About Techmind
Techmind is a venture capital firm founded in 2018. It is primarily based out of Paris, France. As of Jul 2026, Techmind is an active investor, having invested in 65 companies, with 4 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed 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 $***** Seed round of TAISAN Overall, Techmind portfolio has seen 7 unicorns, 1 IPO and 8 acquisitions including key companies like Ledger, Glean and Aircall. A lot of funds co-invest with Techmind, with names like Bpifrance sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Techmind has team of 9 people including 2 partners.Key Metrics
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Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed & Series A
Portfolio IPOs
Deals in last 12 months
Techmind's List of Top Investments
Techmind has a portfolio of 65 companies, including 7 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Homepilot and CarbonFarm Technology.Their portfolio spans across France, United States, Ivory Coast and 3 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Retail and 26 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A stages. Here is the list of top investments by Techmind:
1. Ledger
Blockchain based hardware wallet for cryptocurrency. Its products offered include Nano X, Nano S, Blue, and OTG Kit. It supports multiple cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ripple, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, and more. It offers a vault which is a multi authorization cryptocurrency wallet management solution.
Key facts about Ledger
2. Glean
Cloud-based platform for enterprise search. It provides software to conduct searches through enterprise apps and content. It also offers a purpose-based search for processes like hiring and assigning tasks. It has integrations with Figma, Slack, Box, Gitlab, Google, Asana etc.
Key facts about Glean
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Palo Alto (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $765M
- Employee Count: 1,648 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Adams Street Partners, Sapphire Ventures and 52 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Jun 10, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Aircall
Provider of cloud-based platform for business communication and customer engagement. The platform delivers integrated voice, SMS, WhatsApp, and social media channels. It offers features such as intelligent voice agents, automated workflows, and real-time coaching. The platform helps teams work smarter and perform at scale.
Key facts about Aircall
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: New York (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $226M
- Employee Count: 841 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Adams Street Partners, Bayrock and 34 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Feb 23, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Spendesk
Provider of software for managing corporate spending and invoice processing. This platform enables organizations to control operational expenditures through automated approval workflows and digital payment tools. It facilitates the issuance of virtual and physical corporate cards for employee transactions. The system integrates with accounting software to automate expense reporting and reconciliation processes. Users can monitor departmental budgets and track procurement activities from intake to final payment. The technology supports invoice handling and reimbursement management to maintain visibility over business outlays.
Key facts about Spendesk
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Paris (France)
- Annual Revenue: €1M - €10M as on Dec 31, 2020
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $304M
- Employee Count: 329 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Tiger Global Management, Eight Roads Ventures and 22 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jan 18, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Preply
Platform connects language learners with online tutors for personalized lessons. It facilitates language acquisition through one-on-one online tutoring. The platform enables students to find tutors based on their needs and preferences. It offers a virtual environment for language practice and instruction. The platform also provides corporate language training, offering businesses personalized language learning with online tutors.
Key facts about Preply
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Brookline (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $321M
- Employee Count: 17,590 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: EBRD, Owl Ventures and 36 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Dec 31, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Techmind's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Techmind has invested in 65 companies over the last 6 years, with an average of 3 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 3 investments, while as of Jul 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in TAISAN.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2025 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2024 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2023 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2022 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Techmind's Investments by Stage
Techmind has made 14 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $3.82M and 4 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $10.1M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 14 |
Series A | 4 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Techmind's Investments by Sector
Techmind has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Food and Agriculture Tech, Sustainability Tech, Vertical SaaS and Environment Tech. Notably, it has invested in 58 Tech companies, 46 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 32 Software companies and at least 23 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 10 |
Food and Agriculture Tech | 6 |
Sustainability Tech | 5 |
Vertical SaaS | 5 |
Environment Tech | 4 |
Others | 10 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Techmind's Investments by Geography
Techmind has made most investments in France (13), followed by Ivory Coast where it has made 2 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
France | 13 |
Ivory Coast | 2 |
United States | 2 |
United Kingdom | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Techmind's recent investments
Techmind has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - TAISAN.Here are the most recent investments by Techmind:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 06, 2026 | United Kingdom | Seed | 9337 | [+8] | |
Sep 23, 2025 | France | Seed | 3486 | [+4] | |
Sep 01, 2025 | France | Seed | 1429 | [+3] | |
Jul 09, 2025 | United States | Seed | 2802 | [+6] | |
Nov 28, 2024 | France | Seed | 8276 | [+5] |
Unicorns in Techmind's Portfolio
Techmind has 7 unicorns in its portfolio - Preply, Glean, Spendesk and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Preply. It became a unicorn in 2026.Here is a list of unicorns in Techmind's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 | Platform connects language learners with online tutors for personalized lessons | 2012 | Brookline | Series D | vrvmjsw | ||
79 | Cloud-based platform for enterprise search | 2019 | Palo Alto | Series F | ipodgoe | ||
75 | Provider of software for managing corporate spending and invoice processing | 2016 | Paris | Series C | {hmrjsi | ||
64 | Cloud-based payroll management solution | 2016 | Paris | Series E | ypvzdxh | ||
72 | Developer of software for artificial intelligence search and retrieval systems | 2012 | San Francisco | Series D | jkeu{{r |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Techmind's Portfolio
1 of Techmind's portfolio company became public - Nextedia. It got listed on the Euronext Exchange (Euronext), in Apr 2006 at marketcap of undefinedHere are Techmind's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 10, 2006 | - | - | 8910 |
Acquired companies in Techmind's Portfolio
8 companies from Techmind's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Robocath in Apr 2026 by Stereotaxis for $*****.Here are Techmind's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 15, 2026 | - | - | 1926 | |
Jun 29, 2023 | - | - | 4367 | |
Apr 11, 2023 | - | - | 4313 | |
Sep 08, 2022 | Feb 09, 2021 | Series A | 5371 | |
Jun 08, 2022 | - | - | 8386 |
Team profile of Techmind
Techmind has a team of 9 members including 2 Partners and 2 Venture Partners located in France and United States. Techmind's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Techmind:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | United States | - | - | |
Partner | France | - | - | |
Venture Partner | Nice | - | ||
Venture Partner | France | - | - |
Co-investors of Techmind
Over the past 6 years, 101 investors have co-invested in Techmind's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Techmind: Partech Partners, Verve Ventures and 12 others have invested in rounds before Techmind. There is 1 company where Partech Partners has invested before Techmind and 1 company where Verve Ventures has invested before Techmind.
- Top Co-investors of Techmind: 76 investors entered a company along with Techmind. These include investors like Bpifrance (4 companies).
- Invested after Techmind: A total of 11 investors have invested in Techmind's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Europa (2 companies), PVS Investments (1 company) and Pjotr Van Schothorst (1 company).
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