Organization · Micro VC
APINI CAPITAL
Apini Capital is a French venture capital firm founded in 2005, specializing in the incubation and financing of innovative companies across various sectors. The firm is known for its hands-on approach, providing personal support to all funded projects.
Overview
What APINI CAPITAL does
What APINI CAPITAL is
Apini Capital is a French venture capital firm founded in 2005, specializing in the incubation and financing of innovative companies across various sectors. The firm is known for its hands-on approach, providing personal support to all funded projects.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Micro VC
- Founded
- Founded in 2005
- Approximate age
- About 21 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- April 9, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
APINI CAPITAL as a funder
Investment thesis
Apini Capital focuses on incubating and financing innovative companies, particularly in the silver economy, industry, hospitality, and internet sectors, with a hands-on approach to support their growth.
Focus narrative
Apini Capital primarily invests in sectors such as the silver economy, industry, hospitality, and the internet. The firm is dedicated to providing hands-on support to its portfolio companies, ensuring they have the necessary resources and guidance to succeed.
Value beyond capital
Apini Capital adds value to its portfolio companies through personal involvement and expertise, ensuring that each project receives tailored support to navigate challenges and capitalize on opportunities.
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Friends and Family · Angel · Accelerator · Pre-seed · Seed · Seed+ · Series A · Series A+ · Series B · Series B+ · Series C · Series C+ · Series D · Series E · Series F · Growth Equity
- Regions
- France
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 10
- Recorded notable exits
- HabitatPresto, Move Offshore, MamieJeT'Aime, Wengo, SeniorAdom, and MyBestpro, plus 1 more
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio companies include: Move Offshore: A BPO center in South India, sold to an American group in 2010. HabitatPresto: A platform connecting clients with building professionals, sold to Vivendi in 2014. MamieJeT'Aime: A hotline for seniors, sold in 2015. Wengo: An e-commerce site for expert consultations, sold in 2014. SeniorAdom: A teleassistance solution for seniors, sold to Groupe VYV in 2014. MyBestpro: A platform for expert connections, sold in 2016. Externaliseo: A B2B call center in Morocco, sold to Groupe Tersea in 2019. Madeleines: Fresh madeleines sold via food trucks, currently in development.
Common questions
What to know about APINI CAPITAL
Upseed classifies APINI CAPITAL under the Micro VC organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 9, 2026
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