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Accelerator / StudioPuts its own capital into companiesActive · deal in last 18 monthsLAST VERIFIED Oct 2026 · 16 SOURCES

Hexa

Also known as eFounders, Hexa Studio, Hexa Paris

Paris venture studio (ex-eFounders, 2011) that co-founds software companies for 25% equity, invests €500K in pre-seed teams and takes majority stakes via Hexa Scale; 50+ companies launched.

HEADQUARTERS
Paris, France
FOUNDED
2011
AUM
—
OUTSIDE CAPITAL
Yes
TEAM LISTED
9 people

Focus

STAGES
Pre-SeedSeedGrowthBuyout
SECTORS
Software & SaaSArtificial IntelligenceFintechHealthTechClimate & Energy
ASSET MIX
Venture capitalPrivate equityDirect investments
GEOGRAPHY
Europe

Investment arms & vehicles

  • Hexa Start
    Startup studio track: creates companies from scratch with founders over 12 months, covering all costs, for 25% of the company
  • Hexa Sprint
    Acceleration programme: invests €500K in convertible notes (about 10% equity) in pre-seed teams in sector cohorts
  • Hexa Scale
    Private-equity arm (launched 2024): majority investments of €5–20M in profitable software companies

Overview

Hexa, founded in 2011 as eFounders, is a Paris venture studio that builds software companies with founders. Through Hexa Start it creates companies from scratch, covering all costs for 12 months in exchange for 25% of the company; Hexa Sprint, launched in November 2025, invests €500K in convertible notes in pre-seed teams; and Hexa Scale, its private-equity arm launched in 2024, makes €5–20M majority investments in profitable software companies. It says it has launched more than 50 companies, including Aircall, Front, Spendesk, Swan and Yousign.

Investment thesis

Co-founds companies to enter at lower valuations than seed investors, with an in-house operator team for product, go-to-market, talent and finance; current Sprint verticals are AI for work, energy resilience and European defence.

PORTFOLIO (11)

  • AircallNOTABLE
    Software & SaaS
  • FrontNOTABLE
    Software & SaaS
  • SpendeskNOTABLE
    Fintech
  • Swan
    Fintech
  • Yousign
    Software & SaaS
  • Slite
    Software & SaaS
  • Upflow
    Fintech
  • Roundtable
    Fintech
  • Filiz
    Education · since 2025
  • Veevart
    Software & SaaS · since 2025
  • Waniwani
    Artificial Intelligence · since 2026

People

  • Matthieu Gombeaud
    CEO (since September 2025) · source
  • Thibaud Elzière
    Senior Partner and Founder · source
  • Quentin Nickmans
    Senior Partner and Founder · source
  • Amaury Sepulchre
    Senior Partner and Founder · source
  • Augustin Celier
    Partner, Hexa Scale · source
  • Thibault Chassagne
    Partner, Hexa Scale · source
  • Guillaume Lerouge
    Partner, Hexa Sprint (European defence) · source
  • Maxime Brousse
    Partner, Hexa Sprint (energy resilience) · source
  • Alexis Vilette
    CFO · source

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Frequently asked questions

Hexa is a accelerator based in Paris, France, founded in 2011.

Yes. Hexa invests its own capital in private companies.

Hexa invests at Pre-Seed, Seed, Growth and Buyout stages in Software & SaaS, Artificial Intelligence, Fintech, HealthTech and Climate & Energy.

Hexa's stated ticket size is €500K–€20M.

Key people at Hexa include Matthieu Gombeaud (CEO (since September 2025)), Thibaud Elzière (Senior Partner and Founder), Quentin Nickmans (Senior Partner and Founder) and Amaury Sepulchre (Senior Partner and Founder).

Hexa's investments include Aircall, Front, Spendesk, Swan, Yousign, Slite, Upflow and Roundtable, among others.

The most recent publicly reported investment by Hexa is Filiz (Majority investment (€6M, Hexa Scale)), announced in Nov 2025.

Hexa states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.

Yes. Hexa manages capital from outside investors.