50 Partners
Also known as 50 Partners Gestion, 50 Partners Capital, 50partners
Paris seed investor and accelerator founded in 2012 by entrepreneurs; FPCI funds in Tech, Impact (Article 9) and Health, pre-seed to Series B, alongside long-term support programmes.
- HEADQUARTERS
- Paris, France
- FOUNDED
- 2012
- AUM
- —
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- Yes
- TEAM LISTED
- 12 people
FOCUS
- STAGES
- Pre-SeedSeedSeries ASeries B
- ASSET MIX
- Venture capitalImpact
- GEOGRAPHY
- France
WHAT IT IS
VC Fund. A fund manager investing capital raised from limited partners into startups.
ABOUT
50 Partners was created in 2012 by Jérôme Masurel with about 50 founders of French tech companies, who select 6 to 8 startups a year for long-term support programmes in Tech, Impact, Health and Web3. Since 2014 its management company, 50 Partners Gestion (AMF GP-20000037), has run professional private-equity funds (FPCI) subscribed by private investors, family offices and corporates, investing as minority shareholders from pre-seed to Series B. Its funds are 50 Partners Capital I–III (with IV to open), 50 Partners Capital Impact (SFDR Article 9, 2021) and 50 Partners Capital Health (2024). It reports more than 130 portfolio holdings and more than 500 investors.
INVESTMENT THESIS
Tech: AI, cybersecurity, software; fintech, security, edtech, proptech, deeptech, retailtech, logistics, insurtech, adtech, HR tech, vehicles. Impact (Article 9): companies directly addressing at least one UN SDG — climate, agritech, circular economy, social inclusion, education. Health: medical devices, AI diagnostics, biotech services, data management, care coordination. All pre-seed to Series B, minority stakes alongside business angels and other funds; several vehicles eligible for 150-0 B ter reinvestment.
PORTFOLIO (12)
- DatadomeNOTABLESoftware & SaaS
- Software & SaaS
- ProcessOutFintech
- SqreenSoftware & SaaS
- SelencyConsumer & E-commerce
- Media & Entertainment
- Consumer & E-commerce
- Climate & Energy
- Climate & Energy
- HealthTech
- HealthTech
- Software & SaaS
TEAM
- Jérôme MasurelFounder of 50 Partners; director of publication · source
- Joanne CourbonManaging Director · source
- Lucile BrachetManaging Director Impact · source
- Maxime PrécourtChief Financial Officer · source
- Karine BranaHead of Funds · source
- Hortense DéronchaineGeneral Secretary & RCCI (compliance) · source
- Thomas PerraudInvestment Director, Tech · source
- Richard HamelinInvestment Director, Web3 · source
- Jean RoubasInvestment Director, Health · source
- Déborah AisenbergInvestment Director, Health · source
- Florent DucosInvestment Director, Impact · source
- Claire SauvageInvestment Director, Impact · source
LINKS
FAQ
50 Partners is a VC fund based in Paris, France, founded in 2012.
Yes. 50 Partners invests directly in private companies.
50 Partners invests at Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A and Series B stages in Software & SaaS, Artificial Intelligence, Fintech, Climate & Energy, HealthTech and Crypto & Web3.
50 Partners's stated ticket size is €100K–€2M.
Key people at 50 Partners include Jérôme Masurel (Founder of 50 Partners; director of publication), Joanne Courbon (Managing Director), Lucile Brachet (Managing Director Impact) and Maxime Précourt (Chief Financial Officer).
50 Partners's investments include Datadome, Brigad, ProcessOut, Sqreen, Selency, Pandascore, Le Closet and Lixo, among others.
50 Partners states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.
Yes. 50 Partners manages capital from outside investors.