Antoine Papiernik Papiernik
InvestorManaging Partner at Sofinnova Partners
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.
Invests in
BiotechMedical Devices
Experience
- Sofinnova PartnersChairman & Managing Partnercurrent1997 — presentParis
- CDC Entreprises InnovationInvestment Director1995 — 1997Paris
- UnileverBrand Manager1988 — 1990London
Education
- The Wharton SchoolMBA1990 — 1992
- OMNES EducationBachelor of Science (BSc)1986 — 1988
Same school
Also attended The Wharton School1,323
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Also attended OMNES Education5
Shared employers
Also worked at CDC Entreprises Innovation1
Also worked at Unilever139
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Deals · 4
Galvanize TherapeuticsBoard seat
via Sofinnova Partners · filed Sep 2025 · $141.1M raise
Shockwave MedicalBoard seat
via Sofinnova Partners · filed Dec 2018 · $15.7M raise
RefleXion Medical, Inc.Board seat
via Sofinnova Partners · filed Apr 2018 · $102.6M raise
RgenixBoard seat
via Sofinnova Partners · filed Jun 2016 · $33M raise
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