
HUB612
Description
HUB612 is a prominent venture capital firm and accelerator based in Lyon, France, specializing in early-stage investments within the digital sector. Established to foster innovation and growth in the French tech ecosystem, HUB612 targets startups at the Seed and Series A stages. The firm's dual approach combines strategic capital deployment with active acceleration support, aiming to transform promising concepts into market-ready solutions.
The investment strategy of HUB612 is broad yet focused, encompassing a wide array of digital verticals. These include, but are not limited to, Fintech, Insurtech, Cybersecurity, Healthtech, Edtech, Industry 4.0, and GreenTech. A key criterion for HUB612 is the potential for positive societal and/or environmental impact, aligning their investments with sustainable development goals. Their initial cheque sizes typically range from €100,000 to €500,000, demonstrating a commitment to supporting companies in their critical early phases.
Beyond capital, HUB612 provides comprehensive support, leveraging its network and expertise to guide portfolio companies through various growth challenges. This includes strategic advice, operational assistance, and access to a robust ecosystem of mentors and partners. The firm has demonstrated significant activity, having supported more than 40 startups to date. These portfolio companies have collectively raised over €100 million in subsequent funding rounds, underscoring HUB612's effectiveness in catalyzing further investment and growth.
HUB612's track record also includes over 10 successful exits, highlighting its ability to identify and nurture ventures that achieve significant market value. Managing two distinct funds, HUB612 Participations I and HUB612 Participations II, the firm has established itself as a key player in the French venture capital landscape, committed to building a portfolio of impactful and scalable digital businesses. They also have the capacity for follow-on investments, potentially committing up to €1.5 million per company to support their continued expansion.
Investor Profile
HUB612 has backed more than 22 startups, with 4 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 5 rounds, about 23% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Pre Seed, Seed, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in France, Switzerland, Luxembourg.
- Strong thematic focus on FinTech, Software, Financial Services.
- Typical check size: $108K – $540K.
Stage Focus
- Pre Seed (59%)
- Seed (36%)
- Series Unknown (5%)
Country Focus
- France (91%)
- Switzerland (5%)
- Luxembourg (5%)
Industry Focus
- Fintech
- Software
- Financial Services
- Information Technology
- Finance
- Wealth Management
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Productivity Tools
- Payments
- Insurtech
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