Valerie Gombart
Founder of Hi inov
Valerie Gombart
Founder of Hi inov
Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
Overview
Work Experience
Co-founder & CEO
2012 - Current
Hi Inov is a European B2B fund made by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs and based in Paris, Lyon and Munich. We support outstanding hypergrowth companies who transform the ever-changing services and industrial landscape with their innovative digital deep-tech technologies. Our highly experienced venture team will guide you from your humble beginnings to becoming tomorrow’s industry category leaders. Backed by a strong network of potential clients, partners and experienced advisors, we will not only help you become champions in your home market, but also quickly open the doors to the French and German markets and support your global expansion. As lead or co-investor, in startups that provide digital transformation solutions to SMEs and large businesses. We love to support innovative companies at their Series A and B stage.The Hi inov funds are backed by the Dentressangle family investment holding, successful digital entrepreneurs, family businesses, large corporates and institutional investors. In total we manage a combined capital of over €350million. Main personal investments and board seats : 360 learning, Agorapulse, CommandersAct, Hi Flow, Famoco, Platform.sh, Skillup
Managing Partner (Membre du Directoire)
1997 - 2011
Head of ICT Department : German-French team of 10 investment managers at the end of 2011. 45 investments into the portfolio for 180 M€ of total investment value. Investment strategy focus on early stage start-ups, with a lead investor philosophy. Main personal investments and board seats : Vistaprint ( now Cimpress - 1999 to 2019), Parrot (1998-2007), Memscap (1997-2007), Bilendi (2000-2006), Xiring (2006-2011), Emailvision (2003-2010)