France
-Selected expert of the Bpifrance-backed AgriO Consortium, evaluate early-stage AgriTech & FoodTech ventures for the French Tech Seed label, unlocking up to €250K in Convertibles and signaling quality to downstream VCs. -Assess seed-stage startups on tech differentiation, IP, TAM and founder-market fit, sit on labeling ICs alongside top FR incubators, accelerators and competitiveness clusters. -Leverage consortium network for sourcing, benchmarking and supporting high-conviction pre-seed opportunities across the FR Deep Tech ecosystem.
-Fueling tech startup growth through direct and ongoing engagement with C-level executives and founders across Deeptech, AI, biotech, SaaS and Industry verticals. -Oversee a portfolio of 30+ high-growth ventures (€600K firm revenue, €35M+ total funding raised), with full ownership of client lifecycle: contracting, billing, collections + BD. -Structure and deploy end-to-end financing strategies tailored to each technical vertical, from initial fundraising roadmap to successful closing in direct dialogue with investors. -Build compelling investment cases: market sizing, competitive analysis, technical roadmaps, OPEX/CAPEX models and business plans to challenge founders and de-risk decisions -Leading pre-seed & seed investment decisions with track record of high-growth ventures - due diligence on 4 portfolio companies (with 1 achieving 10x + growth to date) -Lead non-dilutive financing: Bpifrance, regional grants, national competitions (France 2030: i-Lab, i-Nov, i-Démo), tax incentives (R&D TaxCredit,CIR, CII, JEI/JEU) and banking facilities. -Secured winning France 2030 applications (i-Nov, i-Démo) -Contribute to firm strategy: talent acquisition, market positioning, new service line build-out, ecosystem partnerships (VCs, accelerators, banks), masterclasses -Cross-sector exposure: SaaS, FinTech, Cybersecurity, Blockchain/Web3, B2B & B2C, Industry, with deep vertical expertise in Deeptech, Biotech, AgriTech/FoodTech, MedTech, Chemistry & Pharma.
Discovered startup ecosystem & an amazing team.
-Built and launched Storizzz, a mobile app helping parents establish a playful bedtime routine via AI-generated stories (Flutter MVP, 300+ parents on waitlist, 10K+ social media community). -Led full product cycle: market research, user interviews (50+ parents), MVP scoping, UX design and go-to-market strategy. -Managed end-to-end fundraising prep: pitch deck, financial projections, cap table modeling first-hand founder perspective on early-stage VC dynamics.
-Led valorization of aquaculture co-products: deployed and managed a pilot station (CAPEX/OPEX), coordinated a 10-person on-site team and partnership. - Built business case and ROI model for industrial scale-up; delivered findings to global R&D leadership in Thailand HQ.