InvESS Île-de-France — Development Stage
The fund targets unlisted organisations in Île-de-France with established commercial traction, measurable growth prospects, revenue of at least €1 million and expected profitability within 18 months at most. First tickets announced range from €300,000 to €2.5 million.
InvESS Île-de-France Développement is aimed at social and solidarity economy organisations and impact businesses that have moved beyond the seed stage and have a proven commercial activity. The fund can strengthen their resources to accelerate development, roll out a proven offer or scale up, while monitoring social and environmental results. It is a financial investment whose terms depend on the application and the management company.
Funded by Financeurs privés, Région Ile-de-France
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Who can apply
Unlisted organisations based in Île-de-France, whatever their legal form, in the social and solidarity economy or impact sector. For the development fund, the organisation must have established commercial traction, measurable growth prospects, revenue of at least €1 million and expected profitability within 18 months at most.
Eligibility conditions
The activity must provide social and/or environmental utility in the areas covered by InvESS: climate and resources, inclusion/work integration, health and healthy ageing, education, citizenship or the collaborative economy. The organisation must be able to present a credible business model, measurable prospects and impact monitoring indicators.
What the scheme covers
Investment to finance the organisation’s growth and scaling up: developing the activity, strengthening the organisation, rolling out the offer or developing new markets. The use of the funding and the monitoring terms are defined with Esfin Gestion.
Amount and funding terms
The first investments announced are between €300,000 and €2.5 million. Possible instruments include shares, participating securities, association securities, bonds and convertible bonds. The amount, financial conditions and rights attached to the securities are set at the end of the review and negotiations.
How to apply
1. Prepare the latest accounts, revenue, growth indicators and profitability trajectory. 2. Explain the capital requirement and the development stages to be financed. 3. Present the social/environmental results and the measurement indicators. 4. Apply to Esfin Gestion via the InvESS Développement website. 5. Discuss the amount, financial instruments, governance and impact monitoring.
Timeline
The scheme is shown as open. Applications are examined by Esfin Gestion; the selection timetable and investment times should be confirmed directly with the fund.
Key facts
- Funder
- Financeurs privés, Région Ile-de-France
- Type of funding
- Equity investment
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €2,500,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Minimum amount
- €300,000
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- Geographic scope
- Île-de-France
Frequently asked questions
What is the investment amount?
The first tickets announced are between €300,000 and €2.5 million.
What stage must the organisation have reached?
The organisation must have established commercial traction, revenue of at least €1 million and aim for profitability within 18 months at most.
Is this a grant?
No. The fund invests in equity or quasi-equity, with securities and conditions specific to the investment.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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