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Marc Menasé

Investor

Chief Investment Officer at Founders Future

Paris, France

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Marc Menasé is a graduate of HEC who began his career at Kelkoo, a price comparison site later sold to Yahoo. He co-founded Nextedia (sold to Groupe Lagardère in 2007), created Meninvest in 2010 (whose properties including Mensquare were sold to Groupe Figaro in 2016), and co-founded the local food marketplace Epicery (acquired by La Poste in 2021). Active as a business angel since 2005 with over a hundred startups backed, he co-created France Digitale and launched Founders Future in 2018.

Contact· published on Marc's own website

Invests in

E-commerceImpact & Social GoodMarketing TechMarketplacesMedia & Entertainment

Experience

  1. Founders FutureFounding Partnercurrent2018 — present
  2. Self-employedAngel Investorcurrent2005 — presentÉtats-Unis , Europe
  3. DEE tech SPACCo-founder & CEO2021 — 2024Paris
  4. Zadig & VoltaireMember of the Board2017 — 2023Région de Paris, France
  5. epiceryCo-founder (acquired by Group la Poste)2016 — 2021
  6. Teads.tvFounding partner, board member (acquired by Altice)2008 — 2018
  7. MENINVESTFounder2010 — 2016Paris Area, France
  8. MensquareCo-founder (acquired by le Figaro)2010 — 2016Paris
  9. France DigitaleCo-founder and Co-president2013 — 2015
  10. 25AMNon Executive Board Member (acceleration media)2008 — 2010Région de Cape Town, Afrique du Sud
  11. NEXTEDIAco-founder & MD (acquired by Lagardere)2004 — 2009Paris
  12. KelkooHead of Ecommerce partnerships Kelkoo (acquired by yahoo!)2002 — 2004Paris Area, France

Skills & more

AI3Capital-risque20Entrepreneurship50International M&A37Digital Strategy31E-commerce51Marketing Strategy20Management13Digital Marketing32Online Advertising27Fashion18Online Marketing14
+12 moreE-businessAffiliate MarketingWeb AnalyticsSEMSEOBusiness StrategyWeb MarketingMobile MarketingSocial Media MarketingWeb Project ManagementGoogle AnalyticsFashion Design

Languages English · Italian · Spanish

From Marc's professional profile.

Investments

Investor

LePetitBallonMiraklOctoberPinterestTeads

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Founders Future

Network2

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Marc Menasé?
Marc Menasé is a graduate of HEC who began his career at Kelkoo, a price comparison site later sold to Yahoo. He co-founded Nextedia (sold to Groupe Lagardère in 2007), created Meninvest in 2010 (whose properties including Mensquare were sold to Groupe Figaro in 2016), and co-founded the local food marketplace Epicery (acquired by La Poste in 2021). Active as a business angel since 2005 with over a hundred startups backed, he co-created France Digitale and launched Founders Future in 2018.
Where does Marc Menasé work?
Marc Menasé is Chief Investment Officer at Founders Future.
What does Marc Menasé invest in?
Marc Menasé invests in E-commerce, Impact & Social Good, Marketing Tech, Marketplaces, Media & Entertainment.
What check size does Marc Menasé write?
Marc Menasé typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies has Marc Menasé invested in?
Investments tracked here include LePetitBallon, Mirakl, October, Pinterest, Teads.
Where did Marc Menasé go to school?
Marc Menasé studied at HEC Paris; MSG.

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