Olivier Deman
InvestorPrincipal at kineo finance
Zurich, Switzerland
Writes $500K – $20M checks · typically $5M
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About
Olivier Deman is a Principal at Kineo Finance focused on deeptech investment, with over 12 years of experience across venture capital, corporate finance, and operations. His background includes roles at Credit Suisse and Deloitte, co-founding a robotics company for offshore wind farm inspection, and serving as Chief Innovation Officer at a French last-mile delivery company where he led digital transformation initiatives. At Kineo Finance since 2021, he has invested in approximately five startups totaling around €40 million in debt and equity.
Experience
- Kineo FinancePrincipalcurrent2024 — presentBasel, Switzerland
- Kineo FinanceInvestment Associate2021 — 2023Basel, Switzerland
- DeloitteM&A Associate2021Zurich, Switzerland
- Stealth Robotics StartupCo-Founder2020 — 2021Zurich, Switzerland
- Toupargel GroupeChief Innovation Officer2019 — 2020Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
- Credit SuisseLeveraged Finance Analyst2017 — 2019Zurich, Switzerland
- Credit SuisseBusiness Analyst2015 — 2017Zurich, Switzerland
- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking CorporationAnalyst2014 — 2015Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
- PRGX Global Inc.Auditor2014Brno, South Moravia, Czechia
- Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking - SGCIBAnalyst2013Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
Skills & more
Financial Structuring2Commercial Deal Structuring2Sales Management2Due DiligenceRelationship BuildingContract NegotiationHigh Level Of AccuracyVenture CapitalResearch SkillsBusiness Relationship ManagementMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Fundraising Campaign Management
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Medical DevicesTherapeutic AreasBusiness DevelopmentFundraisingRoboticsC++Change ManagementSupply Chain ManagementCustomer Due Diligence (CDD)IT Business AnalysisFinancial ServicesPython (Programming Language)Languages Dutch · English · French · German
- CFA Level I — CFA Institute
- AI For Everyone — Coursera
- 9-week Full-Stack Coding Bootcamp — Le Wagon London
- Intro to Self-Driving Cars Nanodegree — Udacity
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Olivier Deman?
- Olivier Deman is a Principal at Kineo Finance focused on deeptech investment, with over 12 years of experience across venture capital, corporate finance, and operations. His background includes roles at Credit Suisse and Deloitte, co-founding a robotics company for offshore wind farm inspection, and serving as Chief Innovation Officer at a French last-mile delivery company where he led digital transformation initiatives. At Kineo Finance since 2021, he has invested in approximately five startups totaling around €40 million in debt and equity.
- Where does Olivier Deman work?
- Olivier Deman is Principal at kineo finance.
- What check size does Olivier Deman write?
- Olivier Deman typically writes checks of $500K – $20M.
- Where did Olivier Deman go to school?
- Olivier Deman studied at Louvain School of Management (Master of Science (M.Sc.), Business Engineering); Université catholique de Louvain (Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Business Engineering); Collège Sainte-Marie de Mouscron (Latin, Mathematics & Science).
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Also attended Louvain School of Management24
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Also attended Université catholique de Louvain104
Iñigo López-HuertaCFO at Ysios CapitalCharles de LiedekerkeInvestor at Inventures Investment PartnersPaul VarassoPrincipal at Axeleo CapitalJérôme WittamerCo-founder and Managing Partner at Expon CapitalYves TrouveroyInvestment Partner at E-Capital Equity ManagementVincent BrichardVenture Partner at EQT Life Sciences
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Shared employers
Also worked at Deloitte2,000
Kirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewSteve AnaviCo-founder & President of QontoNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesRaychel BailonVP of Finance at Felicis VenturesPatrick KartevollInvestor at Investinor
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Also worked at Stealth Robotics Startup1
Also worked at Toupargel Groupe2
Also worked at Credit Suisse1,013
Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesNik StoronskyCo-founder & CEO of RevolutVlad YatsenkoCo-founder & CTO of RevolutRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesAryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity Partners
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