C4 Ventures

Investor type

VC

Founded

2014

AUM

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Location

Paris, Île-de-France, France

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series A Series B

Region of investment

North America Europe
Investor profile last updated: 21 August, 2026

Profile

C4 Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Paris, France, founded in 2014 by Pascal Cagni, a former VP & GM at Apple EMEIA. The firm operates with a team of 27 professionals, including 14 partners, and focuses on crafting global companies with a European soul. C4 Ventures distinguishes itself by backing entrepreneurs with a strong conviction and a focus on building world-class products using cutting-edge technology.

The firm primarily invests in early-stage startups, particularly in Series A rounds, across sectors such as smart hardware, future of commerce, and future of work. C4 Ventures targets investments in Europe, with a particular focus on France, and has a portfolio of 79 companies. Notable funds include C4 Ventures III, which recently invested in Bedrock Robotics. The firm is known for its strategic partnerships and co-investments with other major funds.

C4 Ventures' portfolio includes notable companies such as Bedrock Robotics - autonomous construction technology, Impulse Space - in-space mobility, NEURA Robotics - cognitive robotics, PsiQuantum - quantum computing, and Formlabs - 3D printing solutions. The firm has been involved in significant funding rounds, including co-leading a $1 billion round for AMI Labs.

Industry

Fashion/Beauty Fintech Healthcare Services Media and Entertainment Software Business Services (B2B) Digital Education Edtech Electronics Financial Services Marketing and Advertising SaaS Security Telecommunications Transportation Travel MedTech Technology Life Sciences Infrastructure Energy CleanTech Cloud Internet of Things (IoT) LegalTech VR/AR Music HealthTech AdTech TravelTech Logistics 3D printing

Contacts

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Pascal Cagni Founding Partner
Founding Partner
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Joel Tiphonnet Partner
Partner
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FAQs about C4 Ventures

C4 Ventures is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed, Series A and Series B, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
C4 Ventures is located in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
C4 Ventures was founded in 2014.
C4 Ventures invests in companies and startups in Fashion/Beauty, Fintech, Healthcare Services, Media and Entertainment, Software, Business Services (B2B), Digital, Education, Edtech, Electronics, Financial Services, Marketing and Advertising, SaaS, Security, Telecommunications, Transportation, Travel, MedTech, Technology, Life Sciences, Infrastructure, Energy, CleanTech, Cloud, Internet of Things (IoT), LegalTech, VR/AR, Music, HealthTech, AdTech, TravelTech, Logistics, 3D printing.
C4 Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
C4 Ventures invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A, Series B.
C4 Ventures usually invests $1-5 m on average.
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