Fundraising Fox

Damien Henault

Investor

Managing Director at ForgePoint Capital

London

Writes $5M – $30M checks · typically $17M

About

Damien Henault, London-based, blends senior HP and J.P. Morgan experience and $250B+ transaction expertise to lead international cybersecurity/AI investing, with a track record backing CybelAngel, Panaseer and Dedrone.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintech

Experience

  1. Forgepoint CapitalManaging Director & Partner, Forgepoint Capital Internationalcurrent2024 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
  2. Forgepoint CapitalVenture Partner2024London, United Kingdom
  3. Multiverse ComputingBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  4. Qevlar AIBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  5. TadawebBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  6. Capsule SecurityBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
  7. MaisaInvestorcurrent2025 — present
  8. CybelAngelInvestorcurrent2020 — present
  9. PanaseerInvestorcurrent2023 — present
  10. BlueVoyantInvestorcurrent2023 — present
  11. SenseOnInvestorcurrent2023 — present
  12. SystanciaInvestorcurrent2017 — present
  13. AirHelpInvestorcurrent2019 — present
  14. TokenInvestorcurrent2022 — present
  15. XempusInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  16. AcornsInvestorcurrent2020 — present
  17. Training OrchestraBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
  18. BLECKWENInvestorcurrent2018 — present
  19. StreetbeesInvestorcurrent2020 — present
  20. EfficientIPInvestor2017 — 2026

Education

  1. Sciences PoM.Sc., Finance and Business Administration1996 — 1997
  2. University of Paris I: Panthéon-SorbonneB.A., Economics1993 — 1996
  3. University of Paris I: Panthéon-SorbonneB.A., Philosophy1993 — 1996

Skills & more

Corporate Development19Private Equity8M&A experience7Corporate Finance7Investment Banking4Business Strategy17Strategy18Business Development6Mergers13Mergers & Acquisitions27Strategic Partnerships4Valuation6
+9 moreGo-to-market StrategyEmerging MarketsAcquisition IntegrationInvestmentsStart-upsBusiness AlliancesCompetitive AnalysisVenture CapitalStrategic Consulting

Languages English · French · Spanish

From Damien's professional profile.

Colleagues at ForgePoint Capital

Alberto Yépez
Co-Founder and Managing Director at ForgePoint Capital
Andres Andreu
Venture Consultant at ForgePoint Capital
Andrew McClure
Managing Director at ForgePoint Capital
Casilda Angulo
Vice President at ForgePoint Capital
Donald Dixon
Co-Founder and Managing Director at ForgePoint Capital
Dr. Shane Shook
Investor at ForgePoint Capital
Ernie Bio
Managing Director at ForgePoint Capital
Jaime Goyarrola
Chief Financial Officer, Forgepoint Capital International at ForgePoint Capital

Network5

Alberto Yépez
Co-Founder and Managing Director at ForgePoint Capital
Andrew McClure
Managing Director at ForgePoint Capital
Casilda Angulo
Vice President at ForgePoint Capital
Donald Dixon
Co-Founder and Managing Director at ForgePoint Capital
Ernie Bio
Managing Director at ForgePoint Capital

Investors connected to Damien in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Damien Henault work?
Damien Henault is Managing Director at ForgePoint Capital.
What does Damien Henault invest in?
Damien Henault invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Fintech.
What check size does Damien Henault write?
Damien Henault typically writes checks of $5M – $30M.

Same school

Also attended Sciences Po233

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Also attended University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne107

Julie YangVice President at InvestcorpClaire TanguyInvestor at DaphniPierre-Eric LeiboviciInvestor at DaphniSauvanne Saint-LégerInvestor at DaphniSophie de ChampsInvestor at DaphniPria NarsimanGeneral Counsel at Greycroft

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Shared employers

Also worked at Maisa2

Peter SpechtGeneral Partner at CreandumRichard KeuntjeVice President at Creandum

Also worked at Dedrone8

Aydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisFrederik von BosselPartner at CapnamicOlaf JacobiManaging Partner at CapnamicPhilipp MeindlInvestor at TempoCapMarkus GrundmannPartner at SenovoSebastian BlumFounding Partner at Greenfield

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Also worked at Ondra Partners3

William McQuillanPartner at Frontline VenturesEléonore ButlerAssociate at LocalGlobeDimitri SteinbergPartner at FounderPartners

Also worked at Hewlett-Packard262

Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzBill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at Benchmark; author of Above the Crowd; BG2 co-hostSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesAna AndreescuInvestor at Index VenturesMike VolpiInvestor at Index VenturesZhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel Capital

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