makesense Seed I

makesense Seed I is the pioneering impact investing fund launched in 2019 by makesense, a French non-profit organization founded in 2010 to support citizen engagement, education, incubation, and financing for ecological and social entrepreneurs tackling major societal challenges. With an initial budget of €8.2 million, the fund targets pre-seed stage social enterprises and impact-driven startups contributing to a sustainable society, providing investments typically between €50,000 and €150,000 alongside non-financial support drawn from makesense's incubator experience with over 300 organizations. It has completed around 13-18 investments, including notable ones in Vesto (Seed VC - II, October 2023), Atypique (Seed VC, September 2023), Resortecs (Seed VC, May 2023), and Le Drive Tout Nu (Series B, June 2025), with one portfolio exit in Kippit (May 2023); the fund operates primarily from France with a main geographic focus there, though makesense's broader activities suggest European reach, led by Investment Director Anne Gerset who emphasizes catalytic investments bridging to mainstream capital.[1][2][3][4]

Social entrepreneurship, Environmental sustainability, Impact investing, Community mobilization

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