Hook
Also known as HOOK, Hook VC, Hook Invest 1
Paris pre-seed programme from the 42 Entrepreneurs community; invests €50K cash for 5% via a SAFE in 8–12 startups per batch, with at least one founder from the 42 network.
Paris pre-seed programme of the 42 Entrepreneurs community (hook.vc).
- HEADQUARTERS
- Paris, France
- FOUNDED
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- AUM
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- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
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- TEAM LISTED
- 3 people
FOCUS
- STAGES
- Pre-Seed
- SECTORS
- Software & SaaS
- GEOGRAPHY
- France
WHAT IT IS
Accelerator / Studio. Accelerators and venture studios that invest their own or programme capital in very early companies, for equity.
ABOUT
Hook is a pre-seed programme from 42 Entrepreneurs, supported by the 42 coding school, for teams with at least one founder from the 42 network (exceptions possible). Its three-month batch gives each selected startup €50K in cash for 5% of the company through a SAFE, followed by mentoring, weekly founder dinners and a demo day in front of investors. A four-week “Co-founder Boat” in Paris helps individuals form teams that can then pitch to Hook’s investment committee for the same terms. The site says it runs two batches a year and selects 8 to 12 startups per batch.
INVESTMENT THESIS
Sector-agnostic; selects on team, execution and market rather than idea, with a preference for technical “hacker” founders from the 42 community.
TEAM
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FAQ
Hook is a accelerator based in Paris, France.
Yes. Hook invests directly in private companies.
Hook invests at Pre-Seed stage in Software & SaaS.
Hook's stated ticket size is €50K–€50K.
Key people at Hook include Maxime Arnulf (Team (go-to-market); founded an accelerator at HEC Paris), Kevin Primicerio (Team; founder and CEO of Pianity, ex-president of 42 Entrepreneurs) and Sydney Cohen (Team; founder and CTO of Axolo).
Hook states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.