Hook
Hook.vcHook invests €50,000 for 5% equity in 10 startups twice yearly through intensive 3-month acceleration programs. They are sector-agnostic but prioritize exceptional founding teams with deep industry knowledge and strong execution capabilities.
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Hook believes in supporting founders during the most critical phase of their journey: starting. Their approach is rooted in the 42 community’s hacker mindset and emphasizes that exceptional teams and execution quality are more important than ideas alone. They focus on connecting founders with experienced mentors and investors at the right time, providing both capital and a supportive ecosystem to help startups scale from inception to global competition.
What Sets Them Apart
- Rooted in 42 community with hacker mindset - at least one founder typically from 42 Network (with exceptions for exceptional teams)
- Two-track approach: Co-founder Boat for pre-team individuals seeking to form teams, and Hook Batch for fully-formed teams
- Emphasis on team quality over idea validation - 'we believe the team and the quality of its execution are the prerequisite to success'
- Access to 100+ expert network including founders like Xavier Niel (Free/Iliad), VCs, and corporate leaders
- Community-focused model with ongoing support beyond Demo Day - 'Hook doesn't end on demo day'
- Made by Pirates, For Pirates branding emphasizing unconventional, ambitious founders
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