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.

François Valencony

Investor

Chief Business Officer at GENERAL INCEPTION

Caluire-et-Cuire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Writes $500K – $2M checks · typically $1M

About

François Valencony is Chief Investment & Business Officer at General Inception, where he supports life science and clean tech companies across North America and Europe. He previously spent 15 years in private equity and venture capital, including building and managing Mérieux Equity Partners from 2009 to 2022, focusing on healthcare and life science investments. His experience encompasses project structuring, business development, and talent identification within the healthcare and life science sectors.

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

Education

HEC ParisMaster, Finance & International Development1993 — 1997
University of CologneMaster's degree, CEMS Master

Skills & more

Board GovernanceBoard AdministrationNon-profit Board LeadershipBiotechnology5Life Sciences2Business Development12Corporate Development1Technology Transfer5Start-ups3Commercialization2Medical Devices2Private Equity9

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Venture CapitalGrowth CapitalTeam BuildingProcess DevelopmentStrategy

Languages English · French · German

Certification - French SEC — Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) – France

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Colleagues at GENERAL INCEPTION

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Adam Wieschhaus

Investor 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

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Adam Wieschhaus

Investor at GENERAL INCEPTION

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Frequently asked questions

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.