C4 Ventures

Founder Pascal Cagni and General Partners Michel Sassano and Boris Bakech jointly make investment decisions. Cagni built his career as Apple's general manager for Europe, Middle East, India, and Africa, while Sassano held senior product and operations roles at Apple and Nokia. Bakech contributes venture capital and growth equity experience from previous firms.

The firm targets early-stage European startups where hardware and software converge. C4 Ventures believes products that combine physical devices with intelligent software create deeper competitive moats than pure software plays. Investments span smart hardware, enterprise software, AI, digital health, and mobility.

C4 Ventures typically leads or co-leads seed and early-stage rounds with initial investments between €1 million and €3 million. The firm reserves capital for follow-on funding as portfolio companies scale.

Deal flow comes primarily through the firm's operator networks across Europe and Silicon Valley. Pascal Cagni's 12-year tenure as Apple's top executive in Europe and his ongoing board roles give C4 Ventures access to founders and co-investors that many generalist European funds do not see.

C4 Ventures operates as a traditional venture capital firm managing external capital, not a family office. It was founded on Pascal Cagni's personal capital and network but has since raised funds from institutional and private investors.