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also invests · investor profileNew York, US · Founded 2014 · Delaware corporation · 6 known investors
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Manages a network for French leaders worldwide.
Founders & leadership
French Founders was founded in 2014 by Eric Draghi.
Board
Investors · 6
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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)
- 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)
- 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
- 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.
Founder mafia
2 people who came through French Founders went on to found or lead other companies.
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, FJ Labs, Elaia, Hedosophia, Illusian, 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.