Organization · Government VC
NORMANDIE LITTORAL
Normandie Littoral is a government-backed investment fund focused on the maritime economy of Normandy, France. It supports the growth of various sectors including fishing, renewable energies, and marine biotechnology.
Overview
What NORMANDIE LITTORAL does
What NORMANDIE LITTORAL is
Normandie Littoral is a government-backed investment fund focused on the maritime economy of Normandy, France. It supports the growth of various sectors including fishing, renewable energies, and marine biotechnology.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
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Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Government VC
- Founded
- Founded in 2020
- Approximate age
- About 6 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- May 6, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
NORMANDIE LITTORAL as a funder
Investment thesis
Normandie Littoral supports the growth of the maritime economy in Normandy by investing in companies that reinforce equity and quasi-equity, focusing on sustainability and innovation within traditional sectors.
Focus narrative
Normandie Littoral invests in a diverse range of sectors within the maritime economy, including fishing, aquaculture, naval industry, marine biotechnology, renewable marine energies, marine data, and nautical activities. The fund provides financial support primarily in the form of equity and quasi-equity, targeting companies at various stages of development, with typical investment amounts ranging from €150,000 to €500,000.
Value beyond capital
Normandie Littoral adds value to its portfolio companies by providing not only financial support but also strategic guidance and access to a network of industry contacts. The fund focuses on strengthening balance sheets, facilitating industrialization, and supporting commercialization efforts, particularly for companies in the maritime sector.
Terms and economics
- Typical check
- $150,000–$500,000
- Sweet spot
- $300,000
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 · Pre-IPO · Ipo · Secondary · Bridge · Recap
- Sectors
- Aquaculture · Renewable Energy
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 8
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio companies include: GRAIN DE SAIL: A company involved in agro-food and maritime transport, with a projected investment in 2025. VELA: Focused on developing decarbonized maritime transport, with a projected investment in 2024. Sinay: Specializes in marine data, with an investment made in 2023. OCEANWINGS: Engaged in the naval industry, with an investment in 2023. L’ÉTOILE: Part of the fishing sector, with an investment in 2023. FINX: Involved in nautical activities, with an investment in 2022. VAUBAN: Another fishing sector investment made in 2022. Le Relais: Engaged in the fishing sector, with an investment in 2022.
Common questions
What to know about NORMANDIE LITTORAL
Upseed classifies NORMANDIE LITTORAL under the Government VC organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
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Source basis
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Last reviewed
May 6, 2026
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