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Damien Launoy

Investor

Partner & Directeur Général at 115K

Paris, Île-de-France, France

About

Damien Launoy co-founded 115K in 2022, later becoming Partner and Managing Director. He previously worked as an Investment Director at Bpifrance within the Large Venture team, where he made investments including iBanfirst and Cartan Trade in financial services, and has more than 10 years of VC experience across early and late stage. A former entrepreneur, he mentors in various programs and teaches Venture Capital at Ecole Polytechnique, and holds degrees from HEC Paris, the Magistère Banque Finance, and the Institut de Droit des Affaires at Université Paris II-Assas.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

Fintech

Experience

  1. 115KManaging Partnercurrent2022 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
  2. SkarlettBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  3. GarantmeBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
  4. ContinuityBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  5. Jizô AIBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentParis
  6. carboBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
  7. Covalt (ex Pono Technologies)Board Membercurrent2022 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
  8. CashbeeBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
  9. PolytechniqueVC lecturercurrent2021 — present
  10. BpifrancePrincipal | Large Venture Fund2019 — 2022Paris Area, France
  11. Cartan Trade (Insurtech)Board Member2021 — 2022Paris
  12. iBanfFirstBoard Member2020 — 2022Paris
  13. GENERIS CAPITAL PARTNERSAssociate2015 — 2019Paris Area, France
  14. FIELDINCEO & co-founder2012 — 2015Paris Area, France
  15. Ministère de l'Economie, des Finances et de l'IndustrieTech Analyst, Embassy of France in the United States2012Washington D.C. Metro Area
  16. Amundi Asset ManagementVC Analyst2011Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
  17. Aforge FinanceM&A Analyst2009 — 2010
  18. Varenne Capital PartnersHedge fund Analyst2008 — 2009

Skills & more

direction généraleGestion des fondsLeadership d’équipepolitique publiqueInnovation technologiqueFinancial Modeling16Corporate Finance17Finance d'entreprise14Private Equity17Fusions et acquisitions7Valuation5Financial Markets5
+12 moreFinancial AnalysisModélisation financièreEntrepreneuriatMergersAnalyse financièreGestion de projetDroit des sociétésStratégieEntrepreneurshipMergersMergers & AcquisitionsComptabilité financière

Languages Anglais · Espagnol · Français

From Damien's professional profile.

Investments

Investor

Cartan TradeiBanfirst

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at 115K

Alexandre Giros
Directeur général de La Poste.fr at 115K
Ana Catalina Macaya Vargas
Directrice Transaction Banking de la Banque de Financement et d'investissement at 115K
Anne-Sophie Lajeunesse
Directrice Transformation et Innovation durable de l'Engagement Citoyen de la Banque Postale at 115K
Antoine Pichot
Directeur de l'Innovation, du Digital et de la Data at 115K
Armelle de Tinguy
Partner at 115K
Benoit Descoqs
Investment Manager at 115K
Benoît Descoqs
Directeur d'investissement at 115K
Bogdan Fiterau
Directeur Fusions - Acquisitions de la Banque Postale at 115K

Frequently asked questions

Who is Damien Launoy?
Damien Launoy co-founded 115K in 2022, later becoming Partner and Managing Director. He previously worked as an Investment Director at Bpifrance within the Large Venture team, where he made investments including iBanfirst and Cartan Trade in financial services, and has more than 10 years of VC experience across early and late stage. A former entrepreneur, he mentors in various programs and teaches Venture Capital at Ecole Polytechnique, and holds degrees from HEC Paris, the Magistère Banque Finance, and the Institut de Droit des Affaires at Université Paris II-Assas.
Where does Damien Launoy work?
Damien Launoy is Partner & Directeur Général at 115K.
What does Damien Launoy invest in?
Damien Launoy invests in Fintech.
What companies has Damien Launoy invested in?
Investments tracked here include Cartan Trade, iBanfirst.
Where did Damien Launoy go to school?
Damien Launoy studied at HEC Paris (MSc in Business and Management // ranked #1 business school in Europe); Magistère Banque Finance (Magistère Banque Finance (MBF)); Institut de droit des affaires de Paris (IDA) (Institute of Business Law).

Founder mafias

HEC Paris mafia83

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Mathilde CollinMaster’s DegreeFounded Front +1Alexandre ProtMaster of ScienceFounded Smartven +1Alexandre AzoulayGrande EcoleFounded Sghcapital +1Achmad ZakyMaster of Science - MSFounded Init 6 +1Bastien BeurierMaster's degreeFounded Lantern +1Tancrede Collard2013Founded QuestDB +1

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University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne mafia13

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Thomas WolfLicence en droit - Law DegreeFounded Hugging FaceAshby MonkMAFounded Shelton AI +1Olivier CarnohanDEUGFounded SingtelJean-Philippe LorinquerMaster of ScienceFounded WellhubAlaina PercivalMastersFounded Women Who CodeEnzo Avigo1st & 2nd years of Bachelor DegreeFounded June

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Bpifrance mafia7

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Lola WolfVC AnalystFounded SpinncloudMila LessardFinance & Innovation AnalystFounded Sorella CareArthur CoudouyFinancial AnalystFounded AxoloKevin OhanaFinancial Analyst InternFounded JoeClaire GouzeInternFounded nao LabsInes IrakiGrowth Equity / Venture Capital InvestorFounded Uncovr

Same school

Also attended HEC Paris419

Mathilde CollinCo-founder & Executive Chair of FrontAlexandre ProtCo-founder & CEO of QontoLaura BuhlerPartner, Head of Community at Felicis VenturesCyriac ParisotInvestor at Index VenturesIan MarshInvestor at DN CapitalCeline XiaoInvestor at DN Capital

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Also attended Magistère Banque Finance2

Rani JabbanDeputy CEO / Head of Treasury, Financial Institutions, Digital Assets & Marketing at Arab Bank (Switzerland)Tristan Paluel-MarmontDirecteur at Intuitae

Also attended Institut de droit des affaires de Paris (IDA)1

Antonin Gury-CoupierVice President at Eight Roads Ventures

Also attended University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne115

Thomas WolfCo-founder & Chief Science Officer of Hugging FaceJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpClaire TanguyInvestor at DaphniPierre-Eric LeiboviciInvestor at DaphniSauvanne Saint-LégerInvestor at DaphniSophie de ChampsInvestor at Daphni

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Shared employers

Also worked at Garantme2

Aurélie NicolasGeneral Partner at Wind VentureVictor JollySenior Associate at Atomico

Also worked at Jizô AI2

Benoit DescoqsInvestment Manager at 115KBenoît DescoqsDirecteur d'investissement at 115K

Also worked at Polytechnique17

Sofia DahouneInvestor at DaphniAlice SteenlandCSO, Signify at Giant Ventures Global LlpBoris GoldenGeneral Partner at Partech VenturesRemi SaidGeneral Partner at Partech VenturesPhilippe BotteriPartner at AccelJean KrivineInvestor at ATKA

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Also worked at Bpifrance59

Sofia DahouneInvestor at DaphniAnne-Sophie Saint-MartinPartner at Newfund CapitalConstant BeroulleAssociate at Newfund CapitalNicolas HerschtelPartner - Growth at Iris CapitalDylan Lawrence MissonnierInvestment Director at CapagroLitzie MaarekFounding Partner at Educapital

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