Etienne Boutan

Etienne Boutan is the Founder and General Partner at Intuition, an early-stage venture capital firm based in Paris that focuses on investing in consumer and culture startups. He co-founded Intuition with Hugo Amsellem, aiming to capitalize on opportunities in the consumer tech space, particularly as many traditional venture capitalists have retreated from this sector due to economic challenges.12

Prior to launching Intuition, Boutan had a diverse career. He began as a professional basketball player in Barcelona, but after his sports career, he shifted his focus to entrepreneurship and finance. This led him to co-found Heex Technologies in 2019, an AI and data platform that has raised nearly €10 million in venture capital. His experience in the startup ecosystem includes angel investing in successful companies like Sorare and Wethenew, and he was involved in creating Deimos, a network for facilitating early-stage investments.123

Boutan's educational background includes studies at the International University of Monaco, and he has built a reputation for identifying promising investment opportunities in the consumer sector, which he believes is ripe for growth despite recent market trends.145