C4 Ventures
Michel Taride is a seasoned professional specializing in sustainable mobility, transportation, travel, and tourism. Currently serving as a Partner at Next Gear Ventures since November 2022, Michel also holds senior advisory and operational roles at Drive TLV, C4 Ventures, Knighthood Capital Partners, and Orfeo Advisors. With extensive executive experience, Michel provides strategic advice to corporations, startups, and investors within the travel and transportation sectors. Michel's expertise extends to serving as a Board Member at Altitude Acquisition Corp, and as a Senior Advisor in mobility and smart cities at Drake Star. Previous roles include Group President of Hertz International and EVP and President of Hertz EMEA. Michel holds a Master's degree in Economics from Faculte de Droit et Sciences Economiques de Nice.
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C4 Ventures
C4 Ventures is a leading European Venture firm led by former Apple and Microsoft executives, a team of business operators backing ambitious tech entrepreneurs with capital and much more. C4 Ventures supports entrepreneurs as lead investor in Early-stage companies and smart co-investor in Growth-stage companies. Its strategy is based on its expertise in three major themes: Smart Hardware, Future of Commerce and Future of Work. Its leaders believe in transformational technology at the service of business, society and our planet. More than an investor, C4 Ventures strives to create value through deep understanding, strong involvement, and concrete operational support, notably companies’ development in Europe. Since inception, C4 Ventures has backed over 45 companies of which 9 became unicorns.