# Nicolas Autret

> Nicolas Autret is a Series B investor at Walden Catalyst (Paris) backing Manufacturing and Sensor. See 4 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Walden Catalyst](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/walden-catalyst)
- Location: Paris, France
- Total investments: 4
- Last investment: Dec 2024
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nautret
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/nautret
- Website: https://x.com/nautret

Nicolas Autret is an Investment Director at the Samsung Catalyst Fund, Samsung Electronics’ evergreen multi-stage venture capital fund that invests in the new data economy and strategic ideas for Samsung’s mobile, device solutions and consumer electronics groups. Investment spans across Automotive, Robotics, Digital Health, Internet of Things,Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Infrastructure, and Device-Level Solutions. He is based in Paris, France.Formerly, Nicolas served as General Partner of venture firm 360° Capital Partners, where he led investments in early-stage startups throughout Europe, including Prophesee, Innoviz Technologies, Sophia Genetics, or GrAI Matter Labs. His experiences include investment roles for Sofinnova Partners, where in led investments in Odoo and Twenga Solutions, and operating roles with the Corporate Development & Strategy group of Orange North America, as well as business development positions at LeGuide Group.Nicolas holds an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Supelec, a M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Georgia Tech, and an MBA from INSEAD.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 50% |
| Sensor | 1 | 25% |
| Robotics | 1 | 25% |
| Software | 1 | 25% |
| Automotive | 1 | 25% |

9 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series B | 2 | 50% |
| Series A | 1 | 25% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Israel | 1 | 25% |
| Switzerland | 1 | 25% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 25% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ANYbotics | ANYbotics is a manufacturer of four-legged robots intended for a variety of industrial uses. The company enhances safety and productivity in industrial operations through autonomous mobile robots capable of navigating complex environments. It provides solutions for robot applications with the most advanced mobility and autonomy requirements inchallenging terrain.ANYbotics was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland. | $60M | Series B | Dec 12, 2024 |  |
| ANYbotics | ANYbotics is a manufacturer of four-legged robots intended for a variety of industrial uses. The company enhances safety and productivity in industrial operations through autonomous mobile robots capable of navigating complex environments. It provides solutions for robot applications with the most advanced mobility and autonomy requirements inchallenging terrain.ANYbotics was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland. | $50M | Series B | May 16, 2023 |  |
| Innoviz Technologies | Innoviz is a manufacturer of solid-state LiDAR sensors and perception software that enable the mass-production of autonomous vehicles. InnovizPro is a solid-state LiDAR that offers outstanding performance and value for automotive and other applications. InnovizOne is a cutting-edge, automotive-grade LiDAR sensor that provides superior 3D sensingfor Level 3-Level 5 autonomous driving. The company is backed by top-tier strategic partners and investors, including Magna International, Samsung, Aptiv, Magma Venture Partners, Vertex Ventures, SoftBank Ventures Asia, China Merchants Capital (SINO-BLR Industrial Investment Fund, L.P.), 360 Capital Partners, Glory Ventures, Naver, Shenzhen Capital Group, New Alliance Capital, Harel Insurance Investments and Financial Services, Phoenix Insurance Company, and others. | $65M | Series B | Sep 07, 2017 |  |
| mydeco | mydeco was conceived and founded by the management team behind lastminute.com, one of Europe's most successful ever online businesses. mydeco's highly functional website, launched in the UK, has won huge public acclaim for its blend of search aggregation, interactive planning and visualisation tools and social networking capability. In2011 the business is split in 2 sites: mydecomarketplace.com and mydeco.com. Mydecomarketplace.com is primarily an affiliate site and has signed partnerships with top retailers such as Heal's, John Lewis and Lombok.mydeco.com is an eCommerce property that brings together a superbly curated range of products from boutiques that are the best in their sector and 3D tools to help you visualize those products in your home and plan your room before you even open a tin of paint. You can also join our community to share ideas, swap decorating tips and show off your designs. It's everything you need to buy with confidence.mydeco is the trading name of By Design (UK) Limited. | $9.7M | Series A | Aug 01, 2008 |  |

4 of 4 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Bessemer Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bessemer-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [EquityPitcher Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/equitypitcher) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [NGP Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nokia-growth-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Swisscanto Private Equity](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/swisscanto-invest) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Swisscom Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/swisscom-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [ACE & Company](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ace-and-company) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Walden Catalyst

VC Fund · San Francisco, United States

Walden Catalyst provides early-stage investments and operational expertise in data, deep tech, AI, cloud, and digital biology.The venture capital firm is a legacy from Walden International and Samsung Catalyst Fund. It is committed to leveraging its operational and investing experience to help early-stage entrepreneurs rapidly scale and innovateas they build the next generations of businesses. Walden Catalyst partners with the next wave of industry visionaries to help entrepreneurs unlock innovation and accelerate growth.

5 contacts available at Walden Catalyst.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Francis Ho | Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/francis-ho-2 |
| Nicolas Autret | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nicolas-autret |
| Dr Carina Tyrrell | Investor and Chief of Staff | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/filippo-falaschi |
| Lip-Bu Tan | Managing Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lip-bu-tan |
| Victoria Slivkoff | Head of Ecosystem | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/victoria-slivkoff |

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## FAQ

### What does Nicolas Autret invest in?

Nicolas Autret invests primarily in Manufacturing, Sensor and Robotics startups, most often at Series B and Series A stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Israel. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Nicolas Autret last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Nicolas Autret closed in Dec 2024. Shizune tracks 4 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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