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Balderton
Capital & support for European founders
- 21-100 employees
- B2B
- Training
- Venture Capital
- Wellbeing
- London, UK
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Company mission
To support Founders at every stage of their journey.
Our take
Balderton is a VC firm that invests in European technology companies. Established back in 2000, it has launched several funds over the years and supported prominent companies such as Betfair, Revolut and Citymapper.
The firm stands out in the VC place for a sharp focus on supporting its founders and companies with more than just capital. Its network of executives, for example, supplies founders with access to a wealth of knowledge and experience in building companies all the way from startup to IPO.
In addition to its traditional investment operations, Balderton has recently announced its founder wellbeing and performance platform. It provides a variety of programmes - such as health and fitness programs, and executive coaching - to support founders through their unique day-to-day. This move highlights the firm's commitment to promoting wellbeing in the entrepreneur space, which makes it an interesting force to watch.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Benefits
- BUPA Private Healthcare & Dental Plan
- Pension Plan (non contributory)
- Life Assurance
- 26 day holiday plus local public holidays
- Training & Development allowance
- Monthly well being allowance
- Fertifa health programme
- Employee Assistance Programme
Company values
- Passionate about winning - We aim to build the best venture firm in Europe. We work hard to win the hearts of the entrepreneurs. We encourage our entrepreneurs to take risks and to think big
- Rigorous in our thinking - We debate hard and value smart thinking, based on facts and data. We aim to develop strong convictions around key decisions and avoid soft consensus. We challenge the status quo and aim to excel and raise the bar in everything we do
- Trusted partner of the entrepreneur - More than providers of capital, we aim to be the trusted partner of the entrepreneurs. We are straightforward and honest. We are here to help entrepreneurs go through the hard challenges of building great companies
- Collaborative and ego free - We work together, and challenge each other, but do so in a friendly and supportive manner. We are an equal partnership, and as such, we will bring all the resources of the firm at the service of the entrepreneur. We value humility and know not to take undue credit. Success belongs to the companies and the entrepreneurs
- Responsible investors - Integrity is the backbone of our firm. It dictates how we operate with everyone. We integrate ethics in our investment decision making. We aim to drive values of integrity and responsibility in the entire portfolio
Leadership
Bernard Liautaud
(Managing Partner, not founder)Has been a Partner at the company since 2008, becoming Managing Partner in 2016. Co-Founder at Dashlane, as well as Member of the Stanford Global Advisory Council to the President. Founded and was CEO at SAP, where they are now a Member Of The Supervisory Board.