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Clément Vanden Driessche

InvestorFounder

Partner at Elaia · Board director at dottxt

Paris, Île-de-France, France

Foundeddottxt

About

Clément Vanden Driessche, a five-year Next47 executive, brings an operator-focused go-to-market playbook for early-stage deep tech founders in Europe and Israel, specializing in environmental tech, robotics, new space and cybersecurity.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep TechHardwareHealthtechSaaS

Board director at dottxt

Intro paths

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In turn, Clément can intro founders to dottxt's investors below.

dottxt's investors · 4

ElaiaParis · $108K – $1.6M checksKima VenturesParis · $50K – $5M checksScript CapitalSan Francisco · $250K – $500K checksSeedcampLondon · $378K – $1.1M checks

Co-founders at dottxt

RL
Rémi LoufExecutive Officer, Director
BT
Brandon T. WillardDirector
DG
Daniel GerlancExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. ElaiaPartnercurrent2023 — present
  2. AylightInvestor and board membercurrent2026 — presentZurich, Switzerland
  3. mimicInvestor & Board membercurrent2025 — presentZurich, Switzerland
  4. Proxima FusionInvestorcurrent2025 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
  5. GetVocal AIInvestor & Board Membercurrent2024 — presentBiarritz, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
  6. NcodiNInvestor & Board Membercurrent2024 — presentParis
  7. .txtInvestor & Board Membercurrent2024 — presentNew York, United States
  8. Time for the PlanetShareholdercurrent2020 — present
  9. Next47Director, Investment & GTM - Global VC2018 — 2023Europe
  10. Institut d'Optique Graduate SchoolLecturer - Strategy & Strategic Marketing2017 — 2019Palaiseau, Île-de-France, France
  11. SafranFrom Photonics Engineer to Tech investment and M&A2008 — 2018Région de Boulogne-Billancourt, France
  12. Capgemini EngineeringSenior Consultant2006 — 2008Paris, Île-de-France, France
  13. Valeo Lighting SystemsInternship: Advanced Research (P3) for Valeo Lighting - Autonomous Vehicles2006
  14. Kirchhoff Institute for Physics, Heidelberg University.Internship2005Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Education

  1. ESSEC Business SchoolExecutive Strategy and Management of International Business, Commerce international2014 — 2015
  2. HEC ParisTechnology & Strategy courses2005 — 2006
  3. Institut d'Optique Graduate SchoolMaster of Engineering Paris Tech, (Photonics2003 — 2006
  4. Classes Préparatoires PCSI-PSI*2003, Concours Centrale-Mines-ENSAM2000 — 2003

Skills & more

Fusions et acquisitions9Capital-investissement9Gestion de projet32Stratégie21Stratégie commerciale15Product Development6Team Building6Management11Électronique10Capteurs9R&D9Optique8
+12 moreConception de produitStratégie marketingGestion de l'ingénierieSystèmes embarquésIngénierie des systèmesGestion d'équipeProject ManagementIngénierieLeadershipLeadership d'équipeAnglaisResponsable produit

Languages Allemand · Anglais · Français

From Clément's professional profile.

Colleagues at Elaia

Alexis Frentz
Investment Director at Elaia
Anne Bouverot
Independent Board Member at Elaia
Anne-Sophie Carrese
Managing Partner at Elaia
Anya Brochier
Marketing & Communications Senior Associate at Elaia
Armelle de Tinguy
Partner at 115K
Arthur Liabastre
Senior Finance Officer at Elaia
Arturo Ancira García
Associate at Elaia
Benoit Georis
Venture Partner at Elaia

Frequently asked questions

Where does Clément Vanden Driessche work?
Clément Vanden Driessche is Partner at Elaia and Founder at dottxt.
What does Clément Vanden Driessche invest in?
Clément Vanden Driessche invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Hardware, Healthtech, SaaS.
What companies did Clément Vanden Driessche found?
Clément Vanden Driessche founded dottxt.

Same school

Also attended ESSEC Business School193

Julian LuttermanInvestor at DN CapitalJonas SimoninInvestor at DaphniMarie FerriInvestor at DaphniPierre GalletInvestor at DaphniSauvanne Saint-LégerInvestor at DaphniSofia DahouneInvestor at Daphni

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Also attended HEC Paris387

Laura BuhlerPartner, Head of Community at Felicis VenturesCyriac ParisotInvestor at Index VenturesIan MarshInvestor at DN CapitalCeline XiaoInvestor at DN CapitalClaire TanguyInvestor at DaphniMarie BardinetInvestor at Daphni

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Also attended Institut d'Optique Graduate School3

Lynn HoendervangerInvestment Manager at Navus VenturesJulien MacquetInvestment Manager at ElaiaAhcène BensalamaAnalyst at XAnge

Shared employers

Also worked at Aylight1

Julien MacquetInvestment Manager at Elaia

Also worked at GetVocal AI2

AudreyInvestment Team Member at Acadian Ventures Management, LlcFrederik HagenauerPartner at Speedinvest

Also worked at Time for the Planet15

Stéphane CardinetContent Marketing & Communications Manager at Newfund CapitalIsabelle TressonCommunications & Marketing Lead at Partech VenturesValentin BulaHead of Studio at FoodLabsAnil MaguruPartner at SatganaTiziana BombasseiGLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS at SeedstarsLaura BeaulierCEO, Climate Dividends at 2050

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Also worked at Next4735

Lak AnanthGlobal Managing Partner at Next47Matthew CowanGeneral Partner at Next47Moshe ZilbersteinGeneral Partner at Next47Jonathan BarekChief Operating Officer at Next47Vivian ChengPartner at Next47Colton DempseyPartner at Next47

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