Jerome Stioui’s Post

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐕𝐂 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞? In “The State of the French Tech Ecosystem 2025”, Alexandre Dewez's study identifies several strategies, including our Operating model. But for Serena, this approach wasn't a differentiation play. We just built the fund we wish we'd had as entrepreneurs. As former founders and operators ourselves (more than half of our team are former founders), we experienced firsthand that building category leaders requires more than just capital. It demands roll-up-your-sleeves operational work, especially in the earliest stages when foundations are laid: GTM strategy, team building, product development, fundraising approach. One that steps in from day one. One that establishes long-term relationships. One that brings capital, yes, but also the tools, experience, and a task force of experienced Operating Partners ready to tackle 100% of scaling challenges. 📊 The results speak for themselves ✅ 75% of our Seed startups reach Series A (vs. 29% average) ✅ In 17 months instead of 25 ✅ Our startups are 4.5x more likely to succeed in their next fundraising (source: Dealroom.co, which ranked Serena in the top 5% of value-add investors). Companies like Descartes Underwriting, Pelico, Electra, and Malt have benefited from this model since their earliest rounds. Today, they're establishing themselves as leaders in their respective categories. Many thanks Alexandre Dewez, for the feature! David Bitton Emilie Stevelinck Benayad Olivier Gérardin Augustin HONORAT Amélie Séguret Elodie Charles Heba Hitti