How we work
A cheque, a seat, or both.
Two ways to commit alongside a founder, one standard: a limited number of commitments each year, chosen with conviction and held over time.
Menlo Capital commits alongside a founder in two ways: a pre-seed cheque, an Advisory Board seat, or both. Private capital, no imposed exit date, and a limited number of commitments each year.
Capital · Pre-seed
Business Angel on your first rounds
We invest at pre-seed alongside technical founders we back for the long run. Private capital, no external fundraising constraints.
- Pre-seed stageFirst round, as soon as technical conviction is there.
- Private, patient capitalNo fund constraints. No imposed exit date.
- Conviction-ledA limited number of tickets per year, selected with rigour.
Counsel · Advisory Board
What we can do in your place, once
A team grown to 130 people · an industry P&L defended every quarter
Beyond capital, we sit on your Advisory Board to act where eleven years of leadership at Accenture left transferable reflexes, whatever your sector.
- Turn a project into an offerTurn a technical capability into something a salesperson can sell without you in the room.
- Open key accountsWho actually decides, how a budget gets voted, why a successful pilot never becomes a contract.
- Hold a team as it growsThe moment the founder stops being the best salesperson and has to hire their replacement.
- Survive an executive committeePrepare a board or ExCo appearance, and not lose the subject in three questions.
Method
A conviction-led, long-term approach.
We back a limited number of companies each year. Our value lies in the depth of the relationship, not in volume.
01Sourcing
Spotting the exceptional
Deep network in the French and European technical ecosystem. We meet teams early, before the market sees them.
02Conviction
Understanding deeply
Technical, product, market due diligence. We take time. A shared thesis is the foundation of a strong partnership.
03Partnership
Long-term support
We bring capital, strategic perspective and a network of operators. A seat at the table, not the wheel.
A clear signature.
Year of founding, in Lille.
Preferred stage of intervention, as a Business Angel.
Companies operated directly: Purcept, Mindlapse.
Long-term horizon. No imposed exit date.
Capital, a seat, or both?
The simplest way is to talk. We will tell you quickly whether we are the right counterpart.
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