Marc Menasé is the Founder and Managing Partner of Founders Future, a leading transatlantic
venture capital platform backing the next generation of AI-driven, category-defining
companies across Europe and the United States.
Before founding Founders Future, Marc built and exited several technology companies. A
graduate of HEC Paris, he was part of the founding team of Kelkoo (acquired by Yahoo), cofounded Nextedia (acquired by Lagardère), founded Meninvest, and co-founded Epicery,
acquired by La Poste Group in 2021.
Marc is also the co-founder of France Digitale, today Europe's largest organization representing
startups and venture capital investors. In 2021, he co-launched DEE Tech, France's first
technology-focused SPAC, listed on Euronext Paris after raising €165 million.
Founded in 2018, Founders Future has backed more than 150 technology companies led by over
350 founders. The firm invests across the entire AI value chain, from foundational AI
infrastructure to real-world AI applications in enterprise software, healthcare, defense,
cybersecurity and financial services. Its portfolio includes category leaders such as Databricks,
Perplexity, Function Health, Saronic, AMI Labs, Riot, Swan, Veesion and Omi.so.
Headquartered in Paris and San Francisco, with 17 team members including five partners,
Founders Future has become a transatlantic bridge for entrepreneurs scaling between Europe
and the United States. By combining capital, operational expertise and an extensive international
network, the platform helps founders expand globally. In 2026, Founders Future was recognized
by Sifted as one of Europe's leading venture capital firms.
Most recently, Founders Future launched Founders Future Growth US, a strategy dedicated to
partnering with ambitious U.S. growth-stage founders building AI-first, category-defining
global companies. Through its transatlantic platform, the firm provides founders with capital,
strategic support and a unique gateway to accelerate expansion between the U.S. and Europe.
In 2025, Marc Menasé was named Knight of the Ordre national du Mérite in recognition of his
contribution to entrepreneurship and the French technology ecosystem.
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