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Bernard Liautaud founded Business Objects in 1990 and was CEO for 15 years then Chairman until January 2008. With 6,700 employees, 45,000 customers and $1.5 billion of revenue in 2007, Business Objects was the world leader in Business Intelligence and one of the 15 largest software companies in the world. Business Objects was the first European software IPO on Nasdaq in 1994.
In January 2008, Business Objects was acquired by SAP for $6.8 billion, making it the third largest software acquisition at the time.
Bernard is now a member of the Supervisory Board of SAP. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees of Stanford University.
He has received a number of distinctions including Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur in 2007 in France, Time Magazine Europe's Digital Top 25 and BusinessWeek Stars of Europe of 2002, Top 10 CEOs in North America by Chief Executive Magazine in 2001.
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London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
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Financial Services, Venture Capital, Finance, Service Industry
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Sweep
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2021 - Current
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Board Member
2017 - Current
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Bernard Liautaud is the Managing Partner at Balderton Capital, based in Europe. With a background in Financial Services, Bernard Liautaud has a rich history of leadership and innovation. Bernard Liautaud studied Master's degree in science Engineering management @ Stanford University. Explore their detailed professional journey, key connections, and contributions to the industry on our platform.
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Annouced Date | Organization Name | Funding Round | Money Raised |
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May 19, 2014 | Dashlane | Series B - Dashlane | 21.8M |
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Annouced Date | Organization Name | Funding Round | Investor Name | Money Raised |
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Jul 27, 2021 | Kili Technology | Series A - Kili Technology | Balderton Capital | 25.0M |
Dec 14, 2021 | Sweep | Series A - Sweep | Balderton Capital | 22.0M |
Nov 23, 2022 | Photoroom | Series A - Photoroom | Balderton Capital | 19.0M |
Feb 27, 2024 | Photoroom | Series B - Photoroom | Balderton Capital | 43.0M |
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