Leyden Labs
Leiden, NL · Founded 2020 · 80 employees on LinkedIn · 13 known investors
Leyden Labs develops nasal sprays containing antibodies that target respiratory viruses such as influenza and COVID at the nasal mucosa to prevent initial infection and transmission. The company works on broadly protective antiviral products aimed at addressing endemic and pandemic respiratory threats.
Founders & leadership
Leyden Labs was founded in 2020 by Koenraad Wiedhaup, Ronald Brus, Jaap Goudsmit, and Dinko Valerio.
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Koenraad WiedhaupinFounder & Chief Executive Officer
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Ronald BrusinFounder & Chief Growth Officer
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Jaap GoudsmitinFounding Scientist and Senior Advisor
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Dinko ValerioFounder and Chair of the Supervisory Board
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Jintanat AnanworanichChief Medical Officer
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Clarissa KochChief Scientific Officer
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Marieke van der LansChief Financial Officer
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Xavier MaesGeneral Counsel
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Rosemary TanChief Executive Officer, Leyden Labs Asia
Investors · 13
ClavystBio✓ verifiedSingapore
F-Prime Capital✓ verifiedCambridge · $3M – $10M
GV (Google Ventures)✓ verifiedMountain View · $250K – $50M
Bluebird Ventures✓ verifiedPalo Alto
Casdin Capital✓ verifiedNew York
European Innovation Council Fund✓ verified
European Investment Bank✓ verifiedLuxembourg
Invest-NL✓ verifiedAmsterdam
Invus✓ verifiedNew York
Polaris Partners✓ verifiedBoston · $500K – $5M
Qiming Venture Partners✓ verifiedBeijing · $5M – $134M
Connecticut InnovationsNew Haven · $500K – $2M
Also in the syndicate · 1
Gates Foundation
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Leyden Labs do?
- Leyden Labs develops nasal sprays containing antibodies that target respiratory viruses such as influenza and COVID at the nasal mucosa to prevent initial infection and transmission. The company works on broadly protective antiviral products aimed at addressing endemic and pandemic respiratory threats.
- Who founded Leyden Labs?
- Leyden Labs was founded by Koenraad Wiedhaup, Ronald Brus, Jaap Goudsmit, Dinko Valerio in 2020.
- Who are Leyden Labs's investors?
- Leyden Labs's investors include ClavystBio, F-Prime Capital, GV (Google Ventures), Bluebird Ventures, Casdin Capital, European Innovation Council Fund, European Investment Bank, Invest-NL and 4 more.
- Where is Leyden Labs headquartered?
- Leyden Labs is headquartered in Leiden, NL.






