What stage does The Family invest at?

The Family invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.

What sectors does The Family focus on?

The Family focuses on Marketing Tech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.

Where is The Family located?

The Family is headquartered in Paris, FR.

The Family

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Paris · Pre-Seed–Series B · 4 people tracked

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Investment thesis

The Family operates on the belief that great entrepreneurs can emerge from anywhere, regardless of local resources. Twice a year it selects about 50 startups globally into an intense six-week remote program in exchange for 5% equity. Founders receive one-on-one office hours with partners, masterclasses, peer learning through founder days, access to an alumni community built on a pay-it-forward ethos, and startup perks. The program culminates in an online, invite-only Demo Day designed to make companies look their best to hundreds of VC firms and angel investors, followed by ongoing support to help founders close funding rounds and grow beyond fundraising.

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Source: firm website, verified Aug 16, 2026.

Stage

Pre-Seed–Series B

Paris, FR

Instruments

Equity

Founded

2012

Portfolio companies

Team · 4 people

from the firm's website & public directories

Alice Zagury 𝕏

Cofounder of The Family who previously led the first French accelerator and started the organization in Paris in 2012.

Nicolas Colin 𝕏

Joined The Family and focuses on educating European economic and public leaders; author of the newsletters 'European Straits' and 'Capital Call'.

Balthazar· Partner

A former founder who worked with cofounder Kourosh on a transport startup before becoming a Partner at The Family.

Gilles Barbier

Portfolio companies · 8 tracked

alumni founders can tell you what the program is really like

Bellman

Property management startup managing over 100 buildings, founded by Antonio.

Emma

Personal finance app used across the US, UK and Canada.

Fairmint

Platform enabling anyone to invest in private companies, founded by Thibault using blockchain.

Fretlink

Logistics operations platform serving 400 clients across 22 countries.

Merci Handy

Popular consumer brand known for hand sanitizer and lifestyle products, founded by Louis.

Oval

App combining expense tracking, saving and investing, founded by former Uber Italy CEO Benedetta.

So Shape

Smart food brand selling healthy food internationally, founded by Raphael and Steven.

WeMaintain

Elevator maintenance service operating in Paris and London, founded by Jade.

Frequently asked questions

What stage does The Family invest at?: The Family invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
What sectors does The Family focus on?: The Family focuses on Marketing Tech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where is The Family located?: The Family is headquartered in Paris, FR.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

COMMENT CRÉER une CULTURE ? - Épisode 9 - Par Alice Zagury CEO de The Family

Rich The Ouss · Alice Zagury

#24 Alice Zagury The Family - se faire virer, rebondir & devenir patronne de la startup des startups

Matthieu Stefani - Génération Do It Yourself · Alice Zagury

#24 Alice Zagury - Justice rendue à The Family

La Chapelle Radio 🎙️ (Hugo Bentz) · Alice Zagury

Tenir bon dans la tempête / Alice Zagury CEO The Family / Lean Startup Day 2023

Lead Innovation Day · Alice Zagury

Rendre ses 700 START-UPS uniques et REMARQUABLES - Alice Zagury - The Family

PARADOX Business · Alice Zagury

Mon combat : que n'importe qui puisse exprimer son potentiel - Alice Zagury CEO @The Family - EP10

Studio Majorelle · Alice Zagury · youtube.com

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