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Nicolas Essayan is Co-Founder at Drysdale Ventures, based in Paris, France.
Nicolas Essayan co-founded Drysdale Ventures and has also been involved with Motier Ventures.
Nicolas Essayan is a venture capital professional currently launching the fund Drysdale Ventures, based in Paris, France. Previously, he served as a Founding Partner at Motier Ventures from 2021 to 2024, where he was recruited by board member Guillaume Houzé to professionalize the technology investment activities for the Moulin family, the owners of Galeries Lafayette. During his tenure at Motier Ventures, Essayan oversaw the execution of 63 investments across 55 startups within a 20-month period, targeting sectors such as financial technology, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. Before this role, he spent eight years operating as a Director at Apax Partners and co-founded several technology initiatives, including Yakti, CodeReef, and the NFT Factory. With 16 years of comprehensive experience spanning mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and venture capital, Essayan focuses on scaling early-stage software and technology enterprises.
