Jean de la Rochebrochard

Jean de La Rochebrochard is a seasoned venture capital professional serving as Managing Partner at Kima Ventures since September 2015, focusing on backing technology startups primarily founded by French entrepreneurs. In October 2020, Jean co-founded New Wave, which leads ambitious seed rounds. Notable board memberships include BeReal, DICE, Zenly, Inc., Acheel, and Forest Admin, while also holding investor positions in companies such as Alan, Upflow, and Doctrine. Jean's educational background includes a Master’s in International Strategic Management from INSEAD, a Master’s in Corporate Finance from EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht, and a Maitrise in Corporate Finance from the University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne.