CASSIUS

It’s always Day 1. 10 years after I started in venture, I’m joining force with Emmanuel Seugé as we build the next chapter of CASSIUS together. Let me rewind. In 2015, Xavier Niel offered me the unique opportunity to join his venture capital arm. Shortly after, Alexis Robert joined us & together we grew KIMA under a simple idea: every year, be the first check for 100 founders. With the KIMA team we created a fast & straightforward discipline to investing, cultivating trust, hard work & curiosity. Alexis, Chloe & I will continue to operate that way in the future. To founders, we’re allies. We have invested in more than 1,000 companies, a third being in the US, writing small checks (~150k) alongside a few larger commitments in companies like Zenly (sold to Snap), Payfit, IBanFirst, Alan, Side (sold to Randstad), Nabla, DICE, Doctrine (sold to Summit Partners), Poolside, MWM, among others. In 2021, we continued this momentum with New Wave, welcoming for the first time new investors alongside us. Over just four years, we invested in another 20 startups, incl. BeReal (sold to Voodoo), Lago, Mistral, Amo, Sweep. If the past 10 years in venture have taught me one thing, it is the importance of building with the right partners; those you respect deeply, who inspire shared values and offer complementary strengths. Much like the partnership built with Xavier or the one forged with Alexis. After years of working alongside Emmanuel Seugé, investing in his previous CASSIUS funds, sharing board seats, navigating the ups & downs, and exchanging our thoughts about the world of venture & how to win, the idea of partnering together felt inevitable. We were ready to join forces & build something that stands the test of time. Together, we’re building on the foundation of the past decade & our shared experiences, doubling down on our commitment to founders who inspire us. Deploying together Cassius 3 marks the beginning of this new chapter, with Cassius 4 already on the horizon. Emmanuel & I share love for European founders with a global ambition. CASSIUS was an early investor in Sorare, Brut, Kings’ League, Highsnobiety, Dice or MWM to name a few. All companies started in Europe by entrepreneurs with a global ambition. As a US based fund ran by Europeans, we will continue to back those founders who draw from the strengths of both worlds. Those who combine Europe’s creativity, ingenuity & diversity with the US’s unmatched ambition & scale. We will continue to help them navigate this journey, bridging continents, breaking barriers, and empowering them to dream bigger, aim higher & win globally. Here’s to this next chapter. To the founders we’re supporting with Kima Ventures & CASSIUS, thank you for trusting us with your dreams. To the friends and partners who’ve walked alongside us, we’re grateful for your belief in what we’re building. We’re just getting started. It’s always Day 1. Post here : https://lnkd.in/eeav47Tc