Yannick Roux
Founder of Semantic Ventures
London
Overview
Yannick Roux is an investor based in London with a strong background in corporate development, venture capital, and mergers and acquisitions. He has held key roles such as Co-Founder at Semantic Ventures and Principal at EC1 Capital Limited, showcasing his expertise in deal execution and company acquisitions.
Roux's career highlights include serving as Head of Corporate Development at Momondo Group and being involved with various companies as a board member or observer, demonstrating his strategic insight and ability to drive growth and success in the startup ecosystem.
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