360 Capital

What 360 Capital does

360 Capital is a privately-held European venture capital firm founded in 1997, headquartered at 138 boulevard Haussmann in Paris with a parallel operational base in Milan, regulated as a French Société de Gestion de Portefeuille under AMF authorisation No. GP-11000040. The firm invests from Pre-Seed to Series B in early-stage European startups across three pillars — deep tech, climate tech, and digital-first solutions — and has backed more than 170 companies since inception with approximately 70 currently active in the portfolio, managing roughly €700M in assets under management.

The firm operates a multi-fund platform rather than a single vehicle. The Poli360 and Poli360 2 technology-transfer funds are its most distinctive product, co-developed with Politecnico di Milano to systematically invest in university spin-offs (Poli360 2 alone targets 20-25 companies with initial €2M tickets and follow-on capacity up to €8M, and its first €85M close in March 2026 is anchored by the EIF, CDP Venture Capital, Italian pension funds, family offices and corporates Brembo, MBDA and Lucchini RS). Complementary vehicles include 360 Fund V (vintage 2020) and 360 Square II (vintage 2022), both classified as SFDR Article 8 products, plus the Lombardy-focused Fondo Parallelo LV 360 (€10M commitment from Finlombarda, launched June 2024) and its Italian co-investment vehicle 360 Capital Italia SICAF S.p.A. The underlying technology stack centres on a proprietary pan-European sourcing methodology combined with the Poli360 academic pipeline and an SFDR Article 8 ESG integration framework (carbon footprint assessment via Aktio, exclusion policies on weapons, coal and other adverse sectors).

Revenue is generated through two streams: recurring asset-based management fees on €700M AUM across multiple vintage funds, and performance-based carried interest on portfolio exits (a portion of which is committed to philanthropy per the firm's ESG policy). Go-to-market is hybrid: a public self-serve pitch submission portal, direct sales-led sourcing by the 24-person partner and investor team, the exclusive Politecnico technology-transfer channel, and an event-driven funnel supported by strategic corporate LPs (Brembo, MBDA, Lucchini RS, Finlombarda) that double as commercial channels for portfolio companies. Notable portfolio companies include Exotec, Unseenlabs, Energy Dome, C12 Quantum, Oxyle, GR3N Recycling, Spark Cleantech, ISAAC Antisismica, Sinergy Flow and NOC Energy.

Name

360 Capital

Legal name

360 Capital Partners SAS

Website

https://360cap.vc

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

360 Capital is a European venture capital firm founded in 1997, based in Paris and Milan, investing from pre-seed to Series B in deep tech, climate tech and digital-first startups, managing €700M AUM across 70+ active portfolio companies via multiple fund vintages including the Poli360 technology-transfer platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Fund Management Fees: Recurring asset-based management fees on €700M assets under management across multiple vintage funds (360 Fund V vintage 2020, 360 Square II vintage 2022, Poli360 vintage 2020, Poli360 2 vintage 2026, Fondo Parallelo LV 360 vintage 2024).
2. Carried Interest on Portfolio Exits: Performance-based carried interest earned on exits across the +70 portfolio companies, with a portion of carried interest committed to philanthropy per ESG policy.
3. Fund Management on Behalf of Public Mandates: Management of public-policy-backed capital pools (e.g., Lombardia Venture €10M commitment channeled through Fondo Parallelo LV 360), generating management fees plus potential carry under EU/state-aid compliant structures.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

360 Capital manages a platform of European venture capital funds (Poli360 1, Poli360 2, 360 Fund V, 360 Square II, Fondo Parallelo LV 360, 360 Capital Italia SICAF) deploying Pre-Seed to Series B capital into deep tech, climate tech, and digital-first startups across France, Italy and the wider European market. The firm combines a proprietary technology-transfer sourcing model (Poli360 co-developed with Politecnico di Milano) with SFDR Article 8 ESG-aligned fund vehicles and a corporate LP ecosystem providing portfolio commercial channels.

Product overview

360 Capital Partners is a European venture capital firm founded in 1997, headquartered in Paris with offices in Milan, offering early-stage investment from Pre-Seed to Series B across Deep Tech, Climate Tech and Digital-First solutions, with €700M AUM across 170+ backed startups. Its offering is a platform of distinct fund products rather than a single unified vehicle: the management entity 360 Capital Partners SAS (AMF-authorised under GP-11000040) operates the technology-transfer deeptech funds Poli360 1 and the newly closed Poli360 2 (€85M raised of €100M target, Article 8 SFDR), the earlier Article 8 SFDR vehicles 360 Square II (vintage 2022) and 360 Fund V (vintage 2020, reclassified Article 8 from January 2023), the Lombardy-focused Fondo Parallelo LV 360 (€10M commitment, co-investing with 360 Capital Italia SICAF), and the Italian feeder 360 Capital Italia SICAF S.p.A. Together these fund products share common investment pillars (Industry Automation, Sustainability, Digital-First) and ESG commitments (UNPRI signatory, France Invest & Sista Charter, Climate Act, Carbon footprint assessment with Aktio), backed by LPs including the EIF, CDP Venture Capital, Italian pension funds, family offices and corporate investors Brembo, MBDA and Lucchini RS.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Poli360 2 Fund Early-stage deeptech technology transfer fund targeting €100M (€85M first close) that targets 20-25 investments in university spin-offs across Industry Automation and Sustainability (robotics, semiconductors, AI, cybersecurity, IoT, new materials, energy transition, circular economy). Backed by the European Investment Fund, CDP Venture Capital, Italian pension funds, family offices and corporates Brembo, MBDA and Lucchini RS.
• Poli360 1 Fund Predecessor technology transfer fund launched in 2020 that built a 20-company portfolio including Energy Dome, Isaac, Phononic Vibes, PhotonPath, Inxpect and Equixly, validating the spin-out investment strategy that Poli360 2 now scales to €100M.
• 360 Square II Fund Article 8 SFDR-classified venture capital fund with 2022 vintage, disclosed on the firm's ESG page with an Article 10 SFDR Disclosure published January 2023.
• 360 Fund V Article 8 SFDR-classified venture capital fund with 2020 vintage, reclassified as Article 8 as of January 2023, with a dedicated Article 10 SFDR Disclosure document.
• Fondo Parallelo LV 360 Closed-end venture capital fund backing Lombardy-based early-stage startups and scale-ups in DeepTech. Managed by 360 Capital Partners SAS using resources from Finlombarda S.p.A.'s Lombardia Venture Fund of Funds under PR Lombardia FESR 2021-2027. Selected via public RFP on 29 September 2023 with a €10,000,000 commitment, systematically co-investing with 360 Capital Italia SICAF S.p.A.
• 360 Capital Italia SICAF S.p.A. Italian closed-end alternative investment fund (SICAF) managed by 360 Capital Partners that co-invests alongside Fondo Parallelo LV 360 into Lombardy-based innovative companies, particularly in DeepTech.
• 360 Capital Partners SAS (Management Company) French simplified joint-stock company (SAS) headquartered at 138 bd Haussmann, 75008 Paris, with €424,900 share capital (SIRET 49894347100033, RCS Paris B 498 943 471). Authorised by the AMF under GP-11000040 to manage portfolios including Poli360 1/2, 360 Fund V, 360 Square II, Fondo Parallelo LV 360 and 360 Capital Italia SICAF. Publishes ESG policies, SFDR and Loi Energie Climat Article 29 reports.

