Holnest

Holnest is a Lyon-based family office and venture investor backed by the Aulas family that invests in French companies across B2B, digital, entertainment, services, real estate/infrastructure and technology sectors. Through Club Holnest, it backs entrepreneurs from pre-seed through pre-Series A, with broader early-stage VC activity including Series A participation. Typical combined investments are €150k to €500k per project. Relevant investment areas include retail, e-commerce, SaaS, LegalTech, HealthTech and Deep Tech.