About Kreaxi
Kreaxi is a venture capital firm founded in 1990. It is primarily based out of Paris, France. As of Mar 2024, Kreaxi has invested in 140 companies. 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 Life Sciences. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of DiamFab Overall, Kreaxi portfolio has seen 6 IPOs and 38 acquisitions including key companies like Soitec, 365Talents and GenOway. A lot of funds co-invest with Kreaxi, with names like Bpifrance sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Kreaxi has team of 3 people including 2 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Seed & 3 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Soonicorns
Kreaxi's List of Top Investments
Kreaxi has a portfolio of 140 companies. Their most notable investments are in Officeo and MonsieurGourmand.com.Their portfolio spans across France, United States, Switzerland and 3 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Life Sciences and 30 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Seed and 3 more. Here is the list of top investments by Kreaxi:1. Soitec
Manufacturer of engineered semiconductor substrates. It develops and produces silicon-on-insulator (SOI) wafers using proprietary Smart Cut™ technology. These substrates enhance energy efficiency and performance in microelectronics for applications such as mobile communications, automotive, and AI. The company operates manufacturing facilities and collaborates with industry partners to supply its products globally. Its business model includes both direct sales and licensing of its technology to other manufacturers.
Key facts about Soitec
- Founded Year: 1992
- Location: Bernin (France)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $196M
- Employee Count: 1,934 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Quan Funds, Ace Capital Partners and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Dec 01, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. 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: 66 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Ventech, UI Investissement and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Nov 23, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
3. GenOway
Genoway develops transgenic rodent models and customized cell lines. It uses homologous recombination, CRISPR/Cas, FLEX, TET, IRES Rosa 26/ Hprt to customize mouse and rat models, cellular models and mouse cell lines with knockout genes and point mutations according to research needs. Therapeutic area applications include neuroscience, immunology, metabolism, cardiovascular disorders, and cancer.
Key facts about GenOway
- Founded Year: 1999
- Location: Lyon (France)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $11.6M
- Employee Count: 151 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Siparex, Innovation Capital and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Jan 01, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
4. Oxxius
Provider of diversified laser systems. It develops lasers for biophotonics, measurement, and spectroscopy. Its products have applications in the life sciences, analytics, research, and manufacturing markets. Its products have diagnostic applications in fluorescence imaging DNA analysis, sequencing confocal and 3D microscopy, STED Flow imaging cytometry, optogenetics, and ophthalmology. The industrial applications of its products include material curing, hardening, laser marking, reprographics, food quality control, laser display, and entertainment.
Key facts about Oxxius
- Founded Year: 2002
- Location: Lannion (France)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $14.3M
- Employee Count: 65 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Sofinnova Partners, Bpifrance and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Feb 07, 2013, $*****
5. be2
Be2 was originally founded as a German matchmaking service in 2004 but later expanded into 37 countries across the globe. be2 is based on a scientific model of analysis that uses psychological, anthropological and sociological criteria to assess the compatibility of two personalities. The registration, personality test and the basic matchmaking service are free of charge. In order to write messages and see other members’ profile photos, members need to purchase a Premium Membership. Claims to be used by over 23 million singles in 37 countries.
