Finovam

Finovam operates as an AMF-licensed investment firm specializing in acquiring minority positions in innovative small and medium-sized enterprises across the Hauts de France, Grand-Est, and Bourgogne Franche Comté regions. With a substantial €100M under management, the company strategically targets businesses demonstrating exceptional growth potential, particularly those that have developed groundbreaking solutions in Information and Communication Technologies, Healthcare, Biotechnology, Agro-resources, and Eco-technologies. This regional focus combined with sector specialization allows Finovam to identify and nurture promising ventures that might otherwise be overlooked by larger investment firms focused on major metropolitan hubs.

The firm has cultivated an extensive network within the entrepreneurial ecosystem, forging strategic partnerships with key stakeholders including industrial leaders, competitiveness clusters, business incubators, accelerators, universities, and research centers. These relationships serve a dual purpose: enhancing deal flow through privileged access to emerging innovations while providing portfolio companies with valuable connections to accelerate their development. Finovam typically invests in early to growth-stage companies, with ticket sizes calibrated to support meaningful progress while ensuring the founding teams maintain significant ownership and operational control.

Finovam's investor base reflects its strong regional and institutional credibility, comprising an impressive roster of limited partners including BPI France, major industrial corporations (ADEO, LESAFFRE, TEREOS, TOTAL), leading financial institutions (BNP Paribas, Caisse d'Epargne, Crédit Agricole), and the regional governments of Hauts-de-France, Grand-Est, and Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. This diverse LP structure provides portfolio companies with potential commercial opportunities and strategic insights beyond mere financial support. The firm's investment approach typically involves participation in funding rounds ranging from seed to Series B, with the capability to participate in follow-on investments for their most promising portfolio companies.

With a reputation for patient capital and hands-on involvement, Finovam has established itself as a catalyst for regional innovation and economic development. Their investment professionals bring sector-specific expertise that enables meaningful contribution to strategic decisions and operational improvements within portfolio companies. The firm's track record demonstrates particular success in identifying technologies with dual applications across traditional and emerging markets, helping companies scale beyond their initial regional focus to achieve national and international growth. Finovam's commitment to sustainable development is reflected in their growing portfolio of eco-technology investments addressing resource efficiency, circular economy principles, and climate change mitigation.