Valentine Baudouin

Valentine Baudouin is a Partner at Founders Future, a venture capital firm based in Paris, France, where she focuses on early-stage investments within the European startup ecosystem. Before transitioning to venture capital, she built a foundational career in corporate law, specializing in mergers and acquisitions as well as private equity transactions. Admitted to the Paris Bar, she previously served as an attorney at prominent international law firms, including Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel and De Pardieu Brocas Maffei. In her current capacity, she leverages her legal expertise to structure deals, evaluate term sheets, and support a portfolio of over fifty emerging technology companies. Her professional trajectory highlights a strategic shift from legal advisory to direct capital allocation, positioning her as a key operational and financial resource for founders navigating the complexities of early-stage growth.