Founders Future

Founders Future is a transatlantic technology investment firm established in 2018 by serial entrepreneur Marc Menasé. The firm operates as a global investment platform, backing a new generation of AI-first and frontier-technology entrepreneurs. Founders Future focuses on companies building scalable solutions across various high-impact sectors, including data, infrastructure, productivity, health, energy, and industry. They invest across the spectrum from Pre-Seed to Growth stages, emphasizing AI as the foundational layer for future global value creation.

The firm's strategy is deeply rooted in a founder-first, operator-led approach, leveraging empathy, hands-on expertise, and long-term conviction in its investments. Founders Future differentiates itself through its AI-powered decision-making tools, which surface high-signal insights to drive smarter investment choices and stronger outcomes. With teams strategically located in both Europe and the United States, the firm's transatlantic platform is designed to connect capital, networks, and communities, transforming the corridor between the two continents into a strategic gateway for ambitious entrepreneurs aiming for global scale.

Founders Future boasts a diverse portfolio of over 140 supported companies, with more than 30 transatlantic success stories. Notable investments include prominent technology leaders such as Databricks, Perplexity, Saronic Technologies, AMI Labs, Harmattan AI, and Function Health. Other key portfolio companies mentioned across their strategies include Riot, Veesion, Waterdrop, Conduktor, Raidium, Lydia, Yuka, Epycure, Taster, Mirakl, Alma, Memo Bank, and Neat. The firm manages over $400 million in assets through its early-stage and growth strategies.

The team at Founders Future comprises experienced investor-operators, with key individuals like Marc Menasé as Founding Partner and Chief Investments Officer, Louis Sautet and Guillaume Simonaire as Partners, and Matthieu Benkerant as Partner and COO. The firm's structure includes dedicated teams for investment, corporate operations, investor relations, and value creation, ensuring comprehensive support for their portfolio companies. Their expertise spans various functions, from legal and ESG to finance and communication, all geared towards accelerating the growth and international expansion of their champions.