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Join our private club
of students VC SCOUT

We are recruiting, in each campus and school in France, students to join the

VC Scout THE QUEST program, alongside their studies. You will have tickets of €100K to invest

in the most promising student entrepreneurs on your campus.

With THE QUEST Hippodrome, access the unique opportunity to invest as the very first investor in the startups of our Kylian Mbappé of Tech


Exclusive access to very young entrepreneurs, unique and singular, seeking to create international tech companies

Specifically?

€100K to invest in the profiles you recommend to us

Your role will be to spot, on your campus, the talents (who have gone under the radar)

who are working on a promising and ambitious tech project,

with the desire to turn it into an international startup. 

Your role will be to spot, on your campus, the talents (who have gone under the radar)
who are working on a promising and ambitious tech project,
with the desire to turn it into an international startup. 

Whether these talents are alone
or already with co-founders…

Get in touch with them
to let them know about THE QUEST. 

Whether they are at the idea stage
or already have a prototype.

Draft an investment deck
that you send to The QUEST team.

If the talents you have identified are indeed retained by The QUEST, and they are attracted by our support, you will have the opportunity to learn with us how to deploy a pre-seed check of €100,000 into their tech project.

For each identified student entrepreneur who joins the THE QUEST program, you have the choice between two types of incentives: €5000 in cash or a % of the Carry on the shares taken by THE QUEST in the startup in exchange for the €100K grant.

Become a VC SCOUT
THE QUEST is…

A hands-on learning experience

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A comprehensive training of THE QUEST on detecting entrepreneurs and promising projects.


A solid mastery of the entrepreneurial ecosystem.


A program to showcase your skills as a VC Scout by selecting successful profiles to make yourself known in the startup ecosystem.

Your VC Scout card

ID card

Privileged access to the club and exclusive events within THE QUEST HQ.


Access to exclusive conferences and workshops held by renowned entrepreneurs from the startup ecosystem.


A guaranteed invitation to our fairs, as informal moments help create the best relationships.

An additional income

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5K€ will be paid to you upon validated detection.


And if you truly believe in the entrepreneurs you recommend to us, transform this 5K€ into a long-term investment by taking a % of the Carry of the investment THE QUEST.

A career accelerator

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A VC Scout THE QUEST badge on LinkedIn.


A connection to the THE QUEST network for all your internship, apprenticeship, and job searches.


A direct link with THE QUEST's internal team: by being part of the program, the team guarantees to respond to your questions and assist you if you wish to embark on an entrepreneurial adventure.

Applications open

Applications are open to become an elite member of our club. Subsequently, the recruitment of new members will be by affiliation: only those validated by a sponsor will be integrated as VC Scout THE QUEST.

How does it work?

Your application is being reviewed; if your profile fits, we will arrange an interview with you.

If you are selected for the VC SCOUT program THE QUEST, our team will provide you with comprehensive training on identifying promising entrepreneurs and projects.

When you detect an opportunity that you think requires an investment of €100k, you inform the team at THE QUEST.

If the young talent you have identified is selected by The QUEST, we will support them and invest €100,000 in their project.

At that moment, you have the choice between two types of incentives: a commission on the % of shares taken by THE QUEST in the startup or €5000.

For whom?

Active student, enterprising or in an association (BDE, side project, Freelance…), currently enrolled in a school or university (bachelor's, master's, doctoral, MBA, etc.), with at least one full year remaining in your program.


Be ready to invest yourself in the club, for at least a year proactively.

The team behind THE QUEST

THE QUEST is led by a team of ex-founders, students, and dropouts,
who have built exactly what they would have dreamed of having when they left their studies
to create the tech project of their dreams.

THE QUEST is led by a team of former student founders and dropouts, who built exactly what they would have dreamed of having when they dropped out of school
to create the tech project of their dreams.

THE QUEST is led by a team of ex-student founders and dropouts,
who built exactly what they would have dreamed of having when they dropped out of school to create the tech project of their dreams.

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Maxime Blondel

CEO

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Julian Ivaldy

CO-FOUNDER

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Adams Salahou

CO-FOUNDER

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Robin Seligmann

CO-FOUNDER

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Peter Paris

CO-FOUNDER

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Kenza Bellout

LAWYER

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Médoune Diack

HEAD OF TALENTS

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Camille HAÏDAR

HEAD OF DESIGN

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Maxime Blondel

CEO

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Julian Ivaldy

CO-FOUNDER

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Adams Salahou

CO-FOUNDER

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Robin Seligmann

CO-FOUNDER

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Peter Paris

CO-FOUNDER

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Kenza Bellout

LAWYER

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Médoune Diack

HEAD OF TALENTS

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Camille HAÏDAR

HEAD OF DESIGN

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Maxime Blondel

CEO

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Julian Ivaldy

CO-FOUNDER

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Adams Salahou

CO-FOUNDER

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Robin Seligmann

CO-FOUNDER

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Peter Paris

CO-FOUNDER

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Kenza Bellout

LAWYER

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Médoune Diack

HEAD OF TALENTS

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Camille HAÏDAR

HEAD OF DESIGN

FAQ

What is the VC Scout THE QUEST program?

