Tomcat

What Tomcat does

Tomcat is a France-based venture capital firm and B2B SaaS accelerator founded in 2020 and headquartered in Levallois-Perret. The company operates two co-located legal entities, Tomcat Invest (fund management) and Tomcat Factory (accelerator operations), and was created by four entrepreneurs whose track record is anchored by the €300M sale of ProwebCE to Edenred in 2017. Its core products are the six-month Apollo acceleration program covering Marketing & Strategy, Tech & Product, Sales, Leadership, and Equity Strategy for early-stage B2B SaaB startups; the Tomcat Ventures I and II early-stage VC funds (Ventures II targeting €80-100M to back 70 startups by 2030); Tomcat Talents, a recruitment service with a 21-day average placement time; and a community platform hosting 250+ entrepreneurs, mentors, and active investors with lifetime access for alumni.

Tomcat's business model combines management fees and carried interest from its VC funds with accelerator-related economics, recruitment fees from Tomcat Talents, and advisory engagements spanning CFO-as-a-Service, fundraising management, and M&A sell-side advisory. GTM motion is a hybrid of sales-led (4% selective application process) and community-led (lifetime community access, Demo Days, summits), and is supported by partnerships with PwC, Edenred, AWS, Microsoft, HubSpot, Stripe, Aircall, and several French business schools. Core technology is intentionally not a software product; rather, Tomcat's differentiated offering is its operational playbook, mentor bench, and co-investor network applied to French and pan-European (Germany, Finland, Sweden) B2B SaaS startups.

Track record cited across sources includes 100+ startups accompanied, €100M+ raised cumulatively by portfolio companies, €25M cumulative ARR across portfolio companies, and an average of 2x ARR growth for startups completing the Apollo program. Reported portfolio investments include Mendo (€12M Series A, 2026), Certificall (€1M seed, 2025), Rzilient (€2.5M seed, 2023), Tictactrip (€2M seed, 2023), Dood (€2.5M seed, 2023), Likeo (€1.3M seed, 2023), Freepry (€1.4M seed, 2023), Hello Syndic (€3.5M, 2023), Abby (€1.2M, 2023), and Beehire (€400K pre-seed, 2023).

Name

Tomcat

Legal name

Tomcat Invest / Tomcat Factory

Website

https://tomcat.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tomcat is a France-based B2B SaaS accelerator and early-stage venture capital firm that runs the six-month Apollo program, manages Tomcat Ventures I and II, and operates Tomcat Talents, serving early-stage B2B SaaS startups and their founders across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Startup Accelerator / Venture Capital

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Accelerators & Incubators (Investor-Operated) (FSANAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Early-Stage Venture Capital (Series A/B) (FSANAAAB), Early-Stage Venture Capital (Pre-Seed/Seed) (FSANAAAA)

Keywords

• Venture capital fund
• Startup accelerator
• B2b saas acceleration
• Seed stage investment
• Entrepreneur mentorship

Headquarters

HQ city

Levallois-perret

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fund Management: Tomcat generates revenue through management fees from its venture capital funds and carried interest from successful portfolio exits. Tomcat Ventures 1 and 2 manage investment capital deployed into accelerated startups.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tomcat operates a B2B SaaS accelerator and venture capital fund created by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs. It runs the 6-month Apollo acceleration program providing hands-on operational support to early-stage B2B SaaS startups (Seed to Pre-Seed), and manages Tomcat Ventures I and II funds that deploy capital at Seed, Series A, and Series B stages into portfolio companies. Additional services include talent sourcing (Tomcat Talents), CFO-as-a-Service, fundraising management, and M&A sell-side advisory.

