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§ Venture Capital · Paris, France
early-stage venture capital firm investing in deep tech startups across Europe, focused on human and planetary conditions.
Key people at Future Positive Capital.
Future Positive Capital is a Paris-based early-stage venture capital firm that invests in European deep tech startups addressing global challenges across health, education, and environmental sustainability. The firm deploys initial equity checks ranging from €500,000 to €3 million at the seed and Series A stages, aiming to build concentrated portfolios of 20 to 25 companies with follow-on capacity up to Series B. Operating under a standard venture model with management fees and carried interest, the firm completed the first close of its debut fund with $57.1 million in capital commitments in May 2019. The investment vehicle is backed by notable institutional limited partners, including Bpifrance, Draper Esprit, and the European Investment Fund, while its active portfolio includes companies such as BioBeats. Future Positive Capital was founded in 2016 by Sofia Hmich, Alexandre Terrien, and Michael Rosen.
Key people at Future Positive Capital.
Future Positive Capital is a Paris-based venture capital firm that invests primarily in early-stage technology companies applying advanced technologies to address large-scale global challenges, particularly in sustainability, climate tech, health tech, robotics, and biotech. Their mission is to back startups that offer breakthrough solutions with measurable societal and environmental impact, blending financial growth with positive global outcomes. They typically invest between €500K and €3M in seed and Series A rounds, focusing on companies with proven product-market fit and aiming for transformative improvements, such as 100x advancements over existing technologies. The firm actively supports founders by aligning incentives around long-term financial success and societal impact, contributing to a startup ecosystem that prioritizes innovation for universal challenges[2][3][5].
Founded in 2016 by Sofia Hmich, Future Positive Capital has evolved with a strong European focus, especially in France and the UK, while seeking scalable global solutions. The firm’s origin is rooted in the recognition of accelerating global challenges—climate change, demographic shifts, and systemic disruptions—and the simultaneous emergence of entrepreneurs capable of creating exponential technological solutions. This vision drives their investment thesis, which integrates market, social, environmental, innovation, and human values into a holistic valuation approach. Early traction has come from backing companies like Ouihelp, Brilliant Planet, and Sweetch Energy, which address issues from ecosystem restoration to supply chain transparency[2][4][6].
Future Positive Capital rides the convergence of accelerating technological innovation and urgent global challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and social inequality. The timing is critical as exponential advancements in AI, robotics, synthetic biology, and clean energy technologies open unprecedented market opportunities aligned with sustainability goals. The firm leverages these macro trends—demographic shifts, regulatory changes, and evolving consumer preferences—to back entrepreneurs who redesign systems and rethink economies. By doing so, Future Positive Capital influences the broader ecosystem by fostering companies that not only generate financial returns but also drive systemic change toward preferable futures[5][6][7].
Looking ahead, Future Positive Capital is positioned to deepen its impact by scaling investments in breakthrough technologies that address urgent planetary and societal needs. Trends such as AI-driven climate solutions, synthetic biology for sustainable materials, and robotics for health and environmental monitoring will likely shape their portfolio evolution. Their influence may grow as they continue to refine their impact measurement methodologies and strengthen founder partnerships, potentially becoming a leading force in venture capital that integrates sustainability and technology at its core. This aligns with their founding vision of being a tipping point where entrepreneurial audacity meets the complexity of global challenges, charting courses toward futures we aspire to live in[3][5][6].
Future Positive Capital has more than 26 tracked investments across 18 companies. The latest tracked deal is $43.0M Seed in Tangible in February 2026.
