Red River West Strengthens With the Arrival of two new Strategic Partners

Paris, May 3rd - Red River West (RRW), a transatlantic venture capital fund supporting ambitious European startups looking to expand into the American market, continues its development today with the reinforcement of two exceptional profiles: Matthieu Bucaille and Yves Sisteron, who join the company as Strategic Partners. Red River West's teams have notably invested in and supported companies that have become global leaders through their strategic expansion into the United States.

About Yves Sisteron 

Yves Sisteron is the founder of Upfront Ventures, one of the largest venture capital firms in Los Angeles, having raised over $2 billion to date. Upfront Ventures has invested in over 200 companies, with notable exits including PayPal, Overture, Qualys, Kyriba, and Ring. With over 30 years of investment experience, Yves has played a crucial role in the vibrancy of the Southern California startup ecosystem. He brings to Red River West his expertise in investment and strategic business development in the American market.

About Matthieu Bucaille
Matthieu Bucaille is a Partner and Global CFO of The BrandTech Group, a leading global company in generative AI digital marketing. He was previously CEO of Lazard International and Global CFO of publicly traded Lazard Ltd. (NYSE LAZ). His experience in mergers and acquisitions and exit strategies in the United States strengthens Red River West's strategic objectives.

Matthieu and Yves bring proven expertise and unparalleled experience in venture capital investment, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic business development. As Strategic Partners, they notably enhance Red River West's expertise in business development, financing, and exit preparation. They thereby contribute to increasing the fund's capacity to support European startups in becoming global successes.

Among the fund's recent investments are:

• The Exploration Company, which aims to democratize space exploration with its environmentally friendly, reusable, and modular Nyx spacecraft, designed for cargo and resupply missions to space stations. In 2023, The Exploration Company signed a major agreement with the American private space station Axiom Space.

   

• Ada Health, which has developed a digital health platform and care navigation system based on medical expertise and artificial intelligence. Its symptom assessment application is the most popular and highly rated in the world. The startup also provides solutions for businesses targeting insurers and the pharmaceutical industry. In 2023, Ada launched a groundbreaking partnership with Pfizer to offer patients a comprehensive COVID-19 care journey. The company is also regularly cited as one of the most disruptive digital health companies globally.

   

• Robovision, a leading company in the field of artificial intelligence specializing in computer vision. It transforms robotic automation processes in various industries in over 45 countries by empowering end-users, such as factory workers and farmers, to create and maintain their own AI models. 

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