Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | Venture Capital Fund |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Food & Beverage • Logistics (& Distribution) • Robotics • Real Estate (& Construction) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Investment Management • Mobile • Mobility • Woman Focused |
Stages | Seed, Startup, Early Stage,Series A, Series B |
Investing | United States • United Kingdom • Canada • Japan • France • Singapore • Hong Kong • Taiwan • Europe • Philippines • Vietnam • Thailand • Malaysia • Indonesia |
Investment Range | $100,000 - $5,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $1,500,000 |
Assets Under Management | $180,000,000 |
White Star Capital is a venture capital firm specializing in seed and Series A investments. The firm is primarily focused on investing in technology-driven businesses with a focus on the mobile, big data, gaming, social media and SaaS sectors. It was founded in 2007 and has offices in London, New York and Montreal.
Matthieu has over 20 years of experience in investment, financial advisory and entrepreneurship. Previous to joining White Star Capital, he has spent over ten years as an investment banker with JPMorgan, BNP Paribas & Rothschild in London, New York and Paris. He also co-founded a tech-focused M&A boutique during this period, advising entrepreneurs and investors on fundraising and exit strategies. Matthieu has been the co-founder and CEO of Isograd, a French software company providing recruiters and training firms certification on numerous computer skills. Matthieu has also been an active business angel in France and in the US. He is a Visiting Professor at Sciences Po Paris. Matthieu holds a Master’s degree in Business Strategy and Corporate Finance from HEC Paris. He is a French native, speaks English and German fluently and has a professional knowledge of Spanish.