Anta Gkelou
InvestorPrincipal at Sofinnova Partners
Paris, France
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Anta Gkelou is a Partner at Sofinnova Partners, an independent venture capital firm with offices in Paris, London, and Milan. The firm has invested in and supported over 500 companies during its 50-year history.
Experience
- Sofinnova PartnersPartnercurrent2024 — present
- Sofinnova PartnersPrincipal2020 — 2024
- Sofinnova PartnersAssociate2017 — 2020Paris Area, France
- Noema PharmaDirector Board of Directorscurrent2020 — presentBasel, Switzerland
- France InvestMember Board Of Directors -352021 — 2024
- Enthera PharmaceuticalsBoard Observer2020 — 2024Milan, Italy
- Nitrase TherapeuticsBoard Observer2020 — 2024San Francisco, California, United States
- Clinical Affairs, Life Sciences, Danone Nutricia ResearchImmunology Scientist2016 — 2017Danone Palaiseau
- Institute of blood and vesselsPostdoctoral Fellow2015 — 2016L'hopital Lariboisiere
- InsermPostdoctoral Fellow2013 — 2016
- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, PfizerClinical Medical research, CASE studentship with Pfizer2008 — 2012London, United Kingdom
Education
- Imperial College LondonDoctor of Philosophy (PhD), Medical Clinical Sciences/Respiratory Pfizer2008 — 2012
- University of LiverpoolBachelor of Science (BSc), Molecular Biology and Genetics (Hons)2005 — 2008
Skills & more
Communication and Presentation Skills41Public Speaking35Time Management19Budget Management11Result oriented problem solving skills20Life Sciences49Conference Speaking10Scientific Analysis8Teamwork15Resource Management9project management10Team Coordination8
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International NetworkingStrategic RoadmapsProject planning according to timelines and deadlinesAbility to work independentlyGeneration of innovative ideasApplied Writing SkillsChronic Obstructive pulmonary diseaseCardiovascular BiologySmall Animal ModelsFlow CytometryMolecular Biology techniquesStatisticsLanguages English · French · Greek
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Colleagues at Sofinnova Partners
Agnès Pauquet
Head of Human Resources at Sofinnova Partners
Ahmed Fourati
Investor Relations and Reporting Officer at Sofinnova Partners
Aishwarya Parthasarathy
Associate, Digital Medicine Strategy at Sofinnova Partners
Alex Leech
Partner, Biovelocita Strategy at Sofinnova Partners
Alexandra Abreu
Analyst, Crossover Strategy at Sofinnova Partners
Andrew M. Weiss
Venture Partner at Sofinnova Partners
Anis Belmili
Fund Accountant at Sofinnova Partners
Ankeet Jethwa
Senior Associate, Capital Strategy at Sofinnova Partners
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Anne Osdoit
Partner, MD Start Strategy at Sofinnova Partners
Gonzague Issenmann
Investor at Sofinnova Partners
Jacques Theurillat
Partner at Sofinnova Partners
Marie Duranteau
Analyst at Sofinnova Partners
Michael Krel
Partner at Sofinnova Partners
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Anta Gkelou work?
- Anta Gkelou is Principal at Sofinnova Partners.
- What check size does Anta Gkelou write?
- Anta Gkelou typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
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Also attended Imperial College London484
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Shared employers
Also worked at Sofinnova Partners48
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Also worked at Noema Pharma5
Also worked at France Invest12
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