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Bernard Liautaud

InvestorFounder

Managing 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

YC

Bernard went through Y Combinator (Summer 2020) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

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.

Co-founders at Photoroom

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

Board director at Dashlane

Intro paths

In turn, Bernard can intro founders to Dashlane's investors below.

Co-founders at Dashlane

ESEmmanuel Schalit
Emmanuel SchalitExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. Balderton CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2016 — present
  2. Balderton CapitalGeneral Partner2008 — 2016London, 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
  8. OracleFrance Sales Marketing Manager1986 — 1990

Education

  1. Stanford UniversityMaster of Science, Engineering Management1984 — 1985
  2. CentraleSupélecDiplôme d'Ingénieur, Economie1981 — 1984

Skills & more

Venture Capital71Entrepreneurship54Start-ups78Business Strategy33Private Equity27Mergers11

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

Same school

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