Calao Finance

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Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

2010

AUM

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Location

Paris, Île-de-France, France

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series A

Region of investment

Europe
Investor profile last updated: 18 August, 2026

Profile

Calao Finance was a private equity investment firm based in Paris, France, founded in 2010. The firm was led by Bernard Ochs, a seasoned entrepreneur, and had a team of 8 professionals. Known for its interdisciplinary approach, the team included financiers, entrepreneurs, and business experts. Calao Finance was distinct for its focus on lifestyle sectors such as luxury and well-being, as well as strategic activities like cybersecurity and energy efficiency.

The firm primarily invested in sectors including energy, utilities, communication and networking, computer hardware, software, agriculture, manufacturing, e-commerce, robotics, drones, SaaS, and cybersecurity. It targeted investments in the European region, with a preference for French companies. Calao Finance managed various funds, including FPCI, FCPR, FCPI, FIP, and FIP Corse, catering to private, professional, and institutional investors.

Notable investments by Calao Finance included JLP Cognac Pasquet - a beverages company, Zelok - a real estate services firm, Lionel Osmin et Cie - a beverages company, ACWA Robotics - a hardware company, and AquaTech Innovation - a machinery company. The firm was acquired by Acer Finance on September 1, 2024.

Industry

SaaS Robotics Real Estate Networking Media and Entertainment Marketing and Advertising Healthcare Services Hardware Foodtech Food and Beverage Fashion/Beauty E-commerce/Marketplace Agriculture Software Transportation Travel Utilities MedTech Energy Cybersecurity HealthTech

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Bernard Ochs Co-Founder & Board Member
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FAQs about Calao Finance

Calao Finance is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Calao Finance is located in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Calao Finance was founded in 2010.
Calao Finance invests in companies and startups in SaaS, Robotics, Real Estate, Networking, Media and Entertainment, Marketing and Advertising, Healthcare Services, Hardware, Foodtech, Food and Beverage, Fashion/Beauty, E-commerce/Marketplace, Agriculture, Software, Transportation, Travel, Utilities, MedTech, Energy, Cybersecurity, HealthTech.
Calao Finance invests in companies and startups in Europe.
Calao Finance invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A.
Calao Finance usually invests $1-5 m on average.
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