
WiSEED
Description
WiSEED, established in Toulouse, France, is a pioneering crowdfunding platform that has significantly shaped the landscape of alternative finance in Europe. Founded with the mission to democratize investment, WiSEED enables individuals to directly invest in a diverse range of opportunities, including innovative startups, growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and real estate projects. It operates across various crowdfunding models, including equity, debt, and real estate, providing a vital bridge between individual investors and companies seeking capital for development and expansion.
The platform's core strength lies in its ability to aggregate capital from a large community of individual investors, allowing companies to raise substantial funds without relying solely on traditional financial institutions. WiSEED meticulously selects projects, applying a rigorous due diligence process to ensure quality and potential for investors. While it supports a broad spectrum of sectors, its focus often includes technology, healthcare, sustainable development, and real estate, reflecting current market trends and investor interests. This approach not only provides crucial funding for businesses but also offers retail investors access to asset classes traditionally reserved for institutional players.
Since its inception, WiSEED has demonstrated considerable impact on the French and European startup ecosystem. The platform has successfully facilitated the funding of over 500 projects, channeling significant capital into the real economy. As of recent reports, WiSEED has collectively raised more than €500 million (approximately $540 million USD) for various ventures, underscoring its pivotal role in fostering economic growth and innovation. Companies typically seek and successfully raise between €500,000 and €2 million (approximately $540,000 to $2.16 million USD) through the platform for their initial funding rounds, making it a significant source of early-stage and growth capital.
WiSEED distinguishes itself by fostering a strong community of investors and entrepreneurs, providing transparency and educational resources to empower informed investment decisions. Its continued growth and expansion into new asset classes and regions solidify its position as a key player in the evolving fintech landscape, committed to connecting capital with promising opportunities and driving collective prosperity.
Investor Profile
WiSEED has backed more than 32 startups, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 9 rounds, about 28% of its total and boasts 2 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series Unknown, Equity Crowdfunding rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in France, Norway.
- Strong thematic focus on Biotechnology, Software, Manufacturing.
- Led 1 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $540K – $2.2M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (47%)
- Series Unknown (31%)
- Equity Crowdfunding (9%)
- Series A (6%)
- Pre Seed (3%)
- Debt Financing (3%)
Country Focus
- France (97%)
- Norway (3%)
Industry Focus
- Biotechnology
- Software
- Manufacturing
- Pharmaceutical
- Medical Device
- Information Technology
- Medical
- Renewable Energy
- Saas
- Health Care
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