About Supernova Invest
Supernova Invest is a venture capital firm founded in 2017. It is primarily based out of Paris, France. As of Sep 2026, Supernova Invest is an active investor, having invested in 120 companies, with 9 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 High Tech to Enterprise Applications and Life Sciences. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series C round of HighLife Medical Overall, Supernova Invest portfolio has seen 3 unicorns, 7 IPOs and 12 acquisitions including key companies like Soitec, Loft Orbital and Gleamer. A lot of funds co-invest with Supernova Invest, with names like Bpifrance sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Supernova Invest has team of 29 people including 11 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Series B & 3 more
Portfolio Unicorns
Deals in last 12 months
Supernova Invest's List of Top Investments
Supernova Invest has a portfolio of 120 companies, including 3 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Vulkam and AgreenCulture.Their portfolio spans across France, Switzerland, United Kingdom and 6 more locations. They have invested in High Tech, Enterprise Applications, Life Sciences and 27 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Series B and 3 more. Here is the list of top investments by Supernova Invest: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: 1,933 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Quan Funds, Ace Capital Partners and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Dec 01, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Loft Orbital
Provider of space mission launch services. It offers microsatellite launching services. It includes platform manufacturing and integration, standard interfaces installation, launch booking and integration, regulatory compliance and licensing, and insurance. It also provides commissioning and routine operations through its global ground station partners. Its satellite operation dashboard enables payload tasking and access to data in near-real-time.
Key facts about Loft Orbital
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $330M
- Employee Count: 361 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Foundation Capital, Temasek and 41 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jan 15, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Simple
Provider of fasting and meal tracker app. The company offers an app for tracking nutrition, eating habits, and intermittent fasting for weight-loss. The app provides a guide for intermittent fasting for achieving health goals, weight loss, and cognitive power. It also helps in metabolic flexibility, and reduce the risk of metabolic diseases.
Key facts about Simple
4. EODev
Provider of gas generators to produce hydrogen. The product offerings include GEH2 - a zero-emission hydrogen generator, REXH2 - provides zero-emission navigation solutions, and STSH2 - a hydrogen production and refueling mobile station. Additionally, it provides consulting and program management services.
Key facts about EODev
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Issy-les-Moulineaux (France)
- Annual Revenue: €1M - €10M as on Dec 31, 2022
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $73.2M
- Employee Count: 59 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: CMA CGM, Caphorn and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Nov 15, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. ANYbotics
Developer of multi-legged robots for asset inspections. Their robots are capable of conducting robotic inspections automatically to support plant monitoring and maintenance. It serves a variety of industries, including mining, steel, chemicals, oil and gas, and power.
Key facts about ANYbotics
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Zurich (Switzerland)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $150M
- Employee Count: 258 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Qualcomm Ventures, ACE & Company and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Sep 22, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Supernova Invest's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Supernova Invest has invested in 121 companies over the last 9 years, with an average of 8 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 18 investments, while as of Sep 2026, it has made 7 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in HighLife Medical and most recent follow-on round was in Exein.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 5 | 2 | 7 |
2025 | 15 | 3 | 18 |
2024 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
2023 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
2022 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
2021 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
2020 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
2019 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
2018 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
2017 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Supernova Invest's Investments by Stage
Supernova Invest has made 39 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $11.5M, 16 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $34M, 13 investments in Series C stage with an average round size of $63.9M, 7 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $6.62M and 1 investment in PE stage with an average round size of $16.7M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 39 |
Series B | 16 |
Series C | 13 |
Seed | 7 |
PE | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Supernova Invest's Investments by Sector
Supernova Invest has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the High Tech, Life Sciences, Enterprise Applications, Semiconductors and Sustainability Tech. Notably, it has invested in 97 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 92 Tech companies, 54 Tech hardware companies and at least 34 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
High Tech | 34 |
Life Sciences | 16 |
Enterprise Applications | 15 |
Semiconductors | 12 |
Sustainability Tech | 10 |
Others | 97 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Supernova Invest's Investments by Geography
Supernova Invest has made most investments in France (60), followed by Switzerland where it has made 3 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
France | 60 |
Switzerland | 3 |
United Kingdom | 3 |
Denmark | 2 |
Israel | 2 |
Others | 6 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Supernova Invest's recent investments
Supernova Invest has made 7 investments in 2026 so far. HighLife Medical and Exein are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Supernova Invest:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Sep 22, 2026 | France | Series C | 6409 | [+11] | |
Sep 15, 2026 | Italy | Series D | 9768 | [+12] | |
Jul 23, 2026 | United Kingdom | Series C | 1099 | ||
Jul 09, 2026 | United Kingdom | Series B | 6566 | [+12] | |
Jun 03, 2026 | France | Series A | 1693 | [+9] |
Unicorns in Supernova Invest's Portfolio
Supernova Invest has 3 unicorns in its portfolio - Kraken Technology Group, Loft Orbital and Ynsect. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Kraken Technology Group. It became a unicorn in 2026.Here is a list of unicorns in Supernova Invest's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
58 | Developer of autonomous maritime platforms for defense and commercial operations | 2021 | London | Series B | qzvoald | ||
68 | Provider of space mission launch services | 2016 | San Francisco | Series C | qj{ohwj | ||
58 | Pioneering insect-based solutions for sustainable food, feed, and plant nutrition | 2011 | Paris | Series D | wfxbhut |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Supernova Invest's Portfolio
7 of Supernova Invest's portfolio companies have become public. LightOn got listed on the Euronext Exchange (Euronext), in Nov 2024 at marketcap of $65.2M and AFYREN got listed on the Euronext Exchange (Euronext) at marketcap of $239M.Here are Supernova Invest's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 26, 2024 | - | - | 7937 | |
Oct 01, 2021 | - | - | 5050 | |
Feb 26, 2019 | - | - | 6840 | |
Jun 14, 2018 | - | - | 2340 | |
Nov 03, 2017 | - | - | 3132 |
Acquired companies in Supernova Invest's Portfolio
12 companies from Supernova Invest's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Robocath in Apr 2026 by Stereotaxis for $*****.Here are Supernova Invest's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 15, 2026 | Sep 03, 2019 | Series A | 8877 | |
Mar 02, 2026 | Jun 28, 2023 | Series B | 9240 | |
Mar 03, 2025 | Jan 09, 2023 | Series C | 9569 | |
Jul 18, 2024 | Jun 01, 2022 | Series C | 8908 | |
Aug 10, 2023 | - | - | 2244 |
Team profile of Supernova Invest
Supernova Invest has a team of 29 members including 11 Partners and 9 Principals located in France. Supernova Invest's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Supernova Invest:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Paris | - | ||
Partner | Grenoble | - | - | |
Partner | France | - | - | |
Partner | Tours | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | France | - | - | |
Partner | France | - | - | |
Partner | France | - | ||
Partner | Paris | - | - | |
Partner | Paris | - | ||
Partner | France | - | - |
Co-investors of Supernova Invest
Over the past 9 years, 432 investors have co-invested in Supernova Invest's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Supernova Invest: Bpifrance, Europa and 159 others have invested in rounds before Supernova Invest. There are 16 companies where Bpifrance has invested before Supernova Invest and 13 companies where Europa has invested before Supernova Invest.
- Top Co-investors of Supernova Invest: 184 investors entered a company along with Supernova Invest. These include investors like Bpifrance (11 companies).
- Invested after Supernova Invest: A total of 87 investors have invested in Supernova Invest's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Europa (11 companies), Bpifrance (6 companies) and EIC Fund (4 companies).
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