Grégoire Gambatto
InvestorVenture Partner at Frst
San Francisco, California, United States
Writes $2M checks
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Mathieu CostesunlockedGrégoire: together at HEC Paris (2020)
×5Grégoire: together at Université Grenoble Alpes
×3Grégoire: together at Upway
Grégoire: together at Frst
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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Colleagues at Frst
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 mafia11
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Kevin HeyriesMastersFounded AbCellera +1Louis BeaumontAssociate's degreeFounded screenpipeAditya NayakDoctoralFounded PlantikMaud VinetDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded QuoblyPrasanta SarkarDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded Newtrace**** Green HydrogenDiego Marcos SeguraMaster of ScienceFounded Supermedium
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Frst mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Frst mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Université Grenoble Alpes23
Jonathan DupontAssociate at Mérieux Equity PartnersVal SorbiePartner and Managing Director at Gibraltar VenturesAmélie Arthus-BertrandInvestment Director at Shift4GoodRémi SpagnolPartner at Supernova InvestLéo FernandesAssociate at Supernova InvestSerge BalatreFounder, Le Lievre Tortue formation at HyperNest
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Shared employers
Also worked at Upway6
Also worked at HEC Paris34
Rania BelkahiaInvestor at EQT VenturesLouis DessalSenior Associate at Partech VenturesMathieu CostesOperating Partner at Airbus VenturesIynna HalilouGeneral Partner at The MBA FundZahid Ahmed HassenManaging Director at ARCH Emerging Markets PartnersEmmanuel DaugerasInvestment Director at Karista
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