Mérieux Développement SAS

Investor type

VC

Founded

2009

AUM

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Location

Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series B

Region of investment

North America Europe
Investor profile last updated: 21 August, 2026

Profile

Mérieux Développement is specialized in Growth and Venture capital transactions in the healthcare and nutrition sectors. We support companies with products or services offering true differentiation and capacity to create substantial value over the long term. Our investment team, based in Europe and North America, brings its expertise and international network to help entrepreneurs disrupt and grasp substantial market opportunities. Mérieux Développement is an affiliate of Institut Mérieux, which employs approximately 17,000 employees worldwide, with consolidated revenues exceeding 2.5 billion Euros in 2017.

Industry

Healthcare Services Medical Devices Pharmaceuticals Food and Beverage Foodtech Marketing and Advertising MedTech HealthTech

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Thierry Chignon Partner
Partner
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François Valencony CEO
CEO
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FAQs about Mérieux Développement SAS

Mérieux Développement SAS is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed and Series B, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Mérieux Développement SAS is located in Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
Mérieux Développement SAS was founded in 2009.
Mérieux Développement SAS invests in companies and startups in Healthcare Services, Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Marketing and Advertising, MedTech, HealthTech.
Mérieux Développement SAS invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
Mérieux Développement SAS invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series B.
Mérieux Développement SAS usually invests $1-5 m on average.
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