Brunch with Sifted

November 23, 2023

Brunch with 2050’s Marie Ekeland: France’s VC rebel with a cause

The influential investor has a plan to save the world. Step 1: Blow up the venture capital model


Chris O’Brien

12 min read

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Marie Ekeland, one of France’s most renowned venture capitalists, has squeezed in breakfast with me one morning before she flies to Chicago to meet potential business partners. 

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Chris O’Brien

Chris O’Brien is a writer for Sifted. He covers French tech, and can be found on X and LinkedIn

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