Opera Tech Ventures is the venture capital arm of BNP Paribas, established in 2018 to support the global transformation of the financial industry. The firm invests in startups across fintech, insurtech, proptech, and mobility sectors, providing financial resources, domain expertise, and industry connections to foster the emergence of future category leaders.

Opera Tech Ventures typically invests between €3 million and €15 million in Series A, B, and C funding rounds, focusing on companies with the potential to disrupt the financial services landscape. The firm operates globally, supporting transformative businesses in Europe, the Americas, and Asia.

In July 2024, Opera Tech Ventures expanded its portfolio by partnering with Mistral AI, a Paris-based startup specializing in large language models. This collaboration aims to enhance BNP Paribas’s client offerings across sales, trading, and research through the implementation of generative AI technologies.