FAMAE IMPACT
Paris-based impact venture capital firm founded 2019 by Frederic Jousset (Webhelp co-founder) and Stephane Levi as the investment arm of Famae Foundation (rebranded from Famae Eau Tech). SIREN 850524851 SAS HQ 75010 Paris with around EUR 5M committed capital. Early-stage VC backing climate-tech + water-tech + circular-economy + agri-tech + food-tech across France. Annual Famae Techxchange impact competition spotlights early-stage founders. 13 active portfolio cos as of 2026 spanning eco-mobility (Moby) + circular economy (NOIL Yesyes) + water-tech (Mascara Osmosun) + agri-tech (Cycloponics Agrivienne Protifly Novag) + climate behavior (Eco CO2) + reforestation (EcoTree) + demand-response (Energy Pool).
FAMAE IMPACT is a Paris venture capital firm with €40M AUM, 12 active companies and 3 exits.
- ·3 exits in the last 5 years · consistent DPI cadence.
- ·Average hold across 3 realized deals: 4 years.
- ·Top sector focus: ClimateTech (53% of portfolio).
Sector breakdown
15 companiesKey facts
Recent exits
FAMAE IMPACT sold Energy Pool to Pearl Infrastructure Capital in 2025 after 6 years.
FAMAE IMPACT sold Osmosun to Unibios Holdings S.A. in 2025 after 6 years.
FAMAE IMPACT sold Protifly to La Compagnie des Insectes in 2023 after 1 year.
Coverage notes
1 fund tracked, 15 portfolio companies (12 active · 3 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.
Funds & portfolio
Every fund FAMAE IMPACT has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.
Famae Impact IVC2019€5M12 assets3 exitsVC2019 · 7yr€5M123
Unrealized
12 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| ADD France | 2023 |
| Agrivienne AgTech · France | 2021 |
| Cycloponics AgTech · France | 2020 |
| Eco CO2 ClimateTech · France | 2020 |
| EcoTree ClimateTech · France | 2019 |
| Géochanvre ClimateTech · France | 2021 |
| LeauTech ClimateTech · France | 2023 |
| Les Joyeux Recycleurs ClimateTech · France | 2025 |
| Moby écomobilité Mobility · France | 2020 |
| NOIL ClimateTech · France | 2022 |
| Novag AgTech · France | 2023 |
| YesYes E-commerce · France | 2021 |
Realized
3 exits| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Pool ClimateTech · France | 2019 | 2025 | Trade Sale | Pearl Infrastructure Capital | – |
| Osmosun ClimateTech · France | 2019 | 2025 | Recapitalization | Unibios Holdings S.A. | – |
| Protifly FoodTech · France | 2022 | 2023 | Trade Sale | La Compagnie des Insectes | – |
About FAMAE IMPACT
FAMAE IMPACT is a private equity firm with €5 million of assets under management as of December 2024 and a founding year of 2019, headquartered in Paris. The platform targets majority and significant minority stakes in European mid-cap businesses across energy, consumer, industrials and business services, deploying institutional capital from successive flagship vehicles.
Investment thesis
The platform deploys buyout and growth equity capital across energy, consumer, industrials and business services businesses in France and selectively across Europe, targeting majority and significant minority equity positions in mid-cap and lower mid-cap European companies. Value-creation framework emphasises operational improvement, working capital optimisation and selective M&A activity, with the partnership culture supporting management teams across multi-year ownership periods.
Recent activity
Realised exits across the current platform vintages remain limited, with the portfolio in active deployment and value-creation phase. The platform tracks 2 fund vehicles, 16 active portfolio companies and 0 realised exits across the strategy's history.
Frequently asked questions
- What investment strategy does FAMAE IMPACT focus on?
- FAMAE IMPACT focuses on VC strategies in the private equity space.
- How many portfolio companies does FAMAE IMPACT have?
- FAMAE IMPACT has 12 active portfolio companies and 3 completed exits and 1 fund tracked on GP Intel.
- Where is FAMAE IMPACT headquartered?
- FAMAE IMPACT is headquartered in Paris, France.
- What is FAMAE IMPACT's assets under management?
- FAMAE IMPACT manages approximately €40M in assets under management.
- When was FAMAE IMPACT founded?
- FAMAE IMPACT was founded in 2019.
- What sectors does FAMAE IMPACT invest in?
- FAMAE IMPACT invests across Energy, Industrials, Consumer.
- What are FAMAE IMPACT's recent exits?
- Recent realized exits by FAMAE IMPACT include: Energy Pool (2025) to Pearl Infrastructure Capital; Osmosun (2025) to Unibios Holdings S.A.; Protifly (2023) to La Compagnie des Insectes.
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