Valentin Antoine

Valentin Antoine is an Investment Analyst at TDK Ventures, where he focuses on deep tech investments in the robotics and advanced manufacturing sectors. In this role, he has driven investments in companies such as ANYbotics alongside Marc Bouchet, while also supporting portfolio companies like Agility Robotics, Span, and Faction during its Seed Extension round. Prior to joining TDK Ventures, Antoine served as an Investment Analyst at Safran’s venture capital arm in Paris, scouting early-stage aerospace and defense startups. He previously worked on the Supercharger team at Tesla, where he designed and oversaw the installation of charging stations. Antoine holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University and a Master of Science in Engineering from CentraleSupélec. His background combines technical engineering expertise with venture capital experience to identify and scale advanced hardware technologies.