About
Bruno launched Otium Venture with Pierre in 2015 and co-launched Frst in 2019. He previously held roles in financial consulting (EY, Eight Advisory), private equity (Otium Capital), and general management (Gault&Millau).
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Board director at Kidjo
Intro paths
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In turn, Bruno can intro founders to Kidjo's investors below.
Kidjo's investors · 1
Experience
- FrstCo-founder & Partnercurrent2019 — presentParis / SF
- poolsideSeed Investorcurrent2023 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
- PigmentSeed Investorcurrent2019 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
- OWKINBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentGreater Paris Metropolitan Region
- Flexion RoboticsBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentZurich, Switzerland
- Comand AIBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
- OrasioSeed Investorcurrent2025 — presentParis, France
- SpikoSeed Investorcurrent2023 — present
- OrusBoard Observercurrent2022 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
- DarkBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
- ElectraSeed Investorcurrent2021 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
- PayFitSeed Investorcurrent2016 — presentGreater Paris Metropolitan Region
- ShippeoBoard Observercurrent2016 — presentParis
- BioptimusSeed Investorcurrent2024 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
- FlexAIBoard Observercurrent2023 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
- TulipshareInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- cometSeed Investorcurrent2017 — presentGreater Paris Metropolitan Region
- SemperInvestor2021 — 2023Paris, Île-de-France, France
- DoctrineBoard Member2016 — 2023Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- OctolyBoard Member2015 — 2020Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- source{d}Board Member2016 — 2019Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area
- StratumnBoard Member2016 — 2019Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- Otium VenturePartner2015 — 2018Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- Otium VentureInvestment Director2012 — 2014Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- EIGHT ADVISORYSenior Manager2010 — 2012Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- Ernst & YoungAssociate - Transaction Support2006 — 2010
- DeloitteJunior Auditor2003 — 2005
- FamousAssistant to the CEO2003
Skills & more
Financial Modeling13Financial Analysis21Due Diligence34Financial Reporting8Venture Capital19Start-up Ventures8Analysis9
Languages English · French · Spanish
From Bruno's professional profile.
Deals · 1
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Frst
Network8
Harry StebbingsScout
Founder & General Partner at 20VC
Arielle ZuckerbergScout
General Partner at Long Journey Ventures
Renaud VisageScout
General Partner & Co-Founder at Slate Venture Capital
Benoist Grossmann
Managing Partner at Idinvest Partners
Christoph Janz
Partner at Point Nine
Gabriel de Vinzelles
Partner at Frst
Jérémy Bestel
Investor at Frst
Pierre Entremont
Co-Founder and Partner at Frst
Investors connected to Bruno in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Bruno Raillard?
- Bruno launched Otium Venture with Pierre in 2015 and co-launched Frst in 2019. He previously held roles in financial consulting (EY, Eight Advisory), private equity (Otium Capital), and general management (Gault&Millau).
- Where does Bruno Raillard work?
- Bruno Raillard is Co-Founder & Partner at Frst and Board director at Kidjo.
- What does Bruno Raillard invest in?
- Bruno Raillard invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
- What check size does Bruno Raillard write?
- Bruno Raillard typically writes checks of $2M.
- What boards does Bruno Raillard sit on?
- Bruno Raillard holds tracked board seats at Kidjo.
- Where did Bruno Raillard go to school?
- Bruno Raillard studied at ESSEC Business School (MS, Finance); Lycée Kerichen (Prep school, Preparatory school to take the exams for top French business schools).
Founder mafias
ESSEC Business School mafia25
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Quentin GazayGrande Ecole - Master in Management (MiM)Founded SpacefillOlivier LaplaceAdvanced Master Degree (Hons)Founded Founders PledgeFleur PellerinFounded KorelyacapitalArnaud Le RodallecMaster of Science in ManagementFounded FifteenLouis GrossetGrande EcoleFounded ElectraSushanta DasMBA in International Luxury Brand ManagementFounded tRetail Labs
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Frst mafia4
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Pigment mafia3
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Bioptimus mafia2
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Electra mafia2
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