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346 people in our graph share verified history with Claus — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Lars PedersenunlockedClaus: together at DTU - Technical University of Denmark (1991–1996)
×3Claus: together at Vækstfonden
×2Claus: together at European Commission
×5Claus: together at Sunstone Capital
About
Claus Andersson is a General Partner at Sunstone Life Science Ventures with over 25 years of investment and strategic development experience. He specializes in venture capital investments in life sciences, focusing on therapeutic drug development and pharmaceutical solutions, and has managed over €500 million in life science funds. His work includes leading investment identification, managing M&A transactions, IPOs, and financing rounds for portfolio companies.
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Experience
- Sunstone Life Science VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2005 — presentCopenhagen Metropolitan Area
- Lytix BiopharmaMember of the Board of Directorscurrent2025 — presentOslo, Norway
- Resalis TherapeuticsMember of the Board of Directorscurrent2024 — presentTurin, Piedmont, Italy
- TargED BiopharmaceuticalsMember of the Board of Directorscurrent2025 — presentNetherlands
- Step PharmaMember of the Board of Directorscurrent2025 — presentFrance
- DiogenXMember of the Board of Directorscurrent2023 — presentMarseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
- Rewind TherapeuticsMember of the Board of Directorscurrent2023 — presentLeuven, Flemish Region, Belgium
- Cardior PharmaceuticalsMember of the Board of Directors2021 — 2024Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany
- Invest EuropeProfessional Standards, InvestEurope (association of Venture Capital and Private Equity)2021 — 2023Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
- IO BiotechMember of the Board of Directors2016 — 2022Copenhagen Metropolitan Area
- Forendo Pharma LtdMember of the Board of Directors2019 — 2021Turku, Southwest Finland, Finland
- Cantargia ABMember of the Board of Directors2013 — 2021Lund, Sweden
- AcarixMember of the Board of Directors2011 — 2020Lyngby, Denmark
- Follicum ABMember of the Board of Directors2012 — 2017Lund, Sweden
- European CommissionAdvisor to the European Commission on Risk Financing2013 — 2015Brussels Metropolitan Area
- Precisense A/SMember of the Board of Directors2007 — 2014Copenhagen Metropolitan Area
- Santaris PharmaMember of the Board of Directors2010 — 2014Hørsholm, Denmark
- JenaValve Technology, Inc.Member of the Board of Directors2010 — 2014Münich, Germany
- Jurag Separation A/SChairman of the Board of Directors2007 — 2014Allerød, Denmark
- Norventum Fund No. I A/SChairman of the Board of Directors2002 — 2011Copenhagen Metropolitan Area
- Scancell A/SChairman of the Board of Directors2007 — 2010Copenhagen Metropolitan Area
- VækstfondenInvestment Director2005 — 2007
- Option Direct ApSMember of the Board of Directors2003 — 2005Copenhagen Metropolitan Area
- MicroShade (PhotoSolar ApS)Chairman of the Board of Directors2003 — 2005Denmark
- The Danish Technological Insitute - Technologial InnovationInvestment Director2003 — 2005Taastrup, Denmark
- PCO MicroScreening ApSChairman of the Board of Directors2002 — 2005Copenhagen Metropolitan Area
- TopsPin ApSChairman of the Board of Directors2002 — 2004
- BriSense Innovation ApSChief Technical Director (CTO)2001 — 2003
- VICIM B.V.Chief Operating Officer2001 — 2003The Netherlands
- Radiometer Medical A/SManager1999 — 2002
- Københavns UniversitetAssoc. Professor1997 — 1999Copenhagen Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
Strategy32Management15Strategic Planning5Interpersonal Skills1Self-confidence1Venture CapitalLife SciencesMergers & Acquisitions44Lifesciences53Start-ups84Biotechnology60R&D27
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Drug DevelopmentCommercializationBusiness StrategyMedical DevicesEntrepreneurshipTechnology TransferBiopharmaceuticalsInvestmentsIPOBusiness DevelopmentExecutive ManagementVenture FinancingLanguages Danish · English · German
From Claus's professional profile.
Colleagues at Sunstone Capital
John Shen
Executive Officer at Sunstone Capital
Kartik Kashyap
Student Assistant at Sunstone Capital
Line Jacobsen
Management Assistant at Sunstone Capital
Sophie Blomgren-Hansen
Student Assistant at Sunstone Capital
Søren Lemonius
Managing General Partner at Sunstone Capital
Søren Rask Tange
Finance Director at Sunstone Capital
Sten Verland
Venture Partner at Sunstone Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Claus Andersson?
- Claus Andersson is a General Partner at Sunstone Life Science Ventures with over 25 years of investment and strategic development experience. He specializes in venture capital investments in life sciences, focusing on therapeutic drug development and pharmaceutical solutions, and has managed over €500 million in life science funds. His work includes leading investment identification, managing M&A transactions, IPOs, and financing rounds for portfolio companies.
- Where does Claus Andersson work?
- Claus Andersson is General Partner at Sunstone Capital.
- Where did Claus Andersson go to school?
- Claus Andersson studied at Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Multivariate statistics - Chemometrics); DTU - Technical University of Denmark (MSc, Chemical Engineering).
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Also attended Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen180
David HelgasonUnity co-founder; Partner at TransitionJesper GromadaInvestor at Third Rock VenturesUlrik B. NielsenGeneral Partner at Mission BiocapitalTommy AhlersFormer Danish Science Minister at Giant Ventures Global LlpTaro HizumeGeneral Partner at Ff Venture CapitalSten VerlandVenture Partner at Sunstone Capital
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Also attended DTU - Technical University of Denmark108
Lars PedersenPartner, Chief Financial Officer at Redpoint VenturesKartik KashyapStudent Assistant at Sunstone CapitalChris PorsgaardPartner at SEED Capital DenmarkStephan ChristgauFounding Partner at EIR VenturesOtto SilvennoinenAsset Manager, Real Estate at Innovestor VenturesThomas NagyOperational Partner at Astanor Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Lytix Biopharma1
Also worked at IO Biotech3
Also worked at European Commission158
Vivien BovardAssociate at Partech VenturesDaniela CoutinhoPrincipal, Cyber at Bright Pixel CapitalDarío VillenaPrincipal at Armilar Venture PartnersChristian KnottManaging Partner at CapnamicNina Litman RoventaInvestor at Extantia CapitalCristina GarmendiaGeneral Partner at Ysios Capital
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Also worked at Vækstfonden19
Søren LemoniusManaging General Partner at Sunstone CapitalLine JacobsenManagement Assistant at Sunstone CapitalMerete Lundbye MøllerVenture Partner, General Counsel at Sunstone CapitalTine LindgreenPrincipal at SEED Capital DenmarkLene GerlachVenture Partner at Hadean VenturesJacob BrattingManaging Director, Partner at Export and Investment Fund
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