Florent Barret

Operating Partner at Shift4Good

Florent Barret is a seasoned venture capital professional currently serving as a Venture Partner at Shift4Good, an impact venture capital fund dedicated to decarbonizing the transportation sector since September 2021. Additionally, Florent has been a Partner at Hera Capital since March 2012, focusing on growth capital investments in small-to-mid-sized companies in South-East Asia. Previously, Florent held roles at Soft Venture, including Vice President, where advisory services were provided to high-growth companies in Asia, and founded PrettyCar, an innovative no-water car cleaning service. Earlier career experience includes a position at BNP Paribas as a Customer Relationship Management Assistant and coaching tennis at Camp Robin Hood. Florent holds advanced degrees in entrepreneurship, banking, and finance from emlyon business school, SKEMA Business School, and Université catholique de Lille.

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Shift4Good

Shift4Good is a VC fund dedicated to Impact Investing in the smart mobility & circular economy sectors. With a global presence from day 1, we support the long-term success of category-defining startups and make them worldwide or regional champions. With decades of experience in mobility, transportation, and cross-border expansion, Shift4Good's ecosystem includes a global network of experts and industry leaders - allowing us to closely partner with startups and drive better outcomes. Additional info: - Focus on Series A and Series B rounds - Investment Ticket Size: between US$4m and US$20m per company. - Geographies: With teams based in Paris and Singapore, we mostly focus on European and Southeast Asian opportunities. - Our equity-only funds are backed by corporate, institutional, and private investors who genuinely understand the urgency of the environmental crisis we are in. ​Shift4Good Fund I is launching soon.


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Paris, France

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11-50

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