Guillaume Decugis
InvestorPartner at Serena
New York, New York, United States
Writes $108K – $16.2M checks
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About
Founder-turned-VC Guillaume Decugis built and exited AI and data companies across mobile music, content curation and social listening, bringing Silicon Valley experience and a cross-border playbook to back deep-tech founders.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechConsumerData & InfrastructureSaaS
Experience
- SerenaPartner - Data Venturescurrent2024 — present
- Various Tech Startups (EU/US)Independent Board Member, Advisor and Investorcurrent2006 — present
- Linkfluence - a Meltwater OfferingCEO (acquired by Meltwater)2018 — 2024New York City Metropolitan Area
- Scoop.it, a Meltwater OfferingCEO & Co-Founder (acquired by Linkfluence)2010 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- École PolytechniqueEntrepreneurship Advisory Board Member2015 — 2018
- The Refiners, Rockstart, Impact USA...Mentor for European Founders in Silicon Valley2012 — 2018
- GoojetCEO2008 — 2010
- MusiWaveCTO, then COO (acquired by Microsoft)2001 — 2008
- SAGEMVarious leadership roles1995 — 2001
Skills & more
EntrepreneurshipVenture CapitalArtificial Intelligence (AI)SaaS4Product Management25Go-to-Market StrategyNatural Language Processing (NLP)Computer VisionLarge Language Models (LLM)Early-Stage StartupsStart-ups94Strategy70
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Business DevelopmentStart-ups ManagementEngineering ManagementOnline MarketingContent MarketingMobile DevicesMobile TechnologySocial MediaLanguages English · French
From Guillaume's professional profile.
Colleagues at Serena
Alix Trébaôl
Senior Associate - Racine² at Serena
Amélie Séguret
Operating advisor at Serena
Augustin Honorat
Operating advisor at Serena
Bertrand Diard
Partner at Serena
Charles Rousset
General Secretary at Serena
Charlotte Dahan
Client Service & Sales Support at Serena
Constance Gontier
Associate at Serena
David Bitton
Head of Operating at Serena
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Guillaume Decugis?
- Founder-turned-VC Guillaume Decugis built and exited AI and data companies across mobile music, content curation and social listening, bringing Silicon Valley experience and a cross-border playbook to back deep-tech founders.
- Where does Guillaume Decugis work?
- Guillaume Decugis is Partner at Serena.
- What does Guillaume Decugis invest in?
- Guillaume Decugis invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, SaaS.
- What check size does Guillaume Decugis write?
- Guillaume Decugis typically writes checks of $108K – $16.2M.
- Where did Guillaume Decugis go to school?
- Guillaume Decugis studied at Stanford University (Master of Science - MS, Industrial Engineering & Engineering Management); École Polytechnique (Bachelor of Science - BS, Mathematics, Physics, Economics).
Founder mafias
Stanford University mafia1,932
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Peter ThielJ.D.Founded PayPal +1Reid HoffmanB.S.Founded LinkedIn +2David SacksB.A.Founded YammerKeith RaboisB.A.Founded OpendoorGarry TanBSFounded Y Combinator +1Joe LonsdaleBSFounded Opto +5
+ 1,925 more
École Polytechnique mafia136
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Arthur MenschMaster of ScienceFounded Mistral AIGuillaume LampleMaster's degreeFounded Mistral AIThomas WolfFounded Hugging FaceRodolphe ArdantPhysicsFounded SpendeskMatt RouifB.SFounded Photoroom +3Anne OsdoitMaster of Science (MS)Founded Moon Surgical +2
+ 129 more
Serena mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Stanford University2,000
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
+ 1,994 more
Also attended École Polytechnique238
Arthur MenschCo-founder & CEO of Mistral AIGuillaume LampleCo-founder & Chief Scientist of Mistral AIThomas WolfCo-founder & Chief Science Officer of Hugging FaceRodolphe ArdantFounder & President of SpendeskCyriac ParisotInvestor at Index VenturesMichal NatoraSenior Investment Director - Industrial IT & Robotics at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag
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Shared employers
Also worked at Linkfluence - a Meltwater Offering2
Also worked at Scoop.it, a Meltwater Offering3
Also worked at École Polytechnique24
Sofia DahouneInvestor at DaphniAlice SteenlandCSO, Signify at Giant Ventures Global LlpRemi SaidGeneral Partner at Partech VenturesPhilippe BotteriPartner at AccelHerve MalaussenaFounding Partner at Move CapitalDamien LaunoyPartner at 115K
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