Raphaëlle d'OrnanoWhy insurtech Alan’s crazy valuation is not crazyInsurtech startups have been among the hardest hit during the funding downturn over the past two years. So I understand the surprise when…Oct 1Oct 1
Raphaëlle d'OrnanoGenAI Foundation Models: The LLM Race Has Only Just BegunThe generative AI boom continues and shows no signs of slowing down. According to IDC, enterprise spending on generative AI will surge from…Oct 1Oct 1
Raphaëlle d'OrnanoThe Exit ConundrumAs summer winds down, the positive macroeconomic picture has renewed optimism that exits and deal-making will improve in the coming months…Aug 271Aug 271
Raphaëlle d'OrnanoWhy GenAI Is Not Disruption — It’s DiscontinuityGenerative AI is following the classic hype cycle. After almost two years of unrealistic expectations and euphoria, there is a rising tide…Aug 26Aug 26
Raphaëlle d'OrnanoThe PE buyout opportunity amid tech’s reckoningThe tech industry continues to go through a difficult reset following the investing frenzy that drove unsustainable valuations. As I noted…Jun 4Jun 4
Raphaëlle d'OrnanoA look at Mistral.ai’s economicsMistral.ai (the “Company” or “Mistral”) has made a global impact since it was founded one year ago. Just recently, Sequoia cited it as one…Apr 292Apr 292
Raphaëlle d'OrnanoRubrik S-1 TeardownFounded in 2013, Rubrik Inc. (the “Company” or “Rubrik”) has developed a data management and security SaaS platform for enterprises and has…Apr 29Apr 29
Raphaëlle d'OrnanoNew Private Equity Playbook: Quality Rather Than BargainsPrivate Equity is entering a new era. Strategies for both growth investing and buyouts are undergoing a dramatic evolution that will…Mar 20Mar 20
Raphaëlle d'OrnanoReopening the IPO window — Part 1: SaaSThe IPO market has been frozen for almost two years. Through the first nine months of 2023, there were 60 public listings of VC-backed…Feb 15Feb 15
Raphaëlle d'OrnanoGenAI investing: the potential and pitfalls for Private Equity investorsI recently had the privilege of attending a lunch discussion about GenAI in London with Arthur Mensch, CEO and co-founder of Mistral AI…Jan 10Jan 10