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Florian Gerard-Mercier

Investor

Analyst at Andera Partners

Paris, France

Writes $5M – $35M checks · typically $20M

About

Florian Gerard-Mercier is an Investment Director at Andera Partners' Life Sciences team in Paris, where he has worked since April 2021. He holds a background in brain science research and brings expertise in mathematics, physics, and computer science to his venture capital work in biotech and medtech. Gerard-Mercier co-founded and directed studies at le Millénaire, a public policy think tank focused on health, innovation, and industrial policy, and has spent six years working internationally in Tokyo.

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Experience

  1. Andera PartnersInvestment Directorcurrent2025 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
  2. Andera PartnersInvestment Manager2022 — 2025Paris, Île-de-France, France
  3. Andera PartnersAnalyst2021 — 2022Paris, Île-de-France, France
  4. EXCIVA GmbHBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
  5. EG 427Board Observercurrent2025 — present
  6. Le Millénaire - Think tankCo-founder and Director of studies2018 — 2021Paris, Île-de-France, France
  7. CEAPermanent Researcher2017 — 2021Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
  8. RIKENPhD student, then Research Scientist2011 — 2017Tokyo, Japan
  9. Commando Jaubert, Commandos marineAid to the logistics officer2007 — 2008Lorient, Brittany, France

Education

  1. École PolytechniqueDoctor of Science (PhD), Neuroscience2011 — 2015
  2. Saitama University (埼玉大学)Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Neuroscience2011 — 2015
  3. Université Paris CitéMaster’s degree in Interdisciplinary Approaches in Life Sciences (AIV)2010 — 2011
  4. École PolytechniqueEngineer's diploma (2010). Master's (2011).2007 — 2011
  5. Lycée CondorcetPreparatory program for the competitive entrance exams to the Grandes Écoles, Maths2005 — 2007

Skills & more

Matlab3LaTeX2Science5Research4Data Analysis3Project Management1Life Sciences1Analytical Skills1

Languages English · Japanese · German

  • AMF Certification — Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) – France

From Florian's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended École Polytechnique84

Cyriac ParisotInvestor at Index VenturesPauline BoucherInvestor at DaphniPascal Levy-GarbouaVenture Partner at Long Journey VenturesPhilippe VarinSenior Technical Partner at GVP ClimateChristophe JurczakPartner at QuantonationOmri BenayounGeneral Partner at Partech Ventures

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Also attended Université Paris Cité35

Michèle OllierInvestor at MedicxiMaija MuntilaTalent Lead at Lifeline VenturesZach WhiteInvestment Team at 8VCCyril CollonGeneral Partner at Partech VenturesElena BattistelloAnalyst at Novartis Venture FundPaul ParentyAnalyst at Axeleo Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Andera Partners31

Guillem LaportaPartner at Ysios CapitalOlivier Le GallPartner at Andera PartnersLéopold BrichardPartner at Andera PartnersMayeul CaronPartner at Andera PartnersRémi SpagnolPartner at Supernova InvestOlivier LitzkaPartner at Andera Partners

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Also worked at EXCIVA GmbH4

Christoph KocherPrincipal at GimvAndreas JurgeitPartner at GimvPhilip ScheltensHead of EQT Dementia Fund at EQT Life SciencesJonathan NashInvestment Principal at LifeArc Ventures

Also worked at CEA13

Pierre GalletInvestor at DaphniInês Macedo SantosPrincipal at Armilar Venture PartnersPierre KienerInvestment Director at CapagroMathieu CostesOperating Partner at Airbus VenturesGuilhem ChaumontInvestor at FEBE VenturesRégis SaleurManaging Partner at Supernova Invest

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Also worked at RIKEN7

Shinobu SuzukiScientific Advisor at RDiscoveryToshiaki ShimakawaInvestor at HeadlineTaruho KurodaImpact Partner at Fresco CapitalAlejo ChornyPrincipal Investment at Criteria Bio VenturesRami SuzukiManaging Director at ARCHIMED JapanOthmane SebbouhVenture Fellow alumnus ('21-'23) at Air Street Capital

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Colleagues at Andera Partners

Achille Robert
Senior Manager at Andera Partners
Alban Ravinet
Senior Investment Manager at Andera Partners
Albane Richard
Investment Manager at Andera Partners
Alexander Cuniasse
Partner at Andera Partners
Alice Bacquet
Senior Manager at Andera Partners
Alvaro Canosa
Investment Manager at Andera Partners
Andrei Buzdugan
CFO at Andera Partners
Aneta Sottil
Partner at Andera Partners

Network5

Antoine Guérillon
Investment Director at Andera Partners
Arnaud Faure
Partner at Andera Partners
Arthur Milliard
Investor at Andera Partners
Elyes Chouaieb
Investment Director at Andera Partners
Etienne Rossignol
Investment Director at Andera Partners

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