Hands-on venture capital from entrepreneurs to entrepreneurs

Outstanding, passionate and audacious.
Our entrepreneurs and their teams shift paradigms and bring extraordinary technologies to life.

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Nick Hernandez CEO and co-founder

We are not only looking for financial support from our investors but also concrete help and support.[…]

Emeric ErnoultCEO and Co-Founder

Hi Inov is all you can expect from a great investor. When things are going well, they recognize it but they also challenge you in a good way[…]

Tobias HagenauCo-Founder & CEO

We are very pleased to have Hi Inov-Dentressangle on board who will support us in our mission and bring expertise and experience in the B2B SaaS envir[…]

Vincent BryantCEO & co-founder

When Hi Inov first joined 1.5-year-old Deepki, we decided to shift to a SaaS business model. At the time, we were looking for partners who mastered th[…]

Frank BöhmerCEO & Founder

Hi Inov was our first choice when we looked for a partner who believes in the low-code market as much as we do.[…]

Fred Plais CEO & Co-Founder

Hiinov has been an incredible partner for Platform.sh since the very early days: supportive, hands-on and hardworking.[…]

We take you from the starting blocks to over the finish line

Hi Inov is a European B2B fund built by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs. Based in Paris, Lyon, and Munich, we invest from Seed to Series B in high-growth startups developing tools that drive productivity, resilience, and better management of technical infrastructure. As lead investor, we support innovative companies shaping the future of services and industry.

Our highly experienced investment and operating partner team will guide you from your early days to becoming an industry leader. Beyond capital, we provide hands-on support in scaling B2B software, structuring sales teams and processes, and optimizing go-to-market strategies—including enterprise sales and SaaS growth best practices. We leverage deep expertise in international expansion, helping startups scale across Europe and successfully enter the US market, as we’ve done for multiple portfolio companies.

Backed by a powerful international network of 100+ LPs, entrepreneurs and institutional investors, as well as the Dentressangle investment holding, we connect founders to potential clients, strategic partners, and experienced advisors across all industries.

Whether you need operational guidance, business development, or insights on external growth, we offer the expertise and network to accelerate your success.

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professionals at
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We guide outstanding hypergrowth companies developing tools that boost productivity, enhance resilience, and improve the management of technical infrastructure. Our goal is to help them become the European and global category leaders of tomorrow.

We invest in bold, transformative ideas

Our Tech B2B investment strategy is driven by the structural challenges reshaping industries such as the ecological transition, IT efficiency and infrastructure resilience, the future of work, and the AI revolution. We invest in startups that help organizations become more productive, resilient, and better manage their technical infrastructure. We see compliance as a competitive advantage for European software providers. Companies that deeply understand regulatory frameworks can build structural market barriers, particularly in ESG, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance. AI represents the next major leap in productivity. We support companies that harness these shifts to deliver tangible ROI to their customers while bridging the gap between traditional industries and next-generation solutions. By backing these high-impact innovations, we give our LP network access to the future leaders of European B2B-Tech.

We support your innovation

We are ambitious
but efficient

We are ambitious with our team and our portfolio companies. We have a strong focus on ROI and capital efficiency, and will push to get the best out of you and your team.

We are
entrepreneurial

Our whole team has a strong entrepreneurial background and we inspire our companies with this entrepreneurial experience. We know what it takes to scale a company and that the road can be bumpy, but we will always have your back.

We bring a solid network of experts and potential clients

Our network of investors with close partners offers trust, contacts and financial stability. Moreover, we maintain a vast network of advisors and experts that can help you every step of the way. Our venture operating team is always on hand to answer any questions about business development, sales, marketing and international expansion.

Latest news

25.03.25

Hi inov Announces the Sale of its Stake in Deepomatic to IQGeo

19.03.25

Kaiko Systems raises €6M Series A Funding

11.11.24

Trace For Good raises €3.5 million

Our commitments

The Hi inov team is an active player in important local, European and international networks. Our commitment to diversity, innovation and dialogue between entrepreneurs is an integral part of our team’s DNA.