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Florian Denis

Investor

Investor at Elaia

Paris, France

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

About

Florian Denis is a scientifically conversant investor—serving on HEPHAISTOS‑Pharma’s board, offering mechanism-level immunology and clinical strategy guidance, and applying a repeatable early-stage-to-acquisition playbook proven by Gleamer and Mablink exits.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechCleantechCybersecurityDeep TechHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS

Experience

  1. ElaiaPartnercurrent2025 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
  2. ElaiaInvestment Director2021 — 2025Paris, Île-de-France, France
  3. ElaiaInvestment Manager2019 — 2021Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
  4. BIOPHTABoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  5. HEPHAISTOS-PharmaBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  6. GLEAMERBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
  7. Mablink BioscienceBoard Member2021 — 2023Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
  8. Société de Bourse Gilbert DupontEquity Research Analyst2019Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
  9. VitaDXSupervisory Board Member2017 — 2019Paris, Île-de-France, France
  10. TheranexusBoard Member2017 — 2019
  11. AurigaLife Sciences Associate2015 — 2019Paris, Île-de-France, France

Education

  1. Université Paris Dauphine - PSLMaster of Science (M.Sc.), Management de la Technologie et de l'Innovation (MTI)2013 — 2014
  2. SupBiotech, école de biotechnologiesMaster's degree, Biotechnology2009 — 2014
  3. University of Essex2011 — 2012

Skills & more

Biotechnology16Lifesciences9Competitive Intelligence6CK theory3Innovation Management5Business Development8Life Sciences5

Languages English

From Florian's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Université Paris Dauphine - PSL149

Aryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersPatrick MalkaGeneral Partner at Newfund CapitalHenri DeshaysGeneral Partner at Newfund CapitalPhilippe CollombelFounding & General Partner at Partech VenturesMarie DessaintCFO & Compliance Officer at Iris CapitalEric ElaloufInvestor at Maor Investments

+ 143 more

Also attended University of Essex15

Maryam Abu RaghebLegal & Compliance Director at Silicon BadiaWatson TanPrincipal - Investment at The Hive Southeast AsiaJakob WichmannCo-Founder and Partner at The Footprint FirmKipp ElkingtonInvestment Operations Lead at CeniarthEmmanuel AkoteyonSenior Investment Associate at Consonance Investment ManagersAmanda StaintonOperating Partner at Frog Capital

+ 9 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Elaia44

Sofia DahouneInvestor at DaphniLoubaba El AyoubiInvestor at NorthzonePhilippe GirePartner at ElaiaXavier LazarusManaging Partner at ElaiaSamantha JérusalmyPartner at ElaiaPauline RouxManaging Partner at Elaia

+ 38 more

Also worked at GLEAMER4

Etienne MoreauPartner at Supernova InvestRémi SpagnolPartner at Supernova InvestGuillaume MeulleManaging Partner at XAngeAlexis du PelouxPartner at XAnge

Also worked at Société de Bourse Gilbert Dupont1

Mickael Chane-DuPartner at Olive Tree Capital

Colleagues at Elaia

Alexis Frentz
Investment Director at Elaia
Anne Bouverot
Independent Board Member at Elaia
Anne-Sophie Carrese
Managing Partner at Elaia
Anya Brochier
Marketing & Communications Senior Associate at Elaia
Armelle de Tinguy
Partner at 115K
Arthur Liabastre
Senior Finance Officer at Elaia
Arturo Ancira García
Associate at Elaia
Benoit Georis
Venture Partner at Elaia

Network4

Alexis Frentz
Investment Director at Elaia
Anne-Sophie Carrese
Managing Partner at Elaia
Armelle de Tinguy
Partner at 115K
Celine Passedouet
Investment Director at Elaia

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