Frédéric Hammel is Strategic Advisor and Co-Founder at Ilion Water Technologies, a deeptech startup revolutionizing water desalination with pressure-free technology. He is also a Venture Partner at Elaia Partners, a leading European venture capital firm.

Frédéric started his career in industrial groups in the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors and served as CEO of Ethera, a cleantech company developing air quality solutions. He holds a master's in biology and postgraduate diploma in pharmacology from École Normale Supérieure Paris, plus an MBA from Collège des Ingénieurs.

Frédéric is described as a serial entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience in bringing innovative products to market across biotech, medical devices, and industrial sectors. He has particular expertise in fundraising from venture capital companies and has successfully led multiple technology companies.

At Ilion Water Technologies, Frédéric serves as Strategic Advisor alongside co-founders including Dr. Lucie Ries, Zacharie Pilo, Paulina Sarnikowski, and Prof. Lydéric Bocquet. The company has secured over 3 million euros in funding and holds 3 patents for its groundbreaking VIRO technology.

Ilion won the 2024 Pollutec Innovation Challenge and the BPIFrance i-Lab competition as part of France 2030 initiative. The company's pressure-free desalination technology operates at atmospheric pressure using only a few volts, eliminating the need for high-pressure systems that traditionally operate at 60 bars.