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We are investing in startups which are interested by bringing synergies between their business and Bouygues'group.

Sometimes

Sometimes

We have strong expertise in moving ventures from 0 to 1 and in securing early fundraising, a strong network both in Africa and Europe of investors and tech leaders.

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We add value by incorporating the startups into the business model of our portfolio companies, thus reaching maximum potential growth in the short term.

Always

We leverage our network to help our founders build and develop their teams and source talent to scale Our portfolio benefits from our sector expertise and expansive network which is unmatched in our focus area Every year we introduce dozens of corporate clients to our portfolio companies leading to pilots and commercial contracts We help companies set up for success as it relates to robust data policy, safe AI and best in class workplace practices We assist our founders to launch their business overseas and introduce them to new clients and investors from around the world to meet their business expansion plans

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Never

Leveraging our combined PhD-level technical depth and executive experience, we provide "more than capital," acting as high-conviction partners for founders. Our differentiation lies in our "brain trust" of over 25 PhD-level Limited Partners—including ourselves as GPs. We have successfully won one competitive deal per month, each of whom have foundational technology poised for mass market scaling, mass adoption and societal impact.

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CITRIS Foundry provides deep-tech startups with advanced prototyping and lab facilities, coworking space, legal and IP support, cloud credits, expert mentorship, regulatory guidance, and investor and corporate introductions.

No typical fee

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We support early-stage startups by providing non-dilutive funding, expert consulting, subsidized workspace, marketing and talent recruitment services, university commercialization support, one-on-one mentorship, investor readiness coaching, and access to regional investors and strategic business networks.

We typically invest $100K–$200K in early-stage startups as a co-investor, with equity determined by the terms of the lead investor's round rather than a fixed percentage, using SAFEs, convertible notes, or priced equity depending on the financing structure.

Sometimes

We support founders with capital throughout the journey, best-practices and benchmarks relating to consumer tech companies in various domains, as well as recruiting and strategy.

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Quick and efficient.

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We enable companies to scale with both financing and mentorship support. Since we ensure financing at the beginning, companies can execute its operations while taking acceleration curriculum.

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Valu.vc provides mentorship, strategic guidance, access to our network of industry experts, and valuable resources, including technology partnerships with AWS, Microsoft Hub, Nvidia and other 9 partners.

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We provide active coaching and direct work in: GTM, HR, Governance, Finance, Reporting, Fundraising. We also provide access to our network for customers, investors, hires.