Antoine Papiernik Papiernik
InvestorManaging Partner at Sofinnova Partners · Board director at Galvanize Therapeutics · Board director at Shockwave Medical
Paris, France
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Antoine Papiernik joined Sofinnova Partners in 1997 and is Chairman and Managing Partner, investing through the firm's flagship Capital Strategy in life sciences. He has been an initial investor and board member of numerous public and private companies including Actelion, Shockwave Medical, CoreValve and Recor Medical, and holds an MBA from the Wharton School; he has twice appeared on the Forbes Midas List.
Contact· published on Antoine's own website
Invests in
BiotechMedical Devices
Board director at Galvanize Therapeutics
Intro paths
In turn, Antoine can intro founders to Galvanize Therapeutics's investors below.
Galvanize Therapeutics's investors · 9
Board director at Shockwave Medical
Intro paths
In turn, Antoine can intro founders to Shockwave Medical's investors below.
Shockwave Medical's investors · 4
Co-founders at Shockwave Medical
Experience
- Sofinnova PartnersChairman & Managing Partnercurrent1997 — presentParis
- CDC Entreprises InnovationInvestment Director1995 — 1997Paris
- UnileverBrand Manager1988 — 1990London
Deals · 3
Galvanize TherapeuticsBoard seat
via Sofinnova Partners · filed Sep 2025 · $141.1M raise
Shockwave MedicalBoard seat
via Sofinnova Partners · filed Dec 2018 · $15.7M raise
RgenixBoard seat
via Sofinnova Partners · filed Jun 2016 · $33M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
ActelionGalvanizeHighlifeMay HealthMovetisNoema PharmaNovusPharmaPi-CardiaProQRReflexionmedicalReflexionmedicalSafehealTissium
Investor
CoreValveEthical Oncology Science (EOS)FoveaReCor Medical
Sources: the firm's website · SEC Form D filings.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Antoine Papiernik Papiernik?
- Antoine Papiernik joined Sofinnova Partners in 1997 and is Chairman and Managing Partner, investing through the firm's flagship Capital Strategy in life sciences. He has been an initial investor and board member of numerous public and private companies including Actelion, Shockwave Medical, CoreValve and Recor Medical, and holds an MBA from the Wharton School; he has twice appeared on the Forbes Midas List.
- Where does Antoine Papiernik Papiernik work?
- Antoine Papiernik Papiernik is Managing Partner at Sofinnova Partners and Board director at Galvanize Therapeutics and Board director at Shockwave Medical.
- What does Antoine Papiernik Papiernik invest in?
- Antoine Papiernik Papiernik invests in Biotech, Medical Devices.
- What check size does Antoine Papiernik Papiernik write?
- Antoine Papiernik Papiernik typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What boards does Antoine Papiernik Papiernik sit on?
- Antoine Papiernik Papiernik holds tracked board seats at Actelion, Galvanize, Galvanize Therapeutics, Highlife, May Health, Movetis, Noema Pharma, NovusPharma, Pi-Cardia, ProQR.
- What companies has Antoine Papiernik Papiernik invested in?
- Investments tracked here include CoreValve, Ethical Oncology Science (EOS), Fovea, ReCor Medical.
- Where did Antoine Papiernik Papiernik go to school?
- Antoine Papiernik Papiernik studied at The Wharton School (MBA); OMNES Education (Bachelor of Science (BSc)).
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Shared employers
Also worked at CDC Entreprises Innovation2
Also worked at Unilever159
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