Antoine de Lachaux

Head of Life Science Unit - European Investment Bank

📍 France🔄 Updated September 2026💼 25 investments📅 11 years investing🗓 Last invested Dec 2025
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Dec 2025
Our mission is to revolutionize healthcare by innovation and proximity to patients. As pioneers in transcatheter minimally invasive technology, we are developing and delivering a breakthrough tricuspid heart valve replacement system that brings hope and improves quality of life for those in need. Our commitment to excellence drives us to create a product that proves safety and efficacy for patients, and ease of use for healthcare professionals. TRiCares GmbH Heisenbergbogen 2 85609 Aschheim Geschäftsführer Ahmed Elmouelhi Amtsgericht München HRB 224634
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Nov 2024
TreeFrog Therapeutics is a French-based biotech company aiming to unlock access to cell therapies for millions of patients. TreeFrog Therapeutics is developing a pipeline of therapeutic candidates using proprietary C-Stem technology, allowing for the mass production of induced pluripotent stem cells and their differentiation into ready-to-transplant microtissues with unprecedented scalability and cell quality. Bringing together over 150 biophysicists, cell biologists and bioproduction engineers, TreeFrog Therapeutics raised $82M in 2021 to advance its pipeline of stem cell-based therapies in the field of regenerative medicine with the lead program in Parkinsons Disease. In 2022, the company opened a technological hub in Boston, USA to drive the adoption of C-Stem and initiate co-development partnerships with leading academic, biotech and industry players in the field of cell therapy.
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May 2022
Inventiva is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of oral small molecule therapies for the treatment of patients with significant unmet medical need in the areas of fibrosis, lysosomal storage disorders and oncology. Our research and development programs target indications with substantial unmet medical needs: NASH, MPS and oncology.
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Nov 2021
Stilla Technologies is a leading global biotechnology company that focuses on accelerating development of next-generation genetic testing by providing researchers and clinicians with a flexible Digital PCR solution for high-resolution genetic analysis and assay development. Stilla’s next-generation Multiplex Crystal Digital PCR™ technology employs cutting-edge microfluidic innovations and integrates the entire dPCR process on a single chip. The naica® system is highly sensitive, fast, and features an easy workflow, higher levels of multiplexing, and intuitive software. Stilla developed the worlds first 6-color Digital PCR Platform, providing High Multiplexing and Sensitivity for Advancing Cancer & Liquid Biopsy Studies, Cell & Gene Therapies, Infectious Disease & COVID-19 Research, and Wastewater and Environmental Testing and many more applications. Stilla aims to make Digital PCR a lab commodity in all life sciences areas including research, therapeutics, and the omics. Visit the website and connect on Twitter @StillaTech
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Oct 2021
Quantum Surgical is a French company founded in Montpellier, France, speacialized in medical robotics and AI. Its Epione® robotic percutaneous ablation platform is dedicated to the curative and early treatment of cancers. Quantum Surgical thus offers a new approach to cancer treatment by standardizing access to care. More patients can benefit from innovative, better targeted and less invasive treatments. Hundreds of patients have already been treated worldwide. Co-founded in 2017 and with a team of 110+ employees, Quantum Surgical is based in Montpellier, with offices in Miami, Florida. Quantum Surgical received the Prix Galien USA in 2022, the equivalent of the Nobel Prize for biopharmaceutical research and joined in 2023 the governmental French Tech 2030 program in 2023 that supports top emerging actors in disruptive innovation.
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Jun 2021
XENOTHERA is a biotechnology company based 21 rue La Nouë Bras de Fer, 44000 Nantes, France.
