Henri de Castries
Chairman, Europe @ General Atlantic
Henri de Castries is a Series A investor at General Atlantic focused on SaaS and EdTech. Henri de Castries starts his career in the French Finance Ministry Inspection Office, auditing government agencies from 1980 to 1984. n 1984, he joins the French Treasury Department, where, in 1986, he plays an active role in several privatizations before being appointed to oversee foreign exchange markets and balance of payments for the Treasury.In 1989, he joins AXA's Corporate Finance Division. In 1991 he is named Corporate Secretary, in charge of the legal aspects of the reorganization and merger of Compagnie du Midi with and into the AXA Group.Two years later, he is appointed Senior Executive Vice President for the Group's asset management, financial and real-estate businesses. In 1994, he assumes the additional role of overseeing North American and UK operations.In 1996, Henri de Castries played an active role both in preparing the UAP merger and in managing the subsequent integration of the two groups. In 1997, he was appointed Chairman of The Equitable Companies (which later became AXA Financial).Henri de Castries is Chairman of the AXA Management Board from May of 2000 to April of 2010. Since April 2010, following a modification of the corporate governance structure, he is Chairman and CEO of AXA.Henri de Castries is a graduate of the business school HEC (Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales) and holds a bachelor degree in Law. He is a former student of the ENA (Ecole Nationale d'Administration).Henri de Castries sits on the Board of the Association pour l'aide aux jeunes infirmes, an organization dedicated to helping disabled youth, and is Chairman of AXA Hearts in Action, AXA's volunteer community outreach program.Directorships currently held in the AXA GroupChairman & Chief Executive Officer: AXAChairman of the Board of Directors: AXA Assurances IARD Mutuelle, AXA Assurances Vie Mutuelle, AXA Financial, Inc. (United States)Director or member of the Management Committee: AXA ASIA (SAS), AXA France IARD, AXA France Vie, AllianceBernstein Corporation (United States), AXA America Holdings, Inc. (United States), AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company (United States), AXA UK plc (United Kingdom), MONY Life Insurance Company of America (United States)Directorship currently held outside the AXA Group Nestlé (Switzerland), director. Directorships held during the last five years Chairman of the Management Board: AXADirector: AXA Belgium SA (Belgium), AXA Holdings Belgium (Belgium), MONY Life Insurance Company (United States)
- Total investments:
- 3
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 33%
Last updated:
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Industries Henri de Castries invests in
Stages Henri de Castries invests in
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Round size
- Series A
- $4.3M–$12M
Investment Focus
Industry
- SaaS 1 (33%)
- EdTech 1 (33%)
- Software 1 (33%)
- Training 1 (33%)
- Education 1 (33%)
Stage
- Series A 2 (67%)
- Series B 1 (33%)
Investments
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| Stoïk is a cyber insurance company that integrates cybersecurity software with insurance protection, helping businesses manage their cyber risks effectively. Stoïk empowers brokers by offering clients comprehensive insurance policies and protection against cyber risks. Its mission is to equip brokers with the tools to help their clients insure andsafeguard against cyber threats.Stoïk's unique product simplifies the underwriting process using automated tests, replacing traditional questionnaires. It also provides continuous risk prevention through integrated cybersecurity tools and ensures swift, effective incident response with an in-house team of crisis management experts. | $11.6M / Series A / Jun 28, 2022 | ||
| Fabriq offers a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform designed to enhance operational excellence within manufacturing environments. The platform facilitates the identification, escalation, and resolution of operational issues by providing tools such as digital dashboards, standardized routines, action tracking, and performance indicators. Itsupports various industries, including aerospace, automotive, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, and logistics, by enabling teams to report performance gaps, manage daily meetings, and implement continuous improvement initiatives. Fabriq integrates with existing enterprise systems like ERP and MES, allowing for seamless data exchange and real-time monitoring of key performance indicators. The platform also offers features like mobile accessibility, visual management boards, and analytics to support decision-making and promote a culture of continuous improvement across organizations. | $4.3M / Series A / Jun 03, 2022 | ||
| Established in 2013, OpenClassrooms has quickly grown to become one of Europe’s largest education-to-employment platforms with 355 000 students across 140 countries, thousands of full-time diploma students, and hundreds of corporate customers, such as Capgemini, PwC, AXA, Amazon Career Choice, Deliveroo, Randstad, Dentsu, BNP Paribas, SocieteGenerale and more. It is a higher education institution accredited by the French state, issuing its own Associate, Bachelor’s, and Master’s level Diplomas and registered with the Board of Education in Paris, France.OpenClassrooms operates a fully-online competency-based education model focused on vocational training in knowledge-economy fields - 600+ courses and 55 curricula in high-demand professions including coding, IT, product management, data management, marketing, communications, and UX design. The model blends top-quality online coursework with one-on-one mentorship, project-based learning, career coaching, and a job guarantee. | $60M / Series B / May 16, 2018 |
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About General Atlantic
General Atlantic deploys capital across growth equity, credit, energy transition, and infrastructure strategies to help businesses expand their operations. Through dedicated functional teams, the organization delivers strategic advisory services in areas such as go-to-market execution, capital markets, pricing strategy, commercial diligence, and talent management.
General Atlantic Contacts
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Alex Crisses
Managing Director, Global Head of New Investment Sourcing & Co-Head of Emerging Growth
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Andrea W. Joseph
Managing Director
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Andrew Crawford
Managing Director and Global Head of Consumer
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Asher Hecht
Vice President
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Ashish Saboo
Managing Director, Chief Representative of Indonesia
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What does Henri de Castries invest in?
Henri de Castries invests primarily in SaaS, EdTech and Software startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in France. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does Henri de Castries invest in?
Henri de Castries typically joins rounds of $4.3M–$12M at Series A. These are whole funding-round sizes, not Henri de Castries's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds Henri de Castries took part in.
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When did Henri de Castries last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Henri de Castries closed in Jun 2022. Shizune tracks 3 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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