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GI Europe

GI Europe leverages our Igniter model to co-found companies based on the extraordinary science and innovation taking place throughout Europe. With team members based in France, Belgium, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, GI Europe enables local teams to source innovation, set up companies, drive market impact, and help raise institutional financing on a regional basis. The team also enables our companies to access the non-dilutive funding sources and contract research and manufacturing facilities available throughout Europe. 

Meet Our GI Europe Team

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Francois Valencony

Chief Investment & Business Officer 

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Jeroen Blokhuis

Academic Innovations, BD & Partnerships Lead Europe

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Vicky Arena De Souza 

Director, Program Management 

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Alain Pluquet

Executive-in-Residence, Life Science Tools & Diagnostics

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David Moffat

Vice President, Chemistry

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Kevin Hollevoet

Program Director

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Venkat Reddy

Chief Science Officer

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Luis Gosálbez

Director, Microbiome & Microbiology 

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Jane Pitt

Executive Assistant

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Our European
Strategic
Partnerships

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Francois Valencony

Chief Business Officer

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