Vladimir Bolze

Vladimir Bolze is an Associé (Partner) in Capital Innovation at Épopée Gestion, a French investment firm. He joined Épopée Gestion at its inception in 2020 and is based in Paris.1

Background and Experience

Before joining Épopée Gestion, Vladimir had a diverse career in venture capital and finance:

• He was previously an Investment Director at West Web Valley 1 fund, which he joined in 2017.1
• Vladimir started his career in venture capital at NextFund Capital in 2005.1
• He then worked for two years at BNP Paribas in international structured finance.1
• Following that, he spent eight years at Fa Dièse, where he was involved in investing in and monitoring about thirty French startups.1

Role at Épopée Gestion

At Épopée Gestion, Vladimir is part of the Xplore team, which is the firm's innovation capital brand. Xplore aims to finance, support, and accelerate innovative companies in the Atlantic Arc region and across France in specific sectors such as fintech, proptech, health, and logistics.2

Recent Investment

In September 2024, Vladimir was involved in Épopée Gestion's investment in Zelok, a platform for compiling and checking tenants' files for property professionals. Regarding this investment, Vladimir commented: "We are delighted to be acquiring a stake in Zelok, which has already demonstrated its capacity for innovation in a rapidly changing market. We are convinced that Zelok's solutions will facilitate access to rental housing for as many people as possible in a tight market".3

Education

Vladimir holds degrees from NEOMA Business School and the University of Paris Nanterre.1