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Valerian Giesz

Founder

Founder at Quandela

Greater Paris Metropolitan Region

FoundedQuandela

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Sofia DahouneunlockedValerian: together at Lycée Saint Louis (2008)
×6Valerian: together at HEC Paris
×2Valerian: together at Quandela
×2Valerian: together at Université Paris-Saclay

Founder at Quandela

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Quandela's investors · 5

BpifranceParis, Ile-De-France · $270K checks · since 2023European Innovation Council Fundsince 2023Omnes CapitalParis · since 2023QuantonationParis · since 2023SerenaParis · $108K – $16.2M checks · since 2023

Experience

  1. QuandelaCofoundercurrent2026 — presentParis, France
  2. QuandelaCofounder & Chief Operating Officercurrent2023 — present
  3. QuandelaCofounder and CEO2017 — 2023Région de Paris, France
  4. La French Tech Paris SaclayBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
  5. La French Tech Paris SaclayCofounder, Board Member & Secretary2019 — 2022
  6. Centre de Nanosciences et de Nanotechnologies (C2N)Ingénieur de Recherche et Valorisation2016 — 2017Marcoussis
  7. Institut d'Optique Graduate SchoolChercheur postdoctoral2015 — 2016Région de Bordeaux, France
  8. Laboratoire de Photonique et de Nanostructures (LPN)Doctorant2012 — 2015Région de Paris, France

Skills & more

Start-upRecherche8Microsoft Office3Microsoft Excel2Leadership10PowerPoint3Parler en public6Conception de produit2Management2Microsoft Word1Enseignement2Photonique11
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Who is Valerian Giesz?
Founder at Quandela
Where does Valerian Giesz work?
Valerian Giesz is Founder of Quandela.
What companies did Valerian Giesz found?
Valerian Giesz founded Quandela.
Where did Valerian Giesz go to school?
Valerian Giesz studied at Institut d'Optique Graduate School (Diplôme d'ingénieur, Photonique, Optique, Nanosciences); HEC Paris (Challenge +, Entrepreneuriat / études entrepreneuriales); Université Paris-Saclay (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Nanotechnologie, Optics, Condensed Matter).

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Also attended Institut d'Optique Graduate School6

Lynn HoendervangerInvestment Manager at Navus VenturesJulien MacquetInvestment Manager at ElaiaClément Vanden DriesschePartner at ElaiaFrédéric JabetFounder at MiratlasArnaud DuboisCo-founder & CSO at DAMAE MedicalMichal BrzezinskiFounder at Clicktrans

Also attended HEC Paris671

Mathilde CollinCo-founder & Executive Chair of FrontAlexandre ProtCo-founder & CEO of QontoLaura BuhlerPartner, Head of Community at Felicis VenturesCyriac ParisotInvestor at Index VenturesIan MarshInvestor at DN CapitalCeline XiaoInvestor at DN Capital

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Also attended Université Paris-Saclay41

Arthur MenschCo-founder & CEO of Mistral AILouis DessalSenior Associate at Partech VenturesAlexandra EychenneCompliance & Risk Officer at Partech VenturesAnne-Valérie BachManaging Director at CapagroMelinda JosephVP of Marketing & Investor Relations at InVitro CapitalPierreInvestor at Sanofi Ventures

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Also attended Lycée Saint Louis28

Sofia DahouneInvestor at DaphniNicolas El BazeSenior Advisor at Partech VenturesJuliette Raoul-FortésaInvestment Manager at CapagroWassim NejjarAnalyst at SET VenturesHugo TranzerAssociate at AdelieGuillaume GrasInvestment Director at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund

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Shared employers

Also worked at Quandela3

Olivier TonneauPartner at QuantonationYlan TranSenior Analyst at QuantonationFloriane de MaupeouPrincipal at Serena

Also worked at La French Tech Paris Saclay1

Elodie MorganFounder at Spotlight

Also worked at Institut d'Optique Graduate School3

Lynn HoendervangerInvestment Manager at Navus VenturesClément Vanden DriesschePartner at ElaiaArnaud DuboisCo-founder & CSO at DAMAE Medical