Eric Buatois
Partner
Benhamou Global Ventures
About Me
Eric Buatois is an experienced venture capitalist with 25+ years in the field, currently at BGV and formerly a General Partner at Sofinnova Ventures. He focuses on building global companies, leading spin-offs, and has contributed to IPOs and M&A deals. He sits on the boards of Onymos, Madkudu, Platform.sh, and others, with past successes including Profitect (Zebra), IdentityMind (Acuant), and UPEK (Apple).
Earlier in his career, he held senior roles at Texas Instruments, HP, and Ericsson, where he led key telecom innovations and joint ventures. Eric holds an MSc from Télécom Paris and completed INSEAD’s Advanced Management Program. Based in the Bay Area, he's an avid outdoorsman and a French Tech board member.
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European Companies Going to the US
As UK and European startups increasingly head to the US in search of better funding and growth opportunities, investors on both sides of the Atlantic face shifting dynamics. This panel will explore key differences in capital access, investor expectations, and scale-up strategies across regions, examine why startups are prioritizing US expansion, and assess how Europe’s slowdown in IPOs and exits is reshaping its startup landscape.