Founded in 2014, Frenchfounders is a leading international business network for French-speaking CEOs, C-level executives, entrepreneurs, and investors worldwide. The Club brings together over 25,000 leaders — including 4,000 active decision-makers and executives — and fosters partnerships with more than 120 companies.
Opportunity: 6-month internship as an Investment Analyst at our Paris office, starting January 2026, ideally followed by a one-year apprenticeship (September 2026 – September 2027).
About us
Founded in 2014, Frenchfounders is a global business club for French-speaking CEOs, C-level executives, entrepreneurs, and investors, with over 4,000 members worldwide.
We have developed an investment practice through our Investors Club (250+ active investors) and a US-based VC fund. We invest primarily in high-growth companies across North America, Europe, and Asia, and increasingly explore broader opportunities beyond early-stage venture capital. We leverage the strength of our global community to source, assess, and support ambitious entrepreneurs and innovative investment opportunities.
Some companies in our portfolio: Onepilot (France), Hive (France), Fairly Made (France), Firmly (US), Triver (UK), Dataiads (France), Wandercraft (France), Groover (France), Olyzon (France)...
What you will be doing
Dealflow management: Screen, qualify, and analyze opportunities across multiple asset classes (VC + other private investments). Maintain and improve our internal sourcing and tracking tools.
Investment process: Participate in meetings with founders and sponsors. Conduct research, benchmarking, and financial analysis. Prepare memos and materials for internal decision-making.
Platform development: Contribute to the evolution of our investment platform (processes, tools, reporting, sourcing channels…). Support secondary research on new asset classes and thematic investment theses.
Ecosystem: Engage with the French and international investment ecosystem.
Strong interest in private markets, investment strategies, and emerging asset classes, not only VC.
Prior experience in investment (VC or PE), ideally 6 months minimum.
Rigorous, autonomous, and proactive work style.
Availability for a 6-month full-time internship (Jan–Jun 2026) with the possibility of a one-year apprenticeship (Sep 2026–Sep 2027).
Please apply via Welcome to the Jungle or send your application by e-mail to eva.nilsson@frenchfounders.com with the subject “Frenchfounders - Internship Application”, including:
Your CV;
A brief presentation (max. 10 lines) of a startup (Seed to Series B) we should consider investing in.
