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Michel Sassano

Investor

Partner at C4 Ventures

France

Writes $500K – $5M checks · typically $2M

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.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Deep TechIoTQuantum Computing

Experience

  1. C4 VenturesPartner & Tech Leadcurrent2020 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
  2. C4 VenturesAssociate and Tech Lead2018 — 2020Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
  3. KonbanwaFounder2017 — 2018Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
  4. Kima VenturesAssociate2013 — 2016Paris area, France
  5. OrangeOrange Graduate Program : IaaS Architect2012 — 2013Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
  6. WoogaProduct Manager & Marketing Intern2012Berlin Metropolitan Area
  7. GEM AngelsInvestment evaluations2011 — 2012Greater Grenoble Metropolitan Area
  8. Command Studio / BluecirCEO, Product Manager et Développeur2009 — 2011Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
  9. EtraliR&D Engineer in apprenticeship scheme2008 — 2011Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
  10. France TelecomTechnician in apprenticeship scheme2007 — 2008

Education

  1. Telecom BretagneMaster's in engineering degree, Networks and Télécommunications2008 — 2011
  2. Grenoble Ecole de ManagementMSc Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurs2011 — 2012
  3. IUT de GrenobleAssociate's degree, Networks and Télécommunications2006 — 2008
  4. Lycée Charles PoncetFrench high-school diploma, Electronics2004 — 2006

Skills & more

Social MediaTelecommunications Engineering2Entrepreneurship3Business Strategy4Mobile Applications1Strategic Consulting1Digital Innovation

From Michel's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Grenoble Ecole de Management36

Luca FerraresiProject Specialist at P101 VenturesDavid GuérinPartner at Brighteye VenturesDr. Christopher OsterFounder and former CEO of CLARK at PICUS CAPITALLinn NilssonInvestor at Almi InvestKaitlyn TregenzaAdvisor at Emmeline VenturesStéphanie HospitalFounder & CEO at OneRagtime

+ 30 more

Shared employers

Also worked at C4 Ventures16

Pascal CagniFounder & CEO at C4 VenturesBoris BakechCo-Founder & Managing Partner at C4 VenturesEric BoustoullerPartner at C4 VenturesValère RamesPartner at C4 VenturesMathieu BourdiéPartner, CFO & Investor Relations at C4 VenturesJean WeillAssociate at C4 Ventures

+ 10 more

Also worked at Kima Ventures4

Alexis PavyAssociate at EducapitalAlexis RobertInvestor at ATKAJeanne ClusetInvestor at Kima VenturesJean de La RochebrochardManaging Partner at Kima Ventures

Also worked at Orange49

Benedict EvansWrites a weekly technology newsletter read by close to 200,000 peopleRakesh MurriaCOO at Nauta CapitalBen SmithTechnology Partner at Inreach VenturesPascal Levy-GarbouaVenture Partner at Long Journey VenturesAymerik RenardGeneral Partner at HCVCJulien-David NitlechManaging Partner at Iris Capital

+ 43 more

Also worked at Wooga5

Roberto BonanzingaPartner at Inreach VenturesJan MiczaikaInvestor at HV CapitalRob MoffatPartner at Balderton CapitalFergal MullenPartner at Highland EuropeJuha LindellDirector of Platform at Play Ventures

Deals · 3

FormlabsLed round

via C4 Ventures

DriveNetsLed round

via C4 Ventures

PsiQuantumLed round

via C4 Ventures

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

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
Enzo Bermond
Associate at C4 Ventures
Eric Boustoller
Partner at C4 Ventures
Eric Boustouller
Partner at C4 Ventures
Hugo Van Hemelryck
Analyst at C4 Ventures