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Newfund is an early-stage VC that supports entrepreneurs driving disruptive innovation, active in Europe and the USA.
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One of the comments we struggle to understand the most when we present Heka is: "Isn't that a bit niche?"
Seriously? The brain is our most important organ—it defines us as a species.
The back-and-forth between neuroscience and AI holds massive potential.
So, "niche", really?
Ultra-lean AI startups are now reaching $100M ARR with fewer than 50 employees, redefining venture economics. Does that go hand-in-hand with a large moat? Should every startups follow the same playbook?

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Digital Diplomats: AI is Making Silicon Valley Startups Leaner and Meaner. Can French Founders Keep Up?
U.S. Startups are reaching $100M ARR with less than 50 employees. French startups risk being squeezed if they don’t adapt.
frenchtechjournal.com
March 31, 2025 at 3:28 PM
It was fun to welcome a new cohort of Baby VC fellows for an insightful session at our Paris office.
🏗️The topic: the art of fund-building. From crafting a strong investment thesis to securing early LP commitments.
March 31, 2025 at 3:19 PM
One of the comments we struggle to understand the most when we present Heka is: "Isn't that a bit niche?"
Seriously? The brain is our most important organ—it defines us as a species.
The back-and-forth between neuroscience and AI holds massive potential.
So, "niche", really?
March 12, 2025 at 8:53 PM
In this episode of Scale to America, Antoine Bello, entrepreneur, author, and investor, looks back on his American journey, which began in the early 2000s: cultural shocks, positioning mistakes, remote management, and turning around a struggling company.

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Antoine Bello : de jeune entrepreneur à écrivain, philanthrope et investisseur, une aventure complète aux Etat-Unis | Ausha
Dans cet épisode de Scale to America, Antoine Bello, entrepreneur, auteur et investisseur, revient sur son aventure américaine entamée au début des années 2000. De la reprise d'une entreprise de trans...
podcast.ausha.co
March 9, 2025 at 11:05 AM
1/☀️ This morning at PariSanté Campus, Newfund hosted a series of roundtables on "Mental Health: Startups driving success and progress."

From diagnostics to digital treatments, we explored innovations shaping mental health care. Here are some highlights:
December 11, 2024 at 4:19 PM