Xavier Lorphelin
InvestorManaging Partner at Serena
Paris, France
Writes $108K – $16.2M checks · typically $10.4M
About
Xavier Lorphelin discovered the internet in mid‑90s San Francisco, set up Flextronics production lines, co-founded a Paris incubator, and for ~15 years has backed European SaaS/data like Dataiku and Launchmetrics.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechConsumerData & InfrastructureSaaS
Experience
- SerenaManaging Partnercurrent2008 — presentParis, France
- SerenaExecutive Squad Membercurrent2008 — present
- TerrahuiAmbassador for naturecurrent2023 — present
- La Fresque du ClimatFacilitatorcurrent2022 — present
- FEVE (Fermes En ViE) 🦔Impact investorcurrent2021 — present
- Lulu dans ma rueBoard Membercurrent2015 — present
- Association Agir Contre la Prostitution des Enfants (ACPE)Board Membercurrent2013 — present
- DataikuBoard Membercurrent2014 — present
- Descartes UnderwritingBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- ElectraBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- PelicoBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- Memo BankBoard Observercurrent2021 — present
- Work4Board Membercurrent2013 — present
- LaunchmetricsBoard Membercurrent2008 — present
- uptime.acBoard Member2019 — 2022
- BonitasoftBoard Member2011 — 2022
- KiuteBoard Member2018 — 2021
- TVTYBoard Member2016 — 2021
- Alkemics - now part of SalsifyBoard Member2016 — 2021
- CheerzBoard Member2015 — 2018
- Un Enfant par la MainBoard Member2005 — 2016
- Société GénéralePartner2002 — 2008Paris
- Kangaroo VillageFounder2000 — 2002Paris
- JSource Inc.Founder1997 — 2000Palo Alto, California
- FlexProject Manager1996 — 1997Santa Clara, California
Investments
Investor
AlkemicsDataikuLaunchmetrics
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Serena
Alix Trébaôl
Senior Associate - Racine² at Serena
Amélie Séguret
Operating advisor at Serena
Augustin Honorat
Operating advisor at Serena
Bertrand Diard
Partner at Serena
Charles Rousset
General Secretary at Serena
Charlotte Dahan
Client Service & Sales Support at Serena
Constance Gontier
Associate at Serena
David Bitton
Head of Operating at Serena
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Xavier Lorphelin?
- Xavier Lorphelin discovered the internet in mid‑90s San Francisco, set up Flextronics production lines, co-founded a Paris incubator, and for ~15 years has backed European SaaS/data like Dataiku and Launchmetrics.
- Where does Xavier Lorphelin work?
- Xavier Lorphelin is Managing Partner at Serena.
- What does Xavier Lorphelin invest in?
- Xavier Lorphelin invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, SaaS.
- What check size does Xavier Lorphelin write?
- Xavier Lorphelin typically writes checks of $108K – $16.2M.
- What companies has Xavier Lorphelin invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Alkemics, Dataiku, Launchmetrics.
- Where did Xavier Lorphelin go to school?
- Xavier Lorphelin studied at Stanford University (MS, Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management); École nationale des ponts et chaussées; École Polytechnique.
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