The VC Scout THE QUEST program allows students to deepen their understanding of the entrepreneurial ecosystem and venture capital. We have tickets of €100k to invest in the most promising student entrepreneurs, and the mission of the Scouts will be to identify them on campuses.

How to become a VC Scout for THE QUEST?

To become a VC Scout, you must first submit your application. If your profile is suitable, we will arrange an interview with you. If you are selected for the program, our team will provide you with comprehensive training on identifying promising entrepreneurs and projects, and you will officially join the VC Scout student club THE QUEST.

What are the advantages of becoming a VC Scout?

As a VC Scout, you will enjoy many benefits: - A VC Scout card and access to the private club THE QUEST. - Access to exclusive parties, conferences, and workshops. - A career boost if you're interested in entrepreneurship or venture capital. - A connection to the THE QUEST network for all your internship, apprenticeship, and job searches. - Additional income with €5000 per validated detection or a percentage of THE QUEST's shares in the startup.

What are the responsibilities of a VC Scout?

VC Scouts must identify talent under the radar, recommend entrepreneurs and potential co-founders, and inform the THE QUEST team about investment opportunities. They must actively engage with the club for at least one year.

What criteria must candidates meet?

Candidates must be active and enterprising students, enrolled in a school or university in France, and have at least one full year remaining in their program. They must be willing to invest themselves proactively in the club.

How does the investment process work?

Once a VC Scout identifies an opportunity, they inform the THE QUEST team. If the project is promising, THE QUEST will invest €100,000 in it. The VC Scout can then choose between a commission on THE QUEST's shares in the startup or receive €5,000 in cash.

What are the important dates to remember?

We accept new VC Scouts on the 1st of each month.

What is the VC Scout THE QUEST program?

The VC Scout THE QUEST program allows students to deepen their understanding of the entrepreneurial ecosystem and venture capital. We have tickets of €100k to invest in the most promising student entrepreneurs, and the mission of the Scouts will be to identify them on campuses.

How to become a VC Scout for THE QUEST?

To become a VC Scout, you must first submit your application. If your profile is suitable, we will arrange an interview with you. If you are selected for the program, our team will provide you with comprehensive training on identifying promising entrepreneurs and projects, and you will officially join the VC Scout student club THE QUEST.

What are the advantages of becoming a VC Scout?

As a VC Scout, you will enjoy many benefits: - A VC Scout card and access to the private club THE QUEST. - Access to exclusive parties, conferences, and workshops. - A career boost if you're interested in entrepreneurship or venture capital. - A connection to the THE QUEST network for all your internship, apprenticeship, and job searches. - Additional income with €5000 per validated detection or a percentage of THE QUEST's shares in the startup.

What are the responsibilities of a VC Scout?

VC Scouts must identify talent under the radar, recommend entrepreneurs and potential co-founders, and inform the THE QUEST team about investment opportunities. They must actively engage with the club for at least one year.

What criteria must candidates meet?

Candidates must be active and enterprising students, enrolled in a school or university in France, and have at least one full year remaining in their program. They must be willing to invest themselves proactively in the club.

How does the investment process work?

Once a VC Scout identifies an opportunity, they inform the THE QUEST team. If the project is promising, THE QUEST will invest €100,000 in it. The VC Scout can then choose between a commission on THE QUEST's shares in the startup or receive €5,000 in cash.

What are the important dates to remember?

We accept new VC Scouts on the 1st of each month.

What is the VC Scout THE QUEST program?

The VC Scout THE QUEST program allows students to deepen their understanding of the entrepreneurial ecosystem and venture capital. We have tickets of €100k to invest in the most promising student entrepreneurs, and the mission of the Scouts will be to identify them on campuses.

How to become a VC Scout for THE QUEST?

To become a VC Scout, you must first submit your application. If your profile is suitable, we will arrange an interview with you. If you are selected for the program, our team will provide you with comprehensive training on identifying promising entrepreneurs and projects, and you will officially join the VC Scout student club THE QUEST.

What are the advantages of becoming a VC Scout?

As a VC Scout, you will enjoy many benefits: - A VC Scout card and access to the private club THE QUEST. - Access to exclusive parties, conferences, and workshops. - A career boost if you're interested in entrepreneurship or venture capital. - A connection to the THE QUEST network for all your internship, apprenticeship, and job searches. - Additional income with €5000 per validated detection or a percentage of THE QUEST's shares in the startup.

What are the responsibilities of a VC Scout?

VC Scouts must identify talent under the radar, recommend entrepreneurs and potential co-founders, and inform the THE QUEST team about investment opportunities. They must actively engage with the club for at least one year.

What criteria must candidates meet?

Candidates must be active and enterprising students, enrolled in a school or university in France, and have at least one full year remaining in their program. They must be willing to invest themselves proactively in the club.

How does the investment process work?

Once a VC Scout identifies an opportunity, they inform the THE QUEST team. If the project is promising, THE QUEST will invest €100,000 in it. The VC Scout can then choose between a commission on THE QUEST's shares in the startup or receive €5,000 in cash.

What are the important dates to remember?

We accept new VC Scouts on the 1st of each month.