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About
Ben Saunders is co-founder of Signapse, a company that uses generative AI to translate text into British Sign Language, where he serves as Chief Scientist. He holds a PhD in Sign Language Production.
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Experience
- AlanHP Community Leadcurrent2025 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
- One BiosciencesBoard member and co-foundercurrent2020 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
- Home BiosciencesDeputy CEO and co-founder2019 — 2025Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- DBV TechnologiesChief Strategy Officer2017 — 2019Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- DBV TechnologiesSVP, Portfolio Strategy & BD2016 — 2017Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- The Boston Consulting GroupPrincipal2011 — 2016Paris
- BioMarinpostdoc2009 — 2010
- Unite de Pharmacologie Chimique et Genetique CNRS 8151PhD student2005 — 2008
Skills & more
Strategic Planning6Strategy6Business Strategy10Biotechnology13Life Sciences8Cell Biology8Lifesciences7Biopharmaceuticals6Protein Chemistry5Drug Development6Genetics3Drug Discovery5
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ben Saunders?
- Ben Saunders is co-founder of Signapse, a company that uses generative AI to translate text into British Sign Language, where he serves as Chief Scientist. He holds a PhD in Sign Language Production.
- Where does Ben Saunders work?
- Ben Saunders is Founder of Signapse.
- What companies did Ben Saunders found?
- Ben Saunders founded Signapse.
- Where did Ben Saunders go to school?
- Ben Saunders studied at École Polytechnique (MS, biology); Pierre and Marie Curie University (PhD, Biology); Mines Paris - PSL (MS, biotechnologies).
Founder mafias
École Polytechnique mafia136
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Arthur MenschMaster of ScienceFounded Mistral AIGuillaume LampleMaster's degreeFounded Mistral AIThomas WolfFounded Hugging FaceRodolphe ArdantPhysicsFounded SpendeskMatt RouifB.SFounded Photoroom +3Anne OsdoitMaster of Science (MS)Founded Moon Surgical +2
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Pierre and Marie Curie University mafia49
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Guillaume LampleDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Mistral AIThomas WolfPhDFounded Hugging FaceAnne OsdoitDIU CESAM - Centre d'Etudes Statistiques Appliquées à la MédecineFounded Moon Surgical +2Maxime AllouchM.S. in Applied Maths & Artificial Intelligence (M2A)Founded Verahealth +1Jeff ClavierDiplome d'Etudes ApprofondiesFounded Uncork CapitalJean SiniDEAFounded Irregular Expressions
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Lycée Louis-le-Grand mafia22
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Julien CristianiFounded CRYOPDPAnne-Charlotte ChauvetClasse préparatoire scientifiqueFounded GluetrailSarah NajmarkMathematicsFounded Osium AIGeoffrey NegiarHigher School Preparatory ClassesFounded The Forecasting CompanySkandere SahliMathématiquesFounded Sandra AIMariem Ould IsmailClasses préparatoires aux grandes écolesFounded Stockline
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Lycée Henri IV mafia19
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Philippe LavalMath Sup/Spe M'Founded SINEQUA +1Alexis NormandClasse préparatoire scientifiqueFounded Greenly +1Louis GrossetPrepa ECSFounded ElectraMaxence DrummondBaccalauréat - Scientifique - Mention Très BienFounded malibouFrédéric MazzellaMath Sup/SpéFounded DiftAntoine CarossioBachelor's degreeFounded Escape
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Mines Paris - PSL mafia17
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Benoit MenardoMaster's degreeFounded Rocket Internet +1Romain NiccoliMasterFounded Pigment +1Samuel LadroueMaster of Engineering - MEngFounded Alan +1Franck NouyrigatMaster's degreeFounded Massive +1Morgan Hermand-WaicheMScFounded Adore MeSylvain GarielIngénieur civil des mines de ParisFounded Dnascript
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Same school
Also attended École Polytechnique280
Arthur MenschCo-founder & CEO of Mistral AIGuillaume LampleCo-founder & Chief Scientist of Mistral AIThomas WolfCo-founder & Chief Science Officer of Hugging FaceRodolphe ArdantFounder & President of SpendeskCyriac ParisotInvestor at Index VenturesMichal NatoraSenior Investment Director - Industrial IT & Robotics at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag
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Also attended Mines Paris - PSL63
Morgan Hermand-WaicheVenture Partner at FJ LabsPhilippe VarinSenior Technical Partner at GVP ClimateOmri BenayounGeneral Partner at Partech VenturesShelly MittalVenture Partner at ChrysalixElie KopalyInvestment Director, Energy Storage at Innovestor VenturesPatrick SayerGodfather at OneRagtime
+ 57 more
Also attended Lycée Henri IV49
Marjolaine CatilPrincipal at Newfund CapitalPascal Levy-GarbouaVenture Partner at Long Journey VenturesYlan TranSenior Analyst at QuantonationMarie BenrubiSenior Associate at Partech VenturesBoris GoldenGeneral Partner at Partech VenturesRemi SaidGeneral Partner at Partech Ventures
+ 43 more
Also attended Lycée Louis Le Grand51
Pierre GalletInvestor at DaphniJérôme TafaniInvestor at DaphniNicolas El BazeSenior Advisor at Partech VenturesMatthieu MarchandPrincipal at Partech VenturesGuillaume NordlingerPrincipal, Portfolio & Transactions at Partech VenturesAlexandre GlaserInvestment Director at Educapital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Alan15
Jan HammerInvestor at Index VenturesStephane KurganInvestor at Index VenturesShakil KhanCo-Founder at Prima MateriaBing GordonInvestor at G2 Venture PartnersJean de La RochebrochardManaging Partner at Kima VenturesHenry FontanierFounder/Engineer at Goosebump
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