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Julien Codorniou

Europe, England, United Kingdom, London

Description

Julien Codorniou is a prominent investor at Felix Capital, a London-based venture capital firm known for its focus on the intersection of creativity and technology. Having joined Felix Capital in 2021, Codorniou leverages his extensive background, notably as the former Vice President of Workplace by Facebook (now Meta), to specialize in SaaS, particularly Worktech, and gaming investments. His deep operational experience in building and scaling enterprise software platforms provides a unique perspective and valuable insights for founders in these sectors.

Felix Capital operates with significant capital, having closed its Fund IV at $600 million in 2022, bringing its total assets under management to over $1 billion across its various funds. This substantial financial backing allows Codorniou and his partners to deploy meaningful capital into promising startups. The firm typically targets Seed to Series B stage companies, seeking to partner with ambitious founders who are building disruptive digital lifestyle businesses.

Codorniou's investment thesis is heavily influenced by his prior roles, emphasizing the future of work and the evolving digital entertainment landscape. He looks for companies that are innovating in how people collaborate, communicate, and engage with digital content. While Felix Capital's initial investment checks generally range from $2 million to $20 million, they also have the capacity for substantial follow-on investments, providing long-term support to their portfolio companies as they grow and scale. His expertise in navigating the complexities of enterprise software adoption and consumer-facing platforms makes him a strategic partner for early-stage companies aiming for global impact.

Investor Profile

Julien Codorniou has backed more than 40 startups, with 4 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 5 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in France, United Kingdom, United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, E-Commerce, Apps.
  • Typical check size: $2M – $20M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (43%)
  • Series A (35%)
  • Series Unknown (8%)
  • Pre Seed (8%)
  • Series E (3%)
  • Series B (3%)
  • Angel (3%)

Country Focus

  • France (48%)
  • United Kingdom (28%)
  • United States (10%)
  • Germany (5%)
  • Australia (3%)
  • Pakistan (3%)
  • Israel (3%)
  • Finland (3%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • E-commerce
  • Apps
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Internet
  • Information Technology
  • Analytics
  • Mobile Apps
  • Saas
  • Human Resources
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Who does Julien Codorniou frequently co-invest with?

Sequoia Capital
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 3
Elaia
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 2
Partech
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 2
Tiny VC
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 2
Felix Capital
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 3
Accel
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 2
Visionaries Club
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Co-Investments: 2
Kima Ventures
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 5
Bpifrance
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Maisons-alfort
Co-Investments: 2
10x Founders
Europe, Bayern, Germany, Munich
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does Julien Codorniou often collaborate with?

HS
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 2
JY
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
RM
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
CG
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Shared Deals: 1
JL
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
EC
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Shared Deals: 1
IT
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 2

What are some of recent deals done by Julien Codorniou?

Arlequin AI

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Arlequin AI is a social data analytics platform that offers data transformation, exploration and predictive modeling.

AnalyticsData IntegrationData Management
SeedJun 10, 2025
Amount Raised: $5,014,228
Jolly

New York, New York, United States

Jolly is a rewards platform for the workplace that incentivizes employee performance.

Employee BenefitsHuman ResourcesSoftware
Series AFeb 10, 2025
Amount Raised: $16,500,000
Anybuddy

Lille, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France

Anybuddy connect Sportmen with sport Venues.

EventsInternetMarketplaceMobile AppsSports
Series UnknownFeb 6, 2025
Amount Raised: $2,077,046
Zero

Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland

Zero is an AI-powered CRM and sales automation stack for growth companies.

Information TechnologySoftware
Pre SeedDec 2, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,700,000
Dust

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Dust is a modular technology platform that builds customized AI assistance to enhance and optimize workflows.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Natural Language ProcessingTranslation Service
SeedJun 27, 2023
Amount Raised: $5,478,774
5Mins

London, England, United Kingdom

5Mins s a gamified learning platform designed to help employees improve their skills.

Content MarketingE-Learning
SeedNov 7, 2022
Amount Raised: $5,756,350
Sharpist

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Sharpist is a digital coaching platform that offers leadership training and transformation projects.

ConsultingPersonal DevelopmentSoftwareTraining
Series AFeb 15, 2022
Amount Raised: $23,039,905
Indeez

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Indeez is an insurtech company that provides income protection solutions for independent workers, gig workers, and freelancers.

Financial ServicesInsuranceInsurTech
Series AJan 27, 2022
Amount Raised: $9,200,000
Upway

Gennevilliers, Ile-de-France, France

Upway is building Europe's leading marketplace for reconditioned e-bikes.

E-Commerce
SeedNov 29, 2021
Amount Raised: $5,646,598
Elevo

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Elevo is a Paris-based performance management platform.

Human ResourcesSoftware
Series AOct 7, 2021
Amount Raised: $6,935,703