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Why Frst: Interviews, Careers, & Portfolio

Founded2019
HQParis
AUM€200M+
StageSeed
Check€1M–€3M

Frst Overview

Frst is France's largest dedicated seed fund. Pierre Entremont and Bruno Raillard launched it in 2019 after running Otium Venture since 2015. The model is high conviction and speed — most investment decisions happen in two meetings and 48 hours, backing founders before they have a team or product. Fund III raised €96M. Frst has opened a San Francisco office bridging French talent and the US market.

Frst Key People

  • Pierre Entremont
    Co-founder & Managing Partner
  • Bruno Raillard
    Co-founder & Managing Partner

Frst Portfolio

Frst Careers

Team of 3 — two partners and one junior. Silicon Valley-style hiring: they look for exceptional people with differentiated opinions, not finance pedigree. Recent hires included a journalist and writer. If you are targeting Frst, the question is: what perspective do you have on markets or companies that nobody else has?

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