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Nicolas Dessaigne
Group Partner at Y Combinator
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Nicolas Dessaigne
Group Partner at Y Combinator
San Francisco, California
Overview
Nicolas Dessaigne is a Group Partner at Y Combinator in San Francisco, with a background in founding Algolia and serving as its CEO, and holding leadership roles at Exalead and Arisem - Thales. He has invested in various startups at different stages and sectors, showcasing his expertise in entrepreneurship and product management within the tech industry.
Work Experience
Group Partner
2021 - Current
Visiting Partner
2020 - 2021
Co-Founder & Board of Directors
2020
Co-founder & CEO
2012 - 2020
Algolia is the Search-as-a-Service platform that enables companies to deliver fast and relevant digital experiences that drive real results.
Raised $334,220,000.00 from Glynn Capital Management, Fidelity, WiL (World Innovation Lab), Twilio, Robin Haak, Lone Pine Capital, Salesforce Ventures, DAG Ventures, Owl Rock Capital and Revaia.
Independent Board Member
2020 - 2023
VP R&D
2011 - 2012
Director, Product Management
2010 - 2011
CTO
2007 - 2010
Chief Research and Development Officer
2006 - 2007
R&D Software Developer
2001 - 2006
Visiting Researcher
1999 - 2000