Sarus
AcquiredYC W22Paris, FR · Founded 2020 · 16 employees · 3 known investors
Sarus enables organizations to extract value from data while maintaining privacy protections. The company provides data analysis and optimization capabilities designed for enterprises seeking to leverage data without compromising individual data protection.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareAnalyticsComplianceData EngineeringFranceEuropePartly Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W22)
Sarus was founded in 2020 by Maxime Agostini, Nicolas Grislain, and Vincent Lepage.
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Maxime Agostiniin𝕏Cofounder and CEOMaxime Agostini cofounded and exited AlephD, an ML startup focused on publisher monetization, to Verizon Media in 2016, where he served as CEO and expanded operations internationally. He holds a degree in computer science and physics from École Polytechnique and has interned at Google and Stanford's physics laboratory.
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Nicolas Grislainin𝕏Cofounder and CSO2020–2025Nicolas Grislain holds degrees in mathematics and computer science from École Normale Supérieure de Lyon and previously worked in economics and financial modeling at the French Treasury and Société Générale. He co-founded AlephD in 2012, where he led R&D until its 2016 acquisition by Yahoo, and co-founded Sarus Technologies in 2020.
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Vincent Lepagein𝕏co-founder, CTOVincent Lepage is a co-founder and former CTO of Alephd, which built machine learning and data tools for programmatic advertising, and previously served as Chief Product Officer at Owkin, an AI platform for medical research.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Sarus do?
- Sarus enables organizations to extract value from data while maintaining privacy protections. The company provides data analysis and optimization capabilities designed for enterprises seeking to leverage data without compromising individual data protection.
- Who founded Sarus?
- Sarus was founded by Maxime Agostini, Nicolas Grislain, Vincent Lepage in 2020.
- Who are Sarus's investors?
- Sarus's investors include Y Combinator, Serena, XAnge.
- Where is Sarus headquartered?
- Sarus is headquartered in Paris, FR.



