SWEN Blue Ocean 2 Fund

France
Series A
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About SWEN Blue Ocean 2 Fund

SWEN Blue Ocean 2 Fund is a venture capital firm based in France, focusing on Series A stage investments. The fund actively supports founders building innovative solutions in AI/ML, Climate & Sustainability, providing strategic guidance and capital to help startups scale.

Investment Focus

Location / RegionFrance
Funding StageSeries A
Industry Focus
Ai Ml
Climate Sustainability

Investor Signals Profile

active

Sweet Spot

Profitable European SME with credible sustainability transition agenda

ESG/impact
minority stakes
profitable SMEs
European mid-market
sustainable transition
territorial economy
agri-food/artisanal
food sovereignty
local agriculture

Bullish Signals

Active deal flow via SWEN RISE fundexternal
Co-invests with Argos Climate Actionexternal
24.7K+ LinkedIn followers, growing visibilitylinkedin
5 new hires Jan 2026, team scalinglinkedin
Nature/biodiversity expertise added in-houselinkedin
Dedicated compliance hire signals institutional maturitylinkedin
Risk data engineering role added Jan 2026linkedin
Utopias event series signals territorial economy focuslinkedin
Partnerships: MACIF, Aéma, Abeille, AÉSIO, Ofi Investlinkedin
Utopias2 summer series highlights agri-territorial modelslinkedin
Real-world deal example: La Ferme de l'Envollinkedin
Food sovereignty + local agriculture core narrativelinkedin

Contrarian Signals

Minority-only, no control dealsexternal
ESG compliance mandatory pre-investmentexternal
Traditional consumer/industrial sector focusexternal

Founder Do's

Show profitable, established business model
Have clear ESG/sustainability roadmap
Operate in European markets
Demonstrate environmental certifications or initiatives
Seek minority partner, not control
Connect to territorial/artisanal craftsmanship narrative
Embed local/cooperative ecosystem model

Founder Don'ts

Expect majority buyout structure
Ignore ESG metrics and reporting
Early-stage pre-revenue companies

Key GPs & Partners

VS
Victorien Salle
Partner (SWEN RISE)
impact-focusedminority dealsEuropean PE
LA
Léo Alvarez
Partner (SWEN RISE)
impact-focusedESGEuropean PE
JL
Julien Le Tourneur d'Ison
Partner (SWEN RISE)
impact-focusedESGEuropean PE
SL
Sandra Lagumina
Senior Advisor / Partner
sustainabilitygovernanceEuropean markets
GC
Giorgio Cappuccinelli
Associate (SWEN Blue Ocean)
blue economyassociatenew hire 2026
IA
Ibrahima Anne
Data Engineer – Risk Management
data engineeringrisk managementnew hire 2026
EM
Emilie Marbot
Nature Expert – Sustainable Finance
nature/biodiversitysustainable financenew hire 2026
XT
Xavier Tardy
Middle Officer VP – Middle Office
operationsmiddle officenew hire 2026
AM
Abdelkarim Moussaoui
Compliance & Internal Control Senior Associate
complianceinternal controlnew hire 2026

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Fund Overview

Fund Size€160M
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Key People

Jerome Delmas, Christian Lim, Olivier Raybaud

Victorien SallePartner (SWEN RISE)
Léo AlvarezPartner (SWEN RISE)
Julien Le Tourneur d'IsonPartner (SWEN RISE)
Sandra LaguminaSenior Advisor / Partner
Giorgio CappuccinelliAssociate (SWEN Blue Ocean)
Ibrahima AnneData Engineer – Risk Management
Emilie MarbotNature Expert – Sustainable Finance
Xavier TardyMiddle Officer VP – Middle Office
Abdelkarim MoussaouiCompliance & Internal Control Senior Associate

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