Drysdale Ventures
Investor profile | Builders Republic
About
Drysdale Ventures is a very new and distinct "Angel Fund" based in Paris, founded in 2025. It positions itself at the intersection of professional Venture Capital and super-angel investing. Co-founded by Nicolas Essayan, the fund backs software companies from "Day 0," offering not just capital but deep expertise in storytelling, product, and technical strategy. They are known for being extremely founder-friendly and agile, often co-investing with top-tier global funds.
Key facts
- Type
- Venture Capital
- Stages
- Pre-Seed,Seed
- Sectors
- Fintech & Insurtech,Data & Infrastructure,Consumer,Gaming,B2B,AI & Automation,Vertical SaaS
- Headquarters
- France
- Offices
- Paris
- Geographic focus
- France,USA
- Lead / Follow
- Follower
- Ticket size
- 0.1M€ – 0.5M€
- Assets under management
- 25M€
- Founded
- 2025
Track record
- Total investments: 27
Notable investments in France
Nottelabs, Genesis AI, Alterable, Gradium, ZML
Key differentiators
Entrepreneurial DNA,Small Team / Agile,Big Network