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ENGIE New Ventures
ENGIE New Ventures is the Corporate Venture arm of the ENGIE Group. Founded in 2014, its fund of over €250m invests in cleantech startups offering innovation...
ENGIE New Ventures
ENGIE New Ventures is the Corporate Venture arm of the ENGIE Group. Founded in 2014, its fund of over €250m invests in cleantech startups offering innovation and solutions driving the energy transition. Investment in technology startups completes existing activities and resources to spur innovation within ENGIE. It makes minority investments focused on renewable energies, energy efficiency and flexibility solutions, and green gases including hydrogen.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2014
Location
Region
Europe
Country
France
City
Paris
Corporate office
67, rue Jules Ferry, 92250 La Garenne-Colombes, France
Additional offices
San Francisco, United States · Tel Aviv, Israel
Principals
Johann Boukhors
Managing Director
Laurent Rambaud
Investment Director
Vincent Pichon
Investment Director
Carlos Chalbaud
Investment Director
Anne Baer
Senior Advisor (External)
Sheeraz Haji
Senior Advisor (External)
Davide Romeo Nanni
Financial Manager
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
How does ENGIE New Ventures source proprietary deal flow?
The fund sources startups that align with ENGIE’s operational priorities, requiring a pre-agreed pilot on a live ENGIE site before any investment. This integration-driven funnel means portfolio companies often emerge from units that directly identify operational gaps. The dual-office structure in San Francisco and Tel Aviv also provides access to the North American and Israeli deep-tech ecosystems, complementing the European base.
What investment stages does ENGIE New Ventures typically target?
ENV invests primarily at early stages, from Seed through Series B. The firm works with companies that have a proven technology and business model primed for scaling. It deliberately avoids formation-stage or pre-revenue risk, instead looking to accelerate growth that aligns with ENGIE’s asset base.
What is ENGIE New Ventures’ known posture on co-investments alongside external GPs?
ENV has invested alongside leading climate and energy transition VCs, including in syndicated rounds for companies such as ClimeFi and CarbonBlue. The fund acts as a direct institutional investor, often forming co-investor clubs alongside other corporates and financial VCs that align with deep decarbonization trends. There is no disclosed exclusion of co-investment.
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