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Geoffroy Bragadir

Geoffroy Bragadir

French entrepreneur and impact investor — Co‑founder & Managing Partner, Ring Capital

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Paris, France
Joined October 2025
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Serial entrepreneur who built and exited a major online brokerage: Geoffroy co‑founded Panoranet (operator of Empruntis.com) in 2000, scaled it into a leading online mortgage broker and saw the business acquired by the mutual insurer group Covéa in 2008 (transaction reported at ~€100M). This operational founder background underpins his later investor role. lesechos+1
Investor and fund builder focused on growth and impact: He co‑founded Ring Capital in 2017 and helps run its investment activities, where the firm deliberately integrates ESG and impact into diligence and fund structuring (including a Ring Foundation and multiple impact‑labelled vehicles). Ring positions itself to back growth‑stage digital and impact native companies and to provide operational support via a mentor community. ringcp+2
Active ecosystem player and public commentator: Geoffroy publishes and comments publicly (e.g., on Medium) and holds senior roles across investment vehicles (Aurinvest) and non‑executive positions, combining operator experience, deal‑making and governance roles across finance and tech. medium+2
Education and network roots in France: Educated at HEC Paris, his background and long‑standing relationships (including with co‑founder Nicolas Celier) helped form Ring’s mentor network and attract institutional LPs such as Tikehau, Bpifrance and corporate investors. theorg+1

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Not everyone can be Jeff Bezos

June 6, 2018

Medium post reflecting on funding dynamics for French startups and the broader startup ecosystem (published on Ring Capital / Geoffroy Bragadir's Medium presence).

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Thematic Investment Day announcement (LinkedIn post)

November 1, 2021

Announcement and promotion for a virtual Thematic Investment Day event discussing impact investing themes and speakers; highlights the intersection of impact and thematic investing.

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Proud investor: stop plastic / drink tap water (LinkedIn post)

December 1, 2021

Commentary supporting Castalie filtered water fountains and advocating for tap water to reduce plastic waste, citing ISGlobal research on resource costs of bottled water.

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Reinventing Activism - ChangeNOW (LinkedIn post)

January 1, 2023

Post about Ring Capital's panel at the ChangeNOW Summit on "Reinventing Activism," sharing a teaser and linking to the full discussion featuring sector leaders.

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Climate Tech investment is recovering (LinkedIn post)

April 1, 2025

Notes that global investment in climate tech is rebounding after three years of decline, framing this as a positive signal for investors and entrepreneurs.

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REGENERATIF — Buzz word en cours de déploiement (LinkedIn post)

February 1, 2024

Reflection on the growing use and meaning of 'regenerative' in sustainability discussions and what it means for investors and founders.

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SFDR and sustainable finance reflections (LinkedIn post)

October 9, 2025

Commentary on recent SFDR developments and their implications for asset managers and sustainable-investing practices in Europe.

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