Laurent Hengesch is a Luxembourgish investor and co-founder of Ilavska Vuillermoz Capital (IVC). Established in 2019, IVC has quickly become a prominent alternative investment firm in Luxembourg. It manages one of Europe's fastest-growing FinTech investment funds. Laurent has invested in over 20 companies in recent years, such as N26, Solaris, Teylor, and Qonto. In 2024, IVC introduced their ClimateTech Fund, focused on investing in early-stage European companies that drive decarbonization.

Laurent began his career as a business developer at Carey Group, the corporate services division of the Channel Islands Law Firm Carey Olsen, working in Luxembourg, London, Zurich, and Monaco. After two years, he transitioned to Warburg Bank as the head of their Business Development practice in Luxembourg and Hamburg. At the age of 29, he then founded IVC. Laurent is a guest lecturer at multiple universities throughout Europe.