Mathieu Viallard

Mathieu Viallard is a Founding Partner at Axeleo Capital, a French venture capital firm he co-founded in 2017.12 He is an experienced professional in the VC industry with 15 years of experience, specializing in investments in enterprise technology, particularly in the fields of Fintech, Cybersecurity, and Deeptech.3

Career Highlights

• Co-founded Axeleo Capital in 201713
• Led more than 25 investments in various digital fields3
• Previously worked as Investment Director at KREAXI from 2008 to 20161
• Served as Investment Director at Axeleo from July 2016 to May 20171

Education and Expertise

• Graduated in Finance from Université Lyon II and Ruhr-Universität in Germany3
• University Lecturer at Université Lumière Lyon 2, teaching Venture Capital courses1

Notable Investments

Mathieu has led investments in successful companies such as:

• Jenji (sold to Silae)
• Alsid (sold to Tenable)
• Sentryo (sold to Cisco)
• Hyperlex (sold to Dilitrust)
• BOA Concept (IPO)3

Personal Interests

Outside of his professional life, Mathieu is:

• A father of two
• An enthusiast of mountains, red wine, and football
• An ultra-trail runner, participating in events like the 110K Montagn'hard and 90km du MontBlanc3

Recently, Mathieu and his team at Axeleo Capital launched a new fund called "Axeleo Green Tech Industry I" (GTI I), raising €125 million to support industrial startups driving ecological transition across Europe.3