ALIAD (Air Liquide Venture Capital)

What they do

Established in 2013, ALIAD serves as the strategic venture capital fund of the French industrial gas giant Air Liquide. The firm takes minority stakes in innovative technology startups to foster mutually beneficial partnerships, providing financial, technological, and commercial support. By bridging the gap between agile startups and Air Liquide's vast industrial ecosystem, ALIAD helps startups scale their solutions while injecting disruptive technologies into the parent company's global operations.

What they look for

ALIAD invests in tech startups that create a positive impact for climate, healthcare, and industry. The fund acts as both an investor and an industrial partner, seeking to create mutually beneficial relationships where startups gain access to Air Liquide's industrial assets, and Air Liquide gains access to cutting-edge innovations.

Stage

Seed, Series A, Series B+

Sectors

Climate, Healthcare, Deeptech, SaaS

Based

Paris, FR