Estelle Godard

Vice President

"Capital alone doesn’t transform ecosystems — people do. I back the founders bold enough to build the future of Europe’s strategic industries. My job is to help them get there faster with the right capital and connections."

Estelle Godard is a Vice President at OTB Ventures, where she brings a unique blend of institutional, technical, and venture capital experience. She joined the firm in 2025 to open OTB’s Luxembourg office and leads investments across DeepTech with a focus on France, Benelux, and the broader European ecosystem.

She began her career at the European Space Agency (ESA), where she spent 4 years helping shape Europe’s space startup landscape. During that time, she launched the ESA Investor Network and co-created, among other initiatives, the Helios Space Index with Euronext, the European Commission, and Promus Ventures to benchmark the performance of listed space companies and develop new financial instruments for the sector.

Before joining OTB, Estelle was an investor at Promus Ventures, where she supported and led investments across frontier technologies and served as board member or observer for The Exploration Company, Capra Robotics, Ellipsis Drive, Samp.ai, and Uplift360.
She holds a Master’s degree in Economics and Public Policy from Sciences Po Paris and a Dual Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences and Natural Sciences from Sciences Po Paris and the University of British Columbia (UBC).

Beyond OTB:

  • Estelle remains actively involved in the DeepTech and space sectors and serves as a board member to the European Space Center for Space Econony and Commerce (ECSECO).
  • Outside of work, she stays physically active through kitesurfing, skiing, and other sports that let her experience the world from new perspectives. Driven by curiosity and discovery, she captures the places she explores through photography—seeking meaning in both movement and stillness. She has a strong personal interest in Japanese culture, architecture, and minimalism.

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