G. Ventures

www.gventures.co

VCMatch tracks G. Ventures as an investor focused on Other companies, Pre-Seed and Seed rounds, France markets, and $50k check sizes. Upload your deck to compare your startup against the full private matching profile.

Check Size

$50k

Stages

Pre-Seed, Seed

Focus Areas

Other

Geography

France

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.

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Investment Focus

Who should take a closer look

G. Ventures is most relevant for founders raising Pre-Seed and Seed rounds in Other, especially across France, with public check-size signals around $50k.

Focus statement

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.

Value Add

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