# 25 leading venture capital and private equity firms in the Rhône department

Tamtam tracks 25 venture capital and private equity firms headquartered in the Rhône department. This list ranks all of them by number of employees on LinkedIn, led by Team for the Planet, ARCHIMED and NLB. Their median headcount is 18. Half of them were founded in 2013 or later. The most common headquarters are Lyon (20).

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.

🇫🇷 Rhône · 25 companies · Updated Nov 12, 2026

| # | Company | Industry | Headquarters | Employees | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Team for the Planet](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/team-for-the-planet) (team-planet.com)<br>Create and fund open-source companies targeting greenhouse gas reduction, recruit experienced entrepreneurs, and enable global climate action through investments. | Climate Technology Product Manufacturing | 🇫🇷 Lyon | 19,051 | 2019 |
| 2 | [ARCHIMED](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/archimed) (archimed.group)<br>Leading investment firm focused exclusively on healthcare industries, providing strategic and financial partnership to businesses in various healthcare sectors. | Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals | 🇫🇷 Lyon | 369 | 2014 |
| 3 | [NLB](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/nlb-lyon)<br>Venture capital firm specializing in investing in startups and local businesses to support their growth and development | Business Consulting and Services | 🇫🇷 Lyon | 55 |  |
| 4 | [INSTITUT MÉRIEUX](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/institut-merieux) (institut-merieux.com)<br>Family-rooted group with four companies addressing global public health challenges through diagnostics, biotechnology, nutrition, and investment activities. | Public Health | 🇫🇷 Lyon | 54 | 1897 |
| 5 | [Les Scop et Scic Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/les-scop-et-scic-auvergne-rhone-alpes) (scop.org)<br>A regional organization supports over 600 cooperative businesses in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, promoting democratic values, profits sharing, and sustainable economic development | Civic and Social Organizations | 🇫🇷 Vaulx-en-Velin | 44 | 1948 |
| 6 | [Merieux Equity Partners](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/merieux-equity-partners) (merieux-partners.com)<br>Multistage investment manager specialized in healthcare and nutrition, supporting over 45 companies with sector-expertise and industrial network access. | Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals | 🇫🇷 Lyon | 43 | 2009 |
| 7 | [Crédit Agricole Régions Investissement (Carvest)](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/credit-agricole-regions-investissement-carvest) (carvest.fr)<br>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 | Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals | 🇫🇷 Lyon | 39 |  |
| 8 | [Evolem](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/evolem) (evolem.com)<br>A family office supporting sustainable initiatives in entrepreneurship, education, employment, and environment, investing in SMEs, startups, and philanthropic projects | Financial Services | 🇫🇷 Lyon | 35 | 1997 |
| 9 | [Axeleo Capital](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/axeleo-capital) (axeleo.com)<br>Firm specializing in early-stage investments across Europe for B2B Software and Greentech sectors, empowering tech entrepreneurs to build high-impact companies. | Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals | 🇫🇷 Lyon | 31 | 2017 |
| 10 | [CyGO Entrepreneurs](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/cygo-entrepreneurs) (cygo-entrepreneurs.com)<br>Acceleration platform supporting B2B and enterprise technology startups to scale from 10K€ to 100K€ MRR within a year. | Business Consulting and Services | 🇫🇷 Lyon | 30 | 2013 |
| 11 | [Angelor](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/angelor) (angelor.fr)<br>Venture capital company based in Lyon, France, focusing on investment opportunities and financial support for growing businesses within the local region. | Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals | 🇫🇷 Lyon | 30 | 2007 |
| 12 | [1Kubator](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/1kubator) (1kubator.com)<br>An innovative seed accelerator in France, funding and mentoring 330 projects annually for first-time entrepreneurs in various cities | Investment Management | 🇫🇷 Lyon | 22 | 2015 |
| 13 | [Capelia](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/capelia) (capelia.net)<br>Capelia is an independent investment company specializing in supporting SME leaders with growth and succession, backed by experienced entrepreneurs | Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals | 🇫🇷 Lyon | 18 | 2008 |
| 14 | [Garibaldi Participations](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/garibaldi-participations) (garibaldi-participations.com)<br>Regional venture capital firm providing minority equity investments between one and ten million euros for SME development and corporate shareholder restructuring projects. | Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals | 🇫🇷 Lyon | 14 | 2004 |
| 15 | [Albarest Partners](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/albarest-partners) (albarest-partners.com)<br>A newly established GP in Lyon focusing on French small-cap equity investments through majority stakes in regional SMEs with a strong track record | Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals | 🇫🇷 Lyon | 14 | 2019 |
| 16 | [HAND PARTNERS](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/hand-partners) (handpartners.com)<br>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 | Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals | 🇫🇷 Lyon | 13 | 2020 |
| 17 | [Orfite](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/orfite) (orfite.com)<br>Orfite is a key shareholder supporting smooth industrial heritage transitions for SMEs and ETIs, ensuring long-term stability without interfering in management | Capital Markets | 🇫🇷 Villeurbanne | 12 | 1992 |
| 18 | [BACS-Innov](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/bacs-innov) (bacs-innov.com)<br>Investment firm specializing in venture capital funding, supporting startups and innovative projects within the Centrale Supelec community. | Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals | 🇫🇷 Lyon | 12 | 2018 |
| 19 | [Groupe Solexia](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/groupe-solexia) (groupe-solexia.fr)<br>Independent investment fund acquiring niche companies with proven market positions, mainly in agro-food and luxury hospitality sectors in France. | Investment Banking | 🇫🇷 Lyon | 11 | 2005 |
| 20 | [Groupe NOESIS](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/groupe-noesis) (groupenoesis.com)<br>A company founded in 1999 specializes in investing, advising CEOs, and executive search to shape the future of businesses internationally | Business Consulting and Services | 🇫🇷 Lyon | 10 | 2019 |
| 21 | [ORYX PARTNER](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/oryx-partner) (oryxpartner.fr)<br>ORYX PARTNER is a management consulting company in Lyon, France, specializing in providing strategic advice and guidance to businesses | Business Consulting and Services | 🇫🇷 Lyon | 9 |  |
| 22 | [initiative OCTALFA](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/initiative-octalfa) (octalfa.eu)<br>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 | Business Consulting and Services | 🇫🇷 Écully | 7 | 2007 |
| 23 | [KREAXI](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/kreaxi) (ui-investissement.com)<br>Top French seed and venture capital leader managing 150 million euros for sixty active portfolio companies across diverse innovative technology sectors. | Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals | 🇫🇷 Limonest | 5 | 2016 |
| 24 | [Cardabel invest](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/cardabel-invest)<br>An innovative investment and consulting firm specializing in healthcare, pharmaceutical, nutrition, and cosmetics sectors, providing financial expertise, entrepreneurial support, and industry knowledge to entrepreneurs | Business Consulting and Services | 🇫🇷 Brignais | 5 | 2010 |
| 25 | [HUB612](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/hub612) (hub612.com)<br>Business accelerator and investment fund providing seed funding, coaching, and strategic networking for B2B tech startups specializing in Fintech, InsurTech, and SaaS. | Business Consulting and Services | 🇫🇷 Lyon | 4 | 2016 |

## How this list is built

Every company on this list has a Tamtam company profile. The industry is the one the company gives on LinkedIn; categories such as SaaS or fintech are classified by Tamtam's AI from the company's website and LinkedIn page; and the headquarters city must match the company's own address. Companies are ranked by the number of employees on LinkedIn, and the list is refreshed every night. Classifications can be wrong, so treat the list as a starting point rather than an official ranking. Last updated Nov 12, 2026.

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