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Holnest is the family office of the Aulas family, actively managing investments across digital, deeptech, entertainment, and services sectors. The firm pursues an active strategy to accelerate entrepreneurial ventures, drawing on Jean-Michel Aulas' history with Cegid and Olympique Lyonnais. Holnest has invested in multiple startup funding rounds, including €6 million for AI startup Explain and €6 million for SaaS company Dealt, alongside co-investors like ARJO and Odyssée Venture. Its portfolio also features companies such as Wilco and Objow. Led by Alexandre Aulas and Patrick Bertrand, Holnest was involved in the 2022 sale of its 27.56% stake in OL Groupe to Eagle Football Holdings. The organization is associated with Jean-Michel Aulas, though its specific founding year is not publicly available.
Holnest has 3 tracked investments across 3 companies. The latest tracked deal is $11.7M Series A Extension in Sim&Cure in December 2025.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2025 | Sim&Cure | $11.7M Series A Extension | — | Elaia, Irdi Capital Investissement, IT Translation, Sofilaro, Swen Capital Partners, Tudigo |
| Nov 1, 2023 | Obat | $13.0M Series A | Kima Ventures, Erwan Bernard, Thibaut Escarras, Thomas Fuster | 50 Partners, Arthur Waller, Christophe Courtin, Evolem, Bernard Louis Roques |
| Sep 8, 2020 | TwicPics | $1.4M Seed | — | 50 Partners, HEC Incubator, Lafayette Plug And Play, STATION F, Wilco |
