Éric Larchevêque, the co-founder of Ledger, is a distinguished figure in the entrepreneurial and investment world. As an engineering student, he launched his first web startup in 1996. His career spans diverse fields, including poker and real estate in Latvia, along with founding and selling several companies. Notably, he established and later sold Montorgueil, a company focused on content monetization and entertainment, in 2007, and Prixing, a price comparison mobile app, acquired by HighCo in 2013.
A pioneer in cryptocurrencies, Larchevêque founded La Maison du Bitcoin in 2014, the first physical space for purchasing crypto-assets, now known as Coinhouse and led by Nicolas Louvet since 2017. In the same year, he co-founded Ledger with Joël Pobeda and Nicolas Bacca. Ledger quickly grew into a global leader in cryptocurrency wallets and became the 15th French unicorn after raising over 400 million euros. Larchevêque led Ledger until 2019, later serving as the Chairman of the Board and then a board member.
In addition to his entrepreneurial endeavors, Larchevêque has invested in numerous projects and companies. Since 2020, he has been a part of the M6 show "Qui veut être mon associé?" (Shark Tank), supporting entrepreneurs in securing funding. Deeply connected to his roots in Vierzon, he has been involved in educational projects in the Centre-Val de Loire region. In 2022, he co-founded ALGOSUP, an innovative computer science school. He currently resides in Sologne with his family, embracing a tranquil, nature-oriented lifestyle.