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VCMatch tracks Hook as an investor focused on Other companies, Pre-Seed rounds, Paris and 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

Focus Areas

Other

Geography

Paris and France

Investment Thesis

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.

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Investment Focus

Who should take a closer look

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

Focus statement

Hook 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.

Value Add

  • 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

Stage And Sector Fit

Sectors

Other

Stages

Pre-Seed

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