Hi everyone,
After too long, our newsletter is finally back in your inbox with a bang — we’re thrilled to announce today that Hexa has raised €20M to launch 30 companies a year by 2030 🤩
Launching around six companies a year, this capital will enable us to ramp up our output and vision, empowering even more entrepreneurs to create outstanding companies.
It’s also about new verticals: building on our solid footprint in future of work, web3, and fintech, the funding will support us to venture into new areas such as AI (🔜), health (🔜), climate, education, proptech, agritech, and cybersecurity. If you’re interested in pioneering a new vertical with Hexa, let us know.
A heartfelt thanks to all the entrepreneurs and family offices who invested in us 🤗
But that’s not all… 🥁
Other news from Hexa
🏠 La Cristallerie opens: We've moved! Our new space in Paris' 10th arrondissement isn't just an office; it’s Paris’ new entrepreneurship hub designed for the community. Its operational potential will support our ambitions to scale.
📆 Let’s talk resilience: After our hit inaugural #BuildBetter event about female founders, our next focus is resilience. Join us and speakers Julia Neel Biz (CEO at Teale) and Alexandre Louisy (CEO at Upflow) for advice on how to bounce back from the (many) setbacks synonymous with the entrepreneurial journey. Sign up right here.
📚 Hexa Founder Guides: We've launched a series giving you the inside scoop on our toolbox. First up, eFounders’ Product Lead Victor breaks down how we build killer MVPs time and time again. Read it here.
News from our startups
Despite challenging times, a couple of weeks ago we introduced our 2023 startups: our largest batch ever 🚀 Comprised of six ambitious companies we’ve been pouring our minds, blood, sweat, and tears into these last few months, here's a sneak peek:
Kiosk: Enabling businesses to leverage WhatApp at scale. Founders: Paul Lafforgue (CEO) & Thomas Sohet (CTO). Visit Kiosk’s website. They just made it into Y Combinator, congrats team! 🥳
Tengo: The platform for public tenders. Founders: Hugues Renou (CEO) & Yoann Gauthier (CTO). Visit Tengo’s website.
Fellows: Peer-to-peer learning to unlock the skills of the future. Founders: Zineb Salamat (CEO)
Catalog: Order management solution for B2B wholesale companies. Founders: Julien Bellemare (CEO) and Maxime Poitevineau-Millin (CTO). Visit Catalog’s website.
Okko: The modern buying channel designed for teams. Founders: Julien Chriqui (CEO & Cofounder) Robin Brissaud (CTO & Cofounder). Visit Okko’s website.
Riverflow: Enabling businesses to make blockchain data actionable. Founders: Ludovic Simon (CEO) & Mathieu Bour (CTO). Visit Riverflow’s website.
News from the wider Hexa family
✒️ Yousign's eSignature for all: Previously exclusive to SMBs and freelancers, their esignature solution is now available to everyone, free of charge. A significant step towards simplifying digital signatures for all — get yours here.
💸 Roundtable's public communities: Now, everyone can use Roundtable to get involved in private investments. Before, you had to be invited by an admin - but now, you can sign up yourself! And plot twist: we even have our own 👀 SaaS Club offers access to top-tier B2B SaaS company investments, an opportunity created by our founders Quentin Nickmans, Thibaud Elziere, and Amaury Sepulchre. Find out more.
📈 Swan raises $37 million: the team managed to raise a hugely significant amount for their series B in today's far-from-easy conditions. It's a testament to their dedication and capabilities, product excellence, and sales expansion. Kudos to them!
Jobs at Hexa
Our core team is looking for people to join us for the following roles:
Brand Designer: To develop the Hexa brand and create our startups’ brand identities. Apply here.
Product Manager: To help kickstart new startups across various sectors and impart your know-how to founders. Apply here.
That’s a wrap! We’re going to be breaking new ground, launching more startups, and venturing into new territories very soon, so don’t go anywhere. 2024 is going to be 🤯🔥 🚀
Don't forget to follow us on LinkedIn & Twitter for the latest Hexa happenings.
Have a great end of year ✨
The Hexa Team
Congrats! Always a pleasure to watch how you guys grow! One question: you are going to start 30 companies a year, or 6 companies a year, total 30? Because both versions are in text:)