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Beni Rovinski

InvestorFounder

Managing Director at Lumira Ventures · Board director at Antiva Biosciences

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

FoundedAntiva Biosciences

About

Beni Rovinski holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from McGill University and completed post-doctoral training at the Ontario Cancer Institute. He spent 13 years in the pharmaceutical industry leading a global HIV/AIDS vaccine program before moving into life sciences venture capital, and helped lead a buy-out to build Lumira Ventures.

Invests in

Biotech

Board director at Antiva Biosciences

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Antiva Biosciences's investors · 8

Adjuvant CapitalNew York · $10M – $25M checksBrace PharmaAtlantaCanaan PartnersStamford · $500K – $20M checks · since 2015GaingelsNew York · $200K – $500K checksLumira VenturesToronto · $1M – $10M checksMPM BioImpactBoston · $1M – $15M checksOUP (Osage University Partners)Bala Cynwyd · $1M – $20M checksSofinnova VenturesMenlo Park · $100K – $15M checks · since 2021

Co-founders at Antiva Biosciences

GM
Gail MaderisDirector
KBKristine Ball
Kristine BallExecutive Officer, Director
ECElaine Chien
Elaine ChienExecutive Officer
SW
Sarah WalterExecutive Officer
RG
Raju GadirajuExecutive Officer
JS
John SaywardExecutive Officer
MJ
Michael J. SullivanSecretary
KY
Karl Y. HostetlerExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. Lumira VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2001 — presentOntario, Canada
  2. Aurinia PharmaceuticalsBoard of Directorscurrent2013 — present
  3. Vascular PharmaceuticalsBoard Of Directorscurrent2015 — presentRaleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
  4. Life Sciences OntarioBoard of Directorscurrent2012 — present
  5. Morphotek, Inc.Board of Directors2006 — 2007
  6. Sanofi PasteurSenior Scientist1988 — 2001
  7. Sanofi AventisHead of Molecular Virology1995 — 2000

Education

  1. McGill UniversityPh.D., Biochemistry1979 — 1984
  2. Rice University
  3. Rice UniversityB.Sc., Biochemistry1976 — 1979
  4. McGill UniversityPh.D.1979 — 1984
  5. McGill University
  6. McGill UniversityDoctor of Philosophy - PhD
  7. Rice UniversityBachelor of Science, Biochemistry1976 — 1979
  8. Rice UniversityBachelor's Degree, Biochemistry1976 — 1979

Skills & more

Venture Capital25Vaccines8Biotherapeutics2Molecular Biology6Due Diligence10Lifesciences14Corporate Development16Private Equity8Biotechnology21

From Beni's professional profile.

Colleagues at Lumira Ventures

Brent Norton
Investor at Lumira Ventures
Dahlia Abbott
Accounting / Office Manager at Lumira Ventures
Daniel Hetu
Managing Director at Lumira Ventures
Daniel Hétu
Managing Director at Lumira Ventures
Danielle Karakas
Analyst at Lumira Ventures
Gerry Brunk
Managing Director at Lumira Ventures
Isabelle Harris
Analyst at Lumira Ventures
Jacki Jenuth
Partner and COO at Lumira Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Beni Rovinski work?
Beni Rovinski is Managing Director at Lumira Ventures and Founder at Antiva Biosciences.
What does Beni Rovinski invest in?
Beni Rovinski invests in Biotech.
What companies did Beni Rovinski found?
Beni Rovinski founded Antiva Biosciences.

Same school

Also attended McGill University411

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Also attended Rice University129

Abigail JohnsonPartner, Chief Operating Officer at Sapphire VenturesEdi DanalacheSenior Associate at Scale Venture PartnersJim BridenstineManaging Partner, Artemis Group at Cortado VenturesPatrick OkoraforDirector of Finance at Mercury FundSharon KedarCo-Founder, Partner at Northpond VenturesMartin ScottSenior Technical Advisor at Samsung Catalyst Fund

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Shared employers

Also worked at Lumira Ventures15

Peter van der VeldenManaging General Partner at Lumira VenturesGerry BrunkManaging Director at Lumira VenturesJacki JenuthPartner and COO at Lumira VenturesLu HanPartner at Lumira VenturesVasco LarcinaCFO at Lumira VenturesNikhil ThattePartner at Lumira Ventures

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Also worked at Aurinia Pharmaceuticals1

Kurt von EmsterManaging Partner at Abingworth

Also worked at Sanofi Pasteur91

Christine AylwardFounder & Managing Partner at Magnetic VenturesAlan WaltsVenture Partner at Advent Life SciencesSun AltbachSenior Scientific Advisor at BOLD LongevityMatt VineSenior Associate at RRE VenturesWalter OlesiakOperating Partner at RDiscoveryRamy RiadPresident, Plasma-Derived Therapies Business Unit at Takeda Ventures

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