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Sopra Steria Ventures
Sopra Steria was founded in 1968 by Pierre Pasquier. The group provides consulting, systems integration and infrastructure services from its Paris base.
Sopra Steria Ventures
Sopra Steria was founded in 1968 by Pierre Pasquier. The group provides consulting, systems integration and infrastructure services from its Paris base. Its venture arm operates as a balance-sheet unit rather than a standalone fund. The unit pursues early-stage and growth investments across software, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. Confirmed holdings include XXI in computer vision, Alice & Bob in quantum computing, Algoan in credit scoring and Snowpack in cybersecurity, all in France. Additional positions sit in the United States and Norway. The arm also holds limited partnership interests in Quantonation, Truffle Capital, Karista and Hexa. Ticket sizes range from $0.27 million to $1.6 million with a three-to-five-year horizon. The parent maintains two foundations focused on digital inclusion and education in France and India. In April 2025 the unit received the Corporate Venture Capital of the Year award at the Maddy Invest Awards. The structure keeps investment decisions inside the operating company, aligning capital deployment directly with Sopra Steria's client verticals in aerospace, defence and financial services.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
1968
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Europe
Country
France
City
Paris
Corporate office
6 Avenue Kleber, Paris, France
Principals
Socheat Chhay
Managing Director and Group Head of Corporate Venture Capital
Pierre Pasquier
Founder and Chairman of Sopra Steria Group
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Sopra Steria Ventures?
Socheat Chhay serves as Managing Director and Group Head of Corporate Venture Capital.
Does Sopra Steria Ventures participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The arm acts as both direct investor and limited partner in funds including Quantonation and Truffle Capital.
What investment stages does Sopra Steria Ventures typically target?
The unit focuses on early-stage and growth rounds with a three-to-five-year investment horizon.
Which sectors does Sopra Steria Ventures explicitly target?
Investments concentrate on software, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and fintech that align with the parent's service offerings.
How is Sopra Steria Ventures related to its parent company?
The venture arm operates as a captive unit funded directly from Sopra Steria Group's balance sheet.
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