Fabrice Grinda
Overview
Fabrice Grinda is a prominent French entrepreneur and super angel investor, recognized for his extensive portfolio of over 200 investments worldwide. His investment focus primarily centers on marketplaces that connect buyers to sellers, reflecting his strategic interest in facilitating efficient and scalable transactions across various sectors. Notable companies in his portfolio include Alibaba Group, Airbnb, Beepi, FanDuel, Palantir Technologies, and Windeln. As the co-founder and former CEO of OLX, one of the largest online classified advertising platforms globally, Grinda has demonstrated a strong commitment to the growth and development of digital marketplaces. His entrepreneurial journey also includes co-founding Zingy, a mobile media company, and Aucland, an online auction site. These ventures underscore his dedication to leveraging technology to create innovative solutions in the marketplace sector. Grinda's investment philosophy emphasizes early-stage ventures, particularly those in the seed and early stages of development. His geographical focus spans multiple countries, including the United States, China, India, Brazil, Russia, Turkey, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Mexico, South Korea, Japan, Australia, Canada, South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, and Argentina. This global perspective enables him to identify and support emerging market leaders across diverse industries, including technology, e-commerce, fintech, transportation, media, healthcare, education, real estate, consumer goods, energy, agriculture, telecommunications, logistics, entertainment, and hospitality. Through his venture fund, FJ Labs, Grinda continues to actively invest in and mentor startups, fostering innovation and entrepreneurship worldwide. His strategic insights and hands-on approach have contributed to the success of numerous companies, solidifying his reputation as a leading figure in the global investment community.
Investment Focus
- Innovative business models
- Scalable operations
- Strong management teams
- Clear path to profitability
- Global market potential
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Fabrice Grinda invest in?
Fabrice Grinda invests in Technology, Healthcare, Energy, Consumer Goods, Real Estate and Telecommunications, and is based in New York, United States. Fabrice Grinda is listed as a angel investor in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Fabrice Grinda invest at?
Fabrice Grinda backs companies at Seed, writing cheques of 400K - 4M.
Which regions does Fabrice Grinda invest in?
Fabrice Grinda invests across United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Japan and Australia.
What companies has Fabrice Grinda invested in?
Fabrice Grinda's portfolio includes Airbnb, Alibaba Group, Dropbox, Palantir Technologies, FanDuel, Betterment, Delivery Hero and BlaBlaCar.
How do I contact Fabrice Grinda?
Fabrice Grinda's contact details — including work email — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of the team.
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