Pierre Lavaux

Pierre Lavaux is a Partner at Elaia Partners based in Paris, France, where he leads early-stage venture capital investments in deep tech and artificial intelligence. Before joining the firm in January 2023, he served as a Principal at Partech Partners from 2018 to 2022 and earned a Master of Science in Management from HEC Paris in 2017. He currently manages a portfolio of more than 20 investments across the European technology ecosystem and recently led a Series B funding round for the AI startup Photoroom in March 2024. His broader investment track record includes prior involvement with notable technology companies such as Dataiku, which completed its initial public offering in 2022, and Mistral AI. Lavaux maintains a core focus on bridging European and global markets by supporting founders scaling enterprise software, machine learning, and cybersecurity platforms.