The Rhône department is home to a mix of venture capital and private equity firms, alongside organizations supporting cooperative businesses and public health initiatives. Most of these companies are mid-sized to smaller firms. Team for the Planet focuses on funding open-source climate technology, while ARCHIMED specializes in healthcare investments. INSTITUT MÉRIEUX addresses global public health through various activities, and Les Scop et Scic Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes supports cooperative businesses.
A notable pattern among these companies is their concentration in Lyon, with the majority of firms having their headquarters in the city. This indicates a strong regional hub for investment and business support services within the Rhône department.
| # | Company | Employees | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Team for the Planetteam-planet.com
Create and fund open-source companies targeting greenhouse gas reduction, recruit experienced entrepreneurs, and enable global climate action through investments. |
19,051 | |||
| 2 |
ARCHIMEDarchimed.group
Leading investment firm focused exclusively on healthcare industries, providing strategic and financial partnership to businesses in various healthcare sectors. |
369 | |||
| 3 |
NLB
Venture capital firm specializing in investing in startups and local businesses to support their growth and development |
55 | |||
| 4 |
INSTITUT MÉRIEUXinstitut-merieux.com
Family-rooted group with four companies addressing global public health challenges through diagnostics, biotechnology, nutrition, and investment activities. |
54 | |||
| 5 |
Les Scop et Scic Auvergne-Rhône-Alpesscop.org
A regional organization supports over 600 cooperative businesses in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, promoting democratic values, profits sharing, and sustainable economic development |
44 | |||
| 6 |
Merieux Equity Partnersmerieux-partners.com
Multistage investment manager specialized in healthcare and nutrition, supporting over 45 companies with sector-expertise and industrial network access. |
43 | |||
| 7 |
Crédit Agricole Régions Investissement (Carvest)carvest.fr
Regional investment branch of Credit Agricole Group, supporting businesses in east France with growth and succession capital operations, focusing on long-term partnerships and regional sustainability |
39 | |||
| 8 |
Evolemevolem.com
A family office supporting sustainable initiatives in entrepreneurship, education, employment, and environment, investing in SMEs, startups, and philanthropic projects |
35 | |||
| 9 |
Axeleo Capitalaxeleo.com
Firm specializing in early-stage investments across Europe for B2B Software and Greentech sectors, empowering tech entrepreneurs to build high-impact companies. |
31 | |||
| 10 |
CyGO Entrepreneurscygo-entrepreneurs.com
Acceleration platform supporting B2B and enterprise technology startups to scale from 10K€ to 100K€ MRR within a year. |
30 | |||
| 11 |
Angelorangelor.fr
Venture capital company based in Lyon, France, focusing on investment opportunities and financial support for growing businesses within the local region. |
30 | |||
| 12 |
1Kubator1kubator.com
An innovative seed accelerator in France, funding and mentoring 330 projects annually for first-time entrepreneurs in various cities |
22 | |||
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| 13 |
Capeliacapelia.net
Capelia is an independent investment company specializing in supporting SME leaders with growth and succession, backed by experienced entrepreneurs |
18 | |||
| 14 |
Garibaldi Participationsgaribaldi-participations.com
Regional venture capital firm providing minority equity investments between one and ten million euros for SME development and corporate shareholder restructuring projects. |
14 | |||
| 15 |
Albarest Partnersalbarest-partners.com
A newly established GP in Lyon focusing on French small-cap equity investments through majority stakes in regional SMEs with a strong track record |
14 | |||
| 16 |
HAND PARTNERShandpartners.com
An investment company, made up of private investors, actively supports talented leaders and their projects from seed to small cap stages, focusing on industry and digital sectors |
13 | |||
| 17 |
Orfiteorfite.com
Orfite is a key shareholder supporting smooth industrial heritage transitions for SMEs and ETIs, ensuring long-term stability without interfering in management |
12 | |||
| 18 |
BACS-Innovbacs-innov.com
Investment firm specializing in venture capital funding, supporting startups and innovative projects within the Centrale Supelec community. |
12 | |||
| 19 |
Groupe Solexiagroupe-solexia.fr
Independent investment fund acquiring niche companies with proven market positions, mainly in agro-food and luxury hospitality sectors in France. |
11 | |||
| 20 |
Groupe NOESISgroupenoesis.com
A company founded in 1999 specializes in investing, advising CEOs, and executive search to shape the future of businesses internationally |
10 | |||
| 21 |
ORYX PARTNERoryxpartner.fr
ORYX PARTNER is a management consulting company in Lyon, France, specializing in providing strategic advice and guidance to businesses |
9 | |||
| 22 |
initiative OCTALFAoctalfa.eu
An independent family group innovating for nearly 30 years in life sciences, biotechnology, and healthcare, with a focus on pediatric medicine, cancer immunology, and diagnostics |
7 | |||
| 23 |
KREAXIui-investissement.com
Top French seed and venture capital leader managing 150 million euros for sixty active portfolio companies across diverse innovative technology sectors. |
5 | |||
| 24 |
Cardabel invest
An innovative investment and consulting firm specializing in healthcare, pharmaceutical, nutrition, and cosmetics sectors, providing financial expertise, entrepreneurial support, and industry knowledge to entrepreneurs |
5 | |||
| 25 |
HUB612hub612.com
Business accelerator and investment fund providing seed funding, coaching, and strategic networking for B2B tech startups specializing in Fintech, InsurTech, and SaaS. |
4 | |||
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