Bernard Liautaud
InvestorManaging 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 · Founder 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
Bernard went through Y Combinator (Summer 2020) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
Their group partner at YC was Gustaf Alstromer — the partner who ran Photoroom's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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Photoroom's investors · 6
Co-founders at Photoroom
Board director at Dashlane
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Dashlane's investors · 6
Founder at Balderton
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In turn, Bernard can intro founders to Balderton's investors below.
Experience
- Balderton CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2016 — present
- Balderton CapitalGeneral Partner2008 — 2016London Area, United Kingdom
- Stanford UniversityMember of the Stanford Global Advisory Council to the Presidentcurrent2018 — present
- Stanford UniversityMember of the Board of Trustees2013 — 2018
- DashlaneCo-Founder and Chairman of the Boardcurrent2009 — present
- SAPMember Of The Supervisory Board2008 — 2022
- Business ObjectsFounder, CEO, Chairman1990 — 2008
Skills & more
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
Per SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at Balderton Capital
Network6
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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.
- 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.
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