About
Michel Sassano is a Partner and Tech Lead at C4 Ventures, where he handles technology assessment on the investment team and oversees the firm's sourcing platform and internal IT stack. He previously worked as an Associate at Kima Ventures, where he built proprietary investing tools, and completed the Orange Graduate Program as an IaaS Architect after earlier roles publishing iPhone apps and working as an associate product manager at Berlin social gaming company Wooga. He graduated from IMT Atlantique in Brest.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Deep TechIoTQuantum Computing
Experience
- C4 VenturesPartner & Tech Leadcurrent2020 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
- C4 VenturesAssociate and Tech Lead2018 — 2020Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- KonbanwaFounder2017 — 2018Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- Kima VenturesAssociate2013 — 2016Paris area, France
- OrangeOrange Graduate Program : IaaS Architect2012 — 2013Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- WoogaProduct Manager & Marketing Intern2012Berlin Metropolitan Area
- GEM AngelsInvestment evaluations2011 — 2012Greater Grenoble Metropolitan Area
- Command Studio / BluecirCEO, Product Manager et Développeur2009 — 2011Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- EtraliR&D Engineer in apprenticeship scheme2008 — 2011Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- France TelecomTechnician in apprenticeship scheme2007 — 2008
Skills & more
Social MediaTelecommunications Engineering2Entrepreneurship3Business Strategy4Mobile Applications1Strategic Consulting1Digital Innovation
From Michel's professional profile.
Deals · 1
DriveNetsLed round
via C4 Ventures · filed Apr 2026
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Led
Alice BobFifteenGraphcore (sold to ARM)ISKN (sold to BIC)Norbert HealthProcure.aiPsiQuantumRemedeeSomerville, MATempow (sold to Google)TulipUpmem
Board seats
C.S.TVoltR
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
Eric Boustoller
Partner at C4 Ventures
Eric Boustouller
Partner at C4 Ventures
Hazel Naik
Investor at C4 Ventures
Hugo Van Hemelryck
Analyst at C4 Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michel Sassano?
- Michel Sassano is a Partner and Tech Lead at C4 Ventures, where he handles technology assessment on the investment team and oversees the firm's sourcing platform and internal IT stack. He previously worked as an Associate at Kima Ventures, where he built proprietary investing tools, and completed the Orange Graduate Program as an IaaS Architect after earlier roles publishing iPhone apps and working as an associate product manager at Berlin social gaming company Wooga. He graduated from IMT Atlantique in Brest.
- Where does Michel Sassano work?
- Michel Sassano is Partner at C4 Ventures.
- What does Michel Sassano invest in?
- Michel Sassano invests in AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, IoT, Quantum Computing.
- What check size does Michel Sassano write?
- Michel Sassano typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
- What boards does Michel Sassano sit on?
- Michel Sassano holds tracked board seats at C.S.T, VoltR.
- What companies has Michel Sassano invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Alice Bob, DriveNets, Fifteen, Graphcore (sold to ARM), ISKN (sold to BIC), Norbert Health, Procure.ai, PsiQuantum, Remedee, Somerville, MA, Tempow (sold to Google), Tulip, and 1 more.
- Where did Michel Sassano go to school?
- Michel Sassano studied at Telecom Bretagne (Master's in engineering degree, Networks and Télécommunications); Grenoble Ecole de Management (MSc Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurs); IUT de Grenoble (Associate's degree, Networks and Télécommunications).
- Does Michel Sassano lead rounds?
- Yes — Michel Sassano has led 13 tracked investments.
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