Nicolas Berdou

Nicolas Berdou is a seasoned Chief Armament Engineer with a diverse career spanning technical, management, and program leadership roles in aeronautical programs at the Direction Générale de l'Armement.

With a background in engineering, he transitioned into the realm of finance and private equity through his involvement in establishing funds like Definvest and Innovation Défense, supported by the French Ministry of Armed Forces and managed by Bpifrance Investissement.

His engineering acumen enables him to grasp a wide range of technological topics crucial for investors, particularly in France's renowned tech landscape, where he contributes alongside talented entrepreneurs.

Nicolas Berdou holds a Diplôme d'ingénieur from Ecole nationale supérieure d'Ingénieurs de Constructions aéronautiques and pursued pre-engineering classes at Lycée Louis Barthou - Pau.

He is actively involved in venture capital investment at Bpifrance and has served on the boards of various organizations like Preligens, CAILabs, SINTERMAT, and UnseenLabs.

His prior roles include Technical Director for the Rafale Program, Chief of the Atmosphérisation division, Director of Turbomachinery Testing at Direction générale de l'armement, and involvement in initial officer training at Légion étrangère.