Quantifiable outcome

• €700M AUM
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Politecnico di MilanoflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnique technology-transfer partnership granting 360 Capital privileged access to the Politecnico's reservoir of intellectual capital and innovation; underpins the Poli360 and Poli360 2 fund strategy and produces deeptech spin-off deal flow.
• United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI)coreOthers360 Capital Partners is a signatory of UN PRI since 2021, committing to integrate responsible investment across its strategies, continuously improve processes, and commit a percentage of carried interest to philanthropy.
• AktiominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerService provider conducting carbon footprint assessment for 360 Capital's portfolio and operations as part of the firm's Climate Act commitment.
• France Deep TechcoreOthersIndustry association membership displayed in the 'WE SUPPORT' section of the About page, supporting the French deep-tech ecosystem.
• France DigitalecoreOthersIndustry association membership displayed in the 'WE SUPPORT' section of the About page, supporting France's startup and investor community.
• France InvestcoreOthersIndustry association membership displayed in the 'WE SUPPORT' section of the About page, representing French private equity and venture capital managers; partner of the FSI France Investissement Charter on responsible investing.
• Climate ActminorOthersSignatory commitment listed among the firm's ESG commitments on the ESG page.
• Diversidays x Tech Your PlaceminorOthersSignatory partnership supporting diversity and inclusion in the European tech ecosystem, listed among 360 Capital's ESG commitments.
• AMF Mediator (Médiateur de l'AMF)minorOthersRegulatory dispute-resolution partner to whom clients may escalate complaints that cannot be resolved bilaterally with 360 Capital Partners, as documented in the Legal/Complaints procedure.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Vsquared Ventures: Munich-based European deep tech VC investing from Pre-Seed to Series B in deep tech and climate tech, with comparable fund sizes and stage focus, positioning it as a direct competitor for European deep tech spin-outs and founders.
• Speedinvest: Vienna-based pan-European early-stage VC with multiple sector-specific funds including deep tech and climate, operating at a comparable stage (Pre-Seed to Series B) and competing for similar continental deal flow.
• Earlybird Venture Capital: One of Europe's longest-standing deep tech and digital VCs, investing early-stage across Germany, Europe and beyond. Direct competitor on deep tech sourcing and LP relationships, with longer-running deep tech track record.
• IQ Capital: Cambridge/London-based specialist deep tech VC investing across UK and Europe at Seed to Series A, with similar thematic focus on AI, robotics, semiconductors and quantum — directly comparable stage and thesis.
• Planet A Ventures: Hamburg-based European VC focused exclusively on climate tech and deep tech for sustainability, with comparable early-stage check sizes and a Science Based Targets-aligned fund structure analogous to 360 Capital's SFDR Article 8 positioning.
• Emerald Technology Ventures: Zurich-based globally focused industrial-tech and climate-tech VC investing across Europe with corporate LPs, comparable in stage, sustainability thesis, and corporate-co-investment model to 360 Capital's Poli360 platform.

Emerging players

• Seraphim Space: London-based specialist space-tech VC fund manager with a public-market-listed portfolio company (Seraphim Space Investment Trust), competing for space-tech deals such as Unseenlabs in 360 Capital's portfolio.
• Contrarian Ventures: Vilnius/London-based European early-stage climate tech VC investing in energy, mobility and circular economy. Overlaps with 360 Capital's climate-tech portfolio (Spark Cleantech, Sinergy Flow, Energy Dome, enspired).

Broad incumbents

• Index Ventures: Pan-European/US VC with significant deep tech exposure (Robotics, AI, semiconductors) and a much larger AUM base. A broader incumbent that competes at the upper end of 360 Capital's stage range and for the same European founder pool.

Others

• Bpifrance (Large Venture / fund-of-funds): French state-owned investment bank and fund-of-funds that anchors many French deep tech and climate tech vehicles and competes with 360 Capital for French institutional LP capital and policy-aligned mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/360CP
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/360-capital-partners
• Facebookfacebook.com/360CapitalPartners

Compliance10 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments251 records

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