Selected · Episode 87 · January 9, 2025
Hélène Labaume - Carrefour's innovation and VC model
Hélène Labaume on merging Carrefour's venture and innovation teams, the daphni partnership, and using AI to cut store energy use and fresh food waste.
About this episode
Hélène Labaume leads Carrefour’s unique approach to innovation by merging its venture capital and innovation teams. She emphasizes that while corporate venture capital (CVC) is common, Carrefour’s partnership with the French VC firm daphni sets them apart. This integrated model enables seamless scouting, investment, and scaling of innovative solutions that align with Carrefour's retail and sustainability goals.