Hi Inov

Hi Inov is a Paris-based venture firm focused on B2B software, vertical SaaS, and digital platforms in Europe. The firm operates with a clear preference for capital-efficient, profitable-by-design businesses rather than land-grab models, which makes it a relevant name for physician AI and Health IT founders building software businesses with disciplined unit economics.

The thesis covers B2B software and AI applications across multiple verticals, with active interest in Health IT, clinical software, and AI-driven workflow automation. Within healthcare, the team prefers software-first companies with clear ARR mechanics, strong gross margins, and a defensible position in their target customer segment. Consumer health, hardware-heavy medical devices, and capital-intensive biotech are less natural fits than B2B software with insurer, provider, or pharma services buyers.

Check sizes typically range from one to five million dollars at seed and Series A, with the firm willing to lead and price rounds and follow on through subsequent stages. Geography is European with a strong French focus, plus selective activity in DACH, Benelux, and the UK. Founders with non-European market plans should be ready to explain how Hi Inov’s network adds value beyond the cheque.

The partner team mixes investing and operating backgrounds, supported by a platform function focused on talent, go-to-market, and follow-on fundraising. Diligence is structured, with attention to revenue quality, customer concentration, churn, gross margin, and capital efficiency. The firm tends to operate as a long-term partner with active board involvement post-investment.

The most reliable way in is through a portfolio CEO, a French corporate finance contact, or a European B2B software advisor. Cold inbound is read but converts less often than warm routes. When you reach out, lead with the commercial story: revenue, growth, retention, sales motion, and a clear view of how Hi Inov’s capital and network unlock specific milestones. Bring a sober view on burn versus efficiency, since the firm pays close attention to both. The right time to engage is when you have meaningful early ARR, healthy retention, and a defined plan for the next eighteen to twenty-four months. Founders pre-revenue, with weak retention, or chasing land-grab models will find better fits at less efficiency-focused funds; founders building real European software businesses with disciplined economics will find Hi Inov a credible partner.