Venture capital firm
Breega
Breega is a Paris-headquartered venture capital firm, general partner, and B Corp-certified fund manager founded in 2013 by Ben Marrel, François Paulus, and Maximilien Bacot. Operating as an international early-stage VC firm with hubs in London, Barcelona, Lagos, and Cape Town, the manager's core investment strategy focuses on backing technology startups from pre-seed to Series A+ across digital transformation, climate tech, deeptech, and financial technology.
Investment focus
- Sectors
- Financial servicesTechnologyAgriculture and foodManufacturing and industrialsHealthcareConsumer
- Stages and strategies
- Pre-seedSeedSeries AGrowth
- Instruments
- Equity
- Regions
- Pan-African, Europe
- African markets named in public materials
- Nigeria, South Africa
Funds managed
Selected portfolio and direct investments
- Agenz SA
- Biochar Industrial Group Inc.
Recent investments and transactions
| Date | Transaction | Type | Value | Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 2026 | Breega, Catalyst Fund and the Mulago Foundation invest USD 1.5 million in Biochar Industrial Group (BIG) operations in Africa | Venture Capital | $1.5m | Nigeria |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Breega, Attijariwafa Ventures, and Saviu Ventures invest USD 5 million in Agenz's proptech operations in Morocco | Venture Capital | $5m | Morocco |
Sources
- Partner Researchers, accessed 14 November 2026