WHO ARE WE ?

Sowefund is the pioneering and leading platform in France for Venture Capital co-investment in France.

Sowefund belongs to the VC group : Founders Future , a Franco-American tier-1 fund founded by Marc Ménasé.

We apply the same standards of analysis and selectivity as an institutional VC fund, while democratizing access to early-stage investment for over 160,000 individual investors .

In figures:

• +10 years in existence
• Over 250 startups funded by the Founders Future x Sowefund group , including: Mon Petit Placement, Lydia, Yuka, ekWateur, Lunii, Bitstack, Veesion, Entent, Campsider…
• +€150M raised for our companies
• ~30 deals/year from pre-seed to Series B (tickets from €500K to €5M)
• +30 verticales d’investissement B2C et B2B : Climate Tech, HealthTech, Mobility, Fintech, Foodtech, Spacetech, Deeptech, E-commerce, Retail, Agritech, Cybersecurity, Edtech, Industrie 4.0…

OUR MISSION

For the founders of the best European startups :

Providing a unique double leverage → tickets up to €5M + smart money via a community of 160K committed investors who become ambassadors for their brand (visibility, business development, network, acquisition…).

For investors : Democratize access to the best European startups, from pre-seed to pre-IPO, under the same investment conditions as institutional funds.

OUR AMBITION
To become the leading European platform for co-investment in Venture Capital.

In concrete terms: European expansion, multiplication of funded projects, and positioning of retail co-investment as a standard alongside institutional funds.

YOUR ROLE

You will be a full member of the investment team , at the heart of deal selection and closing. You will manage the investment process from A to Z (sourcing, analysis, due diligence, negotiation, closing) for deals ranging from €500K to €5M .

You will report directly to the Investment Director (Camille Bonvicini) and to the co-founder and President of Sowefund (Benjamin Wattinne). You will be a member of the Investment Committee where you will present and defend your investment convictions.

Your key objectives:

1. Sourcing & Selection : Fully contribute to the sourcing and selection of several dozen deals per year, by seeking out the best deals and actively participating in the growth of the financing capacity of the Sowefund investor community.
2. Structuring the sourcing hub : Building a deal machine (network of co-investors, automation tools, prospecting) to strengthen the team’s deal flow.

Career progression: You will have the opportunity to quickly move up the ranks if you prove yourself, with 100% autonomy on your deals, an established network of co-investors, and you will manage a team of analysts.

YOUR MISSIONS

🔍 Deal Sourcing

• Hunting for the best deals: prospecting, networking, events, co-investor partnerships
• Co-creating automated sourcing tools (AI, scraping, agents)
• Develop an active network within the VC/startup ecosystem

🔬 Due Diligence & Analyse

• Conduct in-depth analyses (market, team, product, financial, legal)
• Identify the risks and opportunities
• Drafting investment notes and recommendations for the Committee

🎯 Investment Committee

• Present your investment convictions
• Challenge the team’s cases
• Participate in strategic decisions

🤝 Negotiation & Closing

• Maintaining the relationship with the founders throughout the entire process
• Participate in negotiations (valuation, conditions, structuring)
• Closing deals independently

🏗️ Structuring & Scaling of the Investment Hub

• Challenge and evolve internal processes (due diligence workflow, analysis grids) to gain speed.
• Leading the implementation of the new VC stack (CRM, automation, AI/Scraping) to industrialize sourcing.
• Participate in the recruitment and onboarding of future interns/analysts to help grow the team.

🚨 MUST-HAVE

1. Investor track record : Minimum 1-2 years of experience in VC, family office, angel investor club, investor incubator/accelerator, or corporate venture capital.
   You have already sourced, analyzed, and/or monitored deals.
2. Analytical skills + critical thinking : You are able to conduct thorough due diligence, identify risks, challenge founders’ assumptions, and synthesize complex analyses.
3. Interpersonal skills and communication : You are excellent at speaking, able to defend your convictions in the Investment Committee and build relationships of trust with entrepreneurs.

🔥 ESSENTIAL

1. Deal sourcing : You know how to hunt for deals (prospecting, active networking). You have a network in the VC/startup ecosystem or you are ready to build one quickly.
2. Interpersonal skills : You know how to create and maintain long-term relationships with entrepreneurs, co-investors and ecosystem partners.
3. Business sense : You are results-oriented, you know how to prioritize, and you make data-driven decisions.
4. Passion for the VC/Startup ecosystem : You are familiar with the key players, scale-ups, major funding rounds, and industry trends. You actively follow VC news and participate in ecosystem events.

✅ STRENGTHS

1. Entrepreneurial spirit : You are autonomous, you take initiatives without waiting to be told what to do. You innovate, you build processes.
2. Tech & AI Aptitude : You are comfortable with tech tools, you use AI to automate tasks (sourcing, analysis), and you are curious about new technologies.

WHAT WE OFFER

💰 Attractive package

• Competitive fixed salary (based on experience)
• Exceptional variable linked to performance
• Carried interest in the long term (after proving yourself)
• Meal vouchers , health insurance, partial transport reimbursement
• Budget related to networking events

🌍 Unique experience

1. Working within the Founders Future ecosystem

• Access to the ecosystem of a Franco-American tier-1 fund
• A unique model combining institutional VC standards and the democratization of investment
• Exceptional network: co-investors, LPs, portfolio entrepreneurs

2. Autonomy and real impact

• You manage your deals from A to Z from the very first months
• High exposure: you handle dozens of deals across multiple sectors, stages of maturity, and business models
• This diverse exposure accelerates your career and your understanding of the startup ecosystem

3. Network and events

• Direct access to the best French and European entrepreneurs
• Opportunity to participate in global tech events (Web Summit Lisbon, Slush Helsinki, South Summit Madrid, Bits & Pretzels Munich)
• Founders Future group network (co-investors, LPs, entrepreneurs)

4. Rapid evolution

• Associate → Senior Associate → Principal
• You build and manage your own team of analysts
• You develop a recognized network and sector-specific expertise.

📍 Work environment

• Offices in the Sentier district (Paris 2nd arrondissement) – at the heart of the French tech/VC ecosystem
• Flexible teleworking (hybrid model)
• A team of about twenty people , young, motivated and caring
• AI training and related events

Why is this position unique?

High exposure and accelerated career:
You will handle dozens of deals per year, across more than 30 investment verticals, at different stages of maturity (pre-seed to Series B), with varied business models (B2C/B2B, Software/Hardware, Tech & Impact…).

This diverse exposure allows you to significantly accelerate your understanding of the startup ecosystem and rapidly develop your expertise and network.

End-to-end autonomy:
You manage the investment process from A to Z (sourcing, analysis, negotiation, closing), which allows you to develop a 360° investor skillset.

Founders Future Ecosystem:
You will be part of the ecosystem of a Franco-American tier-1 fund, with access to a network of leading co-investors, LPs and entrepreneurs.