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Feb 2021
OSE Immunotherapeutics, a biotech dedicated to developing first-in-class assets in immuno-oncology (IO) & immuno-inflammation (I&I). • Tedopi® (therapeutic cancer vaccine): Registration Phase 3 in 2nd-line NSCLC in HLA-A2+ patients with secondary resistance. Phase 2 trials, sponsored by onco groups, of Tedopi® in combo in solid tumors. • Lusvertikimab (mAb IL-7R antagonist); Positive Phase 2 in UC; preclinical research in ALL. • OSE-279 (anti-PD1): 1st positive results in Phase 1/2 in solid tumors. • FR-104/VEL-101 (anti-CD28 mAb): developed in partnership with Veloxis in transplant; Phase 1/2 in renal transplant (CHU Nantes); successful Phase 1 in the US (Veloxis). • Anti-SIRPα mAb developed in partnership with Boehringer Ingelheim in advanced solid tumors & cardiovascular-renal-metabolic diseases; positive Phase 1 dose escalation results in monotherapy and combo; Phase 2 in CRM diseases planned end 2024. • ABBV-230 (ChemR23 agonist mAb) developed in partnership with AbbVie in chronic inflammation. 4 proprietary drug discovery platforms • Pro-resolutive mAb platform • Myeloid Checkpoint platform • BiCKI® Platform • mRNA Therapeutic platform f
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Dec 2020
CorWave is a French company developing innovative cardiac assist devices. CorWave’s wave membrane pump is a breakthrough technology that differs from today’s commercially available left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) by its physiological operation, designed to mimic a pulse and blood flow rates similar to those of a healthy heart. Ultimately, CorWave’s membrane pump technology is expected to reduce the complications associated with current devices and improve the management of heart failure patients. A member of the French Tech 120, CorWave was founded in 2012 by start-up studio MD Start and is funded by renowned investors including Bpifrance, Exor Ventures, EIC Fund, Financière Arbevel, M&L Healthcare, Novo Holdings, Seventure Partners, Sofinnova Partners, Ysios Capital and Vlerick Group. The company has secured over €80 million in equity and employs over seventy people.
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Dec 2018
CARMAT is a French MedTech that designs, manufactures and markets the Aeson® artificial heart. The Company’s ambition is to make Aeson® the first alternative to a heart transplant, and thus provide a therapeutic solution to people suffering from end-stage biventricular heart failure, who are facing a well-known shortfall in available human grafts. The world’s first physiological artificial heart that is highly hemocompatible, pulsatile and self-regulated, Aeson® could save, every year, the lives of thousands of patients waiting for a heart transplant. The device offers patients quality of life and mobility thanks to its ergonomic and portable external power supply system that is continuously connected to the implanted prosthesis. Aeson® is commercially available as a bridge to transplant in the European Union and other countries that recognize CE marking. Aeson® is also currently being assessed within the framework of an Early Feasibility Study (EFS) in the United States. Founded in 2008, CARMAT is based in the Paris region, with its head offices located in Vélizy-Villacoublay and its production site in Bois-d’Arcy. The Company can rely on the talent and expertise of a multidisciplinary team of more than 200 highly specialized people.
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Nov 2018
F2G is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of novel therapies to treat life-threatening invasive fungal infections. F2G has discovered and developed a completely new class of antifungal agents called the orotomides. The orotomides have a distinct mechanism of action, selectively targeting fungal dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (DHODH), a key enzyme in the de novo pyrimidine biosynthesis pathway. This differentiates the orotomides from the currently marketed antifungal agents. Olorofim (formerly F901318) is F2G’s leading candidate from this class and has fungicidal activity against a broad range of mould infections including a variety of rare and resistant moulds that cause life-threatening infections for which current therapies have limitations or are ineffective. F2G has completed enrollment in a global Phase 3 trial (“OASIS”) to compare treatment with olorofim versus liposomal amphotericin B followed by standard of care (SOC) in patients with invasive fungal disease caused by proven Invasive Aspergillus or probable lower respiratory tract disease by Aspergillus species. Olorofim has received orphan drug status from the European Medicines Agency and orphan drug status, Qualified Infectious Disease Product (QIDP) designation and Breakthrough Therapy designation from FDA. F2G is headquartered in the UK with subsidiaries in the US and Austria.
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Dec 2017
Forsee Power is an industrial group specializing in smart battery systems for sustainable electric transport (light vehicles, off-highway vehicles, buses, trucks, and trains). A major player in Europe, Asia and North America, the Group designs, assembles, and supplies energy management systems based on cells that are among the most robust in the market and provides installation, commissioning, and maintenance on site and remotely. More than 4,000 buses and 140,000 LEV have been equipped with Forsee Power’s batteries. The Group also offers financing solutions (battery leasing) and second-life solutions for transport batteries. Forsee Power and its 850 employees are committed to sustainable development and the Group has obtained the Gold medal from leading sustainability rating agency EcoVadis. For more information: www.forseepower.com | @ForseePower Forsee Power is listed on the Euronext stock market (FORSE).
