Odyssee Venture

General contacts

Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

1999

AUM

$525 M

Location

Paris, Île-de-France, France

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Series A Seed Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America Europe

ESG Focus

Impact investor

Investor profile last updated: 21 August, 2026

Profile

Odyssee Venture is a venture capital firm based in Paris, France. Founded in 1999, the firm specializes in supporting the growth of French small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). They place a significant emphasis on fostering a strong entrepreneur-investor relationship, characterized by direct and rapid communication. Odyssee Venture has a seasoned team of professionals and is known for its commitment to the growth and success of resilient and ambitious companies leveraging collective intelligence.

The firm invests in a wide range of sectors, including AI, Financial Services, Software, Healthcare Services, Internet and Web Services, and Energy among others. It provides support from start-up stages to pre-IPO phases, helping companies during periods of rapid growth, product launches, commercial expansion, internationalization, and external growth. The firm manages a variety of funds, including FCPI, FIP, and FCPR, with a focus on French growth SMEs and offers investment opportunities to private clients.

Notable companies in Odyssee Venture's portfolio include ESI Group, a leader in virtual prototyping software; VitaDX, known for AI bladder cancer diagnostics; WebForce3, a pioneer in second-chance IT education; and Sidetrade, a leader in order-to-cash process digitization. Their investment portfolio showcases a diverse array of industry leaders and innovators driving change in their respective domains.

Industry

HRTech HealthTech Energy AI Business Services (B2B) Education Edtech E-commerce/Marketplace Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services Industrial Internet and Web Services IT Services SaaS Software Telecommunications Security Robotics Medical Devices Media and Entertainment Marketing and Advertising Transportation MedTech

Odyssee Venture Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
ODYSSEE ACTIONS N°4	Private Equity (PE) Venture Capital (VC)	Telecommunications Software Security SaaS Robotics Medical Devices Media and Entertainment Marketing and Advertising IT Services Internet and Web Services Industrial Healthcare Services Fintech Financial Services E-commerce/Marketplace Edtech Education Business Services (B2B) Transportation AI MedTech Energy HealthTech HRTech	Series A Seed Late Stage (Series C+)	Europe	$1-5 m	—	September 2026
ODYSSEE PME CROISSANCE 2026	Private Equity (PE) Venture Capital (VC)	Telecommunications Software Security SaaS Robotics Medical Devices Media and Entertainment Marketing and Advertising IT Services Internet and Web Services Industrial Healthcare Services Fintech Financial Services E-commerce/Marketplace Edtech Education Business Services (B2B) Transportation AI MedTech Energy HealthTech HRTech	Series A Seed Late Stage (Series C+)	Europe	$1-5 m	—	June 2026

Contacts

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Florent Violette Investment Director

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Julien Andrieux Investment Director

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FAQs about Odyssee Venture

Is Odyssee Venture a venture capital or private equity firm?

Odyssee Venture is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Series A, Seed and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.

Where is Odyssee Venture located?

Odyssee Venture is located in Paris, Île-de-France, France.

When was Odyssee Venture founded?

Odyssee Venture was founded in 1999.

What sectors and industries does Odyssee Venture invest in?

Odyssee Venture invests in companies and startups in HRTech, HealthTech, Energy, AI, Business Services (B2B), Education, Edtech, E-commerce/Marketplace, Financial Services, Fintech, Healthcare Services, Industrial, Internet and Web Services, IT Services, SaaS, Software, Telecommunications, Security, Robotics, Medical Devices, Media and Entertainment, Marketing and Advertising, Transportation, MedTech.

What is Odyssee Venture geographical focus of investments?

Odyssee Venture invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.

At what stages of companies and startups does Odyssee Venture typically invest in?

Odyssee Venture invests in companies and startups at Series A, Seed, Late Stage (Series C+).

What is the usual amount of Odyssee Venture investment?

Odyssee Venture usually invests $10-50 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Odyssee Venture?

Odyssee Venture has around $525m assets under management.

Is Odyssee Venture impact investor?

Yes, Odyssee Venture is impact investor.

What are the contacts of Odyssee Venture?

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