About
David Delfassy is an aerospace engineer-turned-VC based in London who leads a dedicated decarbonization fund, bridging European deeptech with a Japan-headquartered corporate venture platform, and sits on Rodatherm Energy's board.
Invests in
Climate TechDeep TechEnergyHardwareMobility & TransportationNew Materials
Experience
- TDK VenturesInvestment Directorcurrent2024 β presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- Ahren Innovation CapitalDeep Tech Investor2020 β 2024Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- MTech CapitalInsurTech Investor2018 β 2020London Area, United Kingdom
- McKinsey & CompanyEngagement Manager2014 β 2018Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
- AirbusProject Manager - Flight and Integration Test Center2012 β 2014Greater Toulouse Metropolitan Area
- Duke UniversityExperimental Research Engineer in Aeroelasticity2011 β 2012Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
- DVTelHardware Engineering Intern2010Israel
- Ventana Aerospace (CIMB)Factory Floor Intern2009Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
Education
- Duke UniversityBachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science2008 β 2012
- American School of ParisHigh School2007 β 2008
- St. Mark's School of TexasHigh School2004 β 2007
Skills & more
Leadership1Strategy3Management1Microsoft Office4Windows1Microsoft Excel3PowerPoint1Management Consulting1AirlinesAerospace Engineering10Mechanical Engineering10General Aviation3
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Aircraft DesignProject ManagementAerodynamicsBusiness StrategyPrivate PilotFinancial AnalysisFinancial ModelingMarket AnalysisMarket ModelingPharmaceutical IndustrySemiconductor IndustryOrganizational StructureLanguages English Β· French Β· Spanish
- Private Pilot β Civil Aviation Authority
- Private Pilot β Federal Aviation Administration
From David's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Duke University384
Fred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpScott RaneyManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesJack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture GroupVinnie McSweeneyInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners
+ 378 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Ahren Innovation Capital7
Shelby NewsadPartner at CompoundAlice Newcombe-EllisFounding and General Partner at Ahren Innovation CapitalJoanna GreenPrincipal at Ahren Innovation CapitalOliver HedauxPrincipal at Ahren Innovation CapitalPeter BainesVenture Partner at Ahren Innovation CapitalClifford MaxwellPrincipal at Rose Park Advisors
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Also worked at MTech Capital6
Also worked at McKinsey & Company1,128
Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalAnn Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersFabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ Labs
+ 1,122 more
Also worked at Airbus42
Jorge BianchinSenior Investment Associate at Graphene VenturesRomain LavaultGeneral Partner at Partech VenturesJavier PΓ©rez-TenessaManaging Partner at 4Founders CapitalMathieu CostesOperating Partner at Airbus VenturesNicole ConnerPartner at Airbus VenturesThomas d'HalluinManaging Partner at Airbus Ventures
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Colleagues at TDK Ventures
Aakriti Singh
Investor at TDK Ventures
Adam Erlichman
Investment Analyst at TDK Ventures
Aidan Latimer
Marketing Analyst at TDK Ventures
Alessandro Girardi
Fellow at TDK Ventures
Anil Achyuta
Investment Managing Director at TDK Ventures
Ankur Saxena
Investment Director at TDK Ventures
Anu Rajan
Investment Analyst at TDK Ventures
Artem Khobnya
Efficiency & AI intern at TDK Ventures
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Aakriti Singh
Investor at TDK Ventures
Adam Erlichman
Investment Analyst at TDK Ventures
Ankur Saxena
Investment Director at TDK Ventures
Dante Zakhidov
Investment Analyst at TDK Ventures
Joshua Rubnitz
Investment Analyst at TDK Ventures
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