About Me
Éric Gossart is part of a new wave of venture capitalists proving that impact and performance go hand in hand. As Partner at Serena, he co-founded Racine² with makesense —an €85M fund, among the largest impact VC funds in France, and focusing on underserved fields like health, education, and biodiversity.
He backs game-changer startups like Accenta, Helios, CarbonFarm, Kelvin and ties 50% of carried interest to sustainability KPIs, while rethinking exit strategies to preserve long-term mission.
Under his leadership, Serena has become a mission-driven company, and Éric is now working to raise €300M for impact by 2029. Transparent about both wins and failures, he challenges the industry’s obsession with unicorns. His vision: move beyond extractive growth, and build a VC model that’s resilient, fair, and regenerative by design.