Marc Menasé

Marc Menasé is a prominent French entrepreneur and business angel, currently serving as the Chairman of the Board at Sowefund, a pioneering equity crowdfunding platform in France. He is also the Founder and CEO of Founders Future, an investment firm that focuses on supporting ambitious tech entrepreneurs across Europe.

Background and Career

• Education: Menasé graduated from HEC Paris, one of France's leading business schools.
• Early Career: He began his career at Kelkoo, one of the first price comparison websites, which was sold to Yahoo. He later co-founded Nextedia, a digital marketing leader in Europe, which was acquired by Lagardère in 2007.
• Entrepreneurial Ventures: Menasé has launched several successful companies, including Meninvest and Epicery, and has been involved in over 100 startups as a business angel. His investments include notable companies like Mirakl and Pinterest.23

Founders Future and Sowefund

In 2018, Menasé founded Founders Future, which has since grown to manage over €200 million in assets and invested in more than 90 companies. In October 2023, Founders Future acquired Sowefund to enhance its capabilities in democratizing access to startup investments. This acquisition aims to combine the strengths of crowdfunding with professional investment methods.134

Menasé's vision for Sowefund is to transform it into a leading platform for co-investment alongside professional investors, thereby increasing opportunities for retail investors while ensuring high-quality investment options.13