Overview
Yacine Ghalim is a Partner at Heartcore Capital [1][3], having progressed through the roles of Associate [5], Principal [4], and Partner [3] since joining in October 2013 [5]. Ghalim's investment portfolio spans artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency, consumer, and deeptech sectors, including positions in Corti [8], Zefir [9], Ethereum [6], Hyperliquid [7], Taster [10], La Fourche, Ukio, Neoplants, Gourmey, Numi, and Skynopy [2]. Prior to venture capital, Ghalim worked as a proprietary trader at Goldman Sachs investing in public equities [2]. Ghalim holds a Master of Science in Management from HEC Paris [11] and a Master of Science in Finance from Università Bocconi [12], and was born in Belgium, raised in Morocco, with work experience across France, the UK, Denmark, Italy, and Switzerland [2].
Profile introduction
I’m a General Partner at Heartcore Capital. I’m a generalist at heart, with investments spanning AI (Corti, Zefir), crypto (since 2013, Ethereum ICO, Hyperliquid), consumer (Taster, La Fourche, Ukio), and deeptech (Neoplants, Gourmey, Numi, Skynopy). I lead Heartcore's activities in France. I’ve always been an investor. Before my 13 years in venture, I was a proprietary trader at Goldman Sachs, investing in public equities. I’m an alumnus of HEC Paris and Bocconi University. Born in Belgium, raised in Morocco, I’ve lived and worked across France, the UK, Denmark, Italy, and Switzerland.
Career history
- PartnerJan 2019 to presentHeartcore Capital
- PrincipalMay 2016 to Dec 2018Heartcore Capital
- AssociateOct 2013 to May 2016Heartcore Capital
- Investor2014 to presentEthereum
- Investor2024 to presentHyperliquid
- InvestorJan 2016 to presentCorti
- Investor & Board ObserverDec 2020 to presentZefir
- Investor & Board MemberMar 2018 to presentTaster
Education
- Master of Science (MSc) - "Grande Ecole", Management at HEC Paris2006 - 2010Education
Master of Science (MSc) - Dottore Magistrale, Finance2009 - 2010Università Bocconi
- Prep School HEC2004 - 2006Economics at Saint Louis de Gonzague
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