What investment strategy does Varsity Capital focus on?

Varsity Capital focuses on VC strategies in the private equity space.

How many portfolio companies does Varsity Capital have?

Varsity Capital has 14 active portfolio companies and 1 fund tracked on GP Intel.

Where is Varsity Capital headquartered?

Varsity Capital is headquartered in Paris, France.

What is Varsity Capital's assets under management?

Varsity Capital manages approximately €75M in assets under management.

When was Varsity Capital founded?

Varsity Capital was founded in 2023.

What sectors does Varsity Capital invest in?

Varsity Capital invests across Software, Financials, Energy, Healthcare, TMT.

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Varsity Capital

Paris, France·Founded 2023·

Venture Capital

·varsity.vc

Varsity Capital is a Paris-based seed-stage venture capital firm founded in 2023 by Didier Valet (former Deputy CEO of Societe Generale) alongside Kamel Zeroual and Florent Thomas (both former Serena Capital operators). Authorised by AMF…Read full bio

AUM

€75M

Funds

Portfolio

Key facts

HQParis, France

Founded2023

Websitevarsity.vc

Recent exits

No exits recorded yet.

Coverage notes

1 fund tracked, 14 portfolio companies (14 active · 0 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

About Varsity Capital

Varsity Capital is a venture capital platform based in Paris with €70 million of assets under management as of December 2024 and a founding year of 2023. The firm targets European and selectively global technology companies across financials, healthcare and software, with capital deployed across early-stage and Series A/B rounds alongside institutional limited partners.

Investment thesis

The platform deploys venture capital into financials, healthcare and software categories with a focus on technology-enabled businesses across France and selectively across Europe. Investment focus spans seed and growth stages with capital deployed across multiple rounds per portfolio company, supporting founder teams through international scaling and selective M&A activity. The fund structure enables longer holding periods than typical venture vehicles, supporting category-leadership outcomes in technology platforms with global ambitions.

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, 26 active portfolio companies and 0 realised exits across the strategy's history. Detailed buyer names and multiple data available on Pro at €49/month.