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Breega
VC
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Breega's investment thesis is simple: "we back exceptional founders—sometimes before they even see it themselves—from pre-Seed to Series A+, building Digital, Climate, and Deep Tech startups that don't just lead categories, but redefine them." The firm invests across five key verticals—software, fintech, deeptech, future of work, and climate tech—with a pan-European focus (France, UK, Spain) and a growing Africa presence via a dedicated $75M seed fund. Built by founders for founders, Breega differentiates itself through hands-on operational support: its in-house "Scaling Squad" provides portfolio companies with free expertise in HR, business development, marketing, legal, and finance. As former founders and operators themselves, the team aims to be the investors they wished they had—leading or co-leading rounds and acting as genuine sparring partners throughout the company-building journey.
Notable quotes
“We firmly believe in the imperative of continuing to back founders and their early-stage startups, especially considering the challenges our world faces. They are today's visionaries shaping the transformations of tomorrow.”
“When Breega backed my last venture, I was immediately impressed by their entrepreneur/VC model, which, in my view, is the perfect approach to supporting startups and their founders. Understanding the day-to-day realities of an entrepreneur, especially during the early stages, is crucial.”
“All partners and investment team members at Breega are former founders and operators. We know firsthand what it's like to raise capital, build businesses, face failures and endure tough times. That's why our goal is to be the investors we wished we had while building our businesses.”
Team
Ben Marrel
Cofounder & CEO
François Paulus
Cofounder & Executive Chairman
Maximilien Bacot
Cofounder & COO
Benjamin Deplus
Partner
Matthieu Vallin
Partner
Cléa Dosne
Principal
Recent investments
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| Bpifrance | 8 |
| Elaia Partners | 6 |
| Partech | 5 |
| Kima Ventures | 4 |
| Speedinvest | 3 |
| Seedcamp | 3 |
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