About Us

A life changing company

 

Our Mission:

Increase the number of successful IVF assisted pregnancies worldwide

 

Why

IVF consists in generating and cultivating embryos for up to 5 days in the lab before transfering it to the patient’s womb. Cultivating cells, and embryos alike, can be challenging.

As a researcher, our CEO has spent significant time cultivating and imaging tissues and cells, feeling like these images had much more to say that we thought, but lacking the tools to give them a voice.

Realizing that IVF was a key and growing application of cell culture, it became obvious that it was similarly in dire need of tools to optimize decision making, with one key end-goal: increase quality control.

Meet The Growing Team

Alexandra Boussommier Calleja, PhD

Founder & CEO
Alexandra is a biomedical engineer, trained in engineering schools in Switzerland, UK and US. ...

Alexandra is a biomedical engineer, trained in engineering schools in Switzerland, UK and US.

Her PhD and Postdoc revolved around the study of ex vivo and in vitro models of different diseases, at the tissue and cellular level (e.g. organs on chips).

She has raised more than 300K for her own research, authored or co-authored more than 10 peer-reviewed publications and was awarded the CRI Irvington fellowship for her post-doc to study cancer-immune cell interactions using microfluidic tools. She then obtained a Marie Curie fellowship from the European Union to join  a microfluidic company in Paris and to kick-start her own company.

Inès Brasset

Head of Operations
Inès studied engineering at École Centrale Lyon, followed by a Master in Management at Imperial ...

Inès studied engineering at École Centrale Lyon, followed by a Master in Management at Imperial College London. She worked for several companies to expand their operations internationally, acquiring business development and operational skills, and building effective communication between the customers and the technical teams behind the product.

At ImVitro she will use this interdisciplinary expertise to establish key processes to support operations, pre-sales and marketing activities.

Hedaia Ghannam, PhD

Technical Architect
Hedaia completed her Ph.D. studies in telecommunication engineering from University College ...

Hedaia completed her Ph.D. studies in telecommunication engineering from University College London (UCL) with honourable mention in the Lombardi Prize competition for best thesis for the academic year 2019. Hedaia has more than two years of hands-on experience automating and optimizing mission-critical deployments in cloud solutions, leveraging DevOps processes.

At ImVitro, she is a technical architect working on deploying and actively improving the SaaS solution in cloud infrastructure.

Marie Morisi

Front-end Developer
Marie is a junior full-stack developer. She studied web development first with OpenClassRoom ...

Marie is a junior full-stack developer. She studied web development first with OpenClassRoom and then at O’clock School. Passionate about front end development, she chooses React specialisation to focus on the creation of the design and the integration of web applications.

Accessibility and user experience are one of her priorities, so she followed the Opquast training to get the « Mastering web quality assurance » certification.

At ImVitro, she works on the interface and the integration of our SaaS platform.

Antonin Duval

Computer Vision Lead
Antonin is a computer vision scientist with an engineering degree from ISEP and an MSc degree ...

Antonin is a computer vision scientist with an engineering degree from ISEP and an MSc degree in Artificial Intelligence from CentraleSupelec. Passionate about AI and its different fields of application, especially in the healthcare industry, he has worked for several companies as a consultant on wide range of subjects from reinforcement learning algorithms to NLP’s techniques.

At ImVitro, he is part of the R&D team and is in charge of improving the performances of the computer vision algorithms aimed at evaluating embryos.

Léo Martinet

Product Manager
Leo is a product manager with a degree in biomedical engineering. Passionate about the human ...

Leo is a product manager with a degree in biomedical engineering. Passionate about the human body and its functioning, Léo spent 6 years in medical school in France. He then decided to join an engineering school specialized in medical devices, ISIFC, to participate in the development of innovative products.

Before joining ImVitro, Leo worked as a product intern at Implicity developing solutions to improve patient care in cardiology.

Khaoula Bene Laattar

QARA Manager
Khaoula is a QARA manager with a Master’s degree in biomedical engineering from ISIFC. ...

Khaoula is a QARA manager with a Master’s degree in biomedical engineering from ISIFC. Passionate about regulatory development, European and international standards of medical devices. Her previous position was a consulting engineer. She was responsible of manufacturers accompaniment during the construction of their technical documentation, the conception of quality management systems, and also the realization of their regulatory watch.

Tina Rey

Computer Vision Scientist
Tina is a Computer Vision scientist with an engineering degree from ISEP and a ...

Tina is a Computer Vision scientist with an engineering degree from ISEP and a Post-Master’s degree in AI from Telecom Paris. She aims to apply her skills to a cause that makes sense. Passionate about AI applications in healthcare, she previously worked on a project to improve pathologists’ prognostics for breast cancer.

As a member of the R&D team at ImVitro, she is responsible for finding new ways to enhance the algorithm’s performances.

Nina Dissler

Clinical Data Analyst
Nina has a double degree in Biomedical Engineering (Grenoble INP Phelma) and Applied ...

Nina has a double degree in Biomedical Engineering (Grenoble INP Phelma) and Applied Mathematics (Polytechnique Montreal).

She wishes to use this multidisciplinary expertise to develop AI in the field of health, a cause she is passionate about.She previously worked in the field of AI for Radiotherapy, translating clinical user needs into technical specifications as well as performing clinical evaluations and certifications.

