Cyril Bertrand
InvestorManaging Partner at XAnge
Paris, France
Writes $1.1M – $10.8M checks · typically $5M
About
Former software architect and telecom engineer who coauthored three patents and launched Alcatel's Wi‑Fi product, Cyril Bertrand is an active VC/CEO championing buy-side revenge, capital efficiency and B Corp certification.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechFintechHealthtechSaaS
Experience
- XAngeCEO & Managing Partnercurrent2007 — presentParis Area, France
- LydiaInvestorcurrent2014 — presentParis Area, France
- SkelloInvestor & Board membercurrent2018 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
- Ouihelp.frInvestor & Board membercurrent2017 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
- Greenly | Certified B CorpInvestorcurrent2022 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
- VertuozaInvestor & Board Membercurrent2021 — presentNivelles, Walloon Region, Belgium
- WorkMotionInvestor & Board Membercurrent2021 — presentBerlin, Germany
- AB TastyInvestorcurrent2015 — presentParis
- LeCollectionistInvestor & Board membercurrent2015 — presentParis
- Ledger Corp.Investor2015 — 2025Paris
- OdooInvestor & Board member2014 — 2021Brussels Area, Belgium
- La Ruche qui dit Oui !Investor & Board Member2015 — 2021Paris Area, France
- SculpteoInvestor & Board Member2012 — 2018Paris
- Chauffeur-PrivéInvestor & Board Member2015 — 2017Paris
- KissKissBankBank & CoInvestor & Board member2015 — 2017Paris Area, France
- News RepublicInvestor & Board Member2012 — 2016Bordeaux Area, France
- IPTEGONon-exec Board Member & Investor2010 — 2012Berlin
- ApertioInvestor & Non exec board member2003 — 2008Bristol, UK
- DVCPartner2002 — 2007Munich
- TeleSoft PartnersSenior Associate2002San Mateo, CA
Education
- INSEADMBA, Finance & Entrepreneurship2001 — 2002
- Télécom ParisEngineer, Signal Processing1989 — 1992
Skills & more
Mobility Solutions23Start-ups99M&A experience19Venture Financing17Mobile Technology33Partnerships6Entrepreneurship59Mobile Applications11Wireless9Infrastructure4Venture Capital17Business Development71
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Business ModelingCorporate FinanceProduct ManagementSolutions MarketingTelecommunicationsBusiness PlanningManagement ConsultingMergers & AcquisitionsIP InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareStrategyStart-upLanguages English · French · German
From Cyril's professional profile.
Colleagues at XAnge
Network7
Alexis du PelouxScout
Partner at XAnge
Ed ZimmermanScout
Steering Group at Ada Ventures
Frederic HalleyScout
Managing Partner at Sonorcap
Ahcène Bensalama
Analyst at XAnge
Arnaud Baraer
Investor at XAnge
Bernhard Schmid
Managing Partner at XAnge
Camille Ducourant
Senior Associate at XAnge
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Cyril Bertrand work?
- Cyril Bertrand is Managing Partner at XAnge.
- What does Cyril Bertrand invest in?
- Cyril Bertrand invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS.
- What check size does Cyril Bertrand write?
- Cyril Bertrand typically writes checks of $1.1M – $10.8M.
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Also attended Télécom Paris46
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