Pro athletes' impact fund backs French hydrogen airship startup in €13m round

Martin Bocken, CEO and co-founder of HyLight (left) and Basile Agay, co-founder Teampact Ventures. Press photos/Impact Loop design
12 Oct 2026
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Martin Bocken, CEO and co-founder of HyLight (left) and Basile Agay, co-founder Teampact Ventures. Press photos/Impact Loop design
Teampact Ventures, a VC fund backed by some of France’s best-known sports stars, has made its latest investment.

Alongside Rubio Impact Ventures and DRW, Teampact has co-led a €13m round in HyLight, a French startup building autonomous airships to inspect power lines, railways, and pipelines.

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