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Wind

Wind is a conviction-led VC built by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, supporting Europe’s deeptech pioneers. It backs deeptech that serves both humanity and...

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Wind

Wind is a conviction-led VC built by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, supporting Europe’s deeptech pioneers. It backs deeptech that serves both humanity and the planet, including technologies for sustainable change and for European sovereignty in areas such as AI, cybersecurity, space, and defense. It invests from Pre-Seed to Series B with tickets of €100K–€5M.

General information

Firm type

Private Equity

Year founded

2015

Location

Region

Europe

Country

France

City

Chicago

Corporate office

Paris, France

Principals

Aurélie Nicolas

General Partner

Célia Favennec

Head of Ecosystem & Communications

Louis Lorrach

Associate

Olivier Mougenot

General Partner

Perrine Blanc

Chief Financial Officer

Thierry Vandewalle

Founding Partner

Thibaud Déchaud

Associate

Xavier Gury

Founding Partner

Sector focus

Deeptech and climate adaptation

Frequently asked questions

What investment stages does Wind target?

Wind invests across the early-stage spectrum, from seed through growth and general venture rounds. The firm's mandate covers startups at their earliest institutional raise as well as later venture-stage companies seeking growth capital.

How is Wind structured as an investment firm?

Wind operates as an independent asset manager, not a corporate venture arm or family office. This structure means the firm raises capital from external limited partners and deploys it with a pure return mandate, answering to fund investors rather than a parent entity's strategic priorities.

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