Guillaume Houzé, the founder of Motier Ventures

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April 22, 2026

How Galeries Lafayette’s heir built a startup machine

Guillaume Houzé launched Motier Ventures, the family office of the co-owners of the iconic Galeries Lafayette, in 2021

As I make my way to the office of Guillaume Houzé in central Paris, I keep my phone on-hand to keep an eye on the long list of instructions I’ve been given in order to access the building. 

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Daphné Leprince-Ringuet

Daphné Leprince-Ringuet is a senior reporter for Sifted, based in Paris. She covers French tech and writes Sifted's AI and Deeptech newsletter . You can find her on X and LinkedIn

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