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Daniel Pilaud

Investor

Venture Partner at Elaia

Greater Lyon Area

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About

Daniel Pilaud is a venture partner with CEO/operator experience leading French tech firms (C-Radar, ACTIYON) and strong ties to Grenoble Institut National Polytechnique and the French deep‑tech research ecosystem.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep TechHardwareHealthtechSaaS

Experience

  1. ElaiaVenture Partnercurrent2019 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
  2. CASSEROUSSE CONSULTINGPresidentcurrent2009 — presentGreater Grenoble Metropolitan Area
  3. ACTIYONPresident2024 — 2025Grenoble, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
  4. IT-translationmanaging partner2011 — 2019
  5. PolySpace TechnologiesCEO1999 — 2007
  6. polyspaceceo1999 — 2007
  7. Verilogbusiness unit manager1989 — 1998
  8. VERIMAGco manager1992 — 1998
  9. VERILOG / Telelogichead of verilog grenoble R and D center1989 — 1998
  10. ensimagresearcher1982 — 1989

Skills & more

Software Engineering33Software Development20

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Daniel Pilaud?
Daniel Pilaud is a venture partner with CEO/operator experience leading French tech firms (C-Radar, ACTIYON) and strong ties to Grenoble Institut National Polytechnique and the French deep‑tech research ecosystem.
Where does Daniel Pilaud work?
Daniel Pilaud is Venture Partner at Elaia.
What does Daniel Pilaud invest in?
Daniel Pilaud invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Hardware, Healthtech, SaaS.
Where did Daniel Pilaud go to school?
Daniel Pilaud studied at INPG (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Computer Science).