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Eric Boustouller

Investor

Partner at C4 Ventures

Paris, France

Writes $500K – $5M checks · typically $2M

About

Eric Boustouller is a Partner at C4 Ventures, where he focuses on the future of work with an emphasis on AI. He has invested in VC funds and startups for over a decade, both directly and through the Seed4Soft business angel club that he joined at its 2011 inception. Earlier in his career he spent time in the tech industry at Compaq and Microsoft, where he served as President of Microsoft France and later President of Western Europe, and was CEO of the listed French company Solocal from 2017 to 2020. He graduated from Sciences Po in 1986.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningFuture of Work

Experience

  1. C4 VenturesPartnercurrent2021 — presentParis, France
  2. Seed4SoftTech Start-up Investorcurrent2011 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
  3. GRAITECPresident Board Of Directorscurrent2021 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
  4. HeadMind PartnersMember Board of Directorscurrent2024 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
  5. Jus MundiMember Board of Directorscurrent2024 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
  6. AragoBoard Observercurrent2025 — presentArcueil, Île-de-France, France
  7. EconocomMember Board Of Directors2021 — 2025
  8. SolocalCEO2017 — 2020
  9. MicrosoftPresident Western Europe and Corporate Vice President2012 — 2017Paris, France
  10. MicrosoftPresident France and Vice President Microsoft International2005 — 2012Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
  11. MicrosoftDeputy General manager, Director Enterprise & Partner Group2002 — 2005Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
  12. Compaq ComputersDirector of Sales & Director of Marketing and ECommerce, France1997 — 2002Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
  13. Compaq ComputersDirector Market Development for Channel & SMB and Director of Marketing Communication, EMEA1993 — 1997Greater Munich Metropolitan Area
  14. Compaq ComputersNational Reseller Account Manager, Market Research Manager & Product Manager1988 — 1993Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
  15. SYS-COMInternational Sales and Marketing Manager1986 — 1988Greater Paris Metropolitan Region

Education

  1. Sciences PoInternational Affairs, Politics1984 — 1986
  2. Université Paris NanterreBA: English, Spanish1979 — 1984

Skills & more

Partenariats stratégiques20Stratégie commerciale20Strategic Partnerships16Développement commercial18Management37Stratégie23Strategy15

Languages English · French · Italian · Spanish

From Eric's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Sciences Po192

Martin MignotInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesSofia DolfeInvestor at Index VenturesErica DelamareInvestor at DaphniFrançois VéronGeneral Partner at Newfund CapitalHenri DeshaysGeneral Partner at Newfund Capital

+ 186 more

Also attended Université Paris Nanterre26

Olivier Le GoffPrincipal – Legal & Tax Affairs at C4 VenturesBenjamin LevyPartner, Co-Head of Venture Capital and AI & Innovation Groups at BootstrapLabsRomain SautrauPartner at Supernova InvestInes TrikiFinancial Controller at Supernova InvestDylan HofstetterDirector at Oxeon PartnersGuillaume HouzéInvestor at Motier Ventures

+ 20 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Seed4Soft3

Marc JalabertEuropean Partner at Acequia Capital (AceCap)Enzo BermondAssociate at C4 VenturesFrederic HalleyManaging Partner at Sonorcap

Also worked at Jus Mundi3

Fritz OidtmannInvestor at Acton CapitalEnzo BermondAssociate at C4 VenturesWladimir d'OrmessonPrincipal at C4 Ventures

Also worked at Econocom5

Jérôme TafaniInvestor at DaphniMarie-Christine LevetFounding Partner at EducapitalPhilippe DufourManaging Partner at Edenred VenturesAriane van der HaegenHead of HR & Communications Europe at KartesiaValérie Busser-TouchonAdvisor at Clay Capital

Also worked at Microsoft626

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorJavier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesQuentin ClarkInvestment Team at General CatalystViswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista Capital

+ 620 more

Investments

Board seats

AragoGraitecHeadmind PartnersJus Mundi

Investor

AdriverBSportCentricalCodingameConfiantContentsquareDudaElevoLokki

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at C4 Ventures

Alexandre Errera
Senior Associate at C4 Ventures
Boris Bakech
Co-Founder & Managing Partner at C4 Ventures
Christophe Walewski
Principal at C4 Ventures
Diane Cagni
Senior Associate at C4 Ventures
Enzo Bermond
Associate at C4 Ventures
Eric Boustoller
Partner at C4 Ventures
Hugo Van Hemelryck
Analyst at C4 Ventures
Inès Cheaib
Associate at C4 Ventures

Network5

Alexandre Errera
Senior Associate at C4 Ventures
Boris Bakech
Co-Founder & Managing Partner at C4 Ventures
Christophe Walewski
Principal at C4 Ventures
Enzo Bermond
Associate at C4 Ventures
Hugo Van Hemelryck
Analyst at C4 Ventures

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