Yannick Roux
Founder of Semantic Ventures
Yannick Roux
Founder of Semantic Ventures
London
Overview
Work Experience
Co-Founder
2019 - Current
A European institutional venture capital fund investing in new rails for data and the digital economy.
Non-Executive Director
2014 - 2021
Hodler
2017 - 2019
Board Observer
2015 - 2017
Board Observer
2015 - 2017
Acquired by Skyscanner in October 2017.
Principal
2015 - 2017
Head of Corporate Development
2014 - 2014
Board Observer
2012 - 2014
Board Member
2011 - 2014
Acquired by Civitas Learning in July 2015.
Investment Associate
2010 - 2013
Forward is a privately held internet-focused investment firm specialising in small to mid-cap buyouts and early-stage venture investments in the tech industry. - Buy-out: uSwitch.com (sold to LDC), Top10 Media, Factory Media. - Venture: Hailo, Zopa, Appear Here, Top10, Hubbub, Blikbook, Somo, Unbound. - Built: Invisible Hand (sold to Skimlinks), Forward3D, Makers Academy, Driftrock.
Education
MSc
2006 - 2007
Exchange Program
2005 - 2005
BA
2003 - 2006