Multi-stage VC, Paris

Otium Capital

Venture capital firm · Paris · Founded 2009

Quick read

Otium Capital is a multi-stage private investment holding company founded in 2009 by Pierre-Édouard Stérin (founder of Smartbox), headquartered in Paris, France. With €1.5B in AUM across 125+ portfolio companies, it backs founders from pre-seed through LBO with no holding period constraints. The firm is organised into three divisions — Otium Venture, Otium Leisure, and Otium Studio — deploying €30–45M per year per vertical.

Key facts

Founded
2009
Founders
Pierre-Édouard Stérin
Employees
76
Sectors
consumer, fintech, saas, marketplace, generalist
Website
www.otiumcapital.com

Investment thesis

Otium backs entrepreneurs at every stage — pre-seed through LBO — across five verticals: Venture Tech, Industrial Venture & Growth, Leisure, Real Estate, and Opportunistic Investments. Ticket sizes run from €100K to €30M, with no holding period constraints, and the firm takes both majority and minority stakes.

Recent activity

  • Jul 2026press
    Otium published its annual results on 9 July 2026, reporting €1.8 billion in total assets across 130+ portfolio companies. Majority-owned portfolio companies crossed €1 billion in aggregate revenue. The firm has deployed nearly €700 million and realised ~€500 million in exits over the past four years, while keeping leverage at ~12%. Otium targets €5 billion in proprietary asset value within five years. otiumcapital.com
  • Jul 2026investment
    e peas secured USD 22 million in financing to strengthen its position in the Ambient IoT market. Otium participated in the round. otiumcapital.com
  • Jul 2026investment
    VSORA closed a new funding round led by Ardian and Otium. ZoomInfo separately noted Otium's participation in a $46 million additional funding round for the semiconductor company. otiumcapital.com
  • Jun 2026press
    Otium sold its majority stake in Dental Company — a 130-clinic Spanish dental network — to Metric Capital Partners, delivering an approximately 3x return on its 2017 investment. Minority shareholder Alter Capital retained its stake. otiumcapital.com
  • Jun 2026leadership
    Otium appointed Éric Massou as General Manager (Directeur général), effective 15 June 2026. Previously Deputy CEO and Group CFO, Massou joined Otium three years prior and will oversee all operations across the investment platform. otiumcapital.com
  • 2026investment
    Otium Capital anchored Cleo Ventures' €30 million Fund II, a Paris-based pre-seed and seed vehicle backing European AI-native founders. The fund is led by Antoine Veret and Maxime Le Dantec. fundmomentum.vc
  • 2025investment
    Otium partnered with FEBE Ventures, an international VC fund founded by Olivier Raussin active in B2B marketplaces, AI, health, and sustainability. Otium is a key partner in FEBE Fund II, which targets $75 million. FEBE has backed 200+ companies since its 2019 founding. be.linkedin.com
  • 2025leadership
    Diane Pasquier joined Otium Capital as VP Talent, tasked with strategic hiring for both the internal team and portfolio companies. She previously held roles at Frichti, Theodo, and Modjo, and holds an HEC Paris degree. linkedin.com
  • Jun 2026leadership
    Otium appointed Éric Massou as General Manager, effective immediately. Previously Deputy CEO and Group CFO, he takes full operational responsibility across the investment platform. The firm's assets have grown to more than €1.8 billion, and the stated target is €5 billion within five years. otiumcapital.com
  • Jan 2026product
    Otium Studio posted an open role for a Founder Associate focused on international development within higher education, with a start date of January 2026. The hire would support a startup incubated inside Otium Studio. fr.linkedin.com
  • 2024investment
    Otium deployed €255 million across investments in 2024, with recent portfolio additions including Fintool, Amenitiz, and Kids Empire. superscout.co
  • Jan 2023investment
    Otium Capital invested €8 million in IB2, a green industrial tech company whose process allows alumina refineries to use low-grade bauxite ore and produce tobermorite as a co-product. ib2.com

Notable investments

Key people

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  • Pierre-Édouard Stérin · Founder & President
  • François Durvye · Chief Executive Officer
  • Stanislas · Partner & Chief of Staff
  • Eric · VP Finance
  • Aurélie Pasquet Bessiere · Venture Partner
  • Damien Vergniol · Managing Director

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Frequently asked

What is Otium Capital?+

Otium Capital is a multi-stage private investment holding company founded in 2009 by Pierre-Édouard Stérin (founder of Smartbox), headquartered in Paris, France. With €1.

Where is Otium Capital headquartered?+

Otium Capital is headquartered in Paris, France.

When was Otium Capital founded?+

Otium Capital was founded in 2009 by Pierre-Édouard Stérin.

What sectors does Otium Capital invest in?+

Otium Capital focuses on consumer, fintech, saas, marketplace, generalist. They primarily invest in these sectors.

Who is the CEO of Otium Capital?+

François Durvye is the CEO of Otium Capital.

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