G. Ventures

www.gventures.co

G. Ventures backs France's most promising student founders (students and graduates <2 years) with €50,000 for 5% equity, providing intensive mentorship, access to a world-class network, and support to raise seed funding. The firm operates two batches per year (Winter and Summer) with a selective, rigorous approach.

Check Size

$50K - $50K

Stages

Pre Seed, Seed

Focus Areas

Other

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Investment Thesis

G. Ventures believes that young founders change the world and are uniquely positioned to challenge the status quo. Founded in 2021 as France’s first student-run VC fund, the firm combines experienced investors with trained students to back the most promising student founders. Their approach centers on the conviction that students have a distinctive perspective and capability to identify exceptional founders and build transformative companies.

What Sets Them Apart

Student-run VC fund structure - combines experienced investors with trained student investors and scouts
Incentive alignment through carried interest - student scouts and investors earn 1-4% carried interest on deals they source
Selective recruitment and rigorous training of student investors in VC fundamentals (sourcing, diligence, VC math, competitive analysis)
Extensive campus network - presence in 30+ universities across France for deal sourcing
Founder-friendly terms - €50,000 for 5% equity through SAFE (most friendly terms for student founders)
Comprehensive support ecosystem - €100,000+ in non-dilutive funding and perks, plus world-class mentors
Multi-stage evaluation process with distributed intelligence - investment memos shared with full network of students and advisors