FEBE Ventures

🌏 Thank you to TechCrunch for spotlighting our journey. We are humbled to announce the launch of our $75M second fund, with a larger team and an expanded global network. “We are excited to continue our mission of entrepreneurs backing entrepreneurs,” says Olivier Raussin, FEBE’s Co-founder and Managing Partner. A warm welcome to Nicolas El Baze and Aditya Pendyala, who will be joining as Partners, and Jai Choi, who will be joining as Venture Partner. Your expertise will be a tremendous asset to FEBE, and we eagerly look forward to getting down to work with you. Honored to announce an exclusive co-investment partnership with Tekton Ventures, a Silicon Valley-based global seed fund with a track record of over 10 global unicorns. Grateful for the backing of our anchor partner, Otium Capital, an international family office with strong entrepreneurial roots, led by Pierre-Edouard Stérin and François Durvye. As the saying goes, it takes a village. We want to take a moment to acknowledge and extend our deepest appreciation to all the portfolio founders, co-investors, LPs, advisors, and FEBE team members, who have been instrumental in shaping this new chapter. Let’s make it happen 🙌 Chau Tran Eduardo MB Khanh Dang Minh Hoang Thảo Trần

SMEs are essential players in the global supply chain, and their commitment to sustainability is crucial for a greener future. Zuno Carbon is contributing to programs like Singapore's Group-Based Upgrading (GBU) and Advanced Digital Solutions (ADS) to empower SMEs with the tools, knowledge, and financial incentives to drive sustainability improvements. Read the full post here - https://lnkd.in/gU9XwMnX

At FEBE, we often say, founders know best!! Enjoy a little #TGIF humor to lift the mood!! Could not find the original creator of the video, happy to credit :)

90% of startups don't survive past a decade! In Entrepreneurship, there are no failures. We either win or we learn. Facing bankruptcy is hard, but "closing clean" is crucial. Stopping Operations shouldn't be done when we hit zero cash. Founders often, understandably, fight for something they’ve built with so much passion and hard work until the last minute. However, closing responsibly, "planning ahead", and ensuring all commitments are honored before reaching zero cash is the ethical thing to do. It’s not just about the financials; it's about leaving a legacy of integrity and preserving the relationships we've made along the way. And then, with more experience and all the learnings from our past endeavors, we start a new company and work toward a better outcome. #CloseClean

Flowdesk CEO Guilhem Chaumont expanded the Paris-based market maker’s New York office in 2023, even amid regulatory challenges. This strategic move leveraged the size and sophistication of the U.S. capital markets, and as the market rebounded, Flowdesk gained significant market share and profitability. In this article on CoinDesk, Guilhem talks about the importance of a simplified and globally harmonized regulatory framework, like the EU's MiCA regulations. Read the full post - https://lnkd.in/gAEeW2-D

We had the pleasure of co-hosting the launch of #FoundersXchange last week alongside Aspire, Vietcetera Media, Antler, and The Boring Syndicate. FEBE’s Khanh Dang joined a panel of speakers to discuss key resources that founders should utilize on their entrepreneurial journeys. One such resource is Aspire for Startups. #FoundersXchange, a vibrant community for founders, offers networking opportunities, valuable resources, and credit bundles for startups. Thank you to everyone who joined us! Quyen Ho Alyssa Nicole Ng-Misialek Asad K. Taha Anis Ha Phan

Startup founders in #Vietnam— thanks for stopping by Aspire’s #FoundersXchange Social Hour last week. The energy was electric as we exchanged ideas with startup leaders and our incredible partners Vietnam Innovators by Vietcetera, Antler, The Boring Syndicate, and FEBE Ventures. We created #FoundersXchange to support the generation of founders across Asia through every stage of their entrepreneurial journey. If you’re a founder, sign up to get first dibs on our next Social Hour ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gair8VNG #startups #founders #entrepreneur #AspireforStartups Vietcetera Media

Check out this interview in The Peak Singapore with Hari Nair, CEO of Zuno Carbon. Hari shares his journey into sustainability, Zuno Carbon’s mission to drive environmental responsibility, and how they help companies track carbon emissions and ESG performance. He also discusses the impact of new climate regulations in Singapore, challenges in scaling and maintaining company culture, and his outlook on climate tech's future and global net-zero targets. Read the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/ggXYDGb7 #Sustainability #ClimateTech #GreenFuture #ESG #Decarbonization

#AntiPortfolio - a self-reflection exercise that I run quarterly, analyzing the companies that I backed then failed, the companies that I could not close like Airalo, Loggi, and Multiplier, or the ones that I regrettably passed that are doing well. Frequent postmortem analysis is crucial for learning from my mistakes and understanding why I failed. Each misstep is an invaluable lesson that reshapes my decision-making. It’s through these tough experiences that I am learning to refine my investment criteria every day.