About C4 Ventures
C4 Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2014. It is primarily based out of Paris, France. As of Feb 2026, C4 Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 53 companies, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series A round in France based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and Retail. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series B round of Bedrock Robotics Overall, C4 Ventures portfolio has seen 8 unicorns, 3 IPOs and 13 acquisitions including key companies like Via, MUBI and Nest. A lot of funds co-invest with C4 Ventures, with names like Pitango sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. C4 Ventures has team of 23 people including 22 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Series B & 4 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Unicorns
Deals in last 12 months
C4 Ventures' List of Top Investments
C4 Ventures has a portfolio of 53 companies, including 8 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Unmade and VoltR.Their portfolio spans across United States, France, United Kingdom and 5 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Retail and 18 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Series B and 4 more. Here is the list of top investments by C4 Ventures:1. Via
Developer of software platforms for managing public transit network operations. The company's systems facilitate on-demand transit, paratransit services, and student transportation programs. The technology provides tools for network planning, scheduling, and passenger information management. Additional features include eligibility management for specialized transit services and data analysis for transit network adjustments.
Key facts about Via
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $1.25B
- Employee Count: 2,103 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Janus Henderson Investors, La Maison Partners and 37 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series G, Feb 13, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. MUBI
App-based movie streaming platform. It provides content under multiple categories including shows, movies, cinema, and live on-demand content. The platform features content in multiple languages such as English, French, Norwegian, German, Italian, Turkish, Spanish, Dutch, Swedish, and more. It monetizes through a subscription-based model. Available on both Android and iOS users.
Key facts about MUBI
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: Palo Alto (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $127M
- Employee Count: 517 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Fidelity Investments, TCV and 38 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Jun 02, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Nest
Provider of hardware and software for monitoring home energy consumption. It is open to developers nest Protect, a better smoke and carbon monoxide detector.
Key facts about Nest
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: Palo Alto (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $80M
- Employee Count: 48 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Generation Investment Management, Kleiner Perkins and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jan 29, 2013, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Foursquare
Provider of geospatial data and location intelligence software development tools. Business offerings include application programming interfaces for location discovery, movement tracking software development kits, and spatial analysis workbenches. The platform provides tools for omnichannel campaign attribution, audience targeting based on consumer behavior, and proximity geofencing. Users access point-of-interest data and indexed geospatial features to analyze economic trends, optimize marketing spend, and enrich applications with location-based insights. Services are delivered through cloud-based workspaces and integrated data environments for developers and marketing teams.
Key facts about Foursquare
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $448M
- Employee Count: 518 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Northgate Capital, SLW and 23 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series G, Apr 07, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. Riskified
AI-based payment fraud prevention solutions for e-commerce solution. It uses data analytics and machine learning algorithms to provide payment insights and enables businesses in accepting or rejecting transactions. It also employs behavioral analytics, IP geolocation, proxy detection, order linking, social media, device, and other techniques.
Key facts about Riskified
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $232M
- Employee Count: 723 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: HTIF, Kreos Capital and 22 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Mar 04, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
C4 Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
C4 Ventures has invested in 53 companies over the last 12 years, with an average of 3 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 4 investments, while as of Feb 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Bedrock Robotics and most recent follow-on round was in Refurbed.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2025 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
2022 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2021 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2019 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2018 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
2017 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
C4 Ventures' Investments by Stage
C4 Ventures has made 10 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $8.29M, 10 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $66.3M and 9 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $8.87M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 10 |
Series B | 10 |
Seed | 9 |
Series C | 6 |
Series E | 2 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
C4 Ventures' Investments by Sector
C4 Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Retail and Vertical SaaS. Notably, it has invested in 52 Tech companies, 31 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 27 Software companies and at least 25 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer | 14 |
Enterprise Applications | 14 |
High Tech | 13 |
Retail | 10 |
Vertical SaaS | 9 |
Others | 55 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
C4 Ventures' Investments by Geography
C4 Ventures has made most investments in France (13), followed by United States where it has made 11 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
France | 13 |
United States | 11 |
United Kingdom | 7 |
Israel | 5 |
Austria | 1 |
Others | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
C4 Ventures' recent investments
C4 Ventures has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - Bedrock Robotics.Here are the most recent investments by C4 Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Feb 04, 2026 | United States | Series B | 2480 | [+11] | |
Nov 05, 2025 | United Kingdom | Seed | 6432 | [+1] | |
Oct 22, 2025 | Austria | Series C | 9746 | [+5] | |
Jul 08, 2025 | France | Seed | 3513 | [+10] | |
Jan 15, 2025 | Germany | Series B | 2662 | [+7] |
Unicorns in C4 Ventures' Portfolio
C4 Ventures has 8 unicorns in its portfolio - NEURA, Bedrock Robotics, Tulip and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is NEURA. It became a unicorn in 2026, 1 years after C4 Ventures first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in C4 Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
60 | Developer of cognitive robotics and physical artificial intelligence solutions | 2019 | Metzingen | Series C | xypdcut | ||
65 | Developer of autonomous technology for transforming construction and industrial equipment | 2024 | San Francisco | Series B | lf{wh{c | ||
70 | Digitalized Manufacturing System | 2014 | Somerville | Series D | meolway | ||
78 | App-based movie streaming platform | 2007 | Palo Alto | Series F | pyxsetc | ||
72 | Provider of compensation management software for businesses of all sizes | 2012 | San Francisco | Series C | fzkikxs |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in C4 Ventures' Portfolio
3 of C4 Ventures' portfolio companies have become public. Via got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in Sep 2025 at marketcap of $3.47B and Riskified got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at marketcap of $3.31B.Here are C4 Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 12, 2025 | Apr 21, 2016 | Series C | 2380 | |
Jul 29, 2021 | Jun 27, 2017 | Series C | 5212 | |
Jul 13, 2020 | - | - | 6103 |
Acquired companies in C4 Ventures' Portfolio
13 companies from C4 Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Foursquare in Sep 2026 by Infillion for $*****.Here are C4 Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 18, 2026 | Jan 29, 2016 | Series E | 2730 | |
Jun 10, 2025 | May 22, 2019 | Series B | 3962 | |
Apr 09, 2025 | May 12, 2021 | Series E | 4934 | |
Jul 12, 2024 | Jun 23, 2017 | Series B | 4773 | |
Jul 10, 2024 | Sep 2015 | Seed | 9680 |
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Team profile of C4 Ventures
C4 Ventures has a team of 23 members including 22 Partners located in France, United Kingdom and 5 more locations. C4 Ventures' team sits on the board of 2 companies.Here is a list of top team members in C4 Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Paris | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | Paris | - | - | |
Partner | France | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | United Kingdom | - | ||
Partner | Mumbai | - | - | |
Partner | Palo Alto | - | ||
Partner | France | - | - | |
Partner | Grenoble | - | ||
Partner | Abu Dhabi | - |
Co-investors of C4 Ventures
Over the past 12 years, 398 investors have co-invested in C4 Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before C4 Ventures: Pitango, 83NORTH and 162 others have invested in rounds before C4 Ventures. There are 4 companies where Pitango has invested before C4 Ventures and 2 companies where 83NORTH has invested before C4 Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of C4 Ventures: 124 investors entered a company along with C4 Ventures. These include investors like Pitango (3 companies).
- Invested after C4 Ventures: A total of 110 investors have invested in C4 Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Europa (2 companies), Sequoia Capital (2 companies) and Pitango (2 companies).
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