G. Ventures

What is G. Ventures?

G. Ventures is a pioneering student-run venture capital fund based in Paris, France, with a specific focus on investing in student founders and young graduates who have been in the workforce for less than two years.

They position themselves as next-gen game-changers, committed to backing France's most promising student entrepreneurs. G.

Ventures offers not only capital but also coaching to startups from their inception to the Product-Market Fit stage, leading them towards their Seed and Series A funding rounds. The venture capital fund was established by Maxime Paradis and Julie Leroy and is notable for being the first Student VC in France.

With €10 million under management, they take a hands-on approach with their investments by providing €50,000 in exchange for a 5% equity stake, followed by a five-month coaching period aimed at securing a Seed or Series A round of over €1 million with reputable investors. Their investment range is broad, with a minimum of €10,000, a maximum of €250,000, and a 'sweet spot' of €50,000 for investments.

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Ventures is involved in various industries including Software, PropTech, Hospitality, Education, FinTech, CleanTech, A.I., HealthTech, GovTech, Impact, Real Estate, Healthcare, Consumer, and others. They specialize in Early Stage and Seed funding, positioning themselves as a VC firm that supports new ventures at pivotal points of their early growth stages. The headquarters of G.

Ventures is located at 5 Rue Eugène Freyssinet, 75013 Paris. Their website highlights that their team is a mix of experienced investors and trained students, reinforcing their commitment to blend expertise with the dynamism of new founders.

They emphasize their role in the entrepreneurial ecosystem as supporters and enablers of innovative startup growth.

What they say:

We invest in Student Founders in France (student and young graduates <2y) From idea to Product-Market Fit, we lead our founders to their Seed and Series A rounds. Founded by Maxime Paradis and Julie Leroy, G. Ventures is the first Student VC in France. With €10 million under management, G. Ventures invests in the best startups led by students and young graduates in France. The deal is simple. 50k for 5% and then we coach the startup for 5 months to try to secure a Seed or Series A round with the best investors. (>1 million euros)”