Team · Meerai

01 · The founding teamThe beginning · 2022-2024

Where the vision became a company.

Aurore Martinet

Co-founder & CEO

An engineer specializing in industrial engineering and processes, Aurore expanded her technical background through a year studying data science and deep learning in Thailand. Alongside her studies, she gained experience in the French Air and Space Force Reserve, nonprofit organizations and business development.

In 2022, she chose entrepreneurship over a traditional engineering internship. She went on to develop Meerai's first product database, build a manga community and experiment with an early website alongside fans.

Background

Anatole Touvrey

Co-founder · Product & Business

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With a background in international business, Anatole had already launched his own web and mobile development company when he met Aurore in 2024.

Their first professional collaborations quickly evolved into a shared entrepreneurial ambition. Together, they incorporated Meerai in July 2024, developed its MVP and secured the initial financing required for launch in May 2025.

Background

02 · Two new co-founders in 2026Expanding the team · 2026

From trusted collaborators to committed partners.

Marc Le Labourier

Co-founder & CTO

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After spending more than five years leading technology teams in Parisian startups, Marc moved to Clermont-Ferrand, where he met Aurore through the local data and French Tech ecosystem.

He began collaborating with Meerai in March 2026 as a freelance developer. After several months supporting the platform, he chose to invest in Meerai and join the company as an active shareholder and CTO in August 2026.

Background

Oren Pariente

Co-founder & CCO

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An EDHEC graduate and leading French content creator specializing in Asian pop culture, Oren has built an audience of more than 1.5 million followers across social platforms.

Meerai first partnered with him at Japan Expo 2025. Following a successful collaboration, he continued working with the company as a video content creator. In August 2026, he relocated from Paris to Clermont-Ferrand to become an active shareholder and CCO.

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03 · Advisory boardStrategic advisors · 2026

Supported by experience.

Three experienced business leaders bring complementary perspectives in corporate strategy, entrepreneurship, financing and the entertainment industry.

Quentin Faucret

Intrapreneur · Management & Development

Former CEO of Michelin Engineering Polymers and Senior Vice President Manufacturing Engineering at Michelin. Mentor to Meerai's Village by CA cohort.

How we met · Nov. 2024Met through the Village by CA Centre France accelerator, where he mentored Meerai's startup cohort.

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Olivier Metzelard

Serial Entrepreneur · Startups & Innovation

Founder of Apojee (acquired by Punch Powertrain), ACME Combustion and acmeOM. Chair of the ICAM innovation committee.

How we met · 2023Sat on the jury of Meerai's first awards and grants as chair of the ICAM innovation committee, while Aurore was laying the project's foundations.