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Sep 2017
Evotec is a biotechnology company that is committed to advancing drug discovery and development. Through flexible business models, we collaborate with pharmaceutical companies, biotechs, foundations, and government agencies on a substantial scale. We believe that by working together, we can make a difference in the lives of patients. Our Pipeline Co-Creation model represents our adaptable, multi-modality, fully integrated end-to-end approach to drive collaborations and services across all phases of drug discovery and development – from discovery of novel targets to achieving Proof of Concept in the clinic and into commercial manufacturing. We aspire to contribute data-driven disease understanding and early disease relevance in humans to bring the probability of success up. We select the right modality, which is then propelled forward on our platforms by our passionate people striving for the fastest and most effective ways towards patient impact. This is enabled by convergence of human ingenuity with data and AI. We also offer specific solutions, products, and CRO/CDMO-like services, always in support of the Biopharma R&D innovator. Our more than 4,000 scientists work closely with numerous partners concurrently, delivering fully integrated research and development portfolios or individual projects with the highest quality standards and efficiency, coupled with great science, passion, engagement, and communication.
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Jul 2016
Mobidiag is a biotechnology company specialized in development and commercialization of molecular diagnostics solutions used by clinical laboratories for detection of infectious diseases (gastrointestinal, respiratory and hospital-acquired infections) and antibiotic resistances (AMR). Mobidiag offers 2 solutions: - Amplidiag®, a multiplex qPCR-based product line comprising a large panel of diagnostic tests and the Amplidiag® Easy platform for automation of lab workflow. The Amplidiag® products are well suited for large laboratories with high-throughput screening (batch testing) requirements. - Novodiag® is a fully automated molecular diagnostics solution for both syndromic and targeted testing of infectious diseases. Novodiag is particularly well suited for small to medium-sized laboratories as well as decentralized labs thanks to its ease of use and on-demand capacity. As a result, combining both Amplidiag® and Novodiag® solutions, Mobidiag covers most of the microbiology laboratories requirements no matter their size, throughput and centralized/decentralized organization. Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook for daily updates! According to the latest GDPR requirements, visit our privacy policy page to learn more about how we collect your data and feel free to contact us if needed at marketing@mobidiag.com: http://mobidiag.com/assets/uploads/2018/05/mobidiag-privacy-policy.pdf
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2025
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Dec 2025
Our mission is to revolutionize healthcare by innovation and proximity to patients. As pioneers in transcatheter minimally invasive technology, we are developing and delivering a breakthrough tricuspid heart valve replacement system that brings hope and improves quality of life for those in need. Our commitment to excellence drives us to create a product that proves safety and efficacy for patients, and ease of use for healthcare professionals. TRiCares GmbH Heisenbergbogen 2 85609 Aschheim Geschäftsführer Ahmed Elmouelhi Amtsgericht München HRB 224634
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Dec 2025
TISSIUM was founded in 2013 to address one of the most persistent medical challenges since the inception of surgical procedures: to reconstruct damaged tissue and restore its natural function. Since the discovery of our first polymer at the labs of Bob Langer and Jeff Karp at MIT, we recognized the exceptional potential for our technology to revolutionize the field of tissue reconstruction in multiple therapeutic areas. Our unique approach to product development leverages the knowledge gained from the development of our technology platform comprised of proprietary polymers, activation technologies, and delivery devices. We have developed a fully integrated innovation, design, commercialization and manufacturing platform to support our internal programs as well as co-development partnerships with leaders in the medtech industry.
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Aug 2025
MaaT Pharma is a leading, late-stage clinical company focused on developing innovative gut microbiome-driven therapies to modulate the immune system and enhance cancer patient survival. Supported by a talented team committed to making a difference for patients worldwide, the Company was founded in 2014 and is based in Lyon, France. As a pioneer, MaaT Pharma is leading the way in bringing the first microbiome-driven immunomodulator in oncology. Using its proprietary pooling and co-cultivation technologies, MaaT Pharma develops high diversity, standardized drug candidates, aiming at extending life of cancer patients. MaaT Pharma has been listed on Euronext Paris (ticker: MAAT) since 2021.
2024
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Nov 2024
TreeFrog Therapeutics is a French-based biotech company aiming to unlock access to cell therapies for millions of patients. TreeFrog Therapeutics is developing a pipeline of therapeutic candidates using proprietary C-Stem technology, allowing for the mass production of induced pluripotent stem cells and their differentiation into ready-to-transplant microtissues with unprecedented scalability and cell quality. Bringing together over 150 biophysicists, cell biologists and bioproduction engineers, TreeFrog Therapeutics raised $82M in 2021 to advance its pipeline of stem cell-based therapies in the field of regenerative medicine with the lead program in Parkinsons Disease. In 2022, the company opened a technological hub in Boston, USA to drive the adoption of C-Stem and initiate co-development partnerships with leading academic, biotech and industry players in the field of cell therapy.
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Nov 2024
Our mission is to develop CRISPR-based medicines that give hope for effective and safe treatment of difficult-to-treat diseases in the future.
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