About
Christoph Kocher joined Gimv in July 2019, following a six-month summer analyst role in the firm's Life Science team. He previously worked at GTX Medical (now ONWARD) and at a digital health consulting firm. Trained as a neuro-engineer specializing in neuroprosthetics, he holds an honours master's degree from the Technical University of Munich and has conducted neuroscience research at ETH Zurich and the University of Oxford, including work related to Parkinson's disease.
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Invests in
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Experience
- GimvSenior Principal Life Sciences Venture Capitalcurrent2026 — presentMünchen
- GimvPrincipal Life Sciences Venture Capital2024 — 2026Munich, Bavaria, Germany
- GimvSenior Associate Life Sciences Venture Capital2023 — 2024München, Bayern, Deutschland
- GimvAssociate Life Sciences Venture Capital2021 — 2023
- GimvAnalyst Life Sciences Venture Capital2019 — 2021München und Umgebung, Deutschland
- EXCIVA GmbHBoard Observercurrent2026 — present
- Mediar TherapeuticsBoard Observercurrent2022 — present
- ImmunOs Therapeutics AGBoard Observercurrent2022 — presentZürich, Schweiz
- Anjarium BiosciencesBoard Observercurrent2022 — presentZürich, Schweiz
- SyteHealthcare Consultant2016 — 2018München und Umgebung, Deutschland
- GimvVenture Capital Summer Analyst2018München und Umgebung, Deutschland
- G-TherapeuticsProduct Development and IP2017Eindhoven und Umgebung, Niederlande
- ETH ZürichResearcher Electrophysiology & neuroscience2017Basel und Umgebung, Schweiz
- Klinikum Rechts Der IsarResearcher2015 — 2016München und Umgebung, Deutschland
Skills & more
Machine Learning2Venture Capital1Healthcare1Business StrategyBiotechnologyNeuroprosthetics
Languages Deutsch · Englisch · Französisch · Spanisch
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Christoph Kocher?
- Christoph Kocher joined Gimv in July 2019, following a six-month summer analyst role in the firm's Life Science team. He previously worked at GTX Medical (now ONWARD) and at a digital health consulting firm. Trained as a neuro-engineer specializing in neuroprosthetics, he holds an honours master's degree from the Technical University of Munich and has conducted neuroscience research at ETH Zurich and the University of Oxford, including work related to Parkinson's disease.
- Where does Christoph Kocher work?
- Christoph Kocher is Senior Principal at Gimv.
- What does Christoph Kocher invest in?
- Christoph Kocher invests in Biotech, Digital Health, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- Where did Christoph Kocher go to school?
- Christoph Kocher studied at University of Oxford (Master's Thesis, Neuroengineering); Technical University of Munich (Master of Science - MS, Neuroengineering); Technical University of Munich (Bachelor's degree, Engineering Science).
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