Multi-stage VC, Paris

Partech

Venture capital firm · Paris · Founded 2006

Quick read

Partech is a multi-stage global tech VC, founded in 2006 (with roots back to 1982), headquartered in Paris with offices in Berlin, Dakar, Dubai, Nairobi, and San Francisco. The firm runs dedicated funds across Seed, Venture, Growth, Africa, and Impact, with €1.5B+ under management and a portfolio of 400+ companies. It's consistently ranked among the top VC firms in Europe by Preqin.

Key facts

Founded
2006
Employees
96
Sectors
generalist, enterprise, ai, fintech, climate
Website
partechpartners.com

Investment thesis

Partech backs tech and digital founders from seed through growth across Europe, Africa, and the US, running autonomous specialist teams per stage and geography. The firm pursues category leaders in enterprise software, fintech, AI infrastructure, and climate tech, with a distinct Africa franchise and a dedicated Impact fund for economically sound sustainability technology.

Recent activity

  • May 2026investment
    Portfolio company OpsMill raised $14M in a Series A to build AI-ready infrastructure data management — announced from Paris. partechpartners.com
  • Mar 2026investment
    Happy Pay, an African BNPL platform, closed a $5M seed round led by Partech. partechpartners.com
  • Mar 2026investment
    Littlefish, a merchant operating system for African banks, closed a $9.5M Series A with Partech participation. partechpartners.com
  • Mar 2026press
    Partech hosted back-to-back closed-door CMO and CTO Councils in Paris — practitioner-focused gatherings for portfolio operators. partechpartners.com
  • Feb 2026investment
    Partech co-invested in Fyld's $41M Series B alongside Energy Impact Partners to scale large infrastructure AI. tracxn.com
  • Jan 2026investment
    German fintech Upvest raised $42M in a Series B with Partech among investors. tracxn.com
  • Sep 2025investment
    Partech participated in Plumerai's $8.7M Series A alongside Acclimate and OTB Ventures. tracxn.com
  • Jul 2025investment
    Makersite secured €60M to boost product sustainability with Partech joining alongside Lightrock and SE Ventures. tracxn.com

Notable investments

Key people

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  • Philippe Collombel · General Partner
    LinkedIn
  • Rémi Said · General Partner (Partech Impact)
    LinkedIn
  • Tidjane Deme · General Partner (Africa)
    LinkedIn
  • Tito Cookey-Gam · Principal (Africa)
    LinkedIn
  • Ogugua Osakwe-Adegbite · Principal
    LinkedIn
  • Jean-Marc Patouillaud · Managing Partner
  • Romain Lavault · General Partner
  • Bruno Crémel · General Partner
  • Reza Malekzadeh · General Partner

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Frequently asked

What is Partech?+

Partech is a multi-stage global tech VC, founded in 2006 (with roots back to 1982), headquartered in Paris with offices in Berlin, Dakar, Dubai, Nairobi, and San Francisco. The firm runs dedicated funds across Seed, Venture, Growth, Africa, and Impact, with €1.

Where is Partech headquartered?+

Partech is headquartered in Paris, France.

When was Partech founded?+

Partech was founded in 2006.

What sectors does Partech invest in?+

Partech focuses on generalist, enterprise, ai, fintech, climate. They primarily invest in these sectors.

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