# Nextstars

> Nextstars was a Paris startup factory launched in 2012, combining a venture studio, accelerator and fundraising support. It developed ideas internally, supported existing entrepreneurial teams and connected selected startups with mentors and investors. The French legal entity was deregistered on 25 March 2024.

- **Founded:** 2012
- **Headquarters:** Paris, France
- **Founders:** Sohrab Heshmati (Co-founder and historical Managing Partner), Hatime Araki (Co-founder and historical Managing Partner), Walter Belluco (Co-founder and historical Managing Partner)
- **Products:** Le Labo / Start-up Studio, Acceleration programme, Financing programme
- **Notable:** First programme reportedly selected eight teams from 190 applications for four months of support., Seven startups presented at the 11 July 2013 Showday, attended by more than 150 people according to Nextstars., Historical website listed 63 affiliated mentors.

## Products & services

- **Le Labo / Start-up Studio** — Internal analysts and entrepreneurs researched opportunities, developed selected projects and tested them with customers before recruiting entrepreneurial teams.
- **Acceleration programme** — Support for existing teams through mentoring, workspace during acceleration, functional expertise, seed capital and investor pitch preparation. Historical advertised average seed capital: €10,000.
- **Financing programme** — Pitch coaching, financial and legal document preparation, a financing platform and investor meetings through a network advertised as exceeding 150 angels and funds.

## Achievements

- First programme reportedly selected eight teams from 190 applications for four months of support.
- Seven startups presented at the 11 July 2013 Showday, attended by more than 150 people according to Nextstars.
- Historical website listed 63 affiliated mentors.

## Latest updates

- **2024-03** — NEXTSTARS (SIREN 793500737) was deregistered on 25 March 2024 according to registry-derived records.

## Links

- Website: https://www.nextstars.fr/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nextstars
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Nextstarsfr
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NextstarsAccelerator

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Last updated: 2026-10-08