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.
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
Education
- University of OxfordMaster's Thesis, Neuroengineering2018 — 2019
- Technical University of MunichMaster of Science - MS, Neuroengineering2016 — 2018
- Technical University of MunichBachelor's degree, Engineering Science2012 — 2016
Skills & more
Machine Learning2Venture Capital1Healthcare1Business StrategyBiotechnologyNeuroprosthetics
Languages Deutsch · Englisch · Französisch · Spanisch
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Same school
Also attended University of Oxford745
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockMichael MoritzFormer Partner at Sequoia Capital; Senior Adviser at Sequoia HeritageBrad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesErin Price-WrightInvestor at Index VenturesJan HammerInvestor at Index Ventures
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Also attended Technical University of Munich182
Daan BoekhoudtInvestment Analyst at Cottonwood Technology FundJulian von EckartsbergManaging Director Europe at Burda Principal InvestmentsHannes Voucko-GlocknerInvestment Analyst at Burda Principal InvestmentsThomas MeierPartner, Head of Resilience in Energy & Resources Investments at Verve VenturesNiklas Born de AndrésInvestment & Product Intern at Kibo VenturesItziar EstevezPartner - Growth at Iris Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Gimv24
Julia HoffmeisterInvestment Analyst at 415 CapitalAik DeveneijnsAdvisor at Curiosity VCFrank BulensPartner at imec.xpandRichard SeibtVenture Partner at eCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERSRonald BartelPartner at GimvMaximilian von den HoffPrincipal at Gimv
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