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Raphaele Leyendecker

Managing Director at Techstars

Paris, Île-de-France

Overview 

Raphaele Leyendecker is a Climate tech Investor and Entrepreneur based in Paris, Île-de-France. With a background in sustainable development and corporate law, they have held key roles such as Managing Director at Techstars and Partner at Pathfinder, while also founding and leading companies like Horseee and serving on boards for organizations like Curecall and Elax Energie. Leyendecker's career highlights include managing director at Techstars and founding Horseee, showcasing a strong track record in both investment leadership and entrepreneurial endeavors in the climate tech sector.

Work Experience 

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Techstars

  • Managing Director

    2021 - Current

    70 investments in Climate Tech (B2B environmental impact companies in the field of Energy, Water, Circular Economy, Nature based solutions and ESG enablers) in Europe and North America

Techstars is an accelerator that provides pre-seed investment and mentoring for various early stage startups.

Raised $108,919,999.00 from SVB Financial Group and Foundry Group.

techstars.com
C

Curecall

  • Board Member

    2020 - 2021

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Elax Energie

  • Board Member

    2020 - 2021

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Pathfinder

  • Partner

    2019 - 2021

  • COO

    2018 - 2019

    Venture Studio with leading corporate partners such as Schneider Electric, Suez, Engie, L'oreal or Nespresso aligning interests with entrepreneurs.

Pathfinder is a startup studio that invents new business models and provides strategic consulting to companies.

meetpathfinder.com
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MyOfficer

  • Board Member

    2020 - 2021

S

Sénova

  • Board Member

    2018 - 2020

TF

The Family

  • Entrepreneur In Residence l Pathfinder

    2017 - 2018

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AgroNergy

  • Board Member

    2013 - 2017

  • Cofounder & CMO

    2013 - 2015

    Turnkey renewable heating solution made from recycled vegetal agrowaste BtoB sales and partnerships with municipalities Third financing

Horseee

  • Founder& CEO

    2015 - 2017

    Online booking services / IT software development

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Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de Paris

  • CSR Project Manager

    2012 - 2012

    Sustainable Development : evaluation of CSR practices within the CCIP via the ISO 26000

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