Hélène Falchier
InvestorGeneral Partner at Portage Ventures · Board director at Formance
France
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Hélène Falchier, an early fintech/insurtech pioneer, built Open CNP to bridge startups and an insurer, ran CNP’s €7.5bn private equity portfolio and does VC at Portage (Alan, Hellas Direct, Tuum).
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Invests in
AI & Machine LearningFintechInsurTechPropTechSaaS
Board director at FormanceYC S21
Intro paths
Formance went through Y Combinator (Summer 2021) — Hélène sits on its board, so any YC alum in your network can reach them through the company's founders.
Formance's group partner at YC was Aaron Epstein, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Formance's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
In turn, Hélène can intro founders to Formance's investors below.
Formance's investors · 11
Co-founders at Formance

Experience
- PortagePartner, Portage Venturescurrent2019 — presentParis Area, France
- CNP AssurancesCEO Open CNP2016 — 2019Paris
- CNP AssurancesHead of private equity2009 — 2018Paris
- AFIC , Association Française des Investisseurs pour la CroissanceChairman of the AFIC LPs Club (French Association for Investors for Growth)2015 — 2018Paris
- Ecureuil VieHead of real estate and equity investments2004 — 2007
Investments
Investor
AlanbunchGetquinHapplHellas DirectModular Technologies OÜMooncard
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Colleagues at Portage Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Hélène Falchier?
- Hélène Falchier, an early fintech/insurtech pioneer, built Open CNP to bridge startups and an insurer, ran CNP’s €7.5bn private equity portfolio and does VC at Portage (Alan, Hellas Direct, Tuum).
- Where does Hélène Falchier work?
- Hélène Falchier is General Partner at Portage Ventures and Board director at Formance.
- What does Hélène Falchier invest in?
- Hélène Falchier invests in AI & Machine Learning, Fintech, InsurTech, PropTech, SaaS.
- What check size does Hélène Falchier write?
- Hélène Falchier typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What companies has Hélène Falchier invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Alan, bunch, Getquin, Happl, Hellas Direct, Modular Technologies OÜ, Mooncard.
- Where did Hélène Falchier go to school?
- Hélène Falchier studied at HEC Paris (Executive MBA).



























