Impact
Investor
About us
Cleante is an investment structure founded in July 2018 by a French entrepreneur and investor.
Within its various activities, Cleante invests with an impact approach in order to support the development of renewable energies, sustainable agriculture and social justice initiatives.
Cleante is also keen to support women who start or run businesses.
The group has set up a closed fund dedicated to investments in start-ups that meet these criteria. We invest as business angels or lead investor in the pre-seed and seed phases.
The structure currently holds around thirty holdings which are detailed below.
Based in Paris and New York, Cleante invests mainly in France and the United States.
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With several successful entrepreneurial experiences including several M&A operations, the Cleante team supports entrepreneurs in the development of their businesses.
Our areas of expertise include:
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Complete assistance of entrepreneurs or managers willing to take over a business
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Support during acquisition or exit negotiations
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business strategy and management
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fundraising
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merger & acquisition
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distressed investment
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financial management
Agriculture and food industries
Ubees - United-States
Aim at reducing bee mortality rates and help to sustain pollination at the industrial scale by combining traditional beekeeping expertise with innovative science and technology
Eloi - France
Convert large scale intensive farms into friendly farming ecosystems (agroecology)
Neptune Elements - France
Production and distribution of seaweed products.
Our Investments
Les 3 Chouettes - France
Organic condiments produced in France
Gardyn - United-States
Smart, design and indoor food cultivation system for the home
ApiMoov - France
Hive tracking mobile app
Matriark Foods - Etats-Unis
Upcycling of farm surplus and fresh-cut remnants into healthy, vegetable products for schools, hospitals, food banks and other foodservice.
Les Marmites Volantes - France
Dishes cooked from responsible ingredients available in on-site catering and collective catering
Cultures & Compagnies - France
Construction of farms in urban and peri-urban areas
Zero Waste - Circular Economy
Parcel Health - United-States
Recyclable and biodegradable prescription packaging
Verity - Etats-Unis
Sustainable aluminum and stainless steel packaging solutions within the beauty and personal care industry.
SuperZero - Etats-Unis
High performance, zero-waste haircare product line
NoWW - France
Management of returnable and reusable packaging
Youzd - France
100% circular offer of furniture and household appliances
Renewable Energy
Cleante participates in the energy transition by investing in start-ups active in the sector and by financing the development and construction of renewable energy projects in France, the United States and Africa.
The company is also developing its own photovoltaic power plant projects.
Solstice - United-States
Electricity power from clean sources
Oneka - Canada
Get drinking water from the ocean with an all-in-one desalination system activated by the movements of the waves.
Waste recycling
Les Alchismistes - France
Collect and convert food waste into compost
Re-Nuble - United States
Converting vegetative food waste into water-soluble, organic hydroponic nutrients for soilless farms
Aquacycl - United-States
BioElectrochemical Treatment Technology (BETT ®) for onsite wastewater treatment
Hubcycle - France
Circular economy startup that converts industrial side-streams into upcycled ingredients for the Food & Beverage and Cosmetics industries
Greenzy - Belgium
Indoor composter
Computed Wing Sail - France
Innovating wing sail system for cargo ships
Sami - France
Management of company's climate journey
Decarbonization solutions
Caeli Energie - France
Low-carbon solution for cooling buildings
Education
Ecopia - France
Pioneering CSR school committed to promoting a sustainable economy.
Regen School - France
Management school dedicated to the adaptation of businesses to planetary and social limits
Culture
Veilleur de Nuit Production - France
Société de production de documentaires et long-métrages
Veilleur de Nuit Théâtre - France
Production de pièces de Théatre
Cinenovo - France
Société de production de long-métrages
Social justice
Flikshop - Etats-Unis
Digital-to-print company targeted to those with incarcerated family members for enhanced communications
Umay - France
Mobile application against street harassment
Other business sectors
Coorganiz - France
SaaS shared calendar allowing improved appointment scheduling
Embleema - United-States
Connecting real users sharing real world data in real time to fast track drug development
Oly Be - France
Live and online yoga classes
Job'n'Roll - France
Alternative to interim job boards
Parting Stone -United-States
Solidified remains as a clean alternative to ashes after cremation
Share My Space - France
Production and management of orbital data to generate timely, independent and secure information.
Coworking Space
Within its offices in the 15th arrondissement in Paris (Félix Faure station), Cleante offers a space open to entrepreneurs who are starting their activity.
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In completely renovated and adapted premises, start-ups, consultants and freelancers come together and share their experiences, skills and networks.
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