At 33 years old, Lucie Kriegshauser is an accomplished scientist and entrepreneur who has always been passionate about science, discovery, and learning new things. Initially aspiring to become a veterinarian, she discovered a strong interest in plant biology and phytochemistry while studying at university, which shifted her focus entirely. During her PhD at the Institute of Plant Molecular Biology in Strasbourg, where she studied biosynthetic pathways of specialized plant metabolites, the seeds of entrepreneurship were already planted in her mind. 

After completing her PhD, she ventured beyond academia, working in sales at a lab equipment supplier, followed by a postdoctoral position at INRAE Paris-Saclay, where she focused on genetic improvement of a perfume plant for a private company. But her desire to create her own venture never disappeared. In 2022, she joined the Entrepreneur First program at Station F, where she met her co-founder, Omar Dekkiche, and together, they launched Amatera Biosciences, a sustainable platform that accelerates the evolution and selection of perennial crops, starting with coffee, to enhance climate resilience and meet the growing global demand for these essential varieties.

As CTO, she applies her expertise in plant biology leading a team of 1o technical professionals, she oversees all R&D efforts to create the coffee varieties of tomorrow through a unique combination of tissue culture, molecular biology, and creativity.