C4 Ventures launches €100 million fund to strengthen European AI…

Team S · 2025-10-10T12:28:52.000Z

C4 Ventures, a Paris-based venture capital firm, has announced the launch of its third fund - C4 Ventures III - with a target size of €100 million to invest in early-stage European AI and deep tech startups. The fund aims to support Europe’s ambition for technological sovereignty, particularly in areas such as AI, robotics, and quantum computing. The firm was founded in 2014 and is led by Pascal Cagni (Founder & CEO) and Eric Boustouller (Co-founder / Partner). Also playing a key role is Boris Bakech , co-founder and Managing Director. Over the years, C4 Ventures has backed 54 startups, including several that have become unicorns. The firm claims to have delivered liquidity rapidly to its investors and has executed over 20 exits, including two IPOs on the NYSE (Riskified and Via) and seven corporate M&A deals. It leverages a network of more than 30 operating partners from leading tech companies to support its portfolio.

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