About Axeleo
Axeleo, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2013, is based in Lyon, France. With a presence in 3 countries, it has supported around 17 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, High Tech. As of Apr 2026, Axeleo has witnessed 4 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Triver, Aplo and Garantme. The program is backed by a team of 6 people who primarily support Seed startups based in France. Its latest investment was a $10.7M Series A round in Check and Visit on May 26, 2023, which also saw participation from Euromib and Realty Corporation.
Axeleo's List of Top Investments
Axeleo has a portfolio of 17 companies. Their most notable investments are in Garantme and Aplo.Their portfolio spans across France, United Kingdom and United States. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer and 12 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by Axeleo:
1. Triver
AI-enabled marketplace offering working capital loans for businesses. It allows users to apply for loans through its platform, upload documents and invoices, and receive loan amounts completely online. It mainly offers working capital loans, invoice financing loans, and more to businesses by using an AI decision engine and data infrastructure to analyze the borrower.
Key facts about Triver
- Founded Year: 2022
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $30.8M
- Employee Count: 44 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Sequoia Capital, FJ Labs and 36 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Sep 24, 2025, $*****

2. Aplo
Online brokers for cryptocurrency trading. Its product portfolio includes spot trading, yield aggregator, leverage & cross margin, and crypto-friendly IBAN account.
Key facts about Aplo
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Paris (France)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $11.1M
- Investors: Atomico, Draper Dragon and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Oct 12, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
3. Garantme
Garantme is a rental guarantee & landlord insurance provider. Offers an insurance policy that allows it to act as the guarantor of tenants. The landlord's rental income is guaranteed for up to € 36,000. Digitalizes the entire life of the contract, from subscription, and management, to damage declaration. Focuses on international students requiring accommodation.
Key facts about Garantme
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Saint Ouen (France)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $21.1M
- Employee Count: 95 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Axeleo, Axeleo Capital and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jan 31, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick

4. InUse
InUse provides IoT based maintenance solutions for factories. It provides a SaaS application for industrial IoT application that leverages artificial intelligence to create machine intelligence and automate the factory machines. It provides an IoT based dashboard for data visualization, mobile access to view reports and data insights, provides alerts. The system provides predictive and preventive maintenance solutions based on the reports and data insights.
Key facts about InUse
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Paris (France)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $2.79M
- Employee Count: 30 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: Axeleo, Axeleo Capital and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Oct 21, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Supli
Orderlion: eCommerce OS for food & beverage wholesalers and distributors. They empower food and beverage wholesalers and distributors with tools to sell more, work less, and stay ahead. They offer an ordering app and webshop to make ordering easy for customers, available around the clock. The AI Inbox automates order processing, converting emails, WhatsApp messages, and voicemails into integrated orders. Customer-specific pricing and discounts can be set automatically, with features like favorites lists, order reminders, and customer service chat. The Sales App Pro provides real-time insights for upselling and trend spotting. They offer solutions for automating orders, customer service, sales enablement, and promotions, with easy integrations for SMEs and enterprises. They provide a cloud-based platform with features like login, pricing, and subscription options, helping businesses streamline operations and build stronger customer relationships.
Key facts about Supli
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Paris (France)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $2.41M
- Employee Count: 8 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Kima Ventures, Axeleo and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Feb 03, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Axeleo's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Axeleo has invested in 18 companies over the last 10 years, with an average of 2 new investments annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Check and Visit.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Axeleo's Investments by Stage
Axeleo has made 10 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $2.84M, 4 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $13.3M and 1 investment in Series B stage with an average round size of $16.3M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 10 |
Series A | 4 |
Series B | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Axeleo's Investments by Sector
Axeleo has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, FinTech, High Tech and Real Estate and Construction Tech. Notably, it has invested in 17 Tech companies, 14 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 13 Software companies and at least 9 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 10 |
Consumer | 4 |
FinTech | 4 |
High Tech | 3 |
Real Estate and Construction Tech | 3 |
Others | 17 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Axeleo's Investments by Geography
Axeleo has made most investments in France (13), followed by United Kingdom where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
France | 13 |
United Kingdom | 1 |
United States | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Axeleo's recent investments
Axeleo has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Axeleo:
Date | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 26, 2023 | France | Series A | 7219 | [+5] | |
Mar 29, 2023 | France | Series A | 3452 | [+5] | |
Feb 01, 2023 | France | Seed | 2039 | [+9] | |
Jan 31, 2023 | France | Series B | 7768 | [+3] | |
Jan 25, 2023 | United Kingdom | Seed | 7316 | [+8] |
Acquired companies in Axeleo's Portfolio
4 companies from Axeleo's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Cohort in Sep 2025 by Brevo for $*****.Here are Axeleo's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 17, 2025 | Feb 01, 2023 | Seed | 6051 | |
Sep 02, 2025 | Jun 29, 2020 | Seed | 7078 | |
Mar 13, 2025 | Jul 05, 2021 | Seed | 1142 | |
Dec 26, 2022 | - | - | 9184 |
Team profile of Axeleo
Axeleo has a team of 6 members including 5 Partners located in France and United States. Axeleo's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Axeleo:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | United States | - | - | |
Partner | Lyon | - | - | |
Partner | Paris | - | ||
Partner | Lyon | - | ||
Partner | Lyon | - | - |
Co-investors of Axeleo
Over the past 10 years, 72 investors have co-invested in Axeleo's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Axeleo: Axeleo Capital, NewAlpha Asset Management and 6 others have invested in rounds before Axeleo. There are 3 companies where Axeleo Capital has invested before Axeleo and 1 company where NewAlpha Asset Management has invested before Axeleo.
- Top Co-investors of Axeleo: 50 investors entered a company along with Axeleo. These include investors like Axeleo Capital (3 companies).
- Invested after Axeleo: A total of 14 investors have invested in Axeleo's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Axeleo Capital (2 companies) and Avellinia (1 company).
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