Thibaud Elzière
Description: hibaud Elzière is a French entrepreneur and angel investor renowned for co-founding Fotolia, which was acquired by Adobe for €800 million. He established eFounders, now Hexa, a startup studio that has launched around 40 startups, including unicorns like Front, Spendesk, and Aircall. As an angel investor, Elzière has invested in approximately 100 startups, with notable investments in Algolia, Notion, and Hugging Face. His ventures span various industries, including SaaS, artificial intelligence, space technology, automotive innovation, and luxury real estate.
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Fotolia (2004–2014): Elzière co-founded Fotolia, a stock photography platform, which was acquired by Adobe in 2014 for €800 million.eFounders / Hexa (2011–Present): In 2011, he co-founded eFounders, a startup studio specializing in SaaS ventures. The studio rebranded as Hexa in 2022, expanding into verticals like AI, Health, and Web3. Hexa has launched over 40 startups, including unicorns such as Front, Spendesk, and Aircall.Other Ventures:Folk (2019): An extended relationship management (xRM) tool, where Elzière took on the CEO role to drive its vision.Gama Space (2020): A startup developing solar sails for space exploration.Iconic House (2021): A luxury vacation rental company co-founded with his brother, Robin Michel.Kate (2023): A microcar manufacturer aiming to offer affordable, eco-friendly vehicles.