What investment strategy does Xerys Invest focus on?

Xerys Invest focuses on VC, Growth, Buyout strategies in the private equity space.

How many portfolio companies does Xerys Invest have?

Xerys Invest has 6 active portfolio companies and 4 completed exits and 1 fund tracked on GP Intel.

Where is Xerys Invest headquartered?

Xerys Invest is headquartered in PARIS, France.

What is Xerys Invest's assets under management?

Xerys Invest manages approximately €389M in assets under management.

When was Xerys Invest founded?

Xerys Invest was founded in 2013.

What sectors does Xerys Invest invest in?

Xerys Invest invests across Healthcare, Energy, TMT, Industrials.

What are Xerys Invest's recent exits?

Recent realized exits by Xerys Invest include: Optionizr (2025) to SoftNext; Cryo Pur (2022) to Francaise de l'Energie; 7Hugs Labs (2020) to Qorvo.

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Xerys Invest

PARIS, France·Founded 2013·

Venture Capital Growth Equity Buyout

·xerys.com

Xerys Invest is a French private equity firm founded in 2009, specializing in supporting entrepreneurs and management teams at all stages of growth, from venture capital to maturity, with a focus on sustainable value creation. The firm manages over 200 million euros in assets and invests mainly in healthcare, life sciences, renewable energy, and greentech sectors.

AUM

€389M

Funds

vintages 2014

Portfolio

Exits

Xerys Invest is a PARIS venture capital firm with €389M AUM, 6 active companies and 4 exits.

SectorsHealthcare Energy TMT Industrials

Key takeaways

·3 exits in the last 5 years · consistent DPI cadence.
·Average hold across 4 realized deals: 6 years.
·Top sector focus: TMT (30% of portfolio).

Sector breakdown

10 companies

TMT

3 · 30%

Biotech

2 · 20%

Software

1 · 10%

MedTech

1 · 10%

Healthcare

1 · 10%

ClimateTech

1 · 10%

Key facts

HQPARIS, France

Founded2013

Websitexerys.com

Recent exits

Xerys Invest sold Optionizr to SoftNext in 2025 after 7 years.

Xerys Invest sold Cryo Pur to Francaise de l'Energie in 2022 after 7 years.

Xerys Invest exited Herow in 2022 after 7 years.

Xerys Invest sold 7Hugs Labs to Qorvo in 2020 after 3 years.

Coverage notes

1 fund tracked, 10 portfolio companies (6 active · 4 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

Funds & portfolio

Every fund Xerys Invest has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.

1 fund

Fund

Strategy

Vintage

Size

Assets

Exits

Xerys Capital France

Growth2014€100M6 assets4 exits

Growth

2014 · 12yr

€100M

Unrealized

6 held

Company	Entry
Advanced BioDesign Biotech · France	2016
AlzProtect Biotech · France	2017
Biolog-id MedTech · France	2022
Powidian ClimateTech · France	2016
PowiDian Mobility / LMI France	2021
Skytech TMT · France	2013

Realized

4 exits

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
7Hugs Labs Software · France	2017	2020	Trade Sale	Qorvo	–
Cryo Pur Healthcare · France	2015	2022	Trade Sale	Francaise de l'Energie	–
Herow TMT · France	2015	2022	–	–	–
Optionizr TMT · France	2018	2025	Trade Sale	SoftNext	–

About Xerys Invest

Xerys Invest is a French private equity firm with €200 million of assets under management, founded in 2009 and headquartered in Paris. The firm specialises in supporting entrepreneurs and management teams at all stages of growth, from venture capital to maturity, with a focus on sustainable value creation across multi-stage investment vehicles.

Investment thesis

Xerys Invest targets French and selectively European companies across the company lifecycle, deploying venture capital (early-stage), growth equity (scaling) and selective buyout positions with the multi-stage mandate enabling flexibility across distinct return profiles. Sector focus spans the broad coverage typical of multi-strategy platforms, with the firm emphasising operational partnership with founder-operator management teams across the holding period.

Recent activity

Recent realised exits include Cryo Pur (healthcare, 2022), reflecting selective distribution activity. The platform tracks a single dedicated fund vehicle, 4 active portfolio companies and 4 realised exits across the multi-stage French programme.

Frequently asked questions

What investment strategy does Xerys Invest focus on?: Xerys Invest focuses on VC, Growth, Buyout strategies in the private equity space.
How many portfolio companies does Xerys Invest have?: Xerys Invest has 6 active portfolio companies and 4 completed exits and 1 fund tracked on GP Intel.
Where is Xerys Invest headquartered?: Xerys Invest is headquartered in PARIS, France.
What is Xerys Invest's assets under management?: Xerys Invest manages approximately €389M in assets under management.
When was Xerys Invest founded?: Xerys Invest was founded in 2013.
What sectors does Xerys Invest invest in?: Xerys Invest invests across Healthcare, Energy, TMT, Industrials.
What are Xerys Invest's recent exits?: Recent realized exits by Xerys Invest include: Optionizr (2025) to SoftNext; Cryo Pur (2022) to Francaise de l'Energie; 7Hugs Labs (2020) to Qorvo.