Jean de La Rochebrochard
InvestorManaging Partner at New Wave · Managing Partner at Kima Ventures
Paris, France
Writes $50K – $2M checks · typically $150K
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421 people in our graph share verified history with Jean — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Stephane KurganunlockedJean: together at Alan (2019–2021)
×7Jean: together at University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne
Jean: together at Forest
×3Jean: together at EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht
Experience
- Kima VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2015 — presentWorld
- CASSIUSGeneral Partnercurrent2025 — presentUnited States
- New WaveManaging Partnercurrent2020 — presentEurope
- NablaBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
- AcheelBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
- AlanInvestorcurrent2018 — present
- UpflowInvestorcurrent2018 — present
- Forest AdminBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentParis Area, France
- DICEBoard Member2018 — 2025
- BeReal.Board Member2021 — 2024Paris, Île-de-France, France
- DoctrineInvestor2018 — 2023
- Side.coBoard Member2017 — 2022London, United Kingdom
- PayFitBoard Member2015 — 2022
- FX4BIZ S.A. now become IbanFirstBoard Member2016 — 2021
- ImpalaBoard Member2019 — 2021
- SqreenInvestor2017 — 2021Paris Area, France
- Pumpkin AppBoard Member2016 — 2017
- Zenly, Inc.Investor / Board Member2013 — 2017
- Save.coBoard Member2014 — 2016
- TheFamilyPartner2013 — 2015Paris
- Global Equities - Corporate FinanceDirector2011 — 2013Paris
- Canny CapManaging Director2009 — 2011
- Avenir Finance CorporateAssociate2008 — 2009
Skills & more
Private Equity45Corporate Finance85Business Strategy65Venture Capital99Mergers & Acquisitions70Start-ups99Entrepreneurship99Financial Analysis23Fundraising41Financial Modeling28Valuation21Investment Banking18
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Start-upCorporate DevelopmentOnline MarketingDue DiligenceManagementStrategyPublic SpeakingLanguages English · French
- INSEAD Coaching Certificate — INSEAD Executive Education
From Jean's professional profile.
Deals · 2
BlocktoolBoard seat
via Kima Ventures · filed Jan 2026 · $6.7M raise
Forest AdminBoard seat
via Kima Ventures · filed Dec 2017 · $3.8M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Network6
AJ SolimineScout
Managing Partner at West Ventures
Alexis RobertScout
Investor at ATKA
Armelle de TinguyScout
Partner at 115K
Chi-Hua ChienScout
Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Goodwater Capital
Emmanuel BrunetScout
Partner at 50 Partners
Franck Le OuayScout
Angel
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jean de La Rochebrochard?
- Managing Partner at Kima Ventures
- Where does Jean de La Rochebrochard work?
- Jean de La Rochebrochard is Managing Partner at New Wave.
- What check size does Jean de La Rochebrochard write?
- Jean de La Rochebrochard typically writes checks of $50K – $2M.
- What boards does Jean de La Rochebrochard sit on?
- Jean de La Rochebrochard holds tracked board seats at Blocktool, Forest Admin.
- Where did Jean de La Rochebrochard go to school?
- Jean de La Rochebrochard studied at INSEAD (INSEAD Coaching Certificate); University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne (Master, International Strategic Management); EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht (Master, Corporate Finance).
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Also attended INSEAD1,153
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Also attended University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne171
Thomas WolfCo-founder & Chief Science Officer of Hugging FaceJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpPierre-Eric LeiboviciInvestor at DaphniSauvanne Saint-LégerInvestor at DaphniSophie de ChampsInvestor at DaphniPria NarsimanGeneral Counsel at Greycroft
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Also attended EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht115
Gülsah WilkeInvestor at DN CapitalJohn GregerCPO & Portfolio Partner at Burda Principal InvestmentsYi Min LohInvestment Associate at Burda Principal InvestmentsRouven DresselhausInvestor at Cavalry VenturesChristian WenigerVenture Partner at Storm VenturesJulia Novaes RouxGeneral Partner, Head of Investor Relations & Marketing at TCV
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Shared employers
Also worked at Alan13
Jan HammerInvestor at Index VenturesStephane KurganInvestor at Index VenturesShakil KhanCo-Founder at Prima MateriaBing GordonInvestor at G2 Venture PartnersHenry FontanierFounder/Engineer at GoosebumpBruno VegrevilleFounder at Hera
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