Open CNP

Open CNP is the corporate venture capital arm of CNP Assurances, established in 2016 with a €100 million fund. It focuses on supporting European startups that are innovating in the fields of finance, insurance, health, and B2B services. The fund invests between €500,000 and €5 million, targeting companies from seed to Series B stages. Open CNP's investment strategy emphasizes sectors such as fintech, insurtech, e-health, B2B services, and impact & CSR. The fund has a strong presence in France and has expanded its geographical focus to include several other European countries. Open CNP's portfolio includes notable companies like Alan, October, Lydia, CybelAngel, and Paylead. The fund's investment philosophy centers on identifying and nurturing promising European startups that demonstrate innovative approaches to transforming traditional sectors including finance, insurance, healthcare, and business-to-business service models. Open CNP offers portfolio companies more than just financial backing; they gain access to strategic partnership opportunities with an established insurance leader serving over 36 million personal risk/protection customers worldwide and 14 million savings and pension policyholders. This corporate connection provides entrepreneurs with industry insights, potential distribution channels, and validation that can accelerate growth. Interested founders and startups aligned with their investment thesis can initiate discussions through their dedicated contact channel at opencnp@cnp.fr.