Inside Hexa

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.

Imagine you need to insure your new car. You call an insurance broker to discuss the type of vehicle, whether it's new or second-hand, how many kilometers you intend to drive per year, who will be driving the car, the type of coverage you want, and based on this, the insurance options available to you — except the voice on the other end of the phone is an AI agent.

They released their not-so-minimal MVP, signed 10+ customers including Elitis and Babymoov Group, assembled an outstanding team, and then pulled it out of the bag with a $3M Seed fundraising led by LocalGlobe — all in an extremely tough market, all in 12 months. We sat down with Julien Bellemare, co-founder and CEO, to bring to life Catalog’s valiant fundraising journey, including how it happened, how it felt, and most importantly, his tips for founders following in his footsteps.

In today's digital landscape, trust and transparency have become paramount due to evolving consumer expectations, regulatory pressures, and the increasing complexity of technology.