Red River West Overview
Red River West is a venture capital firm founded in 2017, dedicated to assisting exceptional European technology companies in expanding into the U.S. market. Co-founded by Groupe Artémis and a group of French technology entrepreneurs, the firm focuses on transforming innovative European tech companies into U.S. and global successes. With a narrow portfolio strategy, Red River West invests in approximately ten companies per fund, allowing for dedicated support and hands-on involvement across both continents. This approach enables the firm to provide substantial financial resources and strategic guidance to its portfolio companies.
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Red River West
Investment focus
Invest in
- Baltics
- Nordics
- Western Europe
- Southern Europe
- Central Eastern Europe
Industries / verticals
- AI Infrastructure & AI Model Development
- Content & Information
- E-commerce / Retail
- IT Infrastructure & Cloud
Investment role
Lead and follow
Stages
Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B or later
First ticket size
€3,000,000 - €50,000,000
Contact information
Venture Capital Scout
Oscar Gopegui
VC Investor
Joseph Houssais
Partner
Olivier Huez
Venture Capital Investor
Chloe Merlet
VC Associate & Head of Data
Abel Samot
How to approach funds like Red River West
When approaching Red River West, founders should highlight their readiness and ambition for U.S. market expansion, demonstrating clear traction in Europe and a scalable business model. Emphasize your team’s adaptability and openness to hands-on, cross-continental collaboration, as the firm values close partnerships and active engagement. Articulate how your growth strategy aligns with leveraging both European roots and U.S. opportunities, and be prepared to discuss specific milestones that would benefit from Red River West’s operational and strategic support.
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