Marie is currently Partner at the European Circular Bioeconomy Fund, a specialised fund investing in growth-stage companies in the European bioeconomy, including the circular bioeconomy At ECBF, Marie is the lead contact for food tech investments. Previously she was a Senior Investment Manager at High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), a German-based seed fund. At HTGF she invested in companies active in the areas of 3D printing, nutrition, biotech, R&D kits, hardware and animal health. Before beginning her professional career, Marie completed her PhD in nanochemistry/biophysics and polymer science at the universities of Liège and Bordeaux, after which she then obtained an MBA at the Collège des Ingénieurs.