Nicolas El Baze

Nicolas El Baze is a Partner at Tekton Ventures and a Senior Advisor at Partech, bringing over 25 years of experience to global technology investing and entrepreneurship. Before transitioning to venture capital, he spent 15 years as a serial entrepreneur, co-founding and exiting multiple companies, including Softway Systems, which was acquired by Microsoft, and ISDnet, which was purchased by Cable and Wireless. As a General Partner at Partech Ventures, he directed early-stage investments across the United States and Southeast Asia, backing startups that were ultimately acquired by major corporations such as Google, IBM, and Oracle. He holds an MBA from HEC Paris and completed the International Management Program at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. El Baze currently focuses on funding early-stage internet and information technology startups while holding board director roles at companies like OpenSesame.