Philippe Suchet
Description
Philippe Suchet serves as a Venture Partner at Spider Capital, a San Francisco-based early-stage venture capital firm he joined in 2015. Spider Capital primarily focuses on investing in Seed and Series A stage companies, with a strong emphasis on enterprise software and fintech sectors. The firm seeks out innovative startups that are leveraging technology to disrupt traditional industries or create new market opportunities, aligning with Suchet's expertise in technology and business development.
Spider Capital's investment strategy is characterized by its hands-on approach, providing not just capital but also strategic guidance and operational support to its portfolio companies. The firm typically deploys initial checks ranging from approximately $500,000 for promising seed-stage ventures up to $5,000,000 for Series A rounds, depending on the company's traction, market potential, and capital needs. This flexibility allows them to support companies from their earliest stages through significant growth milestones.
Since its founding in 2012, Spider Capital has established itself as a notable player in the early-stage VC landscape. The firm has successfully raised multiple funds, including a $50 million Fund II and a $70 million Fund III, demonstrating its continued commitment to supporting the next generation of enterprise and fintech innovators. Philippe Suchet's role as a Venture Partner involves identifying potential investments, conducting due diligence, and contributing to the strategic growth of the firm's portfolio, leveraging his extensive network and industry insights within Spider Capital's established investment thesis.
Investor Profile
Philippe Suchet has backed more than 28 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 8 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series B, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Israel, France.
- Strong thematic focus on FinTech, Financial Services, Software.
- Typical check size: $500K – $5M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (50%)
- Series B (18%)
- Series A (11%)
- Series C (11%)
- Series Unknown (7%)
- Series D (4%)
Country Focus
- United States (86%)
- Israel (11%)
- France (4%)
Industry Focus
- Fintech
- Financial Services
- Software
- Payments
- Machine Learning
- Saas
- E-commerce
- Finance
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Enterprise Software
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