La French Tech & Beyond: Shaping France’s 25K Startup Boom w/ Fleur Pellerin, Korelya Capital

From shaping France’s digital transformation as a government minister to leading a €750 million investment fund, Fleur Pellerin is a force to be reckoned with. In this episode, recorded in the heart of Paris, we sit down with Fleur, the founder of Korelya Capital, to explore her extraordinary journey—from her early days as an adopted child from Korea to breaking barriers in politics, tech, and venture capital. Timestamps / Key Takeaways   0:00 - Intro   01:56 - Billion Dollar Questions   03:44 - From an adopted child in Korea to a former minister of France; the influence of Fleur’s mother   07:30 - The journey from business school to politics; her impact on digital, cultural, and communications policies in France   10:22 - Three key factors behind La French Tech: Station F, policy initiatives, and ecosystem building   12:23 - The state of the French startup ecosystem today; Bpifrance and the government's role in the investment industry   15:11 - Fleur’s decision to transition into investing; building Korelya Capital   17:59 - Growing global interest in Europe, particularly from Asia   19:50 - Investment strategy: from tech to consumer brands, and backing Bolt   24:24 - The challenge of limited exits in European and Asian markets   26:48 - The role of family offices in the French investment landscape   28:38 - Emerging trends, strategies, and structures shaping the industry   30:21 - Lessons learned from mistakes and partnerships   33:56 - A message for funders and capital allocators on funding women; incentives for driving positive change   36:41 - One key takeaway for funders and founders worldwide About Fleur Fleur Pellerin is a French businesswoman, former civil servant and Socialist Party politician who served as a French government minister from 2012 to 2016 CEO & Founder of Korelya Capital, European VC Fund. French Junior Minister for SMEs, Innovation and the Digital Economy FOLLOW FLEUR: https://www.instagram.com/fleurpellerin/?hl=en https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fleur_Pellerin https://www.linkedin.com/in/fleurpellerin/ - PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://billiondollarmoves.com Watch on Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/sarahchenglobal Join the community: https://sarah-chen.ck.page/billiondollarmoves FOLLOW SARAH: LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/sarahchenglobal Instagram: https://instagram.com/sarahchenglobal Twitter: https://twitter.com/sarahchenglobal