Bernard Liautaud
InvestorFounderManaging Partner at Balderton Capital · Board director at Photoroom · Board director at Dashlane
London
Writes $1M – $20M checks · typically $10.5M
FoundedDashlanePhotoroom · YC
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.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechHealthtechSaaS
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 ↗
In turn, Bernard can intro founders to Photoroom's investors below.
Photoroom's investors · 4
Co-founders at Photoroom
Board director at Dashlane
Intro paths
In turn, Bernard can intro founders to Dashlane's investors below.
Dashlane's investors · 6
Co-founders at Dashlane

Experience
- Balderton CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2016 — present
- Balderton CapitalGeneral Partner2008 — 2016London, 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
- OracleFrance Sales Marketing Manager1986 — 1990
Education
- Stanford UniversityMaster of Science, Engineering Management1984 — 1985
- CentraleSupélecDiplôme d'Ingénieur, Economie1981 — 1984
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.
Colleagues at Balderton Capital
Network12
Investors connected to Bernard in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Bernard Liautaud work?
- Bernard Liautaud is Managing Partner at Balderton Capital and Founder at Photoroom and Founder 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 companies did Bernard Liautaud found?
- Bernard Liautaud founded Dashlane, Photoroom.
Founder mafias
Stanford University mafia837
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CentraleSupélec mafia34
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Balderton Capital mafia8
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Same school
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Also attended CentraleSupélec100
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Shared employers
Also worked at Balderton Capital58
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Also worked at Stanford University645
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Also worked at Dashlane5
Also worked at SAP157
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