Andre de Haes
InvestorCo-Founder and General Partner at Backed
London
Writes $575K – $3M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Raised a €30M fund at 27, Andre de Haes is a young GP using a quant-like, research-driven method to identify outlier founders early instead of relying on sector or brand.
Andre de Haes @andredehaes
Reya Network launched with an incredibly impressive Liquidity Generation Event 3 weeks ago: $250m raised!!! The next launch phase started today with Reya DEX going live.. Congrats @reya_xyz, @0xSimonJones, arturbegyan.eth
May 13, 2024 · ♥ 3
Andre de Haes @andredehaes
Inspiring to see @OchreBio paving the way for computational biology companies to secure major pharma partnerships: $1bn deal, with $35m paid up front. We have backed over 10 computational biology companies including @OchreBio. Ping us if you're building in the space https://t.co/wmlPOSUeJP
Apr 24, 2024 · ♥ 5
Andre de Haes @andredehaes
Our guide to blockchain gaming written by the new star on our team Sean Yu @0xCousinSY https://t.co/iBwAgxGX4l
Feb 3, 2023 · ♥ 8 · ⇄ 1
Invests in
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Deep TechFintechHardwareHealthtech
Experience
- Backed VCFoundercurrent2015 — presentLondon
- Thought MachineBoardcurrent2017 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- THISBoard Directorcurrent2019 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- FlexcitonBoard Directorcurrent2017 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- GartenBoard Directorcurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- JellyBoard Directorcurrent2020 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- EnterpriseAlumniBoard Observercurrent2017 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- BankedBoard Directorcurrent2018 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- Butternut BoxAngel Investorcurrent2018 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- Avant ArteAngel Investorcurrent2019 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- Boiler RoomBoard2016 — 2021London Area, United Kingdom
- JukedeckBoard2015 — 2019London
- Andreessen HorowitzVenture Capital Investor2014San Francisco Bay Area
- Financial TimesBlogger2012 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- Index VenturesVenture Capital Investor2012 — 2013London Area, United Kingdom
- 1stdibs.comProduct Manager2013New York City, NY, U.S.A.
- McKinsey & CompanyManagement Consultant2010 — 2012London Area, United Kingdom
- Entrepreneur FirstPre-launch team2011London
- St.Ash ClothingCo-Founder2007 — 2010Greater Oxford Area
- Goldman SachsPrincipal Investing2008 — 2009London
Education
- Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration (MBA)2012 — 2014
- Harvard Kennedy SchoolMaster in Public Administration (MPA) - Stopped out to found Backed VC2013 — 2014
- University of OxfordBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy and Modern Languages Joint Honours2006 — 2010
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyAffiliate Graduate Student, MIT Media Lab: Development Ventures2013
- Sciences PoPolitics and Economics2008 — 2009
Skills & more
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Same school
Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,187
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Also attended Harvard Kennedy School180
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Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology977
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Shared employers
Also worked at Flexciton2
Also worked at Banked2
Also worked at Butternut Box3
Also worked at 1stdibs.com2
Deals · 1
Invisible TechnologiesBoard seat
via Backed · filed Jul 2019 · $5.8M raise
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Colleagues at Backed
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