1) In your jurisdiction, which sectors do venture capital funds
typically invest in?
In 2018, the global amount of investment by venture capital
funds reached EUR 1,619 million1 in France.
The key sectors attracting venture capital investment in France
include the IT and digital sectors (EUR 836 million2),
healthcare and biotechnologies (EUR 413 million3),
industrial goods and services and the chemical sector (EUR 112
million4), as well as consumer goods and services (EUR
103 million)5.
2) Do venture capital funds require any approvals before
investing in your jurisdiction?
- With regard to venture capital funds established under
French law, we distinguish between two main
categories of vehicles depending on the type of investors to which
they are open:
