Nicolas Dessaigne
Founder/Board Member
San Francisco
Nicolas Dessaigne is the founder of Algolia, based in San Francisco. This profile covers how Algolia raised, who backed it, and what founders can learn from the raise.
- Company
- Algolia
- Sectors
- SaaS & EnterpriseDeveloper Tools & Data
- Location
- San Francisco
Background
Nicolas is currently a general partner at YC. He is also the co-founder of Algolia (YC W14), a growth stage Search API used by millions of developers. He led the company as CEO up to 350 people before hiring a successor in 2020. Originally from France, he currently lives in El Cerrito, CA with his wife and 3 kids. He has a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Nantes.
How Nicolas Dessaigne raised Algolia
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who invested in Algolia?
Algolia was backed by Alex Mendez, Gen Isayama, Ian Au and Avery Rosin. Many are in the Round Funded database, so you can find and reach investors like them.
Who is Nicolas Dessaigne?
Nicolas Dessaigne is the founder of Algolia based in San Francisco. This profile focuses on the company's fundraising story, not personal finance.
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