Geraldine Le Meur
investor and Entrepreneur in Paris & New York
Geraldine Le Meur
investor and Entrepreneur in Paris & New York
I’m a French-American entrepreneur turned early-stage investor. I founded my first company at 23 and have been at the heart of the tech ecosystem since the early days of the Internet in 1995.
What drives me most is working closely with entrepreneurs—supporting them as they shape their vision, build with intention, and turn ambition into lasting impact.
Over the years, I’ve co-founded and led four successful tech companies in France:
- A web agency (CMO), acquired by Omnicom BBDO
- A web hosting company (CEO), acquired by France Telecom
- A blogging platform (COO), acquired by SixApart
- A startup studio (COO), which was self-financed
I was also the co-founder and CEO of LeWeb, a pioneering tech conference that, for over a decade, brought Silicon Valley’s brightest minds to Europe. LeWeb was acquired by Reed Elsevier (now RELX).
Since 2020, I’ve been a Partner at Frenchfounders Inc., where I lead our investment practice—bringing a true network effect to the investment value chain.
In 2016, I co-founded The Refiners, a pre-seed VC fundand accelerator in San Francisco dedicated to foreign-born founders building in the U.S.
Beyond investing, I’m committed to education and mentorship. I serve on the board of Skema Business School and regularly speak about entrepreneurship, leadership, and cross-border innovation.
In 2018, I published Comme Elles: Entreprenez Votre Vie!, a book aimed at demystifying female entrepreneurship and offering real-world role models to women at every stage of their journey.
I split my time between Paris and New York, always in motion, always looking forward.