At ImVitro, she works on the analysis and interpretation of medical data, developing models consistent with clinical realities and understanding their behavior.

Guillaume Canat

Computer Vision Scientist
Guillaume studied Mathematics at the Paris University and worked for 12 years as a Financial ...

Guillaume studied Mathematics at the Paris University and worked for 12 years as a Financial Advisor in the Banking Industry. He completed a Data Science Certificate from Polytechnique Executive Education and will soon be graduating from the Telecom Paris Post Master’s degree in Big Data to use AI with the aim to have a positive impact on people’s life. Being the father of 2 children, Guillaume strives to apply AI to help people build happy families.

As part of the R&D team at ImVitro, Guillaume is working on improving the existing deep learning models.

Inès D.

Front-end Engineer
Inès studied web development at O’Clock School where she grew fond of front-end ...

Inès studied web development at O’Clock School where she grew fond of front-end development. She focuses on integrations of web applications and creating modern designs to make the user experience more enjoyable.

At Im-Vitro, Inès is working on the interface and the integration of our SaaS platform.

Rebecca Caruso

Content Marketing Manager
Rebecca is a content marketing manager with a Master’s degree in Strategic Marketing from ...

Rebecca is a content marketing manager with a Master’s degree in Strategic Marketing from Imperial College London. She is passionate about working for a company that is mission-driven and trying to make the world a better place.

At ImVitro, she is responsible for the branding and marketing material production

Claudio Rotolo

Back-end Software Engineer
Claudio is a passionate software engineer who specializes in backend development. He initiated ...

Claudio is a passionate software engineer who specializes in backend development. He initiated his studies at the University of Palermo, department of Computer Science, and then continued on his own to carry some personal projects with his friends. He specializes in development in cloud environments, such as GCP and AWS, and is especially interested in the development of HA systems with a focus on AI. His professional career started in iGenius, as a Backend Developer, where he learnt to use Python and Node.js extensively, and also tools like Docker, Git, Kubernetes, etc..

At ImVitro, he is working on the development of EMBRYOLY’s infrastructure and its core features.

Tancho Markovik

VP of AI & Engineering
Tancho is a seasoned engineering leader with a passion for building high-performing teams that ...

Tancho is a seasoned engineering leader with a passion for building high-performing teams that create innovative and impactful products. He has a deep understanding of cloud native & SaaS software model and stays up-to-date with the latest trends and development in his field.

As a former Director of Engineering at Symphony Communications and Senior Engineering Manager at Contentsquare, Tancho has led multiple successful projects and initiatives. He is an active participant in startup ecosystems, with a strong network of mentors and entrepreneurs, and is committed to helping emerging businesses succeed. At ImVitro, Tancho is the VP of AI and Engineering and will lead the Machine Learning, Engineering, and Data Science teams

Thaís Roque

Head of Clinical Affairs
Thaís is a biomedical engineer with degrees from Germany, Brazil and the UK and more than ten ...

Thaís is a biomedical engineer with degrees from Germany, Brazil and the UK and more than ten years of research experience. Her MSc and PhD at the University of Oxford focused on developing data-driven, multi-scale models to predict disease progression and patient-specific therapy plans.

In the past few years, Thaís has gained deep experience in developing and leading clinical research, validation and regulation strategies of AI-based med-tech software.
At ImVitro, Thaís will apply her expertise to lead all aspects of the clinical affairs and research behind our product, regulatory approvals, publications & marketing.

Alicia Tio Castro

Sales Manager
Alicia is a trained biologist from Spain, where she completed her degree and began working as ...

Alicia is a trained biologist from Spain, where she completed her degree and began working as an embryologist. Her professional experience as a scientist has incorporated aspects of both patient care and management. In the past few years, she has pivoted towards working with startups dedicated to assisting individuals facing fertility challenges and contributing to the expansion efforts within the Spanish market.

At ImVitro, Alicia is responsible for driving sales and supporting the development and execution of a commercialization strategy in Spain, helping to drive market adoption of the company’s products

Carlie Iskandar

Founder's Associate
Carlie holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from the American University of Beirut in ...

Carlie holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from the American University of Beirut in Lebanon and a Masters in Management, Science and Engineering from Columbia University in New York. With a background as a consultant on strategy-related projects, she has developed the ability to analyze complex problems and develop innovative solutions. In addition to her professional experience, Carlie’s unique background as a competitive skier has also contributed to the development of her strategic skills, helping her learn the importance of meticulous planning and adaptability to achieve desired outcomes.

At ImVitro, Carlie will work closely with the CEO and other management members on cross-departmental and strategic projects to contribute to the company’s growth and success

Come meet us at our offices in Paris

TechCare
130 rue Lourmel
75015 Paris

Milestones

May 2019
ImVitro's conception
July 2019
ImVitro is selected by Entrepreneur First's investment committee
Jan 2020
ImVitro partners with clinics across Europe
March 2020
ImVitro's raises a 1M+ VC-backed pre-seed round
June 2020
ImVitro is awarded the 900K ADD grant from BPI
May 2021
Embryoly obtains the CE Marking
Jan 2022
First pilot studies to test Embryoly in european labs
March 2022
ImVitro obtains the ISO 13485 certification
November 2022
ImVitro's raises a 2.5M VC-backed seed round