Profile
Boris Bakech is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner at C4 Ventures and has been part of the investment team since the fund’s inception.
He sits on the Boards of Directors of Allisone, Cleeng, Refurbed, and WeTheNew.
He is also the lead partner for Branded, Clippings (sold to Material Bank), Everli, Impulse Space, Iziwork (sold to Proman), Lyst, Mixtiles, Riskified (IPO at Nasdaq), Trouva (sold to Made.com), and Via.
Prior to C4 Ventures, Boris worked as an Assistant Producer in the Parisian production studios at Ubisoft, where he contributed to the launch and post-launch of a AAA game, which sold over 2.5 million copies worldwide.
In 2011, he joined Apple as an analyst to the General Manager and Vice President of the Europe, Middle East, India, and Africa (EMEIA) region.
In particular, he developed sales pitches for major accounts.
It was at Apple where he befriended Pascal Cagni, founder of C4 Ventures.
He began his career at Orange Business Services in the Indirect Sales department, where he set up and managed a new national distribution channel that achieved revenues of 2.5 million euros after just one quarter.
Boris graduated from the Grande École program at ESSEC Business School in Paris.
Boris Bakech active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
C4 Ventures
 C4 Ventures Investment ManagersFinance C4 Ventures (C4 Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Pascal Cagni and Boris Bakech. The firm is headquartered in Paris, France with an additional office in London. | Founder | 2020-04-30 |
Wethenew SAS
 Wethenew SAS Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Wethenew SAS is an online platform that specializes in buying and reselling sneakers. The company is based in Suresnes, France. The French company was founded in 2018 by Michael Holzmann and David Benhaïm. | Director/Board Member | 2023-02-28 |
Cleeng BV
 Cleeng BV Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Cleeng BV provides live broadcasters and publishers. It offers authentication, commerce and security solutions. The firm’s products include live PPV, portal, SVOD, capture and tattoo. The company was founded by Gilles Domartini, Mateusz Tymek, Donald Res and Benedicte Guichard in 2011 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. | Director/Board Member | 2019-06-30 |
Refurbed GmbH
 Refurbed GmbH Specialty StoresRetail Trade Refurbed GmbH engages in the development and operation of an online platform for the sale of refurbished electronic products. It offers desktop computers, mobile phones, monitors, consoles, headphones, laptops and tablets, e-bikes, digital cameras, and home and kitchen appliances. The company was founded by Kilian Kaminsiki, Jürgen Riedl, and Peter Windischhofer and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria. | Director/Board Member | 2021-06-30 |
Former positions of Boris Bakech
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Clippings Ltd.
 Clippings Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Clippings Ltd. is an online source for furniture and lighting. It offers chairs, benches, dining chairs, lounge chairs, stools, sofas and armchairs, footstools, storage furniture, bookcases and shelves, cabinets and sideboards, chest of drawers, tables and desks, bedside tables, coffee and side tables, console tables, dining tables, high tables and office tables and desks. The company was founded by Adel Zakout and Thomas Mallory and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | 2021-07-31 |
Training of Boris Bakech
| ESSEC Business School | Graduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 5 |
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C4 Ventures
C4 Ventures Investment ManagersFinance C4 Ventures (C4 Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Pascal Cagni and Boris Bakech. The firm is headquartered in Paris, France with an additional office in London. | Finance |
Cleeng BV
Cleeng BV Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Cleeng BV provides live broadcasters and publishers. It offers authentication, commerce and security solutions. The firm’s products include live PPV, portal, SVOD, capture and tattoo. The company was founded by Gilles Domartini, Mateusz Tymek, Donald Res and Benedicte Guichard in 2011 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. | Commercial Services |
Clippings Ltd.
Clippings Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Clippings Ltd. is an online source for furniture and lighting. It offers chairs, benches, dining chairs, lounge chairs, stools, sofas and armchairs, footstools, storage furniture, bookcases and shelves, cabinets and sideboards, chest of drawers, tables and desks, bedside tables, coffee and side tables, console tables, dining tables, high tables and office tables and desks. The company was founded by Adel Zakout and Thomas Mallory and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Retail Trade |
Refurbed GmbH
Refurbed GmbH Specialty StoresRetail Trade Refurbed GmbH engages in the development and operation of an online platform for the sale of refurbished electronic products. It offers desktop computers, mobile phones, monitors, consoles, headphones, laptops and tablets, e-bikes, digital cameras, and home and kitchen appliances. The company was founded by Kilian Kaminsiki, Jürgen Riedl, and Peter Windischhofer and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria. | Retail Trade |
Wethenew SAS
Wethenew SAS Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Wethenew SAS is an online platform that specializes in buying and reselling sneakers. The company is based in Suresnes, France. The French company was founded in 2018 by Michael Holzmann and David Benhaïm. | Technology Services |
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