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G. Ventures (France Student VC)
G. Ventures is G. Ventures's scout program offering up to €200k funding for student founders and young graduates in France.
- Application state
- Accepting
Overview
What G. Ventures (France Student VC) offers
What G. Ventures (France Student VC) is
G. Ventures is France's first student-run venture capital fund, based in Paris. The firm backs France's most promising young founders and student entrepreneurs with up to €200k in funding. The team combines experienced investors with trained student experts, creating a unique model where students gain hands-on investing experience while supporting early-stage founders. The fund specifically targets student founders and young graduates (less than 3 years experience), providing capital alongside mentorship, expert access, and founder community.
Operational profile
Program status and context
Program status describes the program itself. Application availability and deadlines remain separate.
- Operational status
- Active
- Program type
- Scout Program
- Host organization
- G. Ventures
- Last reviewed
- March 16, 2026
What Scout program means
A scout program is a structured venture-capital program that recruits external people to help a fund discover, refer, evaluate, or sometimes invest in early-stage startups.
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Published program terms
- Investment
- $200,000
- Price
- Unknown
- Compensation
- Unknown
Compensation and economics
Participants do not receive a stipend or salary; the program is designed for students to gain experience.
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
G. Ventures aims to support young French founders by providing capital and mentorship. The program focuses on student founders and young graduates, fostering a community that empowers the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Eligibility
Eligibility is for student founders at French universities or young graduates with less than 3 years experience. Innovative startup ideas are encouraged.
Selection approach
Student founders at French universities or young graduates (under 3 years experience) with innovative startup ideas can apply. French citizenship is not required, but operations in France are preferred.
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
Format and cadence
How participation works
- Presence
- In Person
- Main location
- Paris, France
- Engagement
- Unknown
Delivery model
The program operates in-person, primarily targeting students at French universities.
Participation expectations
The program requires a part-time commitment from student investors.
Availability and engagement
Application timing and route
- Application state
- Accepting
- Admissions
- Open
Value and support
What participation may provide
Publicly described support is context, not a guarantee of current delivery or future benefit.
What participants may receive
Participants receive up to €200k funding, mentorship from experienced investors and advisors, access to an expert network, a founder community, office hours, investor connections, and investor training for student team members.
Common questions
Program details at a glance
G. Ventures (France Student VC) is published in Upseed as a scout program program hosted by G. Ventures. Upseed treats the Program and its host Organization as separate records so each can have its own status and sources.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 16, 2026
Known limits
Terms, deadlines, and application states can change. Confirm current details at the published destination before acting. Upseed does not yet classify every Program destination as official.
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