A family backing ambitious French founders.

About Us

NextInwest is our family office investing in early-stage French founders,with a long-term mindset and founder-first focus. We bring patient capital plus an operator network when it matters most.

Our Focus

We invest at the pre-seed and seed stages, primarily in France, with a hands-on approach. Our main focus is Promising Brands and Deep Tech.

The Team

NextInwest is led by a family of builders. Our backgrounds span media, hospitality, science and early-stage investing. This allows us to give founders both perspective and practical support.

Alain Weill

Alain Weill

Founder BFM/RMC,
President L'Express

Alice Weill

Alice Weill

Founder of PUISSANTE

Lucie Weill

Lucie Weill

Co-founder Lily of the Valley

Jean Weill

Jean Weill

PhD Theoretical Physics

Focus Areas

Deep Tech

We invest in deep tech where technical breakthroughs unlock step-change performance and real-world adoption. Our core sub-themes are Future of Compute, Physical AI, and Climate.

Promising Brands

We invest in brands with strong emotional pull and cultural relevance, where thoughtful design, storytelling, and product excellence create lasting desirability. We focus on brands that build genuine communities, define clear identities, and have the potential to become category-defining over time.

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Get in Touch

Let's Connect!

If you’re building in Promising Brands, Future of Compute, Physical AI, or Climate, we’d love to hear from you.

NextInwest HQ

Paris, France

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