About
Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Paris, Partech is a global technology investment firm that manages approximately €2.5 billion in assets under management. The firm operates as a distributed, operator-led investment platform with offices spanning San Francisco, Paris, Berlin, and Dakar, positioning it uniquely to identify opportunities across North America, Europe, and Africa. Partech invests across seed, venture, and growth stages, with initial checks typically ranging from €25 to €70 million (scaling to €100 million with LP support) for later-stage companies, while seed-stage checks run between €1 and €25 million. The firm maintains a diversified portfolio of 220 companies across 40 countries on four continents, demonstrating a thesis centered on internet and information technology startups with particular emphasis on European and African markets. The investment team is composed of ex-entrepreneurs and industry operators who maintain direct founder relationships and take both minority and majority positions depending on partnership depth. Partech specializes in backing founders at company valuations typically between $10 and $50 million, though the firm has demonstrated capacity to lead larger rounds. The firm's portfolio includes verified holdings in financial software, productivity tools, and software development applications. Investors benefit from Partech's distributed network, founder-first operational approach, and deep market intelligence across its geographic footprint. Founders receive not only capital but access to the firm's operator network and demonstrated expertise in scaling technology companies across fragmented markets. The firm explicitly positions itself as unconstrained by hype and trend-driven thinking, maintaining disciplined investment criteria rather than following consensus venture capital patterns.