About Pierre Valade
Pierre Valade is an entrepreneur and an angel investor based out of United Kingdom. Their journey in the startup ecosystem started in 1989 through Balloon Decor. Pierre Valade has founded 4 companies. Prior to this, Pierre Valade co-founded Sunrise. As an angel investor, Pierre Valade has a portfolio of 13 companies, focusing primarily on sectors like Enterprise Applications, High Tech and 9 more sectors. They invest in companies across United States, France and 1 more. Their most notable investments include companies like Alan and Aircall.
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Pierre Valade's Investments
Pierre Valade has invested in 13 companies. Their most recent investment was in Beside (Series A Round) on Oct 29, 2025. Their investments are primarily in Enterprise Applications, High Tech and 9 more sectors. Their investment portfolio include companies in United States, France and 1 more.Here is the list of recent investments by Pierre Valade:
Date | Company | Round | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 29, 2025 | Series A | $20.1M | and 8 more | |
Jun 24, 2020 | Series A | $22.5M | and 16 more | |
Sep 06, 2017 | Seed | $2M | ||
Mar 21, 2017 | Seed | $929K |
Pierre Valade's Portfolio Exits
Here is the list of top portfolio exits by Pierre Valade:
Company | Description | Location | Total Funding | Founded Year | Exit Type | Exit Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Internet first restaurant | Paris (France) | $48.2M | 2015 | Acquisition | Mar 10, 2022 | |
AI-powered platform for automated quality control in field operations | Paris (France) | $19.7M | 2014 | Acquisition | Aug 04, 2025 | |
Insurance policy management and risk management solutions for the P&C insurance industry | San Francisco (United States) | $17M | 2004 | Acquisition | Dec 05, 2023 | |
YouTube Influencer Marketplace for brands. | Paris (France) | $11.2M | 2014 | Acquisition | Nov 04, 2021 |
Pierre Valade's Portfolio Unicorns
Here is the list of top portfolio unicorns by Pierre Valade:
Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year | Current Stage | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Provider of health insurance, preventative care, and related well-being services | $863M | 2016 | Series F | Paris | |
Provider of cloud-based platform for business communication and customer engagement | $226M | 2014 | Series D | New York |
Pierre Valade's Founded Companies
Here is the list of top founded companies by Pierre Valade:
Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year | Current Stage | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Smart calendar app | $8.2M | 2012 | Acquired | New York City | |
Provider of software framework development services | - | 2021 | Deadpooled | Iceland | |
Provider of birthdays, weddings, parties and corporate event management services | - | 1989 | Unfunded | Langdon Hills |
Pierre Valade's Top News
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Aiden closes $750,000 seed round in its quest to amplify marketersEasyTechNews•Mar 29, 2017•Aiden, Kima Ventures, Pierre Valade, Pierre Valade and 1 other
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Frichti grabs $13.4 million for its full stack food delivery service – TechCrunchTechCrunch+•Mar 30, 2016•Frichti, Idinvest Partners, Alven, Celine Lazorthes and 1 other
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