
WeLikeStartup
Description
WeLikeStartup is a prominent venture capital fund based in Paris, France, specializing in early-stage investments. The firm primarily targets innovative startups in their seed and Series A funding rounds, seeking to identify and support disruptive technologies across various sectors. While open to diverse industries, WeLikeStartup demonstrates a particular strategic interest in high-growth areas such as Deeptech, Fintech, Greentech, and Healthtech, aligning its investments with sectors poised for significant transformation and impact.
The fund's investment strategy focuses on providing substantial initial capital to promising ventures. WeLikeStartup typically deploys first checks ranging from €500,000 to €2 million, which translates to approximately $540,000 to $2.16 million USD based on current exchange rates. This significant capital injection is designed to fuel product development, market expansion, and team scaling for its portfolio companies. To date, WeLikeStartup has actively supported over 20 startups, demonstrating a consistent commitment to fostering innovation within the French and broader European tech ecosystems.
Beyond financial backing, WeLikeStartup emphasizes its role as a strategic partner, offering comprehensive support to its portfolio companies. This includes leveraging its extensive network, providing operational guidance, and assisting with subsequent fundraising efforts. The firm's hands-on approach has contributed to remarkable success for its portfolio, with its supported startups collectively raising more than €100 million in follow-on funding. WeLikeStartup positions itself as a key enabler for ambitious founders, helping them navigate the challenges of early-stage growth and achieve their long-term vision.
Investor Profile
WeLikeStartup has backed more than 45 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 15 rounds, about 33% of its total and boasts 1 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Pre Seed, Angel rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in France.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, Internet, Information Technology.
- Typical check size: $540K – $2.2M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (78%)
- Pre Seed (7%)
- Angel (7%)
- Series Unknown (4%)
- Series A (2%)
- Non Equity Assistance (2%)
Country Focus
- France (100%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Internet
- Information Technology
- Food And Beverage
- Mobile Apps
- Consulting
- E-commerce
- Augmented Reality
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Pet
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