Organization · Venture Capital
Otium
Otium is a private investment holding company based in Paris, founded in 2009 by Pierre-Edouard Stérin. It supports entrepreneurs across various sectors, managing €1.7 billion in assets and investing in companies at all stages of development.
Overview
What Otium does
What Otium is
Otium is a private investment holding company based in Paris, founded in 2009 by Pierre-Edouard Stérin. It supports entrepreneurs across various sectors, managing €1.7 billion in assets and investing in companies at all stages of development.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder and program host capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Venture Capital
- Founded
- Founded in 2009
- Approximate age
- About 17 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder · Program host
- Last reviewed
- March 6, 2026
Official channels
Find Otium elsewhere
Open the official website or a supported primary organization account.
Capability profile
Otium as a funder
Investment thesis
Bold entrepreneurship supporting innovation across Venture Tech, Industrial Venture, Growth, Leisure, and Opportunistic Investments
Focus narrative
Five core theses: Venture Tech (seed tech), Industrial Venture/Growth, Leisure, Real Estate, Opportunistic. Targets 30-45M EUR annually per vertical.
Value beyond capital
Proprietary capital with no holding period constraints. Otium Studio launches 5+ startups/year with EUR 180M committed through 2030.
Terms and economics
- Typical check
- $581,000–$34,650,000
- Sweet spot
- $5,814,000
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Seed · Series A · Series B · Series C · Growth Equity
- Sectors
- SaaS & Cloud SoftwareFintechConsumerCommerce & RetailIndustrial & ManufacturingReal Estate & Property TechHealthcare
- Regions
- EuropeFranceWestern Europe
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 130
- Last recorded investment
- December 31, 2024
- Recorded notable exits
- PayFit, Owkin, Smartbox Group, Adore Me, The Fork, and Polene
Portfolio context
130+ companies. 2 unicorns (PayFit, Owkin), 6 IPOs, 15+ acquisitions. EUR 255M deployed in 2024. Recent: Fintool, Amenitiz, Kids Empire.
Capability profile
Otium as a program host
Program thesis
Otium partners with entrepreneurs to create and invest in businesses over the long term, focusing on developing future leaders.
Focus narrative
Otium invests across various sectors and stages, emphasizing the importance of supporting innovative and bold entrepreneurs. The organization aims to nurture startups through its integrated incubator, Otium Studio, which provides resources and guidance to help founders succeed.
Availability
- Application state
- Not published
Focus and fit
- Regions
- Europe
Common questions
What to know about Otium
Upseed classifies Otium under the Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder and program host capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 6, 2026
Known limits
Capability profiles appear only when a structured public profile also contains decision-useful role evidence. Terms and availability can change.
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