Auriga Partners

Profile

Auriga Partners is a venture capital firm based in Paris, founded in 1998. As pioneers in French venture capital, they offer a multi-specialist approach with expertise in emerging themes and territories of the future. The firm comprises a dedicated team including Managing Partners Geoffroy Rosset and William Lecat, Operating Partner Thierry Rouquet, and Venture Partners Edouard de Remur, Georges Lotigier, and Jean-Noël de Galzain. Senior Associate Sarah Isal and Senior Analyst Ornella Krief complete the team, bringing deep cybersecurity experience to the firm's specialized focus.

Auriga Partners invests in sectors like cybersecurity, AI, and data security, with a particular emphasis on AI security, identity protection, and data security aimed at early-stage European startups. They write checks ranging from €500,000 to €5 million across pre-seed to Series A stages. Their total assets under management amount to $310 million, with notable funds including the €55 million debut cyber fund and the current Auriga Cyber Ventures II.

Their portfolio includes Finovox - document fraud prevention, Fleuret - AI-powered automated penetration testing, Mankinds - AI systems auditing and compliance, and Nextident - AI agent security. Previous consistent investments and broader network relations also include companies like Wallix, Vade, and Nexthink, signifying Auriga's significant presence in the European cybersecurity market.