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Capital Croissance

Capital Croissance is a Paris-based organization that supports startups, SMEs, and mid-sized companies through investment and strategic support. It fosters a community of over 450 private investors who contribute financially and share their expertise.

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Overview

What Capital Croissance does

What Capital Croissance is

Capital Croissance is a Paris-based organization that supports startups, SMEs, and mid-sized companies through investment and strategic support. It fosters a community of over 450 private investors who contribute financially and share their expertise.

How it participates in the startup ecosystem

The current public profile supports funder and community 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
Community
Founded
Founded in 2012
Approximate age
About 14 years
Structured capabilities
Funder · Community
Last reviewed
March 5, 2026

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Capability profile

Capital Croissance as a funder

Investment thesis

Capital Croissance invests in equity and quasi-equity in startups, SMEs, and ETIs, focusing on ethical investment practices. They aim to accelerate growth through tailored support and strategic investment.

Focus narrative

Capital Croissance invests in equity and quasi-equity in startups, SMEs, and ETIs across various sectors and stages. Their strategies include capital innovation, transmission, and development, targeting companies with revenues from €5 million to €250 million. They offer investment tickets ranging from €500,000 to €50 million and support social entrepreneurship through a philanthropic fund.

Terms and economics

Typical check
$500,000–$50,000,000

Focus and fit

Stages
Pre-seed · Seed · Seed+ · Series A · Series B · Series C · Growth Equity

Availability

Currently deploying
Yes

Portfolio and track record

Portfolio context

Capital Croissance has a diverse portfolio that includes companies in sectors such as digital health, environmental data management, insurance brokerage, educational services, software development for travel professionals, cybersecurity, e-learning platforms, and renewable energy solutions. Notable portfolio companies include a digital health insurance brokerage, a company specializing in heavy load movement technology, a bilingual Montessori primary school network, a software platform for human resources management, and a marketplace for camping vehicles.

Capability profile

Capital Croissance as a community

Community overview

Capital Croissance is an organization founded to support startups, SMEs, and mid-sized companies (ETIs) in their growth. It is based in Paris, France, and operates as a club of entrepreneurs, providing investment and strategic support to its members. The organization focuses on ethical and responsible investment practices.

Community focus

Capital Croissance invests in equity and quasi-equity in startups, SMEs, and ETIs across various sectors and stages. Their investment strategies include capital innovation, capital transmission, and capital development, with a focus on accelerating growth and providing tailored support to management teams. They target companies with revenues ranging from €5 million to €250 million.

Member value

Members benefit from tailored support in growth strategies, access to a network of entrepreneurs, and ethical investment opportunities. The organization also has a philanthropic fund that supports social entrepreneurship, sustainable food, education, and health initiatives.

Membership

Pricing models
free

Format and cadence

Modality
in-person
Schedule
rolling-admissions
Commitment
light

Availability

Membership state
Accepting

Audience and fit

Audience
Founders · Investors
Benefits
network-access and mentorship
Program types
community
Selection criteria
open
Sectors
Healthcare · Cybersecurity · Renewable Energy

Common questions

What to know about Capital Croissance

Upseed classifies Capital Croissance under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes funder and community capabilities.

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Source basis

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Last reviewed

March 5, 2026

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