# Aerospace & Space investors in France (2026 list)

> 37 aerospace & Space investors in France, 97% active in the last 12 months. Led by New Enterprise Associates, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Bpifrance.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/aerospace-investors-in-france (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Aerospace & Space investors in France

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing an aerospace & Space company in France in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

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**37** investors on the list *-1* this week

**1,274** cheques in 12 months *-11%* against the market

**$12M** median round they joined *+45%* against the market median

**97%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**65%** have led a round

## The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

- 1 [New Enterprise Associates](https://millionrounds.com/fund/new-enterprise-associates) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,610** **$34M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 2 [Lightspeed Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lightspeed-venture-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,341** **$35M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 3 [Bpifrance](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bpifrance) *Deploying now* Government · France **1,151** **$4.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 4 [Bessemer Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bessemer-venture-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,038** **$30M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 5 [EIC Accelerator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eic-accelerator) *Deploying now* Government · European Union **875** **$4.3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 6 [Kima Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kima-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **859** **$4.2M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 7 [Balderton Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/balderton-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **368** **$30M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 8 [K Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kfund) *Deploying now* VC firm · Spain **340** **$3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 9 [European Investment Bank](https://millionrounds.com/fund/european-investment-bank) *Deploying now* Government · Luxembourg **246** **$37M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 10 [NFX](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nfx) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **191** **$10M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 11 [Cherry Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cherry-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Germany **179** **$13M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 12 [Go Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/go-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **167** **$6.5M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 13 [European Commission](https://millionrounds.com/fund/european-commission) *Deploying now* VC firm · Belgium **160** **$2.8M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 14 [Newfund Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/newfund) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **144** **$3.4M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 15 [European Union](https://millionrounds.com/fund/european-union) *Deploying now* Government · United Kingdom **118** **$2.3M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 16 [Innovacom](https://millionrounds.com/fund/innovacom) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **114** **$9.6M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 17 [Societe Generale](https://millionrounds.com/fund/societe-generale-2) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · France **94** **$129M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 18 [Supernova Invest](https://millionrounds.com/fund/supernova-invest) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **76** **$16M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 19 [NATO DIANA](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nato-diana) *Deploying now* Investment firm **67** **$417K** median round **Jul 2026** last seen
- 20 [Swen Capital Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/swen-capital-partners) *Deploying now* Asset manager · France **62** **$12M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen
- 21 [Primo Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/primo-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Italy **54** **$2.9M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 22 [The Global Emerging Markets Gem](https://millionrounds.com/fund/the-global-emerging-markets-group-gem) *Deploying now* Private equity · United States **53** **$48M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen
- 23 [Vsquared Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vsquared-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Germany **53** **$17M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 24 [Karista](https://millionrounds.com/fund/karista) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **45** **$4.5M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 25 [Starburst Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/starburst-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **44** **$2.1M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen

**12 more on this list**

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **5** Nov **[Quint Computing](https://millionrounds.com/company/quint-computing)** Series A · $10M *Led by* [Vsquared Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vsquared-ventures)
- **5** Nov **[VÆRIDION](https://millionrounds.com/company/v-ridion)** Series A · $34M *With* [Vsquared Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vsquared-ventures)
- **4** Nov **Sentra** Series C · $150M *With* [Bessemer Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bessemer-venture-partners)
- **3** Nov **[Wormsensing](https://millionrounds.com/company/wormsensing)** Series A · $11M *With* [Innovacom](https://millionrounds.com/fund/innovacom)
- **3** Nov **[AQQI](https://millionrounds.com/company/aqqi)** Seed · $4.5M *With* [Kima Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kima-ventures)
- **3** Nov **[Scatec](https://millionrounds.com/company/scatec)** Debt · $217M *With* [European Investment Bank](https://millionrounds.com/fund/european-investment-bank)

## Stages This Year

1,117 rounds

- Venture **19%**
- Series A **17%**
- Seed **17%**
- Series B **9%**
- Debt **8%**
- Other **32%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **413**
- Biotech **106**
- Healthcare **79**
- Energy **62**
- Big Data & Analytics **55**
- Fintech **55**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

348 Q1 25

378 Q2 25

398 Q3 25

405 Q4 25

430 Q1 26

359 Q2 26

284 Q3 26

61 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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## Reading for founders in space and aerospace

- When the Heavens Went on Sale: The Misfits and Geniuses Racing to Put Space Within Reach Ashlee Vance · 2023 4.24 from 2,387 ratings on Goodreads Space and aerospace Company building About the book A momentous look at the private companies building a revolutionary new economy in space, from the New York Times bestselling author of Elon Musk. In When the Heavens Went on Sale, Ashlee Vance illuminates our future and unveils the next big technology story of our time:… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Liftoff: Elon Musk and the Desperate Early Days That Launched SpaceX Eric Berger · 2021 4.46 from 6,930 ratings on Goodreads Space and aerospace Company building About the book "This is as important a book on space as has ever been written and it's a riveting page-turner, too.", Homer Hickam, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Rocket Boys The dramatic inside story of the historic flights that launched SpaceX, and Elon Musk, from a shaky startup… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Backroom Boys: The Secret Return of the British Boffin Francis Spufford · 2003 3.99 from 346 ratings on Goodreads Space and aerospace About the book Britain is the only country in the world to have cancelled its space programme just as it put its first rocket into orbit. Starting with this forgotten episode, The Backroom Boys tells the bittersweet story of modern British engineers and inventors. Sad, inspiring, funny and… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Seizing the White Space: Business Model Innovation for Growth and Renewal Mark W. Johnson · 2010 3.98 from 317 ratings on Goodreads Space and aerospace Moats and competition Innovation About the book Business model innovation is the key to unlocking transformational growth, but few executives know how to apply it to their businesses. In Seizing the White Space, Mark Johnson gives them the playbook. Leaving the rhetoric to others, Johnson lays out an eminently practical… On AmazonListen on Audible

More books for founders and investors on the [Reading List](https://millionrounds.com/reading-list?role=founder&industry=space).

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## Quick answers about aerospace & Space investors in France

### Who are the most active aerospace & Space investors in France?

By cheques observed, the most active are New Enterprise Associates, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Bpifrance, Bessemer Venture Partners and EIC Accelerator.

### How many aerospace & Space investors in France are there?

37 are on record. 97% made an investment in the last 12 months and 65% have led a round.

### Which stages do aerospace & Space investors in France back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (23%) and Seed (23%).

### How big are the rounds aerospace & Space investors in France join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $9.6M.

### Which sectors do aerospace & Space investors in France back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Biotech and Healthcare.

### Which aerospace & Space investors in France lead the most rounds?

Lightspeed Venture Partners (83 led), New Enterprise Associates (73 led) and Bessemer Venture Partners (51 led).

### Where are aerospace & Space investors in France based?

Among the most active, most are based in France (9), the United States (6) and the United Kingdom (2).

### What have aerospace & Space investors in France invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Quint Computing (Series A, Nov 2026, with Vsquared Ventures), VÆRIDION (Series A, Nov 2026, with Vsquared Ventures) and Sentra (Series C, Nov 2026, with Bessemer Venture Partners).

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