Established in 2000 and based in Paris, ESSEC Ventures is a venture capital firm specializing in incubation, start-ups, capital growth and angel investments. ESSEC Ventures finances start-up initiatives by ESSEC students. It consists of training programmes, an incubator, a talent incubator, a special seed fund and events bringing together entrepreneurs and investors. It aims to invest between €0.05 million and €0.1 million in its portfolio companies. ESSEC Ventures intends to acquire a seat in the portfolio companies and intends to acquire minority shares. Depending on initial requirements from the start-ups, the incubation period is usually nine months which can be reduced or stretched. ESSEC Ventures have successfully incubated 400 projects and 290 created companies. Notable Incubatees AMALONE auCalme Clean Leaf COCOLABS Floraloo