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Edouard Chavassieu

Edouard Chavassieu

Associate at InMotion Ventures; operator-turned-VC, ex‑FARFETCH

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London, United Kingdom
Joined July 2025
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Summary

Operator-turned-VC: Edouard transitioned from hands-on operator roles (product, marketplace growth, partnerships and commercial leadership) into venture capital at InMotion Ventures in 2024, bringing practical GTM and scaling experience to his investing role. inmotionventures+1
E-commerce and marketplace specialist: Much of his experience is in online marketplaces and luxury/e‑commerce (Bombinate/Earthfolk, FARFETCH), where he led partnerships, growth and commercial projects — a background that informs his investment focus across climate, industrial and enterprise technology. inmotionventures+1
Product-first thinker with early-stage startup experience: Early roles at Thunderstone as first employee and product manager gave him product-building and cross-functional execution experience, complementing later commercial leadership responsibilities. linkedin+1
Creative / international profile: Outside work he maintains a photography portfolio (digital and film) and has an international academic background (McGill, Fudan, TASIS), indicating multilingual and culturally diverse experiences that feed into both creative work and international sourcing for investments. edychav+2

Work

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Writing

We Asked A VC: How Can Startups Stand Out From The Crowd? Here's What He Said

September 1, 2025

Practical, tactical guidance on how founders can make investor meetings and fundraising interactions more effective — written from the perspective of an early‑stage VC associate.

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Hobbies

Photography (digital & film) — maintains a personal portfolio and sells prints. edychav+1

Curates public playlists and audio content (Spotify / SoundCloud). spotify+1

Notes

GCGiuseppe Calosaid
ECEdouard (Edy) Chavassieu
is one of the most thoughtful VC investors they've seen when it comes to understanding the product side of startups.

Dec 9, 2025

GCGiuseppe Calosaid
ECEdouard (Edy) Chavassieu
is one of the most thoughtful VC investors they've seen when it comes to understanding the product side of startups.

Dec 9, 2025

OFOliver Fitz-Gibbonsaid they've seen
ECEdouard (Edy) Chavassieu
make a real difference in the UK startup ecosystem.

Oct 9, 2025