Overview

Gender

male

Investor Type

Investment Partner

Nicolas Autret is an Investment Director at the Samsung Catalyst Fund, Samsung Electronics’ evergreen multi-stage venture capital fund that invests in the new data economy and strategic ideas for Samsung’s mobile, device solutions and consumer electronics groups. Investment spans across Automotive, Robotics, Digital Health, Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Infrastructure, and Device-Level Solutions. He is based in Paris, France.

Formerly, Nicolas served as General Partner of venture firm 360° Capital Partners, where he led investments in early-stage startups throughout Europe, including Prophesee, Innoviz Technologies, Sophia Genetics, or GrAI Matter Labs. His experiences include investment roles for Sofinnova Partners, where in led investments in Odoo and Twenga Solutions, and operating roles with the Corporate Development & Strategy group of Orange North America, as well as business development positions at LeGuide Group.

Nicolas holds an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Supelec, a M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Georgia Tech, and an MBA from INSEAD.