Arnaud Bonzom
Founder & Managing Director
Black Mangroves
About Me
For the last 15 years, I have been passionate about understanding and interpreting startup ecosystems and excel in opaque, relationship-driven, and fast-paced environments.
I am the Founder and managing Director of Black Mangroves, where I help individuals and organizations unlock opportunities within startup ecosystems. Our clients include Allianz, Bain, DigitalOcean, the European Commission, Freshworks, Google, Infineon, Infobip, INSEAD, LVMH, Microsoft, NZTE, Prosus, and Techstars.
As a B2B angel investor, I have co-invested alongside prominent investors such as Accel, Atomico (scout), Felicis Ventures, FJ Labs, IA Ventures, Jungle Ventures, Sequoia (scout), STRIVE, Tony Fadell, Upfront (scout), and Wavemaker.
In addition to my investing activities, I serve as an All-Star Mentor at Techstars, Expert Advisor at Stanford and an Entrepreneur in Residence at INSEAD.
Previously, at INSEAD and 500 Global (formerly 500 Startups), I co-authored a report on Corporate Startup Engagements.
Hear My Insights
Founders Discussion - Prepare Your Roadshow & Secure Investor Meetings
Planning and executing a successful investor outreach campaign requires more than just a great business—it’s about strategy, timing, and precision. In this session, we’ll take a practical look at how to build and manage your fundraising process, from identifying and targeting the right investors (by stage, geography, and sector) to crafting a compelling pitch deck and teaser. Learn how to structure your fundraising timeline, manage multiple investor conversations simultaneously, and keep momentum going through effective follow-up.