When was NOVA by Saint-Gobain founded?

NOVA by Saint-Gobain was founded in 2006.

Where is NOVA by Saint-Gobain's headquarters located?

NOVA by Saint-Gobain's headquarters is located in Courbevoie (France).

How many companies has NOVA by Saint-Gobain invested in?

NOVA by Saint-Gobain has invested in 54 companies, including Livspace & Tvasta.

Which companies has NOVA by Saint-Gobain invested in lately?

SOLAR MATERIALS & LightYX are the latest investments by NOVA by Saint-Gobain.

How many exits has NOVA by Saint-Gobain been involved in?

NOVA by Saint-Gobain's portfolio has seen 1 acquisition.

NOVA by Saint-Gobain - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Investment Trends

Q: How big is NOVA by Saint-Gobain's investment team?

NOVA by Saint-Gobain has a team of 19.

1. Livspace

Chains providing residential interior design and modular home furnishing solutions. Services include the design, manufacturing, and installation of modular kitchens, wardrobes, and storage units. The business facilitates full home interior projects, covering civil work, electrical installations, plumbing, flooring, and painting. Customers receive assistance with furniture selection, decor, and space planning for various rooms including living areas, bedrooms, and home offices. The process involves project management from initial design consultation through to final site execution.

Key facts about Livspace

Founded Year: 2014
Location: Bengaluru (India)
Annual Revenue: SGD 100M - 500M as on Mar 31, 2025
Valuation: $*****
Stage: Series F
Total Funding till date: $512M
Employee Count: 4,353 as on May 31, 2026
Investors: Helion Venture Partners, Goldman Sachs Investment Partners and 62 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series F, Feb 29, 2024, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

2. Tvasta

Online platform for providing end to end solutions for construction 3D printing. It offers a full workflow that covers design preparation material selection and print execution. It enables real time monitoring of large scale structures being printed on site. It supports quality control by verifying print integrity against the original model.

Key facts about Tvasta

Founded Year: 2016
Location: Chennai (India)
Annual Revenue: ₹10 - ₹50 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
Valuation: $*****
Stage: Seed
Total Funding till date: $5.65M
Employee Count: 81 as on Aug 31, 2025
Investors: Exim Bank, Z Nation Lab and 40 Others
Latest Funding Round: Seed, Mar 31, 2025, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

3. Fortera

Manufacturer of low-carbon cement and decarbonization solutions for the construction industry. The company develops and produces sustainable cement alternatives and proprietary technology designed to reduce carbon emissions during the manufacturing process. By transforming carbon emissions into mineralized products, the business provides scalable materials that meet performance standards for various construction applications.

Key facts about Fortera

Founded Year: 2010
Location: San Jose (United States)
Valuation: $*****
Stage: Series C
Total Funding till date: $141M
Employee Count: 102 as on Sep 30, 2026
Investors: Temasek, Hercules Capital and 11 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series C, Sep 23, 2025, $*****

4. Ion Storage Systems

Manufacturer of solid-state battery technology for consumer electronics and electric vehicles. The company's platform delivers safety, performance, and reliability for next-generation technologies. Their architecture is inherently safe, durable, and engineered for real-world deployment. The company's battery architecture eliminates the flammable liquid electrolyte and avoids thermal runaway. The platform is safe, energy-dense, and versatile enough to meet demands.

Key facts about Ion Storage Systems

Founded Year: 2015
Location: College Park (United States)
Stage: Series A
Total Funding till date: $38M
Employee Count: 46 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investors: Climate Capital, Toyota Ventures and 13 Others
Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Nov 24, 2025, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

5. Utility Global

Provider of solutions to convert waste gas into hydrogen and syngas. The eXERO technology platform combines electrochemical and chemical processes, delivering hydrogen and syngas with low carbon intensity. The platform removes the need for external electricity.