Key facts about be2
- Founded Year: 2004
- Location: Munich (Germany)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $26.5M
- Employee Count: 25 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Index Ventures and Kreaxi
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Nov 13, 2008, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Kreaxi's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Kreaxi has invested in 142 companies over the last 27 years, with an average of 3 new investments annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in DiamFab and most recent follow-on round was in Tenacy.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2023 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
2022 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2021 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
2020 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
2019 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
2018 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
2017 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
Kreaxi's Investments by Stage
Kreaxi has made 39 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $5.59M, 36 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.48M, 5 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $6.87M, 1 investment in Conventional Debt stage with an average round size of $1.93M and 1 investment in Series C stage with an average round size of $25M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 39 |
Seed | 36 |
Series B | 5 |
Conventional Debt | 1 |
Series C | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Kreaxi's Investments by Sector
Kreaxi has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Life Sciences, High Tech, Vertical SaaS and Consumer. Notably, it has invested in 101 Tech companies, 100 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 59 Software companies and at least 27 companies focusing on Tech hardware.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 32 |
Life Sciences | 20 |
High Tech | 18 |
Vertical SaaS | 10 |
Consumer | 8 |
Others | 70 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Kreaxi's Investments by Geography
Kreaxi has made most investments in France (76), followed by Switzerland where it has made 3 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
France | 76 |
Switzerland | 3 |
Germany | 1 |
United Kingdom | 1 |
United States | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Kreaxi's recent investments
Kreaxi has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Kreaxi:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 28, 2024 | France | Series A | 3591 | [+4] | |
Dec 2023 | France | Series A | 4201 | ||
Oct 06, 2023 | France | Series A | 7111 | ||
Jul 27, 2023 | France | Seed | 9963 | [+2] | |
Apr 25, 2023 | France | Conventional Debt | 5942 |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Kreaxi's Portfolio
6 of Kreaxi's portfolio companies have become public. Boa concept got listed on the Euronext Exchange (Euronext), in Jun 2021 at marketcap of $18.9M and Amoeba got listed on the Euronext Exchange (Euronext) at marketcap of $298K.Here are Kreaxi's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 29, 2021 | Sep 12, 2013 | Seed | 2828 | |
Sep 14, 2020 | Oct 11, 2012 | Seed | 3442 | |
Nov 03, 2017 | Oct 2014 | Series A | 2977 | |
May 04, 2007 | Apr 30, 2003 | Series A | 5711 | |
Nov 01, 1998 | - | - | 9171 |
Acquired companies in Kreaxi's Portfolio
38 companies from Kreaxi's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was 365Talents in Jan 2026 by Docebo for $*****.Here are Kreaxi's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 20, 2026 | May 22, 2018 | Seed | 9017 | |
Mar 14, 2024 | - | - | 1302 | |
Mar 14, 2024 | Feb 14, 2019 | Seed | 7177 | |
Oct 23, 2023 | Oct 26, 2009 | Seed | 3259 | |
Jul 20, 2022 | - | - | 8452 |
Team profile of Kreaxi
Kreaxi has a team of 3 members including 2 Partners and 1 Principal located in France. Kreaxi's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Kreaxi:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Paris | - | ||
Partner | Paris | - | ||
Principal | Paris | - |
Co-investors of Kreaxi
Over the past 27 years, 219 investors have co-invested in Kreaxi's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Kreaxi: UI Investissement, BioMedPartners and 25 others have invested in rounds before Kreaxi. There are 6 companies where UI Investissement has invested before Kreaxi and 2 companies where BioMedPartners has invested before Kreaxi.
- Top Co-investors of Kreaxi: 104 investors entered a company along with Kreaxi. These include investors like Bpifrance (15 companies).
- Invested after Kreaxi: A total of 88 investors have invested in Kreaxi's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include UI Investissement (12 companies), Europa (7 companies) and Bpifrance (5 companies).
Recent News related to Kreaxi
•
Axoltis Pharma secures €18 million for ALS, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s research.EU-Startups•Dec 02, 2025•Axoltis Pharma, UI Investments, Kreaxi, First Momentum Ventures and 1 other
•
Diamond-based semiconductor startup Diamfab raises EUR 8.7mEvertiq•Apr 08, 2024•DiamFab, Asterion, Bpifrance, Kreaxi and 5 others
•
Tenacy raises 6 million eurosGlobalsecuritymag•Jan 16, 2024•Tenacy, Kreaxi, Teamwork, Credit Agricole CIB and 3 others
•
MECAWARE has secured €40 million to become a leader in battery recycling and production of strategic metalstechnewsinsight.com•Oct 10, 2023•Mecaware, Crédit Mutuel Innovation, Bpifrance, EIT InnoEnergy and 4 others
•
•
Ciliatech Raises €3.5M In Series A FundingMedical Device News•Apr 25, 2023•Ciliatech, BNP Paribas Developpement, Kreaxi
•
Previa Medical Raises €2.1M in Seed FundingFinSMEs•Feb 16, 2023•PREVIA, Bpifrance, BNP Paribas, Capital Croissance and 6 others
•
Hydrogen startup HySiLabs raised €13 millionTech.eu•Feb 01, 2023•HSL Technologies, Equinor, PLD Automobile, European Innovation Council and 4 others
•
70 million euros for Diabeloop, the startup specializing in the treatment of diabetesFrenchWeb•Jun 02, 2022•Diabeloop, CERITD, Cemag Invest, Kreaxi and 9 others
•
BNP Paribas reduces stakes in Banexi teamsUnquote•Nov 20, 2021•BNP Paribas, Banexi Capital Partenaires, Kreaxi
