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Antoine Nivard

Investor

Founder at Blank Ventures

San Francisco, California

Writes $500K – $2M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Antoine Nivard built Inovia's SV presence, creating a Canada–SF network and early ties to Lightspeed, 1Password and DarwinAI; he’s hands-on with $500K–$2M seed enterprise/fintech, advising founders on product and GTM.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechFintechInsurTechSaaS

Experience

  1. 1PasswordInvestorcurrent2022 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  2. MagicalInvestorcurrent2020 — present
  3. Playbook.comInvestorcurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  4. Blank VenturesCo-founder & General Partner2021 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
  5. Momentum.ioInvestor2021 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  6. BenchSciInvestor, Board Director2018 — 2021Greater Toronto Area, Canada
  7. Vital BioFirst Investor, Board Director2018 — 2021
  8. Inovia CapitalPrincipal2018 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  9. Inovia CapitalAssociate2015 — 2018
  10. Inovia CapitalAnalyst2013 — 2015
  11. DarwinAIInvestor, Board Director2018 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  12. Poka Inc.Investor, Board Director2015 — 2021Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
  13. Future FamilyInvestor, Board Observer2018 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  14. Lightspeed CommerceInvestor, Board Observer2013 — 2018
  15. Luxury RetreatsInvestor2013 — 2017
  16. KPMG-SECORConsultant2010 — 2013Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
  17. OC&C Strategy ConsultantsAssociate Consultant2009Hong Kong SAR

Education

  1. HEC MontréalB.B.A with Honours, Finance
  2. Tongji UniversityFinance

Skills & more

StrategyLeadershipStrategic PlanningTeamworkFinancial ModelingStart-upsVenture CapitalFinancial AnalysisCorporate FinanceValuationManagement ConsultingDue Diligence
+4 moreCorporate DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipMergers & AcquisitionsBusiness Strategy

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Colleagues at Blank Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Antoine Nivard work?
Antoine Nivard is Founder at Blank Ventures.
What does Antoine Nivard invest in?
Antoine Nivard invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Fintech, InsurTech, SaaS.
What check size does Antoine Nivard write?
Antoine Nivard typically writes checks of $500K – $2M.

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