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Breega

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FRGBESDEOtherB2B SaaSFintechDeep TechClimateAI/MLMarketplacesEnterprise

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Investment thesis

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.

Ben Marrel, Maximilien Bacot, François Paulus · https://techfundingnews.com/french-vc-breega-launches-e150m-fund-to-boost-30-early-stage-european-startups · 2023-10-18

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.

Dan Shellard · https://techfundingnews.com/french-vc-breega-launches-e150m-fund-to-boost-30-early-stage-european-startups · 2023-10-18

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.

Melvyn Lubega · https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/20/paris-based-vc-breega-75m-africa-fund · 2024-06-20

Team

Ben Marrel

Cofounder & CEO

B2B SaaSFintechDeep Tech

François Paulus

Cofounder & Executive Chairman

B2B SaaSFintechClimate

Maximilien Bacot

Cofounder & COO

EnterpriseMarketplaces

Benjamin Deplus

Partner

AI/MLB2B SaaS

Matthieu Vallin

Partner

HealthtechDeep Tech

Cléa Dosne

Principal

FintechB2B SaaS

Recent investments

CompanyRoundSizeDate
Alice & BobSeries B$100m2025-01-01
ExotecSeries D
MoneyboxSeries A
DidomiSeed
CurveSeries A
TrustpairSeed
DalmaSeries B$24m2025-03-17
Flow48Series A$69m2025-02-01
BioOrbitSeed2026-04-01
EntalpicSeed$9m2024-09-01

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