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Alain Horvais

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Partner at Kurma Partners

Paris, France

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Alain Horvais leads a diagnostics fund, with a decade in senior roles at Bio‑Rad and AstraZeneca, a PhD in molecular biology, biotechnology management training and panel expertise scaling complex biomarkers.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesRobotics

Experience

  1. Kurma PartnersPartnercurrent2015 — presentParis Area, France
  2. AstraZenecaDiagnostic Team Director2011 — 2014Alderley Park- Macclesfield - UK
  3. Bio-Rad LaboratoriesR&D Manager2001 — 2011Paris Area, France
  4. D-GenosScientific Manager1995 — 2001Angers Area, France

Skills & more

Assay Development10Molecular Biology6qPCR1FDA2Molecular Diagnostics1PCR9RT-PCRIVDLaboratoryBiotechnology8Drug Discovery1Clinical Development1
+7 moreR&DValidationBiomarkersLifesciencesLife SciencesResearch and Development (R&D)Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Languages English · French

  • Certification profesionnelle AMF des acteurs de Marchés — Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) – France

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Colleagues at Kurma Partners

Amanda Gett
Partner at Kurma Partners
Anna Tchorzewska
Associate at Kurma Partners
Benjamin Belot
Partner at Kurma Partners
Cyril Bedran
Directeur Financier at Kurma Partners
Daniel Parera
Partner Germany at Kurma Partners
Fatima Boubnad
Assistante de gestion at Kurma Partners
Florence de Coorebyter
Associate at Kurma Partners
Hadrien Bouchez
Partner at Kurma Partners

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Amine Marouf
Principal at Kurma Partners
Benjamin Belot
Partner at Kurma Partners
Hadrien Bouchez
Partner at Kurma Partners
Jean-François Rivassou
Partner at Kurma Partners
Philippe Peltier
Partner at Kurma Partners
Thierry Laugel
Managing Partner at Kurma Partners

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Alain Horvais?
Alain Horvais leads a diagnostics fund, with a decade in senior roles at Bio‑Rad and AstraZeneca, a PhD in molecular biology, biotechnology management training and panel expertise scaling complex biomarkers.
Where does Alain Horvais work?
Alain Horvais is Partner at Kurma Partners.
What does Alain Horvais invest in?
Alain Horvais invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Healthtech, Medical Devices, Robotics.
What check size does Alain Horvais write?
Alain Horvais typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies has Alain Horvais invested in?
Investments tracked here include Axithra, SmartCatch.
Where did Alain Horvais go to school?
Alain Horvais studied at NEOMA Business School (Master's degree, Biotechnology Management); University of Angers (PhD, Molecular Biology).

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