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SWEN Blue Ocean 2 Fund

Geography
France
Stage
Series A
Fund size
€160M
Focus
AI/ML and Climate & Sustainability
Signals
Published
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N°01 / About

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.

N°02 / Thesis

Investment Focus

Location / RegionFrance
Funding StageSeries A
Industry Focus
AI/ML
Climate & Sustainability

Investor Signals Profile

active

Sweet Spot

Profitable European agri-value chain with regenerative & biodiversity impact

ESG/impact
minority stakes
profitable SMEs
European mid-market
sustainable transition
territorial economy
agri-food/artisanal
food sovereignty
local agriculture
energy security
critical resources
regenerative agriculture
natural capital
bio-based materials
soil restoration

Bullish Signals

Active deal flow via SWEN RISE fundexternal
Co-invests with Argos Climate Actionexternal
25,094 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
Present at IPEM 2026 Paris, booth M133linkedin
SWIFT strategy on energy security & resourceslinkedin
Charlotte Virally speaking at Sovereignty Summitlinkedin
SWEN Terra €125M+ commitments, 1yr post-launchlinkedin
Horizom bamboo €10M deal closes, soil restorationlinkedin
SWEN Terra backed by MACIF, MGEN, ADEME, COFIDESlinkedin
Regenerative ag + natural capital integration provenlinkedin
Active European agri-value chain deployment strategylinkedin

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
Align with energy transition or critical resources themes
Focus on regenerative agriculture & natural capital
Include soil restoration, biodiversity, carbon sequestration

Founder Don'ts

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

52 signals on SWEN Blue Ocean 2 Fund

20 bullish · 3 contrarian · 10 pitch do's · 3 don'ts · 16 GP profiles, each with its source. From €9/month, cancel anytime.

Facts

Fund Overview

Fund Size€160M
Saves0
People

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
Charlotte VirallyInvestment Director (SWIFT)
Jérome DelmasSenior Team Member
Jean-Philippe RichaudSenior Team Member
Emmanuel SimonSenior Team Member
Victor BeisSenior Team Member
Maurice PignardSenior Team Member
Loïse DesaillyTeam Member
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