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Critical Path Ventures

Last cheque observed Sep 2026; 5 cheques on record.

Deploying nowVC firm

SeedDeeptechScientific Research

Deploying now
50%of best year2cheques in 12 months, 5 on record
Since the last cheque34days00hrs00min00sec
Median round$16MRounds led3 of 5
Pitch Critical Path Ventures

Critical Path Ventures highlights

  1. 01

    2 cheques in the last 12 months

  2. 02

    Mostly Seed and Growth: 60% of its rounds

  3. 03

    Led 3 rounds

What they do

Depuis 2022, Critical Path Ventures investit dans des projets de recherche scientifique innovants, en soutenant financièrement des startups créés par des chercheurs-entrepreneurs deeptech dès la phase d’amorçage.From their own website
Type
VC firm
Cheque size
Not stated
Stages
Seed
Sectors
DeeptechScientific Research
Based in
Paris, France
Cold pitches
Not stated

The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first5 appearances

  1. 2026

    1 round

  2. Sept
    HighLifeGrowth · Capricorn Partners$90MWith 12 others
  3. 2025

    4 rounds

  4. Nov
    Alkion BioInnovationsSeed · FR · Critical Path Ventures$5.1MLed
  5. Sept
    RDSSeries A · FR · Critical Path Ventures$16MWith 3 others
  6. Sept
    SonomindSeed · FR · Critical Path Ventures$2.3MLed
  7. Jul
    BrainEverSeries B · FR · Critical Path Ventures$39MLed

An announcement gives the size of the round, not the size of this investor's cheque: the only rounds that imply a cheque are those where they were the sole named investor.

Who they invest alongside

The investors most often in the same rounds as Critical Path Ventures. A count of rooms they were both in, not a relationship either has claimed.

BpifranceGovernment3rounds togetherEIC AcceleratorGovernment2rounds together

Recently backed

The latest companies Critical Path Ventures put money into.

HighLife$90M · Sept 2026Alkion BioInnovations$5.1M · Nov 2025RDS$16M · Sept 2025Sonomind$2.3M · Sept 2025BrainEver$39M · Jul 2025

Quick answers about Critical Path Ventures

What does Critical Path Ventures invest in?

Critical Path Ventures invests most often at Seed and Growth (60% of the rounds on record), in sectors such as Deeptech and Scientific Research.

How active is Critical Path Ventures?

5 investments on record, 2 of them in the last 12 months, and it led 3. The most recent was in Sept 2026.

What has Critical Path Ventures invested in recently?

Its most recent investments on record: HighLife (Growth, Sept 2026), Alkion BioInnovations (Seed, Nov 2025) and RDS (Series A, Sept 2025).

How big are Critical Path Ventures's cheques?

The median round it joins is $16M.

Does Critical Path Ventures lead rounds?

Yes: it led 3 of its 5 investments on record (60%).

Is Critical Path Ventures investing now?

Yes: it is actively investing, with 2 investments in the last 12 months.

Who does Critical Path Ventures invest alongside?

Most often Bpifrance (3 rounds together) and EIC Accelerator (2 rounds together).

What kind of investor is Critical Path Ventures?

Critical Path Ventures is a VC firm based in Paris, France.

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