What SaaS Partners does

SaaS Partners is a Paris-based evergreen investment holding company (holding d'investissement) founded in 2016 that finances and mentors early-stage French Tech and SaaS entrepreneurs at the Seed and Pré-Série A stages. The firm targets founders building software companies with ambitions for international development, providing both capital and hands-on operational support. Its core proposition - explicitly marketed as "100% Entrepreneurs" - is that the firm itself is built entirely from operating founders, with 15+ named partners contributing capital, mentorship, and network access rather than relying on financial-only general partners. Leadership includes Justin Ziegler (Partner, Co-Founder of PriceMinister and investor in Platform.sh, Algolia, Sqreen, Datadome) and Maxime Kurkdjian (Président).

The firm does not develop proprietary technology; rather, its portfolio comprises nine disclosed SaaS and Tech companies spanning load testing (Gatling), procurement (Per Angusta), mobile cybersecurity (Evina), logistics (Deliver.ee), product information management (Quable), HR tech (Nimley), MedTech (PixaCare), marketplace infrastructure (Wizaplace), and SaaS adoption tooling (MeltingSpot). Five portfolio companies (Gatling, Evina, Deliver.ee, Quable, PixaCare) have reached exit, validating the evergreen model's ability to deliver liquidity without fixed fund-life pressure.

SaaS Partners earns returns through equity participation in portfolio companies, with revenue mechanics tied to exit events and unrealized mark-ups rather than recurring management fees typical of traditional VCs. Deal flow originates from warm introductions, the French Tech entrepreneur network, and direct outreach via LinkedIn and the firm's website (saaspartners.fr). The evergreen capital structure is the firm's primary commercial differentiator, removing exit time pressure and aligning incentives with long-term portfolio company building rather than fund-cycle liquidity events.

Name

SaaS Partners

Legal name

SaaS Partners

Website

https://saaspartners.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SaaS Partners is a Paris-based evergreen investment holding that provides Seed and Pré-Série A capital plus operational mentorship to French SaaS founders seeking international growth, backed by a team of 15+ successful entrepreneurs and a portfolio of nine SaaS companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Venture Capital and Private Equity

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

akta.pro primary industry

Venture Capital Fundraising Placement (FSAEALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Private Equity Fundraising Placement (FSAEALAB)

Keywords

• Early-stage SaaS investing
• Venture capital holding
• Seed stage funding
• Entrepreneur mentorship
• Evergreen investment fund

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Investment Returns and Portfolio Management: SaaS Partners generates returns through equity investments in early-stage SaaS companies. The holding invests capital in French entrepreneurs at Seed/Pré-Série A stage and provides ongoing operational support and mentorship. Returns are realized through portfolio company exits and growth.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

SaaS Partners is a French holding d'investissement that provides equity financing and operational mentorship to early-stage French Tech and SaaS entrepreneurs at the Seed and Pré-Série A stages with international growth ambitions. The firm operates an Evergreen investment model with no time constraints, supplementing capital with hands-on support, network access, and the collective experience of a team of 15+ successful SaaS entrepreneur-partners.

Product overview

SaaS Partners is a French investment holding company focused on Tech and SaaS startups, not a product company itself. It operates as a holding d'investissement that provides financing and mentorship to early-stage entrepreneurs (Seed/Pré-Série A) in the French SaaS ecosystem. The company's portfolio includes multiple SaaS startups across various verticals including Gatling (load testing), Per Angusta (procurement), Evina (cybersecurity), Deliver.ee (logistics), Quable (PIM), Nimley (HR tech), PixaCare (MedTech), Wizaplace (marketplace), and MeltingSpot (SaaS adoption).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early-Stage SaaS Investment and Operational Support Equity financing combined with operational mentorship, network access, and long-term support provided to French Tech and SaaS startups at the Seed and Pré-Série A stages with international development ambitions. Designed for SaaS founders seeking both capital and experienced entrepreneur guidance under an Evergreen structure without exit time pressure.

Named customers9 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Partech: Major Paris-headquartered global VC with strong French SaaS roots investing from Seed to growth. Comparable as one of the dominant French VC players that SaaS Partners' portfolio companies will encounter at follow-on rounds.
• Alven Capital: Paris-based early-stage VC with deep focus on French and European SaaS, B2B software, and consumer internet. Highly comparable because both firms concentrate on the French SaaS entrepreneur pool at similar stages and compete for the same founders.
• Serena Capital: Paris-based early-stage VC investing in SaaS, marketplaces, and digital platforms out of France. Comparable because it competes for the same Seed/Series A SaaS founder set and operates with similar French-centric deal sourcing.
• Kima Ventures: One of the most active seed-stage investors in French tech, founded by entrepreneur Jean de La Rochebrochard. Directly comparable because both firms invest at the earliest stages of French SaaS startups with high deal velocity.
• Elaia Partners: Paris-based early-stage VC investing in deep tech and digital/SaaS. Comparable because of overlapping geographic focus (France), stage (Seed/Series A), and B2B SaaS orientation in the same French founder pool.
• Point Nine Capital: Berlin-based early-stage VC focused exclusively on B2B SaaS. Comparable because of the SaaS-only thesis, operator-friendly support model, and pan-European Seed/Series A mandate that overlaps with SaaS Partners' international-development thesis.
• Notion Capital: London-based VC exclusively focused on B2B SaaS in Europe. Comparable due to its SaaS-only specialization, operator-led support model, and similar Seed-to-Series A European thesis overlapping with SaaS Partners' international expansion mandate.
• Connect Ventures: London-based pre-seed/seed VC investing in European product-led startups, often with operator backing. Comparable due to its early-stage focus, hands-on founder support model, and overlap with SaaS Partners' Seed-stage thesis across Europe.

Broad incumbents

• Idinvest Partners (Eurazeo): Large Paris-based PE/VC platform with broad exposure including early-stage tech. Comparable as a French institutional capital source that SaaS Partners' portfolio companies encounter at Series A and beyond, and as a benchmark for fund scale.
• Atomico: London-headquartered European VC founded by Skype co-founder Niklas Zennström with founder-led ethos. Comparable in its operator-driven DNA and European tech thesis, even though Atomico typically operates at larger check sizes and later stages.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInfr.linkedin.com/company/saaspartnersfr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments5 records

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