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Racine² is an €87M impact initiative by Serena and makesense supporting early-stage founders in climate, health, education and sports.
Overview
Investment Stage
Pre-Seed; Seed; Series A
Portfolio 8
| Date | Name | Website | Total Raised | Location |
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| Lokki | getlokki.com | France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Grenoble | ||
| MAY Santé | may-sante.com | |||
| Helios | helios.do | $9.65M | France, Ile-of-France, Paris | |
| Educ-Up | educ-up.fr | Metropolitan France | ||
| CarbonFarm | carbonfarm.tech | $2.6M | France, Ile-de-France, Paris | |
| Santé Académie | santeacademie.com | France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Lyon | ||
| Kelvin | go-kelvin.com | France, Ile-de-France, Paris |
Mentions in press and media 7
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| Feb 3, 2026 | Polaron completes $8M funding round for materials science intelligence | London-based Polaron, an AI-focused startup developing tools for materials science, has raised $8 million to support the development of an intelligence layer for materials research and development. The funding round was led by Racine2, with... |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Kotcha powers up with €3.5M to scale AI coaching for runners | France-based startup Kotcha, an AI-powered running coaching app, has raised €3.5 million to make high-quality coaching accessible to all runners. The round was led by Racine² (operated by Serena and makesense), with participation from TrueG... |
| Jun 18, 2025 | DESKi closes $6M seed to expand AI in early disease detection | Bordeaux-based healthtech startup DESKi has closed a $6 million seed round. The round was led by Racine² (Serena & makesense), with BNP Paribas Développement, Épopée Gestion, Good Only Ventures, Better Angle, and NACo participating. The... |
| Oct 26, 2023 | The Week in AgriFoodTech: URB-E pivots to last-mile delivery, GoodBytz bags $12m, a new fund for regen ag | This week, URB-E, a company best known for developing e-scooters, took a sharp left turn with both its business and its brand. And while funding rounds are low and slow of late, they nonetheless trickle in despite the tough economic times. ... |
| Oct 26, 2023 | France’s CarbonFarm Technology bags €2.5M to decarbonise rice farming and production | Read this article in: France-based CarbonFarm Technology, a climate tech startup, announced that it has raised €2.5M in its seed round of funding. The round was led by Racine² in partnership with Serena and Makesense. TechMind, Ponderosa Ve... |
| Oct 25, 2023 | BREAKING: CarbonFarm Technology lands $2.6m to decarbonize rice through satellite-verified carbon credits | Paris, France-based CarbonFarm Technology has raised a €2.5 million ($2.6 million) seed round to help decarbonize rice farming through satellite-verified carbon credits. The round included participation from Racine2, operated by Serena and ... |
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FAQ about Racine2
How many startups has Racine2 invested in?
Racine2 has 8 portfolio companies on Parsers VC, among them Lokki, MAY Santé and Helios.
What has the press written about Racine2?
Parsers VC has collected 7 articles mentioning Racine2, among them “Polaron completes $8M funding round for materials science intelligence” (Feb 3, 2026) and “Kotcha powers up with €3.5M to scale AI coaching for runners” (Oct 23, 2025).
Is Racine2 still active?
Yes, Racine2 is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Feb 4, 2026.