Our 21 predictions for 2025
Issue #09: 2025 will be a great year to build great companies (TL;DR)
The pace of change has never been faster, bringing with it an equally rapid creation of new opportunities. It will be an amazing year to launch a company — for those on the ball enough.
For Europe, it’s is a defining moment. The US continues to pull ahead, and if we want to compete on a global stage, we need to step up—working together, breaking barriers, and pushing forward with confidence. Europe has untapped potential, and 2025 is the year to unlock it.
Our partners have compiled their 21 predictions for the trends and forces shaping our tech and entrepreneurship landscapes in 2025.
Files from Hexa
💰 Building a company on a salary: smart or cheating?
Starting a company comes with countless challenges, and financial uncertainty is one of the biggest. At Hexa, we’re committed to making entrepreneurship more accessible with our Minimum Viable Salary (MVS)—a tailored safety net that provides founders with a modest income during the riskiest early stages of building their startup. In this piece, we break down how the MVS works and show how it empowers entrepreneurs to focus on their vision without sacrificing personal stability or drive.
⏰ The reality of joining a startup as a founder… 4 years ‘late’
There’s no playbook for stepping into a cofounder role at a startup you didn’t build. In an op-ed for Sifted, Gabrielle Sergent and Hexa partner Augustin Celier explore what it takes to succeed as a late cofounder, using Gabrielle’s experience at Klaro as an example. From negotiating equity to redefining leadership dynamics, they dive into the challenges and opportunities of this misunderstood role. Augustin shares insights from helping other startups like Yousign navigate growth inflection points, showing how late cofounders can complement a founder’s vision and help take startups to the next level.
🤓 The only template you need to apply for a grant in France
Building a business plan in Excel can feel daunting, but our GTM lead Quentin Le Gall has you covered. He and the Reki team (HX24) have created a comprehensive, pre-formatted financial template that makes crafting your business plan easier than ever. Just fill in a few key details, and you’ll have a professional plan ready to meet the expectations of funders—including BPI France. Tested and approved by hundreds of entrepreneurs, including those at Hexa, this resource is a game-changer for founders in stealth mode or early-stage development.
Other files we recommend
Different takes on the year ahead that are well worth a listen:
⚡ Big ideas in 2025 from a16z
50 a16z partners preview one big idea that will spur innovation in 2025.
📐 Frst’s Pierre Entremont on ‘architects’
The new role that could take center stage in 2025.
🌎 Ben Evans’ ‘big presentation’ for 2025
The newest edition of his macro and strategic trends in the tech industry.
🧑💻 Thoughts from Point Nine’s Louis Coppey
Where does he think software is headed in 2025?
🇫🇷 20VC’s Alexandre Dewez’ French Tech report
A final look back at the French Tech ecosystem in 2024 to round off our musings on the future.
News
🗣️ We’re calling for (co)founders
On January 28th, our founders Emmanuelle, Guillaume, and Vincent are hosting an event to find passionate cofounders for their startups, who are currently within our startup studio. These projects span AI tools, mobile apps, and more, and they need driven future CEOs and CTOs to help them lead the way. Applications to attend the event close tomorrow—apply here.
🎓 Our 2024 batch (HX24) reveals itself
We’re proud to introduce our 2024 cohort: 10 new startups, doubling last year’s output and bringing us closer to our goal of creating 30 startups a year by 2030. This batch showcases the scalability of our model, with ventures like DermaScan, Annette, and CodeX moving beyond our B2B SaaS roots. If you’re ready to join the 2025 batch, check out our ideas.
📡 Reki (HX24) launches their Radar
Reki founders Cyril Fougères and Aurélien Sibiril have hit a big milestone with the launch of The Radar, the product’s first building block. Designed to simplify funding searches, the Radar matches businesses with grants, loans, competitions, and more—cutting through the noise and making non-dilutive financing easier to navigate. Find out what funding it can get you.
0️⃣1️⃣ We’re heading to Zero to One Nantes
On January 29th, Quentin Le Gall will take the stage to share insights on building startups from zero to one, finding product-market fit, and crafting GTM strategies through real-world experimentation. Over two days, attendees can join 20+ conferences designed to challenge and inspire. Grab your ticket and come say hello.
Jobs
Product Designer at Hexa
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Cheers,
The Hexa Team
Can't wait to see what the Hexa team does in 2025!