French Founders
New York, US · Founded 2014 · Delaware corporation · 6 known investors
Manages a network for French leaders worldwide.
Founders & leadership
French Founders was founded in 2014 by Eric Draghi.
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Eric DraghiFounder
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Vincent DeruelleinCo Founder / Board member (non exec)
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Benoit BuridantinCo-founder & CEO
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Damien BourelNamed on SEC filing
Board
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Eric LepleuxBoard director
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Phillippe FinkelsteinBoard director
Investors · 6
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$5.8M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2014–2023
▶$4.4MraisedDec 2023 · 3 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$4.4MraisedDec 2023 · 3 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Bruno de PampelonneDirector
- Vincent DeruelleExecutive Officer, Director
- Benoit BuridantExecutive Officer, Director
- Geraldine Le MeurDirector
- Philippe FinkelsteinDirector
- Offering amount
- $4.5M
- Amount sold
- $4.4M
- First sale
- Nov 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.2MraisedSep 2016 · 14 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$1.2MraisedSep 2016 · 14 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Damien BourelDirector
- Phillippe FinkelsteinDirector
- Vincent DeruelleExecutive Officer, Director
- Benoit BuridantExecutive Officer, Director
- Eric LepleuxDirector
- Offering amount
- $1.2M
- Amount sold
- $1.2M
- First sale
- Sep 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$150.5KraisedDec 2014 · 6 investors · Other Technology
▶$150.5KraisedDec 2014 · 6 investors · Other Technology
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Philippe FinkelsteinPromoter
- Eric DraghiDirector
- Vincent DeruelleDirector
- Benoit BuridantExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Offering amount
- $241.1K
- Amount sold
- $150.5K
- Minimum investment
- $10.2K
- First sale
- Nov 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 05
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does French Founders do?
- Manages a network for French leaders worldwide.
- Who founded French Founders?
- French Founders was founded by Eric Draghi in 2014.
- Who are French Founders's investors?
- French Founders's investors include Bleu Capital, Elaia, Hedosophia, Illusian, LeFonds by FrenchFounders, Singular.
- How much funding has French Founders raised?
- French Founders has disclosed $5.8M raised across 3 rounds.
- Where is French Founders headquartered?
- French Founders is headquartered in New York, US.

