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Bernard Liautaud

Investor

Managing Partner at Balderton Capital · Member of the Stanford Global Advisory Council to the President at Stanford University · Board director at Photoroom · Board director at Dashlane · Executive at Balderton

London

Writes $1M – $20M checks · typically $10.5M

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About

Bernard Liautaud, a pioneer who co-created the business intelligence category, grew Business Objects from a French startup into a global leader acquired by SAP and champions European tech independence.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechHealthtechSaaS

Beyond investing

Founded
Liautaud founded Business Objects in 1990. Liautaud co-founded Dashlane in 2009.
Education
Studied at Ecole Centrale de Paris (Diplôme d'Ingénieur) Studied at Stanford University (Master of Science, Engineering Management)
Boards
Liautaud served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Stanford University from 2013 to 2018. Liautaud is a member of the Stanford Global Advisory Council to the President.
Awards
Liautaud was named 'Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur' in France in 2007 and promoted to 'Officer de la Légion d'Honneur' in 2026. He was named to Time Magazine Europe's Digital Top 25 and BusinessWeek Stars of Europe of 2002. He was named among the Top 10 CEOs in North America by Chief Executive Magazine in 2001.

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Board director at PhotoroomYC S20

Intro paths

YC

Photoroom went through Y Combinator (Summer 2020) — Bernard sits on its board, so any YC alum in your network can reach them through the company's founders.

GP

Photoroom's group partner at YC was Gustaf Alstromer, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Photoroom's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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Photoroom's investors · 10

Adjacent Ventures LlcNew York · $100K – $1M checksAglae VenturesParis · $108K – $5.4M checksAgrolimen VenturesBalderton CapitalLondon · $5M – $50M checks · since 2022FJ LabsNew York · $100K – $3M checks · since 2024Kima VenturesParis · $50K – $5M checks · since 2024Liquid VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $5M checksMax VenturesNew York · $1M – $1.5M checksMetaMenlo Park · since 2024Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2020

Co-founders at Photoroom

MRMatt Rouif
Matt RouifFounder
EAEliot Andres
Eliot AndresFounder
MR
Matthieu RouifExecutive Officer, Director

Board director at Dashlane

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Dashlane's investors · 8

Balderton CapitalLondon · $5M – $50M checks · since 2016Bessemer Venture PartnersSan Francisco · $5M – $100M checks · since 2016FirstMark CapitalNew York · $500K – $8M checks · since 2019Hercules Capital, Inc.San Mateo · $5M – $500M checks · since 2019Rho Capital PartnersNew YorkRho VenturesNew York · $2M – $15M checks · since 2016Sequoia CapitalMenlo Park · $4.4M – $214M checks · since 2019TransUnionChicago · since 2019

Executive at Balderton

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Balderton's investors · 8

AtomicoLondonBessemer Venture PartnersSan Francisco · $5M – $100M checksEQTNew YorkMetavallon VCAthens · $220K – $1.6M checksOnstageLondonRabo Corporate VenturingUtrecht · $1.1M – $5.5M checksRed River WestParis, Ile-De-France · $5.4M – $54M checksTesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)Helsinki · $5.4M – $16.2M checks

Experience

  1. Balderton CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2016 — present
  2. Balderton CapitalGeneral Partner2008 — 2016London Area, United Kingdom
  3. Stanford UniversityMember of the Stanford Global Advisory Council to the Presidentcurrent2018 — present
  4. Stanford UniversityMember of the Board of Trustees2013 — 2018
  5. DashlaneCo-Founder and Chairman of the Boardcurrent2009 — present
  6. SAPMember Of The Supervisory Board2008 — 2022
  7. Business ObjectsFounder, CEO, Chairman1990 — 2008

Skills & more

Venture Capital71Entrepreneurship54

Languages French

From Bernard's professional profile.

Deals · 2

PhotoroomBoard seat

via Balderton Capital · filed Nov 2022 · $16.8M raise

DashlaneBoard seat

via Balderton Capital · filed Jun 2016 · $22.5M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Board seats

Aircall

Investor

Abiquo GroupAircallAndjaroCitymappereWiseJumboKili TechnologyNlyte SoftwareOpbeatPeakonQubitRecorded FutureScytlSunriseSweepTalendVestiaire CollectiveVirtuo

Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

Colleagues at Balderton Capital

Adam Critchley
Head of Compliance at Balderton Capital
Adrian Rainey
Operating Partner at Balderton Capital
Andrew Wigfall
Executive in Residence at Balderton Capital
Annabel Guthe
Investor Relations Associate at Balderton Capital
Bryce McCullagh
Senior Legal Counsel at Balderton Capital
Claudia Rowe
Managing Director at Balderton Capital
Dan Teodosiu
Executive in Residence at Balderton Capital
Daniel Waterhouse
Partner at Balderton Capital

Network7

Cesare PesciScout
Principal at YOBE Ventures
Claudia RoweScout
Managing Director at Balderton Capital
Daniel WaterhouseScout
Partner at Balderton Capital
Elena MonetaScout
Managing Director at Balderton Capital
Magda LukaszewiczScout
Partner at Inventure
Phil ChambersScout
Partner at Balderton Capital
Sujay TyleScout
Venture Partner at Balderton Capital

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Bernard Liautaud?
Bernard Liautaud, a pioneer who co-created the business intelligence category, grew Business Objects from a French startup into a global leader acquired by SAP and champions European tech independence.
Where does Bernard Liautaud work?
Bernard Liautaud is Managing Partner at Balderton Capital and Board director at Photoroom and Board director at Dashlane.
What does Bernard Liautaud invest in?
Bernard Liautaud invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS.
What check size does Bernard Liautaud write?
Bernard Liautaud typically writes checks of $1M – $20M.
What boards does Bernard Liautaud sit on?
Bernard Liautaud holds tracked board seats at Aircall, Dashlane, Photoroom.
What companies has Bernard Liautaud invested in?
Investments tracked here include Abiquo Group, Aircall, Andjaro, Citymapper, Dashlane, eWise, Jumbo, Kili Technology, Nlyte Software, Opbeat, Peakon, Photoroom, and 8 more.
Where did Bernard Liautaud go to school?
Bernard Liautaud studied at Stanford University (Master of Science, Engineering Management); CentraleSupélec (Diplôme d'Ingénieur, Economie).
What awards has Bernard Liautaud received?
Liautaud was named 'Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur' in France in 2007 and promoted to 'Officer de la Légion d'Honneur' in 2026. He was named to Time Magazine Europe's Digital Top 25 and BusinessWeek Stars of Europe of 2002. He was named among the Top 10 CEOs in North America by Chief Executive Magazine in 2001.

Founder mafias

Photoroom mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Matt RouifFounderFounded ASAPP +1

Same school

Shared employers