About
Guillaume Simonaire joined Founders Future as a Partner on the investment team in September 2025. He holds a degree in corporate finance and financial engineering from Université Paris Dauphine and previously spent over eight years at Bpifrance as Senior Investment Director for funds focused on the creative industries. He has nearly a decade of experience in innovation and growth capital, with a focus on creative industries, consumer tech, AI, and Web3, and holds additional certifications in blockchain and digital marketing.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyCrypto & Web3
Experience
- Founders FuturePartnercurrent2025 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
- BpifranceSenior Investment Director - Creative Industries Funds2016 — 2025Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- Amplitude StudiosInvestor & Board observer2025
- KinetixInvestor & Board member2024 — 2025
- DocentInvestor & Board member2023 — 2025
- DogamíInvestor & Board observer2022 — 2025
- Shotgun!Investor & Board member2022 — 2025
- MatchTuneInvestor & Board member2022 — 2025
- GrooverInvestor & Board member2021 — 2025
- ArianeeInvestor & Board member2021 — 2025
- Les Mini MondesInvestor & Board member2021 — 2025
- majelanInvestor & Board observer2019 — 2022
- Tactical AdventuresInvestor & Board observer2019 — 2021
- FL Capital PartnersInvestment Associate2013 — 2016Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- EYSenior Analyst - Valuation & Business Modelling2010 — 2013Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- BNP ParibasMergers & Acquisitions (Internship)2009Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
Skills & more
Private Equity6Financial Modeling7M&A experience5Finance d'entreprise2Fusions et acquisitions2Capital-investissement2Analyse financière2Évaluations2LBO2Négociations1
- Introduction to Blockchain Technologies — INSEAD
- Fundamentals of digital marketing — Google
- Certificate Strategy @HEC Paris — HEC Paris Executive Education
- Certification AMF — Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) – France
From Guillaume's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
Amplitude StudiosDocentDogamíKinetix
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Founders Future
Amanda Wu
Chief of Staff at Founders Future
Dulcie Fforde
Principal - US Team at Founders Future
Gabrielle Fourey
Communication at Founders Future
Jonathan Karlson
Senior Associate - US Team at Founders Future
Louis Sautet
Partner at Founders Future
Marc Menasé
Founding Partner - Chief Investments Officer at Founders Future
Matthieu Benkerant
Partner - COO at Founders Future
Maxence Blanchy
Directeur Administratif & Financier at Founders Future
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Guillaume Simonaire?
- Guillaume Simonaire joined Founders Future as a Partner on the investment team in September 2025. He holds a degree in corporate finance and financial engineering from Université Paris Dauphine and previously spent over eight years at Bpifrance as Senior Investment Director for funds focused on the creative industries. He has nearly a decade of experience in innovation and growth capital, with a focus on creative industries, consumer tech, AI, and Web3, and holds additional certifications in blockchain and digital marketing.
- Where does Guillaume Simonaire work?
- Guillaume Simonaire is Partner at Founders Future.
- What does Guillaume Simonaire invest in?
- Guillaume Simonaire invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Creator Economy, Crypto & Web3.
- What companies has Guillaume Simonaire invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Amplitude Studios, Docent, Dogamí, Kinetix.
- Where did Guillaume Simonaire go to school?
- Guillaume Simonaire studied at Université Paris Dauphine - PSL (Master 225 - Finance d'entreprise et Ingénierie Financière).
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