Aquiti Gestion

Profile

Aquiti Gestion is a venture capital firm based in Bordeaux, France, founded 25 years ago. The firm is led by a team of 19 professionals, including Jean-François Cochy as Directeur Associé for venture capital, with Bérenger Delmas as Président. Aquiti Gestion manages approximately €230 million in assets, with a strong focus on investing in health and climate sectors, particularly in the southwest region of France. They distinguish themselves through their deep regional expertise and long-standing commitment to local economic development.

The firm invests in pre-seed and seed-stage startups, with check sizes ranging from €100,000 to €3 million initially, and follow-on investments reaching up to €6 million. They focus on sectors such as HealthTech, CleanTech, Life Sciences, and ClimateTech, primarily within Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Pays de la Loire, Occitanie, Centre-Val de Loire, and the former Auvergne region. Their total AUM is approximately €230 million, and their fund AVA1 is classified as Article 8 under the EU's Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation.

Notable investments include Synbioli - a developer in polymer chemistry, RelaiSanté - a care coordination platform, Curlim - neuropathy treatment company, and Speeral - a retail resale platform. They focus on companies that align with their health and climate mandate, offering substantial follow-on funding to support the scaling of these innovative businesses.