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Gauthier van der Elst

Investor

Partner, ScaleFund I, II & III at ScaleFund

Brussels Region, Belgium

About

A venture capital, M&A, and financial management professional with a background in banking, auditing at PwC, and corporate integration at Solvay-Rhodia. He serves on multiple startup boards, contributing strategic and financial expertise.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Experience

  1. ScaleFundPartnercurrent2018 — present
  2. XFABoard Membercurrent2025 — presentAntwerp, Flemish Region, Belgium
  3. passboltBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentLuxembourg, Luxembourg
  4. WegrowBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
  5. Aquilon PharmaBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentLiège, Walloon Region, Belgium
  6. dgeniousBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentBrussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
  7. WooclapBoard Observer2023 — 2025Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
  8. IONNYKBoard Member2023 — 2025Brussels Metropolitan Area
  9. Utopix.ioBoard Member2019 — 2023Belgium
  10. Musimap S.A.Board Member2018 — 2021
  11. PhasyaBoard Member2018 — 2021Belgium
  12. Be AngelsFinancial Analyst2018 — 2019Brussels Area, Belgium
  13. CBC Banque & AssuranceCorporate Banker2015 — 2018Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
  14. PwC LuxembourgSenior Auditor - Commercial and Private Equity companies2013 — 2015Luxembourg
  15. Career BreakPersonal goal pursuit2013Andean Cordillera
  16. SolvayJunior Financial Controller2012Neder - over - Hembeek
  17. Compagnie du Bois Sauvage Services SAIntern2012Brussels

Skills & more

IFRS4Merger & Acquisition4External AuditFinance2AccountingFinancial AccountingAuditing2US GAAPStart Up1Financial Reporting2Financial AnalysisValuation
+8 moreMergersProject ManagementAuditManagementLux GAAPMicrosoft WordPowerPointMicrosoft Excel

Languages Dutch · English · French · Spanish

From Gauthier's professional profile.

Colleagues at ScaleFund

Claire Munck
Managing Partner at ScaleFund
François Torche
Venture Partner at ScaleFund
Frédéric Levy
Venture Partner at ScaleFund
Gerrit Dubois
Venture Partner at ScaleFund
Leen Segers
Venture Partner at ScaleFund
Nathalie Omin
Senior Associate at Meusinvest (Noshaq)
Nicolas Lair
Venture Partner at ScaleFund
Olivier Gillin
Venture Partner at ScaleFund

Frequently asked questions

Who is Gauthier van der Elst?
A venture capital, M&A, and financial management professional with a background in banking, auditing at PwC, and corporate integration at Solvay-Rhodia. He serves on multiple startup boards, contributing strategic and financial expertise.
Where does Gauthier van der Elst work?
Gauthier van der Elst is Partner, ScaleFund I, II & III at ScaleFund.
Where did Gauthier van der Elst go to school?
Gauthier van der Elst studied at Vlerick Business School (Take the Lead in Digital Business of the future / Negotiate for Success); Louvain School of Management (Master in Business Engineering, Finance); Saint Petersburg State University (Business Engineering, Management & Finance).

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Also attended Vlerick Business School79

Sabine VermassenExecutive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersSteven LeveckeExecutive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersAntoine D'HollanderInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersFilip PintelonInvestment Partner Health at Capricorn Venture PartnersKobeFinance Director at Hummingbird VenturesLucas De FourLegal Manager at Hummingbird Ventures

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Also attended Louvain School of Management17

Guillaume BaxterPartner at Sofinnova PartnersLuís FábricaInvestment Manager at EDP VenturesOlivier GillinVenture Partner at ScaleFundLukas LoersInvestor at Rethink VenturesSebastiaan BaeckBusiness Development Manager at Bnewable at Syndicate OneMartin SchmitzFP&A Director at DataCamp at Syndicate One

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Also attended Saint Petersburg State University18

Nick AlbaneseVP, Research & Strategy and Investment Associate at The Westly GroupAndrew KozlovManaging Partner at 4BIO CapitalSarah LaznowskiSenior Associate at AFI VenturesSvetlana SirotkinaInvestment Associate at First Imagine!Ida PolakChief Legal Officer, Executive Board at RaisonInga PetrovaVP Special Projects, People & Operations at NODWIN Gaming

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Also attended Université de Namur8

Charles de LiedekerkeInvestor at Inventures Investment PartnersMaciej LehmannInvestment Associate at Future Energy VenturesMartin SchmitzFP&A Director at DataCamp at Syndicate OneDominique PellegrinoCEO & Co-founder, Vertuoza at Syndicate OneJean-Charles VelgeCo-Founder at Qover at Syndicate OneLorenz BogaertCo-founder & Board Member at Pitchdrive

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Shared employers

Also worked at passbolt1

Jérôme WittamerCo-founder and Managing Partner at Expon Capital

Also worked at PwC Luxembourg8

Steven BohnFinancial Controller at Partech VenturesLewis DuttonCompliance Manager at Astanor VenturesTheresa FelderHead of Finance at BONVENTUREGem KuaInvestment Manager, Energy at RockstartJean-Marie PerrotCFO at 360 CapitalMaureen LewisFinancial Controller at Meusinvest (Noshaq)

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Also worked at Solvay12

Anne-Sophie Saint-MartinPartner at Newfund CapitalGina TedescoInvestor at Golden SeedsLaurie MenoudInvestor at At One VenturesJim PruskoSenior Portfolio Manager, Partner at Magnetar AI VenturesGuillaume BaxterPartner at Sofinnova PartnersStéphane RousselPartner at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund

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