SkalePark

SkalePark

SkalePark was established in 2020 by Jean-François Clédel, founder of the Ingeliance engineering group, and Yvan Cantou. Clédel serves as president of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. The office targets startups that require both financing and operational guidance during their first funding rounds. The firm deploys capital into private equity and startup vehicles at the pre-seed, seed, and Series A stages. Confirmed holdings include Adaxis, Fleeti, Touch Sensity, Comeen, and Gryp. Asset classes span robotics, mobility software, digital health, 3D printing, and wine technology. Geographic reach covers France and additional markets in Europe and Africa through co-investments with Newfund Heka, Aquiti Gestion, Bpifrance, SOSV, and IRDI Capital Investissement. No public figure for assets under management or team size has been released. The office maintains a single headquarters in Bordeaux and draws on family members and engineering staff for due diligence. Jean-François Clédel’s prior leadership roles at Medef and the regional chamber provide access to local networks that support deal sourcing. SkalePark operates as a hybrid vehicle that combines family capital with active co-investment syndicates rather than a pure fund-of-funds structure. This model allows direct participation alongside institutional partners while retaining operational involvement through the founders’ engineering expertise.