Inside Hexa

In this latest episode of twice, Nicolas Benady, Co-founder and CEO of Swan, takes us behind the scenes. A serial entrepreneur and payments expert, Nicolas previously co-founded not one, but five startups, including two successful payment startups, Limonetik and Antelop, both acquired in 2021. Now leading Swan, his biggest venture yet, Nicolas opens up about the challenges of early entrepreneurship, the mental toll of being a founder, and his mission to create a generational company that redefines embedded banking. Nicolas also reflects on the pivotal role of co-founders, the often-overlooked power of design and marketing, and the resilience needed to pivot when things don’t work out.

At Hexa, we’re thrilled to announce the launch of our 2024 batch of startups, marking our largest cohort to date. Building on last year’s record of five new startups, we’ve doubled our output this year, introducing 10 companies to the world. This growth demonstrates the scalability of our model and the momentum of our team.Our expansion also coincides with the addition of two new partners, Julien Meraud and Ugo Vollmer, who join existing partners Matthieu Vaxelaire and Florent Quinti. Together, we are getting closer to our ambition: launching 30 startups annually by 2030.

In the first episode of Twice, Eduardo Ronzano, a seasoned entrepreneur originally from Bilbao, shares his path from founding KelDoc, a healthcare booking platform, to co-founding Kolet, one of the leading players in the eSim market. Eduardo details the practical lessons he gained, the challenges of navigating personal and professional hurdles, and how his approach evolved for his second venture.

Almost two years ago, we made the bold decision to rebrand and embrace a new identity under the name Hexa. Changing a brand that you’ve built over a decade is never easy; it’s a risky bet. We decided to change our name to reflect a new ambition: to move beyond B2B SaaS, explore new verticals, and provide different types of support to entrepreneurs beyond pure creation.

Just over a year after its first round, Dotfile is raising €6M in Series A+ funding led by Seaya Ventures, with continued support from Serena Capital and Hexa. Founded in 2021 within our startup studio, Dotfile is on a mission to turn compliance from a burden into a competitive edge—using the power of AI.

We're thrilled to announce a fundraise of €15 million, bringing this round to a total of €35 million. Today, I'm providing an inside look at our model to explain how we plan to use these funds to launch 100+ companies by 2030.

Is giving up 30% equity to Hexa post-seed worth it? Does the value and capital that Hexa brings justify the equity we take? These are fair questions that deserve transparent answers.