History
DBV Technologies is a private limited company, founded in 2002 on the experience of paediatricians Doctor Pierre-Henri Benhamou and Arts et Métiers institute engineer Bertrand Dupont with funding from ANVAR.
In 2003, DBV Technologies expanded with a €1 million investment from venture capitalist groups Cap Décisif and Créagro. This funding was increased with Sofinnova Partners and Apax Partners investing €12.3 million in DBV Technologies in January 2006.
For more information about investing in DBV Technologies, please contact florian.reinaud@dbv-technologies.com.
Support and Awards
DBV Technologies’ scientific expertise has been recognised by the following awards:
- Siemens Prize for Innovation in May 2006

- EUREKA label awarded by the European Research Ministers in June 2005
- Etoile du Design awarded for the ergonomics and design of the Diallertest® in 2004
- ALTRAN Foundation Prize (engineering assistance in the value of €1M in 2004) in 2003
- Club 92 Prize for research carried out by the DBV team
- Oseo ANVAR support funding innovation: €440k in 2003
- Oseo ANVAR support funding innovation: €600k in 2004