About Wind Capital
Wind Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2007. It is primarily based out of Paris, France. As of Jun 2026, Wind Capital is an active investor, having invested in 97 companies, with 3 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 Consumer and Retail. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Eclipse Overall, Wind Capital portfolio has seen 2 unicorns, 1 IPO and 20 acquisitions including key companies like Getaround, Spendesk and Teads. A lot of funds co-invest with Wind Capital, with names like Kima Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Wind Capital has team of 17 people including 5 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 3 more
Portfolio IPOs
Wind Capital's List of Top Investments
Wind Capital has a portfolio of 97 companies, including 2 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Sopht and Klaxoon.Their portfolio spans across France, United States, Belgium and 9 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Retail and 33 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 3 more. Here is the list of top investments by Wind Capital:1. Getaround
App-based peer-to-peer carsharing platform. The platform enables car owners to rent their cars to a community of drivers using their smartphones. Drivers can find the car using an app and reserve it through the app for using the car. Their app is available for iOS and Android devices.
Key facts about Getaround
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $736M
- Employee Count: 264 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Redpoint Ventures, Reinvent Capital and 72 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Jan 24, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. 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: 340 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: General Atlantic, FundersClub and 22 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jan 18, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Teads
Provider of omnichannel platform connecting advertisers and media content owners. The platform offers tools for managing advertising campaigns across various digital channels. It provides solutions for advertisers to reach audiences and drive business outcomes. The company delivers technology for media owners to deepen audience engagement and monetization.
Key facts about Teads
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: United States
- Annual Revenue: £50M - £100M as on Dec 31, 2024
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $20.8M
- Employee Count: 1,821 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: BNP Paribas, Blisce and 21 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, 2017, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Spot Angels
Find free parking, street rules, and garage deals with ease. This is a tech company with a mobile app designed to simplify parking. It is a B2C business model. The app helps drivers find parking options, understand street parking rules, and discover garage deals. Core features include parking location reminders to avoid tickets. Users can pay meters in select cities and book parking at partner locations. The app offers a free version and a premium subscription with exclusive discounts and features. It fosters a community through platforms like Discord, enabling users to connect and share parking insights. The goal is to alleviate parking frustrations and save users money.
Key facts about Spot Angels
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $2.42M
- Employee Count: 9 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Kima Ventures, Afrimobility and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jul 24, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Operator of spacecraft providing life extension and in-orbit services. It designs, owns, and operates spacecraft to provide in-orbit services. The company's services include extending the operational life of satellites. It utilizes autonomous vision-based navigation software for its spacecraft operations.
Key facts about Infinite Orbits
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Toulouse (France)
- Annual Revenue: $1M - $10M as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $59.4M
- Employee Count: 153 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Matterwave Ventures, EIC Fund and 18 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Nov 17, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Wind Capital's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Wind Capital has invested in 97 companies over the last 10 years, with an average of 2 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 5 investments, while as of Jun 2026, it has made 2 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Mantle8 and most recent follow-on round was in Eclipse.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2025 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
2024 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Wind Capital's Investments by Stage
Wind Capital has made 8 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $2.24M, 8 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $16.1M, 1 investment in Conventional Debt stage with an average round size of $128M, 1 investment in Series B stage with an average round size of $9.39M and 1 investment in Series C stage with an average round size of $46.5M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 8 |
Series A | 8 |
Conventional Debt | 1 |
Series B | 1 |
Series C | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Wind Capital's Investments by Sector
Wind Capital has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Energy Tech, Environment Tech and Sustainability Tech. Notably, it has invested in 77 Tech companies, 50 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 40 Software companies and at least 37 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 9 |
High Tech | 8 |
Energy Tech | 4 |
Environment Tech | 4 |
Sustainability Tech | 4 |
Others | 15 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Wind Capital's Investments by Geography
Wind Capital has made most investments in France (17), followed by United States where it has made 3 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
France | 17 |
United States | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Wind Capital's recent investments
Wind Capital has made 2 investments in 2026 so far - Eclipse and Mantle8.Here are the most recent investments by Wind Capital:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jun 10, 2026 | France | Series A | 2639 | [+1] | |
May 13, 2026 | France | Series A | 3313 | [+4] | |
Nov 17, 2025 | France | Series C | 9612 | [+4] | |
Oct 02, 2025 | France | Series B | 7814 | [+1] | |
Sep 17, 2025 | France | Series A | 9838 | [+11] |
Unicorns in Wind Capital's Portfolio
Wind Capital has 2 unicorns in its portfolio - Spendesk and Ynsect. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Spendesk. It became a unicorn in 2022, 4 years before Wind Capital first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Wind Capital's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 | Provider of software for managing corporate spending and invoice processing | 2016 | Paris | Series C | lxdalpj | ||
58 | Pioneering insect-based solutions for sustainable food, feed, and plant nutrition | 2011 | Paris | Series D | vylhjlv |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Wind Capital's Portfolio
1 of Wind Capital's portfolio company became public - Alchemy Nano. It got listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange - Venture Exchange (TSX-V), in Jul 2026 at marketcap of $38.7MHere are Wind Capital's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 09, 2026 | - | - | 9428 |
Acquired companies in Wind Capital's Portfolio
20 companies from Wind Capital's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Seald in Jan 2026 by OVHcloud for $*****.Here are Wind Capital's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 23, 2026 | - | - | 2062 | |
Jun 11, 2025 | - | - | 3750 | |
Feb 03, 2025 | - | - | 7436 | |
Dec 10, 2024 | Sep 27, 2016 | Series A | 4378 | |
Jan 16, 2024 | - | - | 5122 |
Team profile of Wind Capital
Wind Capital has a team of 17 members including 5 Partners and 1 Venture Partner located in France. Wind Capital's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Wind Capital:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | Paris | - | ||
Partner | Paris | - | ||
Partner | Paris | - | - | |
Partner | France | - | - | |
Venture Partner | - | - | - |
Co-investors of Wind Capital
Over the past 10 years, 133 investors have co-invested in Wind Capital's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Wind Capital: Europa, EIC Fund and 20 others have invested in rounds before Wind Capital. There are 5 companies where Europa has invested before Wind Capital and 2 companies where EIC Fund has invested before Wind Capital.
- Top Co-investors of Wind Capital: 83 investors entered a company along with Wind Capital. These include investors like Kima Ventures (5 companies).
- Invested after Wind Capital: A total of 28 investors have invested in Wind Capital's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Bpifrance (2 companies), Sofiouest (1 company) and Eurazeo (1 company).
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