What MFounders does

MFounders is a community-driven Moroccan Diaspora Investor Club founded in Paris in July 2024 by 14 successful Moroccan diaspora entrepreneurs and led by President Ilan Benhaim. The club connects members of the Moroccan diaspora to early-stage startups with Moroccan co-founder or operational ties, offering a curated pipeline of deal flow, mentorship, and international market access. The offering is structured around tiered membership subscriptions — Observer at €500 for limited 6-month access and Investor at €1,500 for full access including detailed investment memorandums, exclusive startup access, and lead-investor rights — combined with strategic investments of $50,000 to $500,000 per portfolio company alongside co-investment from members.

The platform is delivered via a Squarespace website (mfounders.com) plus a Roundtable.eu Members Area for authenticated access; there is no proprietary technology stack, APIs, or SDKs. Membership includes monthly newsletters, local and international networking events, pitch sessions, and video content featuring founders. Startups are sourced through a public deck submission portal filtered against 10 selection criteria (including a Moroccan co-founder requirement, demonstrated traction, and x10 growth potential over 3–5 years). As of October 2025, MFounders had onboarded nearly 100 members (target of 250 worldwide, 70% Moroccan diaspora) and closed its first investment in Zylio, an AI procurement controller startup.

Revenue derives primarily from membership subscription fees plus future investment returns (carried interest or pro-rata participation on portfolio exits). MFounders holds no institutional venture backing and is structured as a French association, with a strategic partnership with M5O Network extending its geographic reach across EMEA and beyond. The operating geographies are EMEA-oriented, with growth ambition stated as a global diaspora footprint rather than a specific regional commercial footprint.

Name

MFounders

Legal name

MFounders

Website

https://mfounders.com/

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

MFounders is a Moroccan Diaspora Investor Club founded in 2024 in Paris, offering tiered memberships (€500 Observer, €1,500 Investor), strategic investments of $50K–$500K, mentorship, and events for Moroccan-rooted startups and diaspora investors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diaspora Angel Investment Club

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Early-Stage Venture Capital (Series A/B) (FSANAAAB)

Keywords

• Diaspora investment club
• Angel investor network
• Startup mentorship program
• Venture capital community
• Membership investor club

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: MFounders generates revenue through tiered membership subscriptions. Observer Membership at €500 provides limited access for 6 months with option to upgrade. Investor Membership at €1,500 provides full access to investment deals, network integration, and lead investor opportunities.
2. Investment Returns: Returns generated from strategic investments in Moroccan startups ranging from $50,000 to $500,000 per deal. The club deal structure allows multiple investors to participate in funding rounds.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MFounders is a community-driven Moroccan diaspora investment club that combines tiered membership subscriptions (Observer €500, Investor €1,500) with strategic equity investments of $50,000–$500,000 into Moroccan-rooted startups. It pairs capital with mentorship from 14 co-founding entrepreneurs and a global network through pitch events, collaborative sessions, and the M5O Network integration. The offering targets startups with at least one Moroccan co-founder that have achieved minimal traction and target x10 growth within 3–5 years.

Product overview

MFounders is a community-driven Moroccan Diaspora Investor Club offering a unified platform for investment, mentorship, and networking. The platform combines three core offerings: Strategic Investments (funding $50K-$500K), a Mentorship Platform connecting startups with global entrepreneurs, and a Collaborative Community with pitch events. Two membership tiers provide access: Observer Membership (€500) and Investor Membership (€1,500). The Deck Submission Platform enables startups to apply with 10 screening criteria focused on Moroccan-founded ventures with growth potential.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Observer Membership Entry-level membership priced at €500 providing six months of limited access to investment deals, local and international events, networking visibility, and a monthly newsletter, with the option to upgrade to Investor Membership. Designed for prospective members evaluating the club before committing to full investor status.
• Investor Membership Full membership priced at €1,500 offering detailed investment memorandums, exclusive startup access, comprehensive network integration, opportunity to become lead investor on deals, monthly newsletter, and participation in all events organized by MFounders. Designed for Moroccan diaspora investors and business angels seeking full deal-flow access.
• Strategic Investment Program Equity investment program targeting $50,000 to $500,000 per deal into Moroccan-rooted startups, pairing financial capital with strategic partnership and ongoing engagement to drive innovation for portfolio companies. First publicly announced deal: Zylio (October 3, 2025), an AI controller for procurement teams.
• Deck Submission Platform Web portal that enables Moroccan-rooted startups to submit pitch decks for consideration, applying ten selection criteria including a Moroccan co-founder requirement, demonstrated minimal traction, and scalable project potential targeting x10 growth in 3–5 years. Designed for early-stage founders seeking capital and mentorship.

Quantifiable outcome

• Audit 100% of spend in real time vs. traditional 5-10% manual audit rate

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• M5O NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerM5O Network integration provides MFounders members with global network reach spanning multiple countries, offering unparalleled opportunities for collaboration and growth within the broader entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Shorooq Partners: MENA-focused early-stage investor with regional portfolio. Comparable as institutional MENA capital competing for Moroccan startup deal flow.
• AngelList: Largest platform for angel investors and startup fundraising globally. Comparable as a deal-sourcing and syndication infrastructure that MFounders' platform conceptually competes with or could integrate with.
• Wamda Capital: Established MENA-focused venture fund investing across stages in the region. Comparable as a broader institutional capital provider competing for the same Moroccan startup deal flow.

Direct peers

• ByFounders: Pan-European founder-led VC with a community-of-founders model. Comparable to MFounders in its community-led approach and founder-network orientation, though at a much larger scale.
• SeedBlink: European investment platform enabling community-based investing in startups. Directly comparable as a community-led investment club with ticket sizes in similar ranges.
• Companisto: Germany-based private investment club for startups with a subscription membership model. Comparable in offering tiered investor memberships and pooling community capital into early-stage deals.
• Silicon Badia: Jordanian diaspora-led venture network investing in MENA startups with a similar model of aggregating diaspora talent and capital. Closely comparable as a diaspora investor network targeting regional startups.

Regional players

• Kreos Capital: European growth and venture investor, including exposure to Moroccan-origin founders. Comparable as a regional institutional investor addressing similar cross-border opportunities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments1 record

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about MFounders