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Key people at G Ventures.
G Ventures was founded in 2017 by Maxime Paradis (Founder & Managing Partner) and Julie Leroy (Founder & Operating Partner) and Nick Panagotacos (Founder and General Partner).
G Ventures is France's first student-run venture capital fund, based in Paris, that invests in promising student founders and young graduates. The firm manages €10 million in assets under management, focusing on early-stage startups from idea/prototype to early revenue stages, typically within two years post-graduation. G Ventures provides initial investments of €50,000 on founder-friendly terms, with potential for follow-on funding up to €200,000 per deal. Beyond capital, the fund offers a structured 5-month acceleration program, providing access to a network of mentors and essential resources to help startups achieve product-market fit and prepare for subsequent seed or Series A funding rounds. Since 2016, the organization has supported over 100 founders, with its team including individuals like Scout Pierre Lemoine. G Ventures was established in 2021 by co-founders Julie Leroy and Maxime Paradis.
Key people at G Ventures.
G Ventures was founded in 2017 by Maxime Paradis (Founder & Managing Partner) and Julie Leroy (Founder & Operating Partner) and Nick Panagotacos (Founder and General Partner).
G Ventures has 2 tracked investments across 2 companies. The latest tracked deal is $6.0M Seed in Reperio Health in March 2021.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2021 | Reperio Health | $6.0M Seed | Caduceus Capital Partners, Rogue Venture Partners | Liquid 2 Ventures |
| Oct 1, 2018 | Dash Radio | $11.0M Seed | — | Adjacent, Amazon Alexa Fund, Bombas, Convoz, Craft Ventures, Dreamers VC, Eniac Ventures, Jenny Fielding, Scott Hartley, Forerunner Ventures, General Catalyst, Gradient Ventures, Great Oaks Venture Capital, Laconia Capital Group, Lazerow Ventures, Lerer Hippeau, Long Journey Ventures, Mark Ventures, Montauk Ventures, Offline Ventures, Piva Capital, Ravelin Capital, Slow Ventures, TQ Ventures, Y Combinator, YES VC, BIZ Stone, Brad Lewthwaite, Carl PEI, Jaan Tallinn, Jared Leto, Jeremy YAP, Joao Otavio Oliverio, Justin Timberlake, Kevin Colas, Kevin LIN, Kevin Weil, Marc Benioff, Michael Dell, RON Pragides, Ryan Rzepecki, Scott Belsky, Shaquille O'neal, Steve Chen, Tobias Lutke, William Miller, IAN Schafer, Jason Flom, Michael Zeisser, Orin Snyder, Arab Angel, Lindzon Capital Partners, Muzik, Nimble Ventures |
G. Ventures is a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments in student-led startups in France. Founded as the first student VC in the country, it manages €10 million and targets founders who are students or recent graduates (under 2 years post-graduation), investing from idea stage through product-market fit to prepare them for Seed or Series A rounds[1][2]. Its investment philosophy centers on a simple deal—€50k for 5% equity, paired with 5 months of coaching to secure larger funding (>€1 million)—while providing C-suite leadership, global growth consultancy, and acceleration services[1][2]. Key sectors are not explicitly detailed, but the focus on French student startups implies broad early-stage tech and innovation plays, contributing to the ecosystem by bridging young founders to professional investors[2].
G. Ventures was founded in 2017 by Maxime Paradis and Julie Leroy as France's pioneering student-led VC firm, based in Paris at 5 Rue Eugène Freyssinet[2]. The duo established it to empower student founders and young graduates, filling a gap for early backing in France's startup scene[2]. Early evolution emphasized a hands-on model: small investments (€60k-$100k checks) in idea, prototype, or early revenue stages, exclusively targeting France[1][2]. Note a conflicting source mentions a 2017 San Francisco founding by Nick Panagotacos focusing on tech, healthcare, biotech, leisure, and consumer goods, but Paris-based details from multiple profiles appear more consistent and detailed[3].
G. Ventures rides the wave of Europe's student entrepreneurship boom, particularly in France where government initiatives like Station F and La French Tech amplify young founder activity. Its timing aligns with rising demand for pre-seed/seed capital amid a fragmented early-stage market, where traditional VCs often overlook unproven student teams[2]. Market forces favoring it include France's talent pool from elite schools (e.g., Polytechnique, HEC) and EU funding tailwinds for deep tech, enabling G. Ventures to influence the ecosystem by creating a pipeline of coached founders ready for scale—humanizing VC for the next generation and boosting France's startup density[1][2].
With €10M under management and a coaching-led model, G. Ventures is poised to scale by raising follow-on funds, potentially expanding beyond France as student founder trends globalize via remote tools and AI-driven ideation. Trends like AI acceleration for prototypes and Europe's talent retention push will shape its path, evolving its influence from niche enabler to key player in derisking Europe's youth-driven innovation engine—cementing its role as the gateway for France's boldest student startups[2].
