Fundraising FoxThe Galapagos Mafia
12 people came through Galapagos and went on to found or lead other companies.
Helmuth van EsDirector Molecular and Cellular Biology, co-founderFounded Audiontherapeutics +3Ronald BrusMember of the Executive CommitteeFounded Mytomorrows +1Pierre RaboissonSenior Vice President, Head of Discovery and preclinical development, small moleculesFounded CoultreonMarie De VulderSenior Legal CounselFounded CoultreonGuy PeetersHead Of Commercial FinanceFounded CoultreonJohn-Paul GallivanProgram Leader Small Molecules and AntibodiesFounded CoultreonFabrice KolbDirector in vitro biology for Immune-Inflammation disease areaFounded CoultreonFrançois GonzalvezHead of Discovery Oncology, Vice PresidentFounded CoultreonSandrine VendevilleSenior Director Oncology ChemistryFounded CoultreonJoost KolkmanDirector Antibody DiscoveryFounded CoultreonGerrit DispersynHead of Clinical Operations, Vice PresidentFounded Phio PharmaceuticalsJeroen de GrootDirector Cell Biology, BioFocusFounded Ncardia
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Galapagos mafia?
- The Galapagos mafia is the network of 12 people who came through Galapagos and went on to found or lead other companies, including Audiontherapeutics, Mytomorrows, Coultreon, Phio Pharmaceuticals, Ncardia.
- Who is in the Galapagos mafia?
- Notable members include Helmuth van Es (Audiontherapeutics), Ronald Brus (Mytomorrows), Pierre Raboisson (Coultreon), Marie De Vulder (Coultreon), Guy Peeters (Coultreon), John-Paul Gallivan (Coultreon), Fabrice Kolb (Coultreon), François Gonzalvez (Coultreon), among 12 tracked members.
- What companies did Galapagos alumni found?
- Companies founded by Galapagos alumni include Audiontherapeutics, Mytomorrows, Coultreon, Phio Pharmaceuticals, Ncardia.