About Quadia
Quadia is a venture capital firm founded in 2010. It is primarily based out of Geneva, Switzerland. As of Apr 2023, Quadia has invested in 45 companies. It primarily invests in Series A round in France based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Food and Agriculture Tech to Consumer and Environment Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Asphalte Overall, Quadia portfolio has seen 3 unicorns, 2 IPOs and 4 acquisitions including key companies like Maven, Ynsect and INFARM. A lot of funds co-invest with Quadia, with names like Danone Manifesto Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Quadia has team of 7 people including 3 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Series B & 3 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Soonicorns
Quadia's List of Top Investments
Quadia has a portfolio of 45 companies, including 3 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in SOS Accessoire and hudi.Their portfolio spans across France, Switzerland, United States and 5 more locations. They have invested in Food and Agriculture Tech, Consumer, Environment Tech and 19 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Series B and 3 more. Here is the list of top investments by Quadia:
1. Dott
Operator of shared electric scooters and bicycles for urban transit. The vehicles are available for short term rental to facilitate movement within metropolitan areas. The service provides access to motorized personal transport options through a digital interface. Maintenance and fleet management are handled internally to support vehicle availability.
Key facts about Dott
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Amsterdam (Netherlands)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $212M
- Employee Count: 623 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: EQT, PROSPER and 21 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Jan 31, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Maven
Virtual care for women and families across every life stage. The company delivers comprehensive, evidence-based healthcare through a pioneering virtual care model. It focuses on improving outcomes and lowering costs by offering expert care across various life stages, including fertility, maternity, parenting, and menopause. The platform provides access to on-demand virtual specialists, aligned benefit management, and culturally competent care on a global scale. It supports members with personalized content, dedicated care advocates, and proactive care management. The company partners with employers, health plans, and consultants to build healthier workforces and improve healthcare access. It offers programs like Maven Wallet and Maven Milk, and emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusion. The company uses data-driven insights and research to advance women's and family health. It is a B2B and B2C company offering SaaS and software solutions.
Key facts about Maven
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $425M
- Employee Count: 1,180 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Harmony Partners, Icon Ventures and 57 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Oct 08, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Olio
Application for waste trading. It is a sharing software for neighborhood groups that enables users to donate goods to those who need them. By photographing the meal and placing it on the app for others to request, application users can volunteer to share it with people within the community.
Key facts about Olio
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £1M - £10M as on Feb 29, 2024
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $51.2M
- Employee Count: 138 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Accel, Quadia and 37 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Sep 05, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Winnow
Food waste tracking and management solutions provider. The platform provides smart waste metering technology enabling users to monitor the food waste. The data is collected and recorded in the software to provide real-time insights into the type and quantity of food waste. It provides a touchscreen display system for chefs to record information regarding the type and the stage at which the food is thrown. The system analyses the recorded data to generate reports on a daily basis to track the performance.
Key facts about Winnow
5. Fairphone
Retailer of smartphones, audio products, accessories, and spare parts online. They offer a range of smartphones with different operating systems. Audio products include wireless earbuds and headphones. The company provides various accessories such as cases and screen protectors. Spare parts are available for device repairs.
