Philippe Collombel
InvestorManaging Partner at Partech Ventures
Paris, France
Writes $200K – $50M checks · typically $200K
About
Philippe Collombel is President and Founding Partner at Partech, a venture capital firm with offices in Paris, Berlin, San Francisco, Dakar, and Nairobi that has invested in technology and internet companies for over 30 years. As Managing Partner, he focuses on seed, early-stage, and growth investments across marketplaces, fintech, IT-enabled services, and application software, with a track record including 21 IPOs and over 70 trade sales exceeding €100 million. His past and current investments span companies such as Dailymotion, Compte Nickel, ManoMano, Agicap, and Shippeo.
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Experience
- PartechPrésident and Founding Partnercurrent2008 — presentParis Area, France
- PartechGeneral Partner Partech International2001 — 2008
- SmartpricingBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentMilan, Lombardie, Italie
- AgicapBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentLyon
- Fresha / ShedulBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentLondon / Varsaw
- ShippeoBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentVille de Paris, Île-de-France, France
- PapernestBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentParis
- ManoManoBoard Membercurrent2016 — presentParis
- OctoberBoard Membercurrent2014 — presentParis
- KantoxBoard Member2013 — 2023London
- QapaBoard Member2011 — 2021Paris
- Unibail-RodamcoMember of the Supervisory Board2017 — 2020
- Point Compte NickelBoard Member2015 — 2017Ville de Paris, Île-de-France, France
- DailymotionBoard Member2006 — 2012
- Brands4friendsBoard Member2008 — 2011
- QypeBoard Member2005 — 2008
- PertinenceBoard Member2002 — 2007
- CartesisBoard Member2005 — 2007
- MeiosysBoard Member2003 — 2005
- TravelpriceBoard Member2001 — 2002
- Sciences-Po ParisFaculty Corporate strategy1997 — 2001
- CarrefourGeneral Manager @Carrefour1999 — 2001
- AccentureStrategic Services Division1988 — 1999
Skills & more
SaaS23Web 2.01Strategy17Management11Start-ups35Entrepreneurship78Venture Capital57Strategic Partnerships18Business Strategy24Digital Media42E-commerce99Business Modeling8
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Mergers & AcquisitionsFinancial ServicesMarketing StrategyMobile DevicesCorporate DevelopmentMobile ApplicationsMobile MarketingInvestmentsInternet StrategyGo-to-market StrategyPrivate EquityAngel InvestingLanguages Allemand · Anglais
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Colleagues at Partech Ventures
Alexandra Eychenne
Compliance & Risk Officer at Partech Ventures
Alexandre Durrive
Chief Technology Officer at Partech Ventures
Alexis Lancien
Senior Associate at Partech Ventures
Alison Imbert
Partner at Partech Ventures
Andrew Whiting
Partner at Partech Ventures
Ariadne Lemieux-Cumberlege
Senior Associate at Partech Ventures
Arnaud De Keulenaer
Senior Legal Counsel at Partech Ventures
Arnaud Minvielle
General Partner at Partech Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Philippe Collombel?
- Philippe Collombel is President and Founding Partner at Partech, a venture capital firm with offices in Paris, Berlin, San Francisco, Dakar, and Nairobi that has invested in technology and internet companies for over 30 years. As Managing Partner, he focuses on seed, early-stage, and growth investments across marketplaces, fintech, IT-enabled services, and application software, with a track record including 21 IPOs and over 70 trade sales exceeding €100 million. His past and current investments span companies such as Dailymotion, Compte Nickel, ManoMano, Agicap, and Shippeo.
- Where does Philippe Collombel work?
- Philippe Collombel is Managing Partner at Partech Ventures.
- What check size does Philippe Collombel write?
- Philippe Collombel typically writes checks of $200K – $50M.
- Where did Philippe Collombel go to school?
- Philippe Collombel studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management; Université Paris Dauphine - PSL (Master in economics, economics); Paris-Pantheon-Assas University (Law).
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Also attended Université Paris Dauphine - PSL184
Aryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersPatrick MalkaGeneral Partner at Newfund CapitalHenri DeshaysGeneral Partner at Newfund CapitalSabrine ChahrourSenior Associate at Partech VenturesArnaud De KeulenaerSenior Legal Counsel at Partech VenturesMarie DessaintCFO & Compliance Officer at Iris Capital
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Also attended Paris-Pantheon-Assas University57
Alix TricotInvestor at DaphniTom BlomfieldMonzo and GoCardless co-founder; Y Combinator partner on leave and Anthropic compute-team member.Agathe DescampsRegional Development at Newfund CapitalJoseph MaillardCOO at QuantonationArnaud De KeulenaerSenior Legal Counsel at Partech VenturesKaren NoëlGeneral Counsel & Managing Director at Partech Ventures
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Also attended Sciences Po241
Martin MignotInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesSofia DolfeInvestor at Index VenturesErica DelamareInvestor at DaphniFrançois VéronGeneral Partner at Newfund CapitalHenri DeshaysGeneral Partner at Newfund Capital
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Also attended Lycée du Parc9
Mohamed DamakSenior Associate at Partech VenturesCorinne VigreuxInvestor at CapitalTDavid YeowPrincipal at Hunniwell Lake Ventures LLCPierre MartiniGrowth & Buyout at ISAI GestionDamien PierronPartner at Ankaa VenturesPauline StuderVice President at White Star Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Agicap4
Also worked at ManoMano7
Benjamin AuschitzkyScaleup Success Manager at Partech VenturesArthur SbertInvestment Associate at Nauta CapitalAndrin BachmannPartner at Piton Capital LLPJessica VignolesInvestor at 360 CapitalSoraya KremerPartner at Leia CapitalEric DaoudCTO at Guided Energy
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