C4 Ventures, a Paris-based financial firm, invests in tech startups, focusing on smart hardware, commerce, and work futures.
Location
Paris, FR
Founded
2014
C4 Ventures is a European venture firm based in Paris, focusing on early-stage and growth-stage investments in technology companies. Their investment strategy centers on three key themes: smart hardware, future of commerce, and future of work. The firm typically invests in seed to Series C rounds, with portfolio companies raising between $200,000 and $150 million.
Led by former Apple and Microsoft executives, C4 Ventures offers entrepreneurs capital and operational expertise. Notable portfolio companies include Formlabs, Foursquare, Nest Labs, and Psiquantum. The firm's approach combines financial support with industry knowledge, positioning itself as a valuable partner for ambitious tech entrepreneurs seeking to transform their respective sectors.
C4 Ventures - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages