Denis Barrier
Denis Barrier is Co-Founder and CEO of Cathay Innovation, launched in Paris in 2015. He previously held roles at Orange, Innovacom, and the French Treasury, and holds a Ph.D. in Solid State Physics.
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Cathay Innovation writes $3M to $30M+ checks, larger than 93% of firms in the atlas.
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- Orange · researcher
- French Treasury · Officer
- Innovacom · Managing Director
- Orange Telecom · Head of Corporate Venture
- Iris Capital · managed international activities for the Orange/Publicis fund
- Cathay Innovation · Co-Founder & CEONow
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Who is Denis Barrier?
Denis Barrier is Co-Founder and CEO of Cathay Innovation, launched in Paris in 2015. He previously held roles at Orange, Innovacom, and the French Treasury, and holds a Ph.D. in Solid State Physics.
How much does Denis Barrier invest?
Denis Barrier invests through Cathay Innovation, which writes checks of $3M to $30M+ at series a, series b.
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What did Denis Barrier do before Cathay Innovation?
researcher at Orange; Officer at French Treasury; Managing Director at Innovacom; Head of Corporate Venture at Orange Telecom; managed international activities for the Orange/Publicis fund at Iris Capital.
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