Origins
New York · Pre-Seed–Series A · 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
Pre-seed to seed consumer investor writing $100k–$500k checks that plugs founders into a coordinated ~160M-follower athlete/celebrity social-media machine (co‑founded by Blaise Matuidi) for launches and campaigns.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's website
Blaise Matuidi, a World Cup–winning footballer turned full-time tech investor and general partner, leverages a 160 million–follower athlete and influencer LP network to run bespoke campaigns that accelerate portfolio growth.
Ilan Abehassera is a 3-time French‑American founder-turned-investor with software and hardware roots (Producteev acquired by Jive), voice‑device patents, and an LP network of athletes/influencers (~160M) that scales brands to the U.S.
Salomon Aiach combines an unconventional background—from Goldman Sachs (helped build Marcus) and Facebook/Meta France—with active partnerships with high-profile athlete-operators for brand and distribution, plus a private Substack and Intro.co advisory.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Origins invest at?
- Origins invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Origins's typical check size?
- Origins typically writes checks of $100K – $500K.
- What sectors does Origins focus on?
- Origins focuses on Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Fintech, Gaming, Social.
- Where is Origins located?
- Origins is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Origins lead rounds?
- Origins typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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