Founders Future
Also known as Founders Future Capital Partners, FF
Paris and San Francisco tech investment platform founded in 2018 by Marc Menasé; early-stage, growth and co-investment funds for AI-first companies; 160+ investments.
- HEADQUARTERS
- Paris, France
- FOUNDED
- 2018
- AUM
- €300M (2025)
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- Yes
- TEAM LISTED
- 7 people
Focus
- STAGES
- Pre-SeedSeedSeries ASeries BGrowth
- ASSET MIX
- Venture capitalImpact
- GEOGRAPHY
- FranceEuropeUnited States
Overview
Founders Future was founded in 2018 by serial entrepreneur Marc Menasé as a transatlantic tech investment platform, with teams in Paris and San Francisco. It is backed by entrepreneurs, European families and institutional investors. Its early-stage funds invest €0.5M–€1.5M and its growth strategy €1M–€15M, in applied AI, SaaS, climate tech, fintech, health, cybersecurity and defense. It reports more than 160 investments, including Veesion, Raidium, Harmattan AI, Databricks and Perplexity.
Investment thesis
Early stage: €500k–€1.5M tickets, France, Europe and the US, in applied AI, SaaS, climate tech, fintech and health. Growth: follow-on and new tickets of €1M–€15M for Series B and later companies with a path to profitability and transatlantic potential, in cybersecurity, workforce productivity, health, defense, robotics and autonomy, and energy. Co-investment vehicles open to private investors.
PORTFOLIO (14)
- VeesionNOTABLEArtificial Intelligence
- Harmattan AINOTABLEArtificial Intelligence
- DatabricksNOTABLEArtificial Intelligence
- PerplexityNOTABLEArtificial Intelligence
- SaronicDeep Tech
- WaterdropConsumer & E-commerce
- RaidiumHealthTech
- YukaConsumer & E-commerce
- La FourcheConsumer & E-commerce
- RiotSoftware & SaaS
- BitstackCrypto & Web3
- Function HealthHealthTech
- BonsoirsConsumer & E-commerce
- ConduktorSoftware & SaaS
People
- Marc MenaséFounder; Founding Partner – Chief Investments Officer; CEO · source
- Louis SautetPartner · source
- Guillaume SimonairePartner · source
- Matthieu BenkerantPartner – COO · source
- Sophie DuvalPartner – General Counsel · source
- Maxence BlanchyChief Financial Officer · source
- Dulcie ffordePrincipal – US Team · source
Links
Frequently asked questions
Founders Future is a VC fund based in Paris, France, founded in 2018.
Yes. Founders Future invests its own capital in private companies.
Founders Future invests at Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B and Growth stages in Artificial Intelligence, Software & SaaS, Fintech, HealthTech and Climate & Energy.
Founders Future's stated ticket size is €500K–€15M.
Key people at Founders Future include Marc Menasé (Founder; Founding Partner – Chief Investments Officer; CEO), Louis Sautet (Partner), Guillaume Simonaire (Partner) and Matthieu Benkerant (Partner – COO).
Founders Future's investments include Veesion, Harmattan AI, Databricks, Perplexity, Saronic, Waterdrop, Raidium and Yuka, among others.
Founders Future states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.
Yes. Founders Future manages capital from outside investors.