About Le Village by CA
Le Village by CA, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2014, is based in Paris, France. With a presence in 18 countries, it has supported around 982 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, Consumer. As of Oct 2026, Le Village by CA has witnessed 48 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Tink, PrimaryBid and Leocare. The program is backed by a team of 5 people who primarily support Seed startups based in France. Its latest investment was a $2.1M Seed round in BirdyFish on Nov 26, 2024, which also saw participation from Mer Invest and Mer Angels.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2014
Location
Paris, France
Portfolio Companies
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Seed & Grant (prize money)
Le Village by CA's List of Top Investments
Le Village by CA has a portfolio of 982 companies. Their most notable investments are in Asaplace and Opti'Waves.Their portfolio spans across France, Italy, United States and 15 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, High Tech and 39 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Grant (prize money) stages. Here is the list of top investments by Le Village by CA:
1. Tink
Provider of open banking platform offering payment services and data enrichment. The platform offers connectivity to financial institutions through a single API integration. It provides authentication flows, data aggregation, and developer tools. The platform’s systems are compliant with security standards.
Key facts about Tink
2. PrimaryBid
Provider of a capital markets technology platform. It facilitates retail investor participation in public capital markets. The platform enables listed companies and issuers to conduct equity and fixed-income fundraises—such as IPOs, secondary offerings, and block trades—while allowing individual investors to invest alongside institutional participants on equal terms. It operates through integrations with investment banks, brokers, and wealth management platforms, providing a co-branded and compliant infrastructure for distributing investment opportunities at scale.
Key facts about PrimaryBid
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £1M - £10M as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $254M
- Employee Count: 91 as on Mar 31, 2025
- Investors: Abn Amro, SoftBank Vision Fund and 56 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jan 08, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Leocare
Leocare provides an app-based P&C insurance platform for individuals. It offers quotes for auto insurance, home insurance, smartphone insurance, and bike insurance. It also offers mobile assistance. It also provides claims settlement and insurance management services. The app is available on Android and iOS platform.
Key facts about Leocare
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Paris (France)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $138M
- Employee Count: 95 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Felix Capital, Eight Roads Ventures and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Nov 23, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Free2Move
Provider of car sharing, car rental, parking, and car subscription. The company offers self-service car sharing with access via a mobile application. It provides short-term car rentals, including vans, for various durations. Parking options include secured locations, airport parking, and valet services. The company also provides mobility solutions for professionals to manage employee mobility.
Key facts about Free2Move
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Berlin (Germany)
- Stage: Seed
- Investors: UVC Partners, Plug and Play Tech Center and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Nov 24, 2015, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. 365Talents
Talent management platform provider. The solutions include staffing, internal mobility, talent development, training & development, workforce planning, and more. The platform capitalizes on HR and business data sources such as HRIS, LinkedIn, CV database, etc.
Key facts about 365Talents
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Lyon (France)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $14.9M
- Employee Count: 68 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: CA Creation, UI Investissement and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Nov 23, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Le Village by CA's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Le Village by CA has invested in 982 companies over the last 10 years, with an average of 4 new investments annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in BirdyFish.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2019 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
2018 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
2017 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Le Village by CA's Investments by Stage
Le Village by CA has made 36 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.14M and 2 investments in Grant (prize money) stage.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 36 |
Grant (prize money) | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Le Village by CA's Investments by Sector
Le Village by CA has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, HealthTech, Real Estate and Construction Tech and High Tech. Notably, it has invested in 621 Tech companies, 434 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 374 Software companies and at least 282 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 15 |
Consumer | 5 |
HealthTech | 4 |
Real Estate and Construction Tech | 4 |
High Tech | 3 |
Others | 33 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Le Village by CA's Investments by Geography
Le Village by CA has made most investments in France (36), followed by Canada where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
France | 36 |
Canada | 1 |
Italy | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Le Village by CA's recent investments
Le Village by CA has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Le Village by CA:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 26, 2024 | France | Seed | 5557 | [+1] | |
Jan 16, 2020 | France | Grant (prize money) | 1383 | - | |
Nov 22, 2019 | France | Seed | 8218 | - | |
Nov 18, 2019 | France | Seed | 9849 | - | |
Oct 21, 2019 | France | Seed | 9822 | - |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Le Village by CA's Portfolio
4 of Le Village by CA's portfolio companies have become public. AFYREN got listed on the Euronext Exchange (Euronext), in Oct 2021 at marketcap of $239M and Cookpad got listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE).Here are Le Village by CA's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 01, 2021 | - | - | 6179 | |
Jul 17, 2009 | - | - | 5419 | |
- | - | - | 9356 | |
- | - | - | 2932 |
Acquired companies in Le Village by CA's Portfolio
44 companies from Le Village by CA's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Ryax Technologies in Sep 2026 by Nutanix for $*****.Here are Le Village by CA's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 22, 2026 | - | - | 7322 | |
Sep 10, 2026 | - | - | 7257 | |
Jun 15, 2026 | - | - | 8128 | |
Jan 20, 2026 | - | - | 6335 | |
Dec 01, 2025 | - | - | 9900 |
Team profile of Le Village by CA
Le Village by CA has a team of 5 members including 4 Partners located in France, Italy and 1 more location. Le Village by CA's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Le Village by CA:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | France | - | - | |
Partner | Catania | - | ||
Partner | France | - | - | |
Partner | Luxembourg | - | - |
Co-investors of Le Village by CA
Over the past 10 years, 12 investors have co-invested in Le Village by CA's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Le Village by CA: WeSprint and Allianz have invested in rounds before Le Village by CA. There is 1 company where WeSprint has invested before Le Village by CA and 1 company where Allianz has invested before Le Village by CA.
- Top Co-investors of Le Village by CA: 3 investors entered a company along with Le Village by CA. These include investors like Mer Invest (1 company).
- Invested after Le Village by CA: A total of 7 investors have invested in Le Village by CA's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Club Des Prophetes (1 company) and Bpifrance (1 company).
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