Ypik (Kedge BS Alumni)
Investor profile | Builders Republic
About
Ypik ("Your Partner Is Kapital") is a French "club deal" investment platform specifically dedicated to the Kedge Business School ecosystem. Launched in 2023, it connects a community of 80,000+ Kedge Alumni with high-potential impact startups. Unlike a traditional fund, Ypik operates as a hybrid facilitator, organizing Business Angel rounds for smaller needs and partnering with crowdfunding platforms for larger raises. A distinctive feature of their model is that 50% of the platform's success fees are donated to the Kedge Foundation to support student scholarships, aligning financial return with social solidarity.
Key facts
- Type
- Angel Network
- Stages
- Pre-Seed,Seed
- Sectors
- Agnostic,B2B,Business management software,Marketplace,Software / SaaS,Vertical SaaS,Advertising / Media,Agritech,AI & Automation,Beauty / Fashion,Blockchain / Crypto,Data & Infrastructure,Cyber & Security,Defense,Education,Energy,Fintech & Insurtech,Foodtech,Gaming,Hospitality / Tourism / Travel,Future of work / HR,Industry & Manufacturing,Legaltech / Regtech,Logistics / Supply chain,Martech,Mobility & Transportation,Proptech / Construction,Retail / Future of Commerce,Digital health,Deeptech,Climate / Cleantech / Greentech,Consumer,B2C,Open-source,Quantum,Spacetech / Aerospace,Healthcare,Smart cities
- Headquarters
- France
- Offices
- Paris
- Geographic focus
- France
- Lead / Follow
- Follower
- Ticket size
- Up to 0.3M€
- Founded
- 2023
Track record
- Portfolio companies: 3
Notable investments in France
Favikon, Mao boa
Key differentiators
Community-driven,Impact DNA