François Valencony
InvestorChief Business Officer at GENERAL INCEPTION
Caluire-et-Cuire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Writes $500K – $2M checks · typically $1M
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Experience
- General InceptionChief Investment & Business Officercurrent2022 — presentGreater Lyon Area
- BIOCELLISBoard Member, BIOCELLIS S.A.S.current2025 — present
- Enable MedicineBoard Member, ENABLE MEDICINE Inc.current2024 — presentMenlo Park, Californie, États-Unis
- Ennovate PharmaFounding Board Member, ENNOVATE PHARMAcurrent2023 — presentSaint-Louis, Grand Est, France
- Loden InitiativesFounder and Board member, LODEN INITIATIVES (France)current2021 — presentFrance
- POLYFLYMember Board of Directorscurrent2024 — presentAlméria, Andalousie, Espagne
- Recyc'Elit🌍Board Membercurrent2024 — presentLyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
- sCellgenFounding Board Membercurrent2024 — presentUtrecht, Netherlands
- Tavira TherapeuticsFounding Board Membercurrent2023 — presentLeuven
- AbbelightMember Board of Directors2023 — 2025Paris, France
- Fondation ARHM (Action Recherche Handicap et Santé Mentale)Board Member2022 — 2025Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
- OMX VenturesStrategic Committee Member2020 — 2024Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Triple Ring TechnologiesBoard Member2020 — 2023
- MIMETASBoard Member2021 — 2023Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands
- ProDigestBoard member MRM Technologies, holding of Prodigest & MRM Health2020 — 2022Ghent, Flemish Region, Belgium
- theraviaBoard Member, Addmedica (prior to merger with CTRS, now Theravia)2019 — 2022
- Merieux Equity PartnersChief Executive Officer2009 — 2022Lyon Area, France
- INSTITUT MÉRIEUXVP Corporate Development, Immunotherapy2005 — 2009Strasbourg, Grand Est, France
- INSTITUT MÉRIEUXDirector, Business Development, Institut Merieux2003 — 2005Lyon Area, France
- Descartes Systems Group EuropeDirector, Operations & Development - Global Freight Exchange2000 — 2003London, United Kingdom
- Schneider ElectricManager, Strategic Development & Acquisitions1997 — 2000Greater Chicago Area
Skills & more
Board GovernanceBoard AdministrationNon-profit Board LeadershipBiotechnology5Life Sciences2Business Development12Corporate Development1Technology Transfer5Start-ups3Commercialization2Medical Devices2Private Equity9
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Venture CapitalGrowth CapitalTeam BuildingProcess DevelopmentStrategyLanguages English · French · German
- Certification - French SEC — Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) – France
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Colleagues at GENERAL INCEPTION
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Executives in Residence at GENERAL INCEPTION
Alan Dance
Executives in Residence at GENERAL INCEPTION
Arunan Skandarajah
Executives in Residence at GENERAL INCEPTION
Autumn Lee
Chief of Staff at GENERAL INCEPTION
Brad Crutchfield
Executives in Residence at GENERAL INCEPTION
Brad Nelson
Life Science Tools & Dx at GENERAL INCEPTION
Byron Hewett
Executives in Residence at GENERAL INCEPTION
Camela Wilson
General Partner at GENERAL INCEPTION
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is François Valencony?
- Managing Partner at GENERAL INCEPTION
- Where does François Valencony work?
- François Valencony is Chief Business Officer at GENERAL INCEPTION.
- What check size does François Valencony write?
- François Valencony typically writes checks of $500K – $2M.
- Where did François Valencony go to school?
- François Valencony studied at HEC Paris (Master, Finance & International Development); University of Cologne (Master's degree, CEMS Master).
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Also attended HEC Paris635
Mathilde CollinCo-founder & Executive Chair of FrontAlexandre ProtCo-founder & CEO of QontoLaura BuhlerPartner, Head of Community at Felicis VenturesCyriac ParisotInvestor at Index VenturesIan MarshInvestor at DN CapitalCeline XiaoInvestor at DN Capital
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Also attended University of Cologne100
Andrea GazviniAssociate at NorthzoneJohann FriederichAssociate at Notion CapitalPatrick MeisbergerManaging Partner at CommerzVenturesAlex PortoInvestor at Riverwood CapitalNicolas El BazeSenior Advisor at Partech VenturesMarkus MerzInvestment Manager at Capnamic
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