What investment strategy does Jolt Capital focus on?

Jolt Capital focuses on Growth strategies in the private equity space.

How many portfolio companies does Jolt Capital have?

Jolt Capital has 14 active portfolio companies and 10 completed exits and 5 funds tracked on GP Intel.

Where is Jolt Capital headquartered?

Jolt Capital is headquartered in Paris, France.

What is Jolt Capital's assets under management?

Jolt Capital manages approximately €1.2B in assets under management.

When was Jolt Capital founded?

Jolt Capital was founded in 2011.

What sectors does Jolt Capital invest in?

Jolt Capital invests across TMT, Software, Industrials, Healthcare, Energy.

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Jolt Capital

Paris, France·Founded 2011·

Growth Equity

·jolt-capital.com

Jolt Capital is an independent Paris growth-equity firm founded 12 October 2011 by Jean Schmitt that scales European deep-tech B2B champions across semiconductors photonics cybersecurity advanced materials medtech and energy management.…Read full bio

AUM

€1.2B

Funds

Portfolio

Key facts

HQParis, France

Founded2011

Websitejolt-capital.com

Recent exits

TMT · 2025

Software · 2024

Industrials · 2024

Industrials · 2022

Coverage notes

5 funds tracked, 24 portfolio companies (14 active · 10 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

About Jolt Capital

Jolt Capital is a French growth equity firm with €10 million of assets under management as of December 2024, headquartered in Paris. Founded in 2011, the firm deploys institutional capital into established European mid-cap businesses across TMT, industrials, software, healthcare, energy and business services, targeting profitable companies seeking expansion capital, geographic build-outs or selective build-and-build M&A strategies.

Investment thesis

Jolt Capital deploys growth equity into TMT, industrials, software, healthcare, energy and business services businesses across France and selectively across Europe, targeting profitable mid-cap companies with established commercial traction seeking expansion capital, geographic build-outs or selective bolt-on M&A acceleration. Average equity tickets are calibrated for minority and significant minority stakes alongside founder and management teams, with the partnership culture emphasising operational alignment and longer-duration holding periods than traditional buyout vehicles.

Recent activity

Recent realised exits include Vectaury (TMT, 2022). The platform tracks 5 fund vehicles, 24 active portfolio companies and 1 realised exit across the strategy's history. Detailed buyer names and multiple data available on Pro at €49/month.