Renaud Visage was a venture partner at Index Ventures. He is an advisor at Cloudthread and Learnerbly. He is a member of the Board of Directors at Bearer. He is a venture partner at Point Nine Capital. As co-founder of Eventbrite, Renaud needs no introduction. Since its founding in San Francisco more than a decade ago, the company has built the world’s largest event technology platform, powering millions of events around the world each year. Today, it’s performing better than ever, processing more than 2 million tickets every week. 2016 was a record year for Eventbrite, as the company made significant strides toward becoming the leading global live event platform.

Renaud Visage

Venture partner at Index Ventures

A dynamic technology entrepreneur and investor with a proven track record of founding and scaling successful global technology platforms. As a founding partner of Slate Venture Capital and co-founder of Eventbrite, Renaud brings extensive expertise in climate tech, startup investment, and technology innovation.

Professional Experience

Founding Partner

Slate Venture Capital (September 2023 – Present)

• Focus on A/B round investments in European climate tech startups
• Help climate founders accelerate planetary impact
• Leverage extensive network and investment experience

Founding Member

Climate House (June 2024 – Present)

• Contribute to climate technology ecosystem
• Collaborate with climate innovation leaders
• Support sustainable technology development

Angel Investor

Tech Companies (April 2014 – Present)

• Invested in over 80 startups across various sectors
• Focused on innovative technologies in climate, software, and emerging markets
• Successful track record with multiple startup acquisitions

Strategic Advisory Board Member

Creative Destruction Lab (May 2022 – Present)

• Support commercialization of science-based startups
• Mentor early-stage technology companies
• Help scale innovative scientific ventures

Investments

Notable Startup Investments

• LocalStack (Software Development)
• Sirona Technologies (Environmental Services)
• ScorePlay (Media and Information Services)
• Climate X (Environmental Services)
• Finres (Financial Services)
• Multiple successful exits including acquisitions by Deel, Datadog, and others

Education

Cornell University

Master of Engineering (1993 – 1994)

Centrale Lyon

Master of Engineering (1991 – 1994)

Additional Roles

Mentor

• Creative Destruction Lab
• STATION F Founders Program Selection Board

Contact Information

Professional Networks

• LinkedIn Connections: 500+
• LinkedIn Followers: 17,381

Expertise Areas

• Climate Technology
• Startup Ventures
• Angel Investing
• Technology Innovation