Cyril Collon
InvestorFounderGeneral Partner at Partech Ventures · Board director at Vendease · Board director at Beacon Power Services · Board director at Trade Depot
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Writes $200K – $50M checks · typically $200K
About
Cyril Collon is a General Partner at Partech, where he co-leads Partech Africa alongside Tidjane Deme, managing multistage venture capital funds focused on African technology startups. Raised in Africa and having traveled to over 70 countries, he works on digital transformation and technology innovation across the continent.
Board director at VendeaseYC W21
Intro paths
Cyril went through Y Combinator (Winter 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
Their group partner at YC was Jared Friedman, YC Group Partner — the partner who ran Vendease's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
In turn, Cyril can intro founders to Vendease's investors below.
Vendease's investors · 7
Co-founders at Vendease
Board director at Beacon Power Services
Intro paths
In turn, Cyril can intro founders to Beacon Power Services's investors below.
Beacon Power Services's investors · 3
Co-founders at Beacon Power Services
Board director at Trade Depot
Intro paths
In turn, Cyril can intro founders to Trade Depot's investors below.
Trade Depot's investors · 4
Co-founders at Trade Depot
Experience
- PartechGeneral Partnercurrent2016 — present
- Verscom SolutionsVice President of Sales, Europe & Africa2012 — 2016
- GenbandDirector of Channel Sales, EMEA2009 — 2012
- GenbandRegional Sales Director, Southern Europe & West/Central Africa2006 — 2009
- UTStarcomRegional Sales Director, West & Central Africa2002 — 2006
- Zhone TechnologiesSales Engineering Manager, France & North Africa2000 — 2002
- Ascend Communications (acquired) / Lucent TechnologiesSenior Network Consultant & Product Marketing, EMEA1999 — 2000
- Ascend Communications (acquired) / Lucent TechnologiesPre-Sales Manager, International1998 — 1999
- Ascend Communications (acquired) / Lucent TechnologiesProject Manager, APAC1997 — 1998Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia
Education
- Télécom ParisMaster of Science, Telecommunications1995 — 1997
- Université Paris CitéMaster of Science, Physics1993 — 1995
Skills & more
Languages English · French
From Cyril's professional profile.
Deals · 3
Beacon Power ServicesBoard seat
via Partech Ventures · filed Dec 2024 · $20.7M raise
VendeaseBoard seat
via Partech Ventures · filed Sep 2022 · $23.2M raise
Trade DepotBoard seat
via Partech Ventures · filed Aug 2018 · $3M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Partech Ventures
Network4
Investors connected to Cyril in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Cyril Collon?
- Cyril Collon is a General Partner at Partech, where he co-leads Partech Africa alongside Tidjane Deme, managing multistage venture capital funds focused on African technology startups. Raised in Africa and having traveled to over 70 countries, he works on digital transformation and technology innovation across the continent.
- Where does Cyril Collon work?
- Cyril Collon is General Partner at Partech Ventures and Board director at Vendease and Board director at Beacon Power Services and Board director at Trade Depot.
- What check size does Cyril Collon write?
- Cyril Collon typically writes checks of $200K – $50M.
- What boards does Cyril Collon sit on?
- Cyril Collon holds tracked board seats at Beacon Power Services, Trade Depot, Vendease.
- Where did Cyril Collon go to school?
- Cyril Collon studied at Télécom Paris (Master of Science, Telecommunications); Université Paris Cité (Master of Science, Physics).
Same school
Also attended Télécom Paris47
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Also attended Université Paris Cité52
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Shared employers
Also worked at Genband1
Also worked at UTStarcom2
Also worked at Ascend Communications (acquired) / Lucent Technologies166
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