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Kernel

SaaS·France·Active·3yr hold
Entry
2023
Hold
3yr
Status
Active

Who owns Kernel?

Kernel is a French SaaS company, currently owned by Kinnevik since 2025 and Newfund Management.

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Newfund Management
Most recent investor
Newfund Management
Newfund Capital · 2024 · VC
2 ownership periods · full history below

Key facts

HQFrance
SectorSaaS
StatusActive
Websitewearekernel.com

Ownership history

2 ownership periods · co-invest detected

Active
Co-held by Newfund Management and Kinnevik since 2023.
Co-invest · 2 holders · 2023 · present
Newfund Management
Newfund ManagementActive
2023 · present(3yr) · Newfund Capital · 2024 · VC
Kinnevik
KinnevikActive
2025 · present(1yr) · Kinnevik · 1991 · Growth

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Questions

Who owns Kernel?

Kernel is currently owned by Kinnevik and Newfund Management, through Newfund Capital, since 2025.

When did Kinnevik and 1 other acquire Kernel?

Kinnevik and 1 other acquired Kernel in 2025.

Who has owned Kernel over time?

Kernel has been through 2 private-equity ownership periods: Newfund Management · via Newfund Capital · since 2023; Kinnevik · via Kinnevik · since 2025.

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