Key facts about Fairphone
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Amsterdam (Netherlands)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $69M
- Employee Count: 211 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Abn Amro, Quadia and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jan 31, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Quadia's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Quadia has invested in 45 companies over the last 12 years, with an average of 2 new investments annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Asphalte and most recent follow-on round was in Fairphone.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2021 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
2020 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
2019 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
2018 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Quadia's Investments by Stage
Quadia has made 13 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $8.33M, 6 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $44.4M, 3 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $2.02M, 1 investment in Conventional Debt stage and 1 investment in PE stage with an average round size of $5.78M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 13 |
Series B | 6 |
Seed | 3 |
Conventional Debt | 1 |
PE | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Quadia's Investments by Sector
Quadia has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, Retail, Sustainability Tech, Environment Tech and Food and Agriculture Tech. Notably, it has invested in 22 Consumer (B2C) companies, 22 Tech companies, 21 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 8 companies focusing on Tech hardware.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer | 7 |
Retail | 7 |
Sustainability Tech | 6 |
Environment Tech | 5 |
Food and Agriculture Tech | 5 |
Others | 23 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Quadia's Investments by Geography
Quadia has made most investments in France (11), followed by United States where it has made 4 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
France | 11 |
United States | 4 |
Switzerland | 3 |
Germany | 2 |
Netherlands | 2 |
Others | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Quadia's recent investments
Quadia has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Quadia:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Apr 05, 2023 | France | Series A | 1718 | [+2] | |
Jan 31, 2023 | Netherlands | Series B | 5002 | [+4] | |
Jun 22, 2022 | France | Series A | 5728 | [+1] | |
Mar 17, 2022 | France | Series B | 8329 | [+3] | |
Dec 10, 2021 | Switzerland | Seed | 6856 | [+1] |
Unicorns in Quadia's Portfolio
Quadia has 3 unicorns in its portfolio - INFARM, Maven and Ynsect. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is INFARM. It became a unicorn in 2021, 4 years after Quadia first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Quadia's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
58 | Company offering a global vertical farming network using efficient farming methods | 2013 | Berlin | Series D | h{uffbq | ||
72 | Virtual care for women and families across every life stage | 2014 | New York City | Series F | xuuwq{d | ||
58 | Pioneering insect-based solutions for sustainable food, feed, and plant nutrition | 2011 | Paris | Series D | xrczs{e |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Quadia's Portfolio
2 of Quadia's portfolio companies have become public. Triodos Bank got listed on the Euronext Exchange (Euronext), in Jun 2025 at marketcap of $499M.Here are Quadia's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 18, 2025 | - | - | 4133 | |
- | - | - | 3267 |
Acquired companies in Quadia's Portfolio
4 companies from Quadia's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was eolfi in Jan 2024 by LANGA INTERNATIONAL for $*****.Here are Quadia's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 11, 2024 | - | - | 6419 | |
Mar 16, 2022 | Dec 11, 2019 | Series A | 5662 | |
May 21, 2021 | - | - | 9640 | |
Oct 08, 2019 | - | - | 3637 |
Team profile of Quadia
Quadia has a team of 7 members including 3 Partners and 1 Principal located in France, Switzerland and 1 more location. Quadia's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Quadia:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | Geneva | - | - | |
Partner | France | - | - | |
Principal | Belgium | - | - |
Co-investors of Quadia
Over the past 12 years, 164 investors have co-invested in Quadia's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Quadia: Europa, Bpifrance and 41 others have invested in rounds before Quadia. There are 4 companies where Europa has invested before Quadia and 2 companies where Bpifrance has invested before Quadia.
- Top Co-investors of Quadia: 60 investors entered a company along with Quadia. These include investors like Danone Manifesto Ventures (2 companies).
- Invested after Quadia: A total of 61 investors have invested in Quadia's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Astanor (2 companies), abrdn (1 company) and Chivas (1 company).
Recent News related to Quadia
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Fairphone nabs $53M in growth capital for ‘sustainable’ consumer electronicsTechCrunch+•Jan 31, 2023•Fairphone, Invest-NL, Quadia, DOEN Foundation and 2 others
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Patatam renames to Rediv and raises €12 millionFashion Network•Jun 23, 2022•Rediv, A&m impact, Creas, Quadia
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The Renewal Workshop Closes $6 Million RoundSGB Media•Jul 05, 2021•Renewal Workshop, Rubio impact Ventures, SHIFT Invest, Quadia and 8 others
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Amsterdam-based Dott raises €70.4M to expand its micro-mobility services to Spain and the UKSilicon Canals•Apr 20, 2021•Dott, Sofina, EQT Ventures, Prosus and 9 others
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Miimosa raises 7.5 million euros to deploy its crowdfunding platform in EuropeFrenchWeb•Mar 18, 2021•MiiMOSA, Alter Equity, Quadia, Astanor and 2 others
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TerraCycle Announces Completion Of $25 Million Founding Investor Raise Into Loop Global HoldingsYahoo•Dec 08, 2020•TerraCycle, P&G Ventures, Nestle, SUEZ and 5 others
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Danone munches on Hungry HarvestGlobal Corporate Venturing•Sep 25, 2020•Hungry Harvest, Danone Manifesto Ventures, Creadev, Quadia
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Surplus Food Startup Hungry Harvest Closes Series A Round at $13.7MThe Spoon•Sep 15, 2020•Hungry Harvest, Creadev, Danone Manifesto Ventures, Quadia and 2 others
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Firmenich Announces Joint Investment in Green Packaging Pioneer LOOPPR Newswire•Jan 27, 2020•Firmenich, Quadia, P&G, Unilever and 5 others
