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Frenchfounders

27 W 20th Street, Suite 800, New York, NY, 10011, United States

Overview

Community platform for French speakers offering business and career solutio

Founded

2014

Deals · 12mo

0

Links

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Stage focus

Seed

Geographic focus

Canada
France

Sector focus

Professional Networking

Investment portfolio

9rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Fairly Made
Apr 2025Led
$18 MOther Equity
Flitter
Nov 2023Participated
$4 MSeed
Sizzle
Sep 2023Participated
$8 MSeed
Worldia
May 2023Led
$27 MSeries B
Pickme
Dec 2022Participated
$4 MOther Equity
Kiliba
Nov 2022Participated
$7 MSeed
Wizaly
Sep 2022Participated
$6 MOther Equity
Groover
Nov 2021Participated
$7 MOther Equity
Livescale
Mar 2021Participated
$2 MSeed
Fairly Made
Apr 2025Led
$18 MOther Equity
Flitter
Nov 2023Participated
$4 MSeed
Sizzle
Sep 2023Participated
$8 MSeed
Worldia
May 2023Led
$27 MSeries B
Pickme
Dec 2022Participated
$4 MOther Equity
Kiliba
Nov 2022Participated
$7 MSeed
Wizaly
Sep 2022Participated
$6 MOther Equity
Groover
Nov 2021Participated
$7 MOther Equity
Livescale
Mar 2021Participated
$2 MSeed
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Deal Distribution

Frenchfounders: 9 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Frenchfounders: 9 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed04
Series B10
Other Equity13

Monthly Deal Activity

Frenchfounders: 9 deals are recorded across 68 months.All available history.
Frenchfounders: 9 deals are recorded across 68 months. All available history
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Sector Breakdown

Frenchfounders: Networks, Cloud & Communication is the largest displayed sector by deal count (5 deals).All available history.

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Frenchfounders: Networks, Cloud & Communication is the largest displayed sector by deal count (5 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Networks, Cloud & Communication5
Enterprise Software3
E-Commerce & Retail2
Marketing & Advertising2
Media & Entertainment2
Professional Services2
Travel & Hospitality1
Education & Workforce1
Clean Energy & Sustainability1
Data, Analytics & IT1
Transportation & Logistics1
Consumer & Lifestyle1
Fintech1
Social & Community Platforms1

Deal Size Distribution

Frenchfounders: 9 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Frenchfounders: 9 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M3
$5M-$10M4
$10M-$25M1
$25M-$50M1
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Frenchfounders: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (7 deals).All available history.

Top 3 of 3 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Frenchfounders: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (7 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Europe7
913021
Canada1
Frenchfounders: 20 co-investors are shown, with 8VC sharing 1 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Frenchfounders: 20 co-investors are shown, with 8VC sharing 1 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
8VC1
Ankaa Ventures1
Banque des Territoires1
Bleu Capital1
BNP Paribas1
Bpifrance1
CapHorn Invest1
Credit Mutuel Innovation1
ETF Partners1
Founders Future1
Galia Gestion1
GET Fund1
Granicus Group1
Helvetia1
Innovacom1
Inovia Capital1
Kima Ventures1
Luge Capital1
OneRagtime1
Otium Capital1

Investment Strategy

Frenchfounders: Led accounts for 22% and participating for 78% of round participation.All available history.
Frenchfounders: Led accounts for 22% and participating for 78% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led222%
Participating778%
Frenchfounders: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 100% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Frenchfounders: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 100% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead00%
Co-led2100%

Team

Aymerick Penicaut

Member

Benoit Buridant

Co-founder and CEO

Fabrice Raud

Member

Frederik Schreve

Business Club Member & Engaged Contributor

Geraldine Le Meur

Partner & GP

Soraya Jaber

Happy Member

Vincent Deruelle

Co Founder