Anta Gkelou
Director/Board Member at France Invest
Profile
Anta joined us in 2017 and is a principal with the Capital Strategy.
She was previously an immunology scientist at Danone Nutricia, where she was involved in translational research and development of prebiotic and probiotic products for immune resilience.
Anta completed her Ph.D.
at the National Heart and Lung Institute of Imperial College in London in collaboration with Pfizer UK, where she studied the biology of oxidative stress-driven steroid insensitivity in COPD.
She continued her post-doctoral studies at the National Institute of Health of France, INSERM, where she investigated the molecular and cellular mechanisms that regulate cardiomyocyte function post myocardial infarction at the European Hospital George Pompidou in Paris.
Anta Gkelou active positions
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Sofinnova Partners SAS
Sofinnova Partners SAS Investment ManagersFinance Sofinnova Partners SA (Sofinnova) is an independent venture capital firm established in 1972 and headquartered in Paris, France. Originally known as Sofinnova, the first venture capital firm created in France, the firm created a U.S. subsidiary in San Francisco in 1976. In 1997, both firms were bought out by their management teams, which become the majority shareholders of the new companies, Sofinnova Partners in Paris and Sofinnova Ventures in San Francisco. | Private Equity Investor | 2020-08-31 |
France Invest
France Invest Financial ConglomeratesFinance France Invest is a French association of investors for growth that supports private equity as a lever for business creators and managers to achieve growth. The private company is based in Paris, France and was founded by Maurice Tchenio. The association is at the heart of the economy and aims to share the value created by supporting companies in their innovation and energy transition efforts. | Director/Board Member | 2021-08-31 |
Former positions of Anta Gkelou
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Tenpoint Therapeutics Ltd.
Tenpoint Therapeutics Ltd. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Tenpoint Therapeutics Ltd. is a British biotechnology company that specializes in developing engineered cell-based therapies and in vivo reprogramming to restore vision for individuals with degenerative ocular diseases. The company is based in Cambridge, UK and was founded in 2020. Tenpoint Therapeutics brings together experts who are shaping the regenerative ocular medicine revolution and the technologies that are driving it. The company's focus is on replacing diseased cells with healthy ones to permanently restore vision. Eddy Anglade has been the CEO of the company since 2023. | Director/Board Member | 2022-11-03 |
Training of Anta Gkelou
Imperial College London | Doctorate Degree |
University of Liverpool | Undergraduate Degree |
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Sofinnova Partners SAS
Sofinnova Partners SAS Investment ManagersFinance Sofinnova Partners SA (Sofinnova) is an independent venture capital firm established in 1972 and headquartered in Paris, France. Originally known as Sofinnova, the first venture capital firm created in France, the firm created a U.S. subsidiary in San Francisco in 1976. In 1997, both firms were bought out by their management teams, which become the majority shareholders of the new companies, Sofinnova Partners in Paris and Sofinnova Ventures in San Francisco. | Finance |
Tenpoint Therapeutics Ltd.
Tenpoint Therapeutics Ltd. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Tenpoint Therapeutics Ltd. is a British biotechnology company that specializes in developing engineered cell-based therapies and in vivo reprogramming to restore vision for individuals with degenerative ocular diseases. The company is based in Cambridge, UK and was founded in 2020. Tenpoint Therapeutics brings together experts who are shaping the regenerative ocular medicine revolution and the technologies that are driving it. The company's focus is on replacing diseased cells with healthy ones to permanently restore vision. Eddy Anglade has been the CEO of the company since 2023. | Health Technology |
France Invest
France Invest Financial ConglomeratesFinance France Invest is a French association of investors for growth that supports private equity as a lever for business creators and managers to achieve growth. The private company is based in Paris, France and was founded by Maurice Tchenio. The association is at the heart of the economy and aims to share the value created by supporting companies in their innovation and energy transition efforts. | Finance |
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