Dennis Henriksen
InvestorPartner at Ventac Partners
Copenhagen, Denmark
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Dennis Henriksen is a partner at Ventac Partners and chief executive officer at Cenexum. He is a bioorganic chemist with over 25 years of experience in pharmaceutical biotechnology, including roles in drug discovery, research and development, pilot plant production for clinical trials, clinical trial management, and business development. His background spans scientific and operational functions across the pharmaceutical biotechnology industry.
Experience
- CenexumChief Executive Officercurrent2022 — presentAarhus Municipality, Central Denmark Region, Denmark
- Ventac PartnersPartnercurrent2014 — presentCopenhagen Metropolitan Area
- DBH BIONManaging Partnercurrent2012 — presentCopenhagen Metropolitan Area
- WntResearch ABCTO2015 — 2025Greater Malmö Metropolitan Area
- Idogen ABChief Technology Officer2015 — 2023Kalmar County, Sweden
- Avexxin ASHead of CMC2014 — 2019Trondheim, Trøndelag, Norway
- Sanos BioscienceCEO2004 — 2011Copenhagen Metropolitan Area
- Nordic BioscienceVP R&D1998 — 2003Copenhagen Metropolitan Area
- Verigen Europe A/SCOO1998Copenhagen Metropolitan Area
- BIONVP1997Copenhagen Metropolitan Area
- BioNebraska Inc,VP R&D1993 — 1996Lincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Area
Education
- University of CopenhagenPh.D. Degree, Bioorganic Chemistry1988 — 1992
- The Technical University ofM.Sc, Chemical Engineering1982 — 1988
Skills & more
Drug Discovery24Diagnostics1Clinical Trials9Clinical Development19Osteoporosis4Protein Chemistry4Biotechnology24R&D14Life Sciences9Biomarkers1Biopharmaceuticals9Technology Transfer3
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Intellectual PropertyProcess DevelopmentStart-upsClinicalBusiness StrategyProduct DevelopmentStrategic PlanningGMPLeadershipCTMSClinical ResearchDrug DevelopmentLanguages English
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Colleagues at Ventac Partners
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Partner at Ventac Partners
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Dede Willