French Billionaire Pierre-Edouard Stérin to Invest €180 Million in His Startup Studio by 2030

– Otium Studio is the integrated startup studio of investment firm Otium Capital

– Over 15 projects launched since 2022

– Target: more than 10 startups per year

– Over €180M in planned investments by 2030

Quentin Vanbever (formerly at Uber and Glovo) and Anselme Coulomb (formerly at BCG) now leading the studio

– Goal: become a leading startup studio in Europe and North America

– Internal funding via Otium (no need for roadshows)

– Full operational support (finance, marketing, legal, HR, etc.)

– Long-term support with no exit pressure

– Active international network, especially in the U.S.

– Focus on projects capable of generating €100M in capital gains within 5–7 years

– Profitability-focused model (often within 3–4 years), with low R&D intensity

– Track:
▪️Kids Empire: over $80M in revenue in 2024 (U.S.)
▪️Dossier: $90M in revenue in 2024 (direct-to-consumer fragrance brand)
▪️Ensol: €4M in revenue in one year, €7M in bookings, raised €14M in Series A
▪️Giftory: $20M generated in under two years (experience gift marketplace)

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