
Hi Inov is a European B2B fund made by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs and based in Paris, Lyon and Munich. We support outstanding hypergrowth companies who transform the ever-changing services and industrial landscape with their innovative digital deep-tech technologies. Our highly experienced venture team will guide you from your humble beginnings to becoming tomorrow's industry category leaders. Backed by a strong network of potential clients, partners and experienced advisors, we will not only help you become champions on your home market, but also quickly open the doors to the French and German markets and support your global expansion.
We take you from the starting blocks to over the finish line
We invest between €2 and €10 million, as lead or co-investor, in startups that provide digital transformation solutions to SMEs and large businesses. We love to support innovative companies at their Series A and B stage.
The Hi Inov funds are backed by the Dentressangle family investment holding, successful digital entrepreneurs, family businesses, large corporates and institutional investors. In total we manage a combined capital of over €170 million.
We invest in bold, transformative ideas
The focus of our digital B2B investment is on strong robust technologies that help our industries accelerate the digital transformation of their core processes. Our investments target major markets that have large technological barriers to entry or innovative business models. We always seek to bridge the gap between the traditional economy and innovation, and want to offer our LP network a unique selection of next-generation companies that help digitize business operations with transformative technology.
We take you from the starting blocks to over the finish line
We invest between €2 and €10 million, as lead or co-investor, in startups that provide digital transformation solutions to SMEs and large businesses. We love to support innovative companies at their Series A and B stage.
The Hi Inov funds are backed by the Dentressangle family investment holding, successful digital entrepreneurs, family businesses, large corporates and institutional investors. In total we manage a combined capital of over €170 million.
We invest in bold, transformative ideas
The focus of our digital B2B investment is on strong robust technologies that help our industries accelerate the digital transformation of their core processes. Our investments target major markets that have large technological barriers to entry or innovative business models. We always seek to bridge the gap between the traditional economy and innovation, and want to offer our LP network a unique selection of next-generation companies that help digitize business operations with transformative technology.
Location: France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Lyon
Employees: 11-50
Founded date: 2012
Investment Type: Venture Capital
Investment Stage: Series A
Portfolio 2
Date | Name | Website | Total Raised | Location |
30.03.2023 | Glopal | merchants.glopal.com | $26.26M | France, Il... |
29.03.2023 | Glopal | glopal.com | $21.78M | Metropolit... |
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20.03.2025 | Navigating the Future: The Rise of AI in Maritime and CleanTech Sectors | In the ever-evolving landscape of technology and sustainability, two sectors are making waves: maritime intelligence and CleanTech. The recent surge in investments highlights a shift towards smarter, greener solutions. Companies like Kaiko ... |
19.03.2025 | Kaiko Systems raises €6M Series A for maritime intelligence | Kaiko Systems, a provider of AI-driven frontline intelligence for the maritime industry, has raised a €6M Series A funding round led by Hi inov and Flashpoint Venture Growth, with continued support from Motion Ventures. Its total funding is... |
08.10.2024 | The Pulse of Innovation: A Dive into Startup Investments in 2024 | The startup ecosystem is a vibrant tapestry, woven with ambition, innovation, and investment. As we step into the final quarter of 2024, the landscape is bustling with activity. Investors are opening their wallets, and startups are rising l... |
08.10.2024 | +++ Aenu +++ Hi inov +++ DeepDrive +++ Jet Investment +++ JAB Holding +++ | Was gibt’s Neues? In unserem #StartupTicker liefern wir eine kompakte Übersicht über die wichtigsten Startup-Nachrichten des Tages (Dienstag, 8. Oktober) #STARTUPLAND: LEARN, CONNECT, GROW Kommt mit ins Startupland! Es erwartet Euch eine fa... |
05.09.2024 | So unterscheiden sich US-amerikanische und europäische Investoren | Im dynamischen Umfeld des Risikokapitals stehen Startup-Gründer vor wichtigen Entscheidungen hinsichtlich ihrer Investitionsquellen. Vor allem zwischen US-amerikanischen und europäischen Geldgebern und Venture Capital-Gesellschaften kann es... |
16.08.2024 | Ethik in der Künstlichen Intelligenz (KI): Eine Schlüsselfrage für unsere Gesellschaft | Laut einer Studie des deutschen Startup-Verbands nutzen 76 Prozent der Startups regelmäßig generative Künstliche Intelligenz wie ChatGPT, beispielsweise im Marketing, in der Produktentwicklung und IT. Zwischen 2021 und 2023 sind globale Sta... |
26.06.2024 | Die 10 wichtigsten Tipps für ein gelungenes Pitchdeck | Für Startups ist das Pitchen bei möglichen Investoren ein aufregender Moment. Sie stehen vor einer großen Herausforderung: Wie können sie Investoren vom X-Faktor ihres Unternehmens überzeugen? Pitchdecks nehmen dabei eine entscheidende Roll... |
18.09.2023 | Berlin-based Kenjo raises €8.8M to expand HRtech to Latin America | Berlin-based HRtech startup Kenjo has raised a €8.8 million Series A funding round led by Hi Inov, including participation from Lightbird and Innovation Nest and existing investors Redalpine and The Delta. The fresh funding will see Kenjo e... |
18.09.2023 | Polish Innovation Nest participates in a €8.8M round for German HR-tech Kenjo | Polish Innovation Nest participates in a €8.8M round for German HR-tech Kenjo 18 September, 2023, 17:41 Mariia Denysiuk --> --> --> -->--> --> --> --> --> --> --> --> --> Berlin-based HR-tech startu... |
19.04.2023 | C4T Raises €4 Million to digitise European customs declarations | Belgium's Custom4trade NV (C4T) cloud-based customs declarations platform has announced it raised €4 million which will support its growth plans in the UK and Europe, and fuel the development of new products and services. C4T provides a ful... |
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