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Antoine Poirson

Investor

Partner, France at Antler

London

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

About

Antoine Poirson, a mechanical engineer turned investor who co-founded RED.Health and ran emergency medical response operations in India, leverages hands-on healthcare startup experience to form teams and validate problem–solution fit.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechConsumerFintechHealthtech

Experience

  1. Artesian TransmissionRepreneur d’entreprisecurrent2025 — presentFrance
  2. INSEADEntrepreneur In Residencecurrent2018 — present
  3. AntlerGeneral Partner, President, Antler France2022 — 2025Paris, Île-de-France, France
  4. AntlerFounding Partner, Antler UK2019 — 2022Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  5. StanPlusCo-Founder & COO2015 — 2019Singapore / India
  6. OranoConsulting Project Manager2014 — 2015Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
  7. OranoCommissioning Head2012 — 2014India
  8. OranoProject & Manufacturing Manager2011 — 2012France, India
  9. OranoProject Engineer2010 — 2011Niger, Kazakhstan
  10. OranoMechanical Engineer2008 — 2010Niger, Kazakhstan
  11. KYU AssociésConsultant2008Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
  12. Dragages Hong Kong LtdMaintenance Engineer Assistant trainee2007Hong Kong SAR
  13. AMJECo-chairman2006 — 2007

Education

  1. CRA FormationReprise d'entreprise2024
  2. INSEADMaster of Business Administration (MBA)2015 — 2016
  3. Arts et Métiers - École Nationale Supérieure d'Arts et MétiersMaster of Science (MSc) x2, Research Degree in Knowledge Integration in Mechanical Production & Industrial Engineering2005 — 2008
  4. The University of Hong KongBSc, Industrial Engineering2007
  5. Prepa Jean PerrinAdvanced scientific courses for competitive entrance examination for French engineering school2003 — 2005
  6. Lycée Lacordaire2000 — 2003

Skills & more

Deeptech3Hardware3Entrepreneurship23Start-ups15Strategy18Engineering16Project Management38Renewable Energy4Operations Management4Change Management4Energy13Project Engineering11
+12 moreBusiness DevelopmentManufacturingCommissioningConsultingInvestmentsManagementTeam LeadershipLeadershipFundraisingNetworkingNegotiationInnovation

Languages English · French · Hindi · Spanish

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Colleagues at Antler

Adam French
Partner at Antler
Alan Poensgen
Partner at Antler
Amy Zaghloul
Director, Canada at Antler
Anne Solhaug Tutar
Partner at Antler
Anthony Millet
Partner at Antler
Bernie Li
Partner at Antler
Carolina Strobel
Partner at Antler
Charles Hayley Bell
Investor at Antler

Network2

Adam FrenchScout
Partner at Antler
Alan Poensgen
Partner at Antler

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Antoine Poirson work?
Antoine Poirson is Partner, France at Antler.
What does Antoine Poirson invest in?
Antoine Poirson invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Consumer, Fintech, Healthtech.
What check size does Antoine Poirson write?
Antoine Poirson typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Same school

Also attended CRA Formation1

Tristan Paluel-MarmontDirecteur at Intuitae

Also attended INSEAD773

Patrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundChris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystJan HammerInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesStephane KurganInvestor at Index VenturesMahesha SubramaniamHead of Client Relations at Golden Gate Ventures

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Also attended Arts et Métiers - École Nationale Supérieure d'Arts et Métiers21

Eric BenhamouVenture Advisor at Think+ Ventures Management, LlcJoffrey EzerzerDirector at GP BullhoundCarlos GómezPrincipal at Axon Partners GroupMeryem CherifHead of Investor Relations at World FundMartin GargarosDirector at MBX CapitalLuc-Emmanuel BarreauPartner at Red River West

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Also attended The University of Hong Kong101

Roni HiranandInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Anshul RuparellVenture Partner at FJ LabsJohan AkessonAssociate at Marlin Equity PartnersFan WenPrincipal & Director of AI at Fin CapitalJenny XiaoPartner at Leonis CapitalGéraldine FilletSenior Associate at Educapital

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Shared employers

Also worked at INSEAD79

Sandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesJustin HallPartner at Golden Gate VenturesMahesha SubramaniamHead of Client Relations at Golden Gate VenturesEric BenhamouVenture Advisor at Think+ Ventures Management, LlcRaghu BhaskarInvestment Manager – Sector Specialist Industrial IT and AI at Emerald Technology Ventures AgBruno DalapriaPartner at NXTP

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Also worked at Antler162

Nicolas MetzkeInvestor at DaphniAndrea GazviniAssociate at NorthzoneOlivier GrindaVenture Partner at FJ LabsSandra MalmbergInvestor at EQT VenturesPaige SchultzInvestor at Long Ridge Equity PartnersHarikesh PushpapathanPartner at Stoic VC

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Also worked at StanPlus3

Vamshi Krishna ReddyPartner at Kalaari CapitalPinak ShrikhandeManaging Director at HealthQuadShubham JainAssociate Vice President at HealthQuad

Also worked at Orano11

Philippe VarinSenior Technical Partner at GVP ClimateBenoit PraudInvestment Director at InnovacomLaura BeaulierCEO, Climate Dividends at 2050Léna SanvoisinInvestment Associate at ETF PartnersKhaled IgueVenture Partner at 360 CapitalStella WalterVP People at Alven

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