Henri Deshays
Investing Profile
NewFund thesis
François Véron General Partner Image François Véron @newfund [email protected] Paris and USA François's early career included working at the French Ministry of Finance and in corporate functions at Casino, a French food retailer. He joined the VC world in 1999 and invested in CDiscount, Allociné, Direct Energie and Xilam Animation, among others. He launched Newfund in 2008 with Patrick Malka. Favorite quote: Honesty is a very expensive gift, don't expect it from cheap people. Warren Buffet Inspiring celebrities or characters: André Citroën, Leo Perutz, Dagny Taggart, Nelson Mandela, Christophe
Sector and stage focus
- Seed: Robotics, Insurance, IoT, E-commerce, Enterprise, Health IT, FinTech, Marketplaces, SaaS
- general: Investors who were founders, Investors who invested in female founders, Investors who invested in diverse founders, San Francisco Bay Area
- Pre-seed: Robotics, Insurance, IoT, Health IT, E-commerce, Marketplaces, Enterprise, SaaS, FinTech
Recent investments by Henri Deshays
Henri Deshays has 1 named past investments in the public record. The most recent:
| Company | Stage | Date | Round size |
|---|---|---|---|
| FairMarkIT | pre-seed | May 2018 | $500K |
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