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).

Olivier Deman

Investor

Principal 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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Andrew Brigham

Vice President at kineo finance

Ben Graziano

Managing Director UK at kineo finance

Charles R. Sellman

President US Operations at kineo finance

Christian Löbhard

Managing Director Germany Front Office at kineo finance

Christine Müller

Chief Investment Officer at kineo finance

Dimitrios Dimitrakopoulos

Managing Director Germany, Risk & Back Office at kineo finance

Ekaterina Martynova

Finance & Operations Manager at kineo finance

Eva Pampurik

Investment Associate at kineo finance

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 Université catholique de Louvain117

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