Holnest
Overview
Holnest is the family office of Jean-Michel Aulas, 100% owned by the Aulas family. It is managed by Jean-Michel Aulas, Patrick Bertrand, and Alexandre Aulas. Holnest invests in various sectors including digital technology, B2B, B2BtoC, sports/leisure, and real estate. The firm operates through several investment arms: 'Venture' via its angel investor group 'Club Holnest' which focuses on pre-seed to pre-series A startups, 'Capital Developpement' for more established companies, and direct holdings in sports and real estate, such as the LDLC Arena.
Portfolio Companies
17
Website
holnest.frInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smartway | Apr 2021 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Vetbiobank | Aug 2020 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Eagr | Feb 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Letxbe | Oct 2024 | Pre Seed | Lead |
| WYZ Group | Jul 2021 | VC Round | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is Holnest based?
Holnest is headquartered in France.
When was Holnest founded?
Founding year information for Holnest is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Holnest have?
Holnest has 17 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Holnest's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Smartway, Vetbiobank, Eagr, Letxbe, WYZ Group.
What was Holnest's most recent investment shown here?
Holnest's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Eagr in 2026.
What sectors does Holnest focus on?
Holnest focuses on Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Holnest focus on?
Holnest typically invests at the Early stage.