Overview

Number of Portfolio Companies 92
Number of Exits 
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  • Investor Type  Investment Partner, Individual/Angel
  • Investor Stage  Seed
  • Number of Exits 
Xavier Niel is the Co-Founder and CEO of NJJ Capital. He previously worked at Worldnet as a Founder. Xavier Niel attended Saint Michel de Picpus Catholic private high school.

Personal Investments

Number of Investments 104
Xavier Niel has made 104 investments. Their latest investment was Pre Seed Round - The Mobile-First Company on Mar 28, 2024, when The Mobile-First Company raised
€3.5M
.
Announced Date  
Organization Name  
Lead Investor  
Funding Round  
Money Raised  
Mar 28, 2024
The Mobile-First Company
Pre Seed Round - The Mobile-First Company
€3.5M
Mar 20, 2024
Cure51
Seed Round - Cure51
€15M
Nov 15, 2023
VizBlock
Yes
Seed Round - VizBlock
Sep 27, 2023
Omada
Seed Round - Omada
€7.1M
Sep 23, 2023
Le Nouveau Monde
Secondary Market - Le Nouveau Monde
Aug 24, 2023
Poolside
Yes
Seed Round - Poolside
$100M
Jun 13, 2023
Mistral AI
Seed Round - Mistral AI
€105M
Apr 20, 2023
Skarlett
Seed Round - Skarlett
€4M
Apr 13, 2023
Qiara
Venture Round - Qiara
€14M
Mar 20, 2023
Illumix
Series A - Illumix
$18M

Partner Investments

Number of Partner Investments 7
Announced Date  
Organization Name  
Investor Name  
Lead Investor  
Funding Round  
Money Raised  
Sep 21, 2022
Vodafone
Atlas Investissement
Yes
Post-IPO Equity - Vodafone
£753M
Jul 11, 2022
Leviia
NJJ Capital
Yes
Seed Round - Leviia
€3M
Mar 14, 2022
PIXmania.com
NJJ Capital
Seed Round - PIXmania.com
€11M
Sep 26, 2021
Brainboard
Kima Ventures
Yes
Pre Seed Round - Brainboard
$1.2M
Jun 1, 2019
Artifakt
Kima Ventures
Seed Round - Artifakt
€1M
Apr 17, 2019
Simundia
Kima Ventures
Yes
Seed Round - Simundia
€2M
Sep 6, 2011
Adility
Kima Ventures
Series A - Adility

Exits

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Xavier Niel has exits. Their most notable exits are ZenlyTrainline Europe, and Stootie.
  • Zenly Zenly is a free smartphone app that allows friends and families to follow each other's tracks and simplify their busy lives.
  • Trainline Europe Trainline (formerly Captain Train) sells train tickets.
  • Stootie Stootie is a buyer-focused classifieds platform.
  • Snips Snips is an artificial intelligence voice platform.
  • Smart Me Up Smart Me Up is a French start-up company doing advanced scientific research on embedded computer vision.
  • SmartAngels.fr SmartAngels is the crowdfunding platform dedicated to capital investment of start-ups and growth SMEs.
  • Side Side is on a mission to create the smoothest work experience, matching company's temporary needs with qualified profiles within seconds.
  • Save Save repairs your smartphone quickly and effectively.
  • Oxio Oxio is a connectivity platform for the internet that changes the way people connect with their internet service provider (ISP).
  • MyRepublic MyRepublic is a telecom company providing broadband and mobile services to consumers and businesses in Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand

Jobs

Number of Current Jobs 8
Number of Past Jobs 1
Xavier Niel has 8 current jobs including Creator and Co-Founder at STATION F, Co-Founder at 42 University, and Founder at Kima Ventures. Additionally, Xavier Niel has had 1 past job as the Founder at Worldnet.
Organization Name  
Title At Company  
Start Date  
End Date  
Worldnet
Founder1993Dec 2000

Board and Advisor Roles

Number of Current Board & Advisor Roles 8
Xavier Niel holds 8 board and advisor roles including Board Member at Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, Investor at Leetchi, and Shareholder at Verteego.

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Education

Events

Number of Events 1
Xavier Niel has participated in 1 event, LeWeb on Dec 9, 2014.

Recent News and Activity

Number of News Articles 493
Funding RoundMar 28, 2024
The Mobile-First Company raised €3,500,000 / Pre Seed from Emblem and 5 other investors
Funding RoundMar 20, 2024
Cure51 raised €15,000,000 / Seed from Hitachi Ventures and 4 other investors
Funding RoundNov 15, 2023
VizBlock raised an undisclosed amount / Seed from Xavier Niel
Funding RoundSep 27, 2023
Omada raised €7,100,000 / Seed from Akin Babayigit and 15 other investors
Funding RoundSep 23, 2023
Funding RoundAug 24, 2023
Poolside raised $100,000,000 / Seed from Bpifrance and 8 other investors
Funding RoundJun 13, 2023
Mistral AI raised €105,000,000 / Seed from Bpifrance and 13 other investors
Funding RoundApr 20, 2023
Skarlett raised €4,000,000 / Seed from Alven and 3 other investors
Funding RoundApr 13, 2023
Funding RoundMar 20, 2023
Illumix raised $18,000,000 / Series A from Henry Kravis and 8 other investors