Merieux Equity Partners
Andrea Ottavis is a Venture Capital Analyst at Merieux Equity Partners, specializing in sourcing and evaluating investment opportunities in biotech, medtech, life science tools, and diagnostics. Prior to this role, Andrea served as a Venture Capital Analyst Intern and currently manages Farmacia Sant'Andrea S.a.s. as the Pharmacy Owner, where a five-year business plan was established and staff organization was optimized. Previous experience includes working as a Medicinal Chemist at Università degli Studi di Torino, focusing on organic small molecule synthesis and glutamate neurotransmission research, and as a Pharmacy Trainee at Neoapotek. Andrea holds a Master of Science in Biopharmaceutical Management from ESCP Business School and a Master's in Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Technology from Università degli Studi di Torino.
Merieux Equity Partners
Merieux Equity Partners is a multistage investment manager specialized in the healthcare & nutrition sectors via two dedicated platforms: Venture and Growth/Buyout. As an independent General Partner - registered under the French Financial Markets Authority AMF ("Autorité des Marchés Financiers") - Merieux Equity Partners currently manages 5 main funds, representing more than €1 billion of Commitments, and has supported over 45 companies in Europe and North America since its creation - in Venture Capital and Growth/Buyout. Our passion is to work alongside entrepreneurs and companies with an ambitious growth plan, offering them privileged access to our sector-expertise and cross-border experience. With a team of 24 full-time employees and 6 Senior Advisors, we strive to bring the best of our operational experience and privileged access to Merieux' industrial network.