead, exemplified by Rencore's €7.5 million funding. Additionally, IoT & Hardware attracted 18% of investments, with Nu Quantum raising €2.3 million for quantum networking technology. 🔗 To explore the full "Cybersecurity Index" report and gain deeper insights, click below For further discussion or inquiries, don't hesitate to reach out to analyst_axc@axc.vc! #cybersecurity #startups #b2b #europe #cyber

As you can read on TechCrunch this morning, today is a special day for Zygon as we are officially leaving our stealth mode and announcing our $3M Seed Round. If your teams use SaaS Software, you probably don't have a good solution to control its usage. Zygon aims to resolve just that: discover and inventory what apps your team *really* use, take control or officially delegate control of apps, dispatch best practices of securely using these apps, manage offboarding at scale, improve security of authentication methods. We want to thank our amazing roster of investors and advisors for their trust and help during this beta phase that is now ending. https://lnkd.in/e5uZapf5