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Beni Rovinski

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Managing Director at Lumira Ventures · Board director at Antiva Biosciences

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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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.

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Invests in

Biotech

Board director at Antiva Biosciences

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Antiva Biosciences's investors · 13

Adjuvant CapitalNew York · $10M – $25M checks · since 2023Avestria VenturesSan FranciscoBrace PharmaAtlantaCanaan PartnersStamford · $500K – $20M checks · since 2015GaingelsNew York · $200K – $500K checksGV (Google Ventures)Mountain View · $250K – $50M checks · since 2023HBM Healthcare InvestmentsZugHBM PartnersZug · $5M – $50M checksLumira VenturesToronto · $1M – $10M checks · since 2023Mana VenturesEsteroMPM BioImpactBoston · $1M – $15M checksOUP (Osage University Partners)Bala Cynwyd · $1M – $20M checksSofinnova VenturesMenlo Park · $100K – $15M checks · since 2021

Co-founders at Antiva Biosciences

KYKarl Y. Hostetler
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

Skills & more

Venture Capital25Vaccines8Biotherapeutics2Molecular Biology6Due Diligence10Lifesciences14Corporate Development16Private Equity8Biotechnology21

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Colleagues at Lumira Ventures

Brent Norton
Investor at Lumira Ventures
Dahlia Abbott
Accounting / Office Manager 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
Lu Han
Partner at Lumira Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Beni Rovinski?
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.
Where does Beni Rovinski work?
Beni Rovinski is Managing Director at Lumira Ventures and Board director at Antiva Biosciences.
What does Beni Rovinski invest in?
Beni Rovinski invests in Biotech.
Where did Beni Rovinski go to school?
Beni Rovinski studied at McGill University (Ph.D., Biochemistry); Rice University; Rice University (B.Sc., Biochemistry).

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