Grégoire Gambatto
InvestorVenture Partner at Frst
San Francisco, California, United States
Writes $2M checks
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About
Grégoire Gambatto, serial founder-turned-investor who built startups in growth hacking, Web3 and AI data infrastructure, challenges founders on whether to raise after scaling Germinal from €3k to €3M.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Experience
- Ctrl+GCo-founder and CEOcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- FrstVenture Partnercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- FrstLPcurrent2023 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
- dotAI by dotConferencesLate co-foundercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- UpwayAngel Investorcurrent2021 — present
- Only DustCo-founder and CEO2022 — 2025San Francisco, California, United States
- GerminalCo-Founder and CEO (Exit)2017 — 2021Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- HEC ParisContract Teacher2018 — 2020Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- Cowork In Grenoble2nd employee2016 — 2017Greater Grenoble Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
Languages Anglais · Français · Italien
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Grégoire Gambatto?
- Grégoire Gambatto, serial founder-turned-investor who built startups in growth hacking, Web3 and AI data infrastructure, challenges founders on whether to raise after scaling Germinal from €3k to €3M.
- Where does Grégoire Gambatto work?
- Grégoire Gambatto is Venture Partner at Frst.
- What does Grégoire Gambatto invest in?
- Grégoire Gambatto invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
- What check size does Grégoire Gambatto write?
- Grégoire Gambatto typically writes checks of $2M.
- Where did Grégoire Gambatto go to school?
- Grégoire Gambatto studied at Université Grenoble Alpes (Master's degree, corporate law).
Founder mafias
Université Grenoble Alpes mafia12
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Frst mafia5
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Frst mafia2
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Same school
Also attended Université Grenoble Alpes33
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Shared employers
Also worked at dotAI by dotConferences1
Also worked at Upway7
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Also worked at HEC Paris46
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