Elaia

Elaia is a prominent European venture capital firm that operates as a full-stack investor, partnering with ambitious entrepreneurs from inception to leadership. The firm focuses on tech and deep tech disruptors, leveraging deep scientific and technological expertise alongside extensive operational experience to support companies building the future. Elaia is committed to a responsible investment approach, integrating ESG principles throughout its investment process and actively participating in the ecosystem to promote higher sustainability standards in venture capital.

Founded in 2002, Elaia has accumulated over two decades of experience in the venture capital landscape. The firm has grown to manage €850 million in assets and has made over 100 investments, with 80 successful exits, including three companies that grew from seed stage to unicorn status. Elaia's joint venture with Lazard, Lazard Elaia Capital, further enhances its capacity to support exceptional founders across various stages of growth.

Elaia's diverse portfolio showcases its commitment to backing innovative tech companies. Notable investments include Mirakl, a leading marketplace platform; Shift Technology, which applies AI to the insurance sector; Aqemia, a deep tech company in drug discovery; iBanFirst, a fintech solution; Alice&Bob, a pioneer in quantum computing; and SeqOne, focused on genomics. The firm's investment strategy spans a wide range of tech-intensive B2B, digital, deep technology, and biotech sectors.

The Elaia team comprises a diverse group of experts, including managing partners like Xavier Lazarus, Pauline Roux, and Anne-Sophie Carrese, who bring extensive experience in areas such as AI, SaaS, digital media, energy, and deep tech. Partners such as Alexis Frentz, Philippe Gire, Samantha Jérusalmy, and Clément Vanden Driessche contribute specialized knowledge in fintech, IoT, e-commerce, robotics, cybersecurity, and environmental tech. The team's collective expertise in artificial intelligence, data science, life sciences, and financial services underpins Elaia's ability to provide hands-on support and strategic guidance to its portfolio companies.