François Derbaix, Bewater Funds

François Derbaix is the co-founder and co-CEO of Indexa Capital and a co-founder and board member of Bewater. See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.

About François Derbaix

François Derbaix is the co-founder and co-CEO of Indexa Capital and a co-founder and board member of Bewater Funds, a Madrid-based closed-end investment manager he launched in 2018 with Ramón Blanco and Unai Ansejo. As an angel investor, he focuses on early-stage web businesses, fintech, financial services, and consumer internet, with a preference for pre-seed and seed rounds in Spain and Belgium. His typical check size ranges from €30,000 to €100,000, and he often acts as an early-stage advisor alongside his investments. Notable portfolio companies include Kantox, Tiendeo, 11870.com, Percentile, and Novicap, with recent additions such as PoolComet, Rauda.ai, and Marpin Labs. Derbaix distinguishes his approach by investing exclusively in companies with positive cash flow via Bewater Funds and has publicly emphasized diversification as a core strategy for backing new ideas. He is also a trustee of Fundación Ayuda Efectiva, reflecting his focus on cost-effective charitable impact alongside his investment activities.

François Derbaix at a glance

Role
Co-founder and Co-CEO
Organization
Bewater Funds
Location
Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Investor type
Individual/Angel
Focus areas
General
Portfolio companies listed
25
Investments recorded
36

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François Derbaix at Bewater Funds (Madrid, Madrid, Spain) — sector focus: General.
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François Derbaix is based in Madrid, Madrid, Spain.

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