# Philippe Hayat

> Philippe Hayat is a Series B investor at Serena (Paris) backing Pet and Apps. See 4 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Sep 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Serena](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/serena-capital)
- Location: Paris, France
- Total investments: 4
- Last investment: Dec 2018
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Sep 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philippe-hayat-a2480490
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/philippehayat
- Website: https://x.com/philippehayat

Philippe Hayat is a Series B investor at Serena in Paris focused on Pet and Apps. Philippe Hayat is based out of Paris, Ile-de-France, and is the co-founder & managing partner of Serena. Philippe Hayat attended the École Polytechnique.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pet | 1 | 25% |
| Apps | 1 | 25% |
| MOOC | 1 | 25% |
| EdTech | 1 | 25% |
| Mobile | 1 | 25% |

16 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series B | 2 | 50% |
| Series C | 1 | 25% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 25% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| France | 3 | 75% |
| Switzerland | 1 | 25% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FINALCAD | FINALCAD provides mobile apps and predictive analytics that helps construction stakeholders fix issues found on the building process. The company is driven by a mission to increase quality, reduce its cost and make it accessible to all. Since 2011, FINALCAD has helped more than 10,000 projects in 30 countries and keeps on advancing the digitaltransition of the construction industry. FINALCAD was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Paris, Ile-de-France. | $40M | Series C | Dec 12, 2018 | http://www.finalcad.com |
| Coorpacademy | Coorpacademy offers a range of innovative learning solutions and MOOCs. It was founded by Frederick Benichou, Jean-Marc Tassetto, and Arnauld Mitre in 2013 and is based in Lausanne, Switzerland. | $10.9M | Series B | Oct 26, 2016 | http://www.coorpacademy.com |
| SanteVet | SantéVet is a specialist animal health insurance since 2003, with a turnover of € 20 million, more than 80 employees and an ISO 9001 certification. SantéVet is the market leader in animal health insurance and recognized by its clients and veterinary prescribers for the quality of its products and its services. | $9.5M | Series B | Apr 01, 2011 | http://www.santevet.com/ |
| Arlettie | Arlettie, formerly Espace Max, engages in online retail of fashion apparels and accessories. The company was founded in 1993 and is based in Paris, France. | $9.9M |  | Sep 28, 2010 | https://www.arlettie.com |

4 of 4 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Aster](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/aster-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Amundi Private Equity Funds](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/amundi-private-equity-funds) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [NextStage](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/aurel-nextstage) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [CapHorn Invest](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/caphorn-invest) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Cathay Innovation](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cathay-innovation-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Debiopharm Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/debiopharm) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Serena

VC Fund · Paris, France

Serena is one of Europe's leading venture capital funds, with $750m under management. Founded in 2008, Serena invests at early stages, from seed to series B, and supports the success of innovative and ambitious entrepreneurs to service a better world. Born of the profound conviction that a venture capital fund should be at the service of itsportfolio companies, Serena has set up the largest operational support team in Europe and the most active startup community, the Serena Squad, with more than 550 active C-levels. Serena has a strong focus on AI, SaaS, Climate Tech, Digital Transformation, and Impact. Serena has invested in more than 100 startups with several international success stories such as Dataiku, Malt, The Fork, Electra, Descartes Underwriting, Accenta, Lifen, and AramisAuto. Combating climate change, protecting biodiversity, promoting sustainability, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of Serena's DNA.

5 contacts available at Serena.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Marc Fournier | Co-founder & Managing Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/marc-fournier |
| Philippe Hayat | co-founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/philippe-hayat |
| Bertrand Diard | Venture Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bertrand-diard |
| David Bitton | Operating Partner & Head of Operating Team | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/david-bitton |
| Emilie Benayad | Operating Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/emilie-benayad |

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## FAQ

### What does Philippe Hayat invest in?

Philippe Hayat invests primarily in Pet, Apps and MOOC startups, most often at Series B and Series C stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in France. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Philippe Hayat?

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### When did Philippe Hayat last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Philippe Hayat closed in Dec 2018. 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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