Stéphane Villecroze
InvestorManaging Partner at Demeter · Founder and Managing Partner at Circular Innovation Fund
Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
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Christophe JurczakunlockedStéphane: together at École Polytechnique (1989–1991)
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×5Stéphane: together at Lycée Sainte-Geneviève
×4Stéphane: together at Veolia Environnement
About
Stéphane Villecroze is cofounder and Managing Partner of Demeter. He also serves as a non-executive member of the boards of directors of several of the firm's portfolio companies.
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Experience
- Demea Sustainable InvestmentCofounder and Managing Partnercurrent2005 — presentParis Area, France
- Circular Innovation FundFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2022 — present
- ArteliaMember of the Supervisory Boardcurrent2019 — presentParis Area, France
- CapenergiesAdministrateurcurrent2024 — presentAix-en-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France
- NAVAL GROUPMember of the advisory committee of Naval Innovation Hubcurrent2019 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
- IES SynergyMember of The Supervisory Boardcurrent2023 — presentMontpellier, Occitanie, France
- HESUSMember of the Supervisory Boardcurrent2019 — presentParis Area, France
- FermentalgMember of the Board of Directorscurrent2012 — presentLibourne, France
- NALDEOMember of the Supervisory Boardcurrent2012 — presentLyon Area, France
- ALTAWESTMember of information committee2012 — 2020Paris Area, France
- GITEC-IGIP HOLDINGMember of the Supervisory Board2008 — 2019Boulogne-Billancourt Area, France
- YnsectMember of the Board of Directors2014 — 2017Paris Area, France
- Sunna DesignMember of the Board of Directors2014 — 2017Bordeaux Area, France
- FONDASOLMember of the Supervisory Board2014 — 2017
- ElectrawindsBoard Observer2010 — 2016Ostende, Belgium
- IES SynergyMember of the Supervisory Board2006 — 2013Montpellier Area, France
- AerowattMember of the Supervisory Board2006 — 2012Saran, France
- MethaneoMember of the Supervisory Board2008 — 2012Paris Area, France
- AqualterMember of the Supervisory Board2007 — 2010Chartres, France
- PanosolChairman of the Supervisory Board2007 — 2010Toulouse Area, France
- Veolia EnvironnementDirecteur de centre opérationnel2001 — 2005
- Ministère de l'Écologie, du Développement durable et de l’ÉnergieChef du service port et aéroport (Martinique)1997 — 2001
- Ministère de l'Écologie, du Développement durable et de l’ÉnergieChef du service routes (Guadeloupe)1994 — 1997
- BTP CAPITAL INVESTISSEMENTInvestment manager1994
Skills & more
Renewable Energy25Private Equity81Due Diligence12Cleantech52Project Finance6Venture Capital28Management24Portfolio Management4Mergers & Acquisitions25M&A experience3Corporate Finance10Investments14
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Colleagues at Demeter
Adeline Kempf
Investment Director at Demeter
Antoine Troesch
Managing Partner at Demeter
Assia Gaouar
Partner at Demeter
Benoît Forcier
Senior Partner at Demeter
Catherine Bérubé
Partner at Circular Innovation Fund
Céline Charvin
Investment Director at Demeter
Christophe Desrumaux
Partner at Demeter
Corinne Roussel
CFO at Demeter
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Stéphane Villecroze?
- Stéphane Villecroze is cofounder and Managing Partner of Demeter. He also serves as a non-executive member of the boards of directors of several of the firm's portfolio companies.
- Where does Stéphane Villecroze work?
- Stéphane Villecroze is Managing Partner at Demeter.
- Where did Stéphane Villecroze go to school?
- Stéphane Villecroze studied at École Polytechnique (Master’s Degree); École nationale des ponts et chaussées (Master’s Degree); Lycée Sainte-Geneviève (Bachelor’s Degree).
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Also attended École nationale des ponts et chaussées39
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Also attended Lycée Sainte-Geneviève78
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Shared employers
Also worked at Demea Sustainable Investment31
Philippe DetoursManaging Partner at DemeterJean-Charles ScatenaCFO at DemeterChristophe DesrumauxPartner at DemeterBenjamin WainstainPartner at InnovacomMathieu GoudotSenior Partner at Circular Innovation FundMarius ThebaultAssociate at Circular Innovation Fund
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Also worked at Veolia Environnement20
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