
XAnge
Description
XAnge is a prominent Franco-German venture capital firm with a robust presence in the European startup ecosystem. Headquartered in Paris, the firm specializes in early-stage investments, primarily focusing on digital, deeptech, and impact-driven startups. With a strategic dual-country approach, XAnge leverages its extensive network and expertise across France and Germany to identify and nurture promising ventures, aiming to foster innovation and drive significant growth.
The firm typically engages with companies from the Seed stage through Series B rounds, demonstrating flexibility in its investment approach. XAnge is known for its initial check sizes, which generally range from €500,000 to €10 million, allowing them to support a diverse portfolio of emerging and scaling businesses. Beyond capital, XAnge provides significant operational support, assisting portfolio companies with talent acquisition, international expansion strategies, and potential M&A opportunities, aiming to accelerate their growth and market penetration.
XAnge boasts a substantial track record, managing over €600 million in assets under management across multiple funds. Their commitment to fostering innovation is evident in their portfolio, which comprises more than 200 companies across various high-growth sectors, including SaaS, Fintech, Healthtech, AI, Climate Tech, and Quantum technologies. A recent milestone includes the successful closing of their XAnge Capital V fund at €220 million in 2022, underscoring investor confidence in their strategy and ability to generate returns. This latest fund reinforces their capacity to continue backing transformative technologies and impactful solutions across Europe.
Investor Profile
XAnge has backed more than 223 startups, with 9 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 74 rounds, about 33% of its total and boasts 35 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Series A, Series B, Seed rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in France, Germany, United States.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, SaaS, E-Commerce.
- Led 5 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $540K – $10.8M.
Stage Focus
- Series A (27%)
- Series B (22%)
- Seed (20%)
- Series Unknown (17%)
- Series C (6%)
- Pre Seed (3%)
- Private Equity (3%)
- Series D (1%)
Country Focus
- France (73%)
- Germany (13%)
- United States (5%)
- Belgium (4%)
- United Kingdom (2%)
- Switzerland (2%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Saas
- E-commerce
- Information Technology
- Fintech
- Internet
- Financial Services
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Health Care
- Human Resources
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