Tiempo was founded on July 2007 by Serge Maginot, former R&D Director at Synopsys, Inc. and former General Manager of Leda S.A., and Marc Renaudin, former Professor at Grenoble INP and former head of the CIS research group of the TIMA Laboratory (research labs from Grenoble Institute of Technology, CNRS and Joseph Fourier University).
Executives :
- Serge Maginot (CEO)
- Marc Renaudin (CTO)
Board Members :
- Joël Alanis (CEO, Alma Capital Finance)
- Guillaume Dupont (Investment Partner, Schneider Electric Ventures)
- Serge Maginot (CEO, Tiempo)
- Henri-Marc Michaud (CEO, INPG Entreprise SA)
- Marc Renaudin (CTO, Tiempo)
- Jean-Philippe Stefanini (General Partner, EmercTec Gestion)
Investors :
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 | Alma Capital Finance invests seed capital in companies in the areas of Software, Microelectronics and Energy that are in early stages of development. Alma provides its portfolio companies with direct support for the definition of their strategy and business model, and helps them to find strategic customers and partnerships as well as additional funding for further development. |
 | Emertec Gestion, based in Grenoble (France), is one of the few venture capitalists in Europe to concentrate on the creation of innovative companies that use results derived from scientific research. It manages 4 funds currently amounting to more than 100 M€. Emertec 2, which invests in Tiempo, is dedicated to early-stage investments in Europe in the microelectronics-related high tech sectors. |
 | INPG Entreprise SA is a subsidiary of Grenoble Institute of Technology, the leading French engineering school based in Grenoble. It is a private company which uses dedicated skills and resources in developing innovative business projects. INPG Entreprise SA finances innovative start-ups and offers them a wide range of tailored-services. |
 | Schneider Electric Ventures is a venture capital firm sponsored by Schneider Electric, the world leader in electrical distribution and automation & control (2007 revenue: €17,3 Bn). Schneider Electric Ventures invests in innovative companies in the Energy & Power, Advanced Materials & Electronics, and Automation & Communication sectors. Schneider Electric Ventures is currently active in 17 companies in Europe and North America. |