Sofina deploys its capital in two complementary ways: through Sofina Direct, investing directly as a long-term minority shareholder alongside founders and families; and through Sofina Private Funds, backing top-tier venture and growth capital managers who share our conviction that the best companies are built over time. Together, they reflect a portfolio spanning key sectors and regions, and a consistent commitment to sustainable growth.
Explore the companies and funds that bring our investment approach to life.
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ByteDance
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ByteDance
Global internet and technology company with leading products in areas such as social networking, content distribution, enterprise software and gaming.
| Year of establishment | 2012 |
| Year of entry | 2016 |
| Country | China |
| Sector | Digital transformation |
Cambridge Associates
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Cambridge Associates
Investment firm helping its clients build custom portfolios.
| Year of establishment | 1973 |
| Year of entry | 2018 |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Other |
Proeduca
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Proeduca
The global leader in online Spanish-language higher education.
| Year of establishment | 2009 |
| Year of entry | 2025 |
| Country | Spain |
| Sector | Education |
Nuxe
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Nuxe
A pioneering French brand in natural cosmetics that has established itself as the reference in France.
| Year of establishment | 1991 |
| Year of entry | 2019 |
| Country | France |
| Sector | Consumer and retail |
Drylock Technologies
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Drylock Technologies
Belgian family company manufacturing personal hygiene products.
| Year of establishment | 2012 |
| Year of entry | 2019 |
| Country | Belgium |
| Sector | Consumer and retail |
Cognita
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Cognita
Global K-12 schools platform (from kindergarten to high school).
| Year of establishment |
2004 |
| Year of entry | 2019 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Education |
Mérieux NutriSciences
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Mérieux NutriSciences
Offers analysis and support services for the development of new products with the aim of preventing health risks related to food.
| Year of establishment | 1967 |
| Year of entry | 2014 |
| Location | United States |
| Sector | Other |
Vinted
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Vinted
Europe’s largest online international C2C marketplace dedicated to second-hand fashion.
| Year of establishment | 2008 |
| Year of entry | 2019 |
| Country | Lithuania |
| Sector | Consumer and retail |
Cleo
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Cleo
AI solution aiming at improving the financial health of its users at a global level.
| Year of establishment | 2016 |
| Year of entry | 2022 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Digital Transformation |
Rohlik
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Rohlik
Leading online grocery business with the vision to elevate food quality and service standards in the grocery industry.
| Year of establishment | 2014 |
| Year of entry | 2022 |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Sector | Consumer and retail |
ByteDance
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ByteDance
Global internet and technology company with leading products in areas such as social networking, content distribution, enterprise software and gaming.
| Year of establishment | 2012 |
| Year of entry | 2016 |
| Country | China |
| Sector | Digital transformation |
Cambridge Associates
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Cambridge Associates
Investment firm helping its clients build custom portfolios.
| Year of establishment | 1973 |
| Year of entry | 2018 |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Other |
Proeduca
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Proeduca
The global leader in online Spanish-language higher education.
| Year of establishment | 2009 |
| Year of entry | 2025 |
| Country | Spain |
| Sector | Education |
Nuxe
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Nuxe
A pioneering French brand in natural cosmetics that has established itself as the reference in France.
| Year of establishment | 1991 |
| Year of entry | 2019 |
| Country | France |
| Sector | Consumer and retail |
Drylock Technologies
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Drylock Technologies
Belgian family company manufacturing personal hygiene products.
| Year of establishment | 2012 |
| Year of entry | 2019 |
| Country | Belgium |
| Sector | Consumer and retail |
Cognita
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Cognita
Global K-12 schools platform (from kindergarten to high school).
| Year of establishment |
2004 |
| Year of entry | 2019 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Education |
Mérieux NutriSciences
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Mérieux NutriSciences
Offers analysis and support services for the development of new products with the aim of preventing health risks related to food.
| Year of establishment | 1967 |
| Year of entry | 2014 |
| Location | United States |
| Sector | Other |
Vinted
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Vinted
Europe’s largest online international C2C marketplace dedicated to second-hand fashion.
| Year of establishment | 2008 |
| Year of entry | 2019 |
| Country | Lithuania |
| Sector | Consumer and retail |
Cleo
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Cleo
AI solution aiming at improving the financial health of its users at a global level.
| Year of establishment | 2016 |
| Year of entry | 2022 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Digital Transformation |
Rohlik
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Rohlik
Leading online grocery business with the vision to elevate food quality and service standards in the grocery industry.
| Year of establishment | 2014 |
| Year of entry | 2022 |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Sector | Consumer and retail |
Most recent investments
Eye Security
A leading provider of software-driven cybersecurity for the European mid-market.
17.40 %
Holding percentage
2026
Year of entry
FirstClub
A quality-first quick-commerce platform offering curated, private-label-led groceries and everyday essentials for India's leading households.
7.82 %
Shareholding
2026
Year of entry
Creature Comforts
Membership-led, technology-enabled veterinary platform with a mission of healthier pets and happier vets
21.96 %
Holding percentage
2026
Year of entry
Supabase
An open-source developer platform for building modern applications.
0.29 %
Holding percentage
2026
Year of entry
Primer
Unified payment orchestration platform that allows businesses to control, optimize, and scale their entire payment flow.
14.17 %
Holding percentage
2026
Year of entry
Hypershell
A global consumer robotics brand developing AI-powered wearable exoskeletons that enhance human mobility.
3.08 %
Holding percentage
2026
Year of entry
Funds in portfolio
Backing great fund managers is, at its core, another way of backing great founders. Sofina Private Funds invests in a select group of top-tier venture and growth capital funds across North America, Asia Pacific and Europe, partners who share our long-term outlook and open doors to the companies we may one day back directly.