Alain Horvais
InvestorPartner at Kurma Partners
Paris, France
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesRobotics
Experience
- Kurma PartnersPartnercurrent2015 — presentParis Area, France
- AstraZenecaDiagnostic Team Director2011 — 2014Alderley Park- Macclesfield - UK
- Bio-Rad LaboratoriesR&D Manager2001 — 2011Paris Area, France
- D-GenosScientific Manager1995 — 2001Angers Area, France
Education
- NEOMA Business SchoolMaster's degree, Biotechnology Management1995 — 1996
- University of AngersPhD, Molecular Biology1989 — 1993
Skills & more
Assay Development10Molecular Biology6qPCR1FDA2Molecular Diagnostics1PCR9RT-PCRIVDLaboratoryBiotechnology8Drug Discovery1Clinical Development1
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R&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
From Alain's professional profile.
Colleagues at Kurma Partners
Amanda Gett
Partner at Kurma Partners
Amine Marouf
Principal 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
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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
- 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.
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