Product overview

Tomcat is a B2B SaaS venture capital and accelerator created by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, operating a multi-component investment and acceleration ecosystem. The core offering consists of the Tomcat Factory/Apollo accelerator program providing 6-month structured support for early-stage startups, supplemented by Tomcat Ventures and Tomcat Ventures II funds for Seed-to-Series B capital deployment. Additional services include Tomcat Talents (recruitment), community events, and advisory offerings for fundraising and M&A. The organization does not offer a unified software product but rather investment programs, mentorship, and business support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Programme Apollo (Tomcat Factory) A 6-month structured acceleration program for early-stage B2B SaaB startups (Seed and Pre-Seed) providing hands-on operational support through masterclasses, one-to-one sessions, Demo Day, and Advisor Day across verticals including IT, Cyber, AI, Future of Work, Impact, Future of Finance, Consumer Engagement, and PropTech.
• Tomcat Ventures I An early-stage VC fund that invests in the best-performing startups emerging from the Tomcat Factory acceleration program, providing follow-on capital at Seed, Series A, and Series B stages with operational and financial monitoring support.
• Tomcat Ventures II An 80-100 million euro early-stage fund launched to accompany 70 startups by 2030, deploying de-risked capital into high-potential SaaS B2B ventures with operational and financial monitoring.
• Tomcat Talents

Quantifiable outcome

• x2 average ARR growth following acceleration program completion
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PwCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPwC serves as a Growth Partner providing mentorship, strategic missions, and connections to an exclusive network through their Boost Program. PwC France is also a portfolio company partner offering services to startups.
• Pulse Equality in TechminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to support entrepreneurs from disadvantaged backgrounds by offering mentorship, network access, and social impact.
• Centrale SupélecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner providing access to talent and entrepreneurial ecosystem through the Lead'Hers program supporting women entrepreneurs.
• ESSEC Business SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution partner supporting entrepreneurial development and diversity initiatives.
• HEC ParisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution partner supporting the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
• AWScoreTechnology or IntegrationAWS provides cloud infrastructure benefits and startup programs to Tomcat portfolio companies. AWS Solutions Architects conduct masterclasses on security and infrastructure best practices.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft provides technology platforms and benefits to portfolio companies through the startup partner ecosystem.
• HubSpotcoreTechnology or IntegrationHubSpot offers exclusive discounts and programs for B2B SaaS startups in the Tomcat ecosystem on their marketing and sales platforms.
• Financial TimesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStrategic partner providing visibility and content opportunities within the business and startup ecosystem.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The Family: Paris-based startup support platform combining education, community, and capital for European early-stage founders. Direct competitor for French B2B SaaS founders, overlapping in accelerator-style support plus investment, though The Family leans more education/community than hands-on operational mentoring.
• 50 Partners: French early-stage fund providing acceleration and seed/Series A capital to tech startups. Highly comparable to Tomcat in combining a structured acceleration program with follow-on venture capital, and competing for the same French founder pool.
• Antler: Global early-stage VC and founder residency with strong European presence including Paris. Runs cohort-based accelerator programs targeting pre-seed/seed founders, then deploys capital — directly comparable to Tomcat's Apollo + Ventures model at larger geographic scale.
• Kima Ventures: French-originated early-stage fund (founded by Xavier Niel) providing seed cheques to a high volume of startups. Competes for the same French founder pool, but with a more capital-light, less operationally intensive model than Tomcat.
• Daphni: Paris-based venture capital firm combining seed/Series A investing with a community platform (daphni Connect) and operational support. Overlaps with Tomcat on French B2B SaaS focus, community-driven approach, and early-stage check size.
• OVNI Capital: French early-stage VC that co-invests with Tomcat in portfolio companies (e.g., Mendo, Certificall). Similar stage and sector focus, making it both a peer and a co-investment partner.

Broad incumbents

• Station F: World's largest startup campus in Paris running dozens of partner-led accelerator programs. While not a direct fund, it hosts competing acceleration tracks for B2B SaaS startups and shapes deal flow across the French ecosystem.
• Speedinvest: Vienna-based early-stage VC with a dedicated B2B SaaS/SaaS-focused fund and operational support programs. Comparable to Tomcat in thesis focus, but at materially larger AUM and broader European footprint.
• Bpifrance (Le Hub / Digital Venture): French state-backed investment bank running acceleration programs and seed/early-stage funds that compete for the same French B2B SaaS founders. Significantly larger AUM and capacity, often co-investing alongside Tomcat (e.g., Dood, Tictactrip).

Emerging players

• Seedstars: Switzerland-based accelerator and VC focused on emerging-market and early-stage tech startups. Comparable as an accelerator-plus-fund hybrid, but with a different geographic focus (emerging markets vs. Tomcat's European/French focus).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tomcat-factory

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments13 records

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