Key facts about Utility Global

Founded Year: 2018
Location: Houston (United States)
Stage: Series D
Total Funding till date: $186M
Employee Count: 121 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investors: Samsung Venture Investment, ArcelorMittal and 8 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series D, Feb 11, 2026, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

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NOVA by Saint-Gobain has invested in 54 companies over the last 14 years, with an average of 2 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 2 investments, while as of Apr 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in SOLAR MATERIALS and most recent follow-on round was in FibreCoat.

Here are NOVA by Saint-Gobain's Year-on-Year Investment Trends:

Year	No. of Investments
Year	1^st Round	Follow-on	Total
2026 (YTD)	1	0	1
2025	2	0	2
2024	1	1	2
2023	3	0	3
2022	5	0	5
2021	4	2	6
2020	3	0	3
2019	2	0	2
2018	0	0	0
2017	1	0	1

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NOVA by Saint-Gobain has made 9 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $8.25M, 6 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $4.77M, 5 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $22.2M, 2 investments in Grant (prize money) stage with an average round size of $37.5K and 1 investment in Series C stage with an average round size of $85M.

Here are NOVA by Saint-Gobain's investments by stage:

Stage of entry	No. of Investments
Series A	9
Seed	6
Series B	5
Grant (prize money)	2
Series C	1

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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NOVA by Saint-Gobain has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the High Tech, Real Estate and Construction Tech, Sustainability Tech, Enterprise Applications and Environment Tech. Notably, it has invested in 36 Tech companies, 34 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 18 Software companies and at least 12 companies focusing on Tech hardware.

Here are NOVA by Saint-Gobain's investments by sector:

Sector	No. of Investments
High Tech	9
Real Estate and Construction Tech	9
Sustainability Tech	8
Enterprise Applications	7
Environment Tech	6
Others	22

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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NOVA by Saint-Gobain has made most investments in United States (14), followed by Germany where it has made 3 investments.

Here are NOVA by Saint-Gobain's investments by geography:

Country	No. of Investments
United States	14
Germany	3
France	2
Belgium	1
Canada	1
Others	2

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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NOVA by Saint-Gobain has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - SOLAR MATERIALS.

Here are the most recent investments by NOVA by Saint-Gobain:

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Date	Company	Location	Round Details	Round Amount	Co-Investors
Apr 22, 2026	SOLAR MATERIALS	Germany	Series B	5588	Bmp Ventures [+3]
Sep 02, 2025	LightYX	Israel	Series A	1215	Yachad Capital Partners [+2]
Feb 28, 2025	Noble Gas Systems	United States	Series B	5674	AP Ventures [+1]
Aug 20, 2024	Fortera	United States	Series C	2531	Khosla Ventures [+4]
Aug 19, 2024	FibreCoat	Germany	Series B	5921	NewSpace Capital [+5]

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1 company from NOVA by Saint-Gobain's portfolio has been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Homeys in Jan 2026 by Fidelix for $*****.

Here are NOVA by Saint-Gobain's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:

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Company	Acquisition Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
Homeys	Jan 12, 2026	-	-	4833

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NOVA by Saint-Gobain has a team of 19 members including 4 Principals located in France and United States. NOVA by Saint-Gobain's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.

Here is a list of top team members in NOVA by Saint-Gobain:

Name	Designation	Location	Board Memberships	Contact Details
Sven Harmsen	Principal	Boston	-	-
Minas Apelian	Principal	Philadelphia	-	-
Basma Kharrat	Principal	France	-	-
Jonathan Williet	Principal	France	-	-

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Over the past 14 years, 134 investors have co-invested in NOVA by Saint-Gobain's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.

Invested before NOVA by Saint-Gobain: OSTI, National Science Foundation and 53 others have invested in rounds before NOVA by Saint-Gobain. There are 2 companies where OSTI has invested before NOVA by Saint-Gobain and 2 companies where National Science Foundation has invested before NOVA by Saint-Gobain.
Top Co-investors of NOVA by Saint-Gobain: 34 investors entered a company along with NOVA by Saint-Gobain. These include investors like Wollemi (1 company).
Invested after NOVA by Saint-Gobain: A total of 45 investors have invested in NOVA by Saint-Gobain's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Microsoft (1 company) and LEONID (1 company).