Francois-Xavier Cope
Founding Partner
François-Xavier is a Founding Partner of First Bridge Ventures, a Paris-based growth-stage VC. First Bridge is sector agnostic, focusing on opportunities from Series A onwards in key sectors including Fintech & Insurtech, B2B SaaS, Smart City, eCommerce & Lifestyle, etc. The current portfolio comprises noteworthy companies such as eToro and Chefclub. First Bridge is building the bridge between Europe and Asia to create value for portfolio companies and build the next global tech stars.
At First Bridge, he is responsible for investment opportunities origination and hands-on support for portfolio companies. He serves on the Board of Directors of Chefclub, a leading food content studio and Onepilot, an AI-powered CS solution company. He also serves as Board Observer to Cubyn, a one-stop shop for online retailers’ logistics needs in Europe.
Prior to First Bridge, François-Xavier co-founded a sharing economy startup, after which he joined the Sovereign Advisory and M&A team at Rothschild & Co in Paris. He then joined Truffle Capital, a prominent European early-stage VC, where he honed his skills in deal-making & origination and specialised in Fintech.
He holds a Master’s degree in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School, a Master’s degree in Management & Entrepreneurship from University of Cambridge, and a BSc. in Economics with a minor in Politics and International Studies from University of Warwick.
Francois-Xavier Cope
Founding Partner
François-Xavier is a Founding Partner of First Bridge Ventures, a Paris-based growth-stage VC. First Bridge is sector agnostic, focusing on opportunities from Series A onwards in key sectors including Fintech & Insurtech, B2B SaaS, Smart City, eCommerce & Lifestyle, etc. The current portfolio comprises noteworthy companies such as eToro and Chefclub. First Bridge is building the bridge between Europe and Asia to create value for portfolio companies and build the next global tech stars.
At First Bridge, he is responsible for investment opportunities origination and hands-on support for portfolio companies. He serves on the Board of Directors of Chefclub, a leading food content studio and Onepilot, an AI-powered CS solution company. He also serves as Board Observer to Cubyn, a one-stop shop for online retailers’ logistics needs in Europe.
Prior to First Bridge, François-Xavier co-founded a sharing economy startup, after which he joined the Sovereign Advisory and M&A team at Rothschild & Co in Paris. He then joined Truffle Capital, a prominent European early-stage VC, where he honed his skills in deal-making & origination and specialised in Fintech.
He holds a Master’s degree in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School, a Master’s degree in Management & Entrepreneurship from University of Cambridge, and a BSc. in Economics with a minor in Politics and International Studies from University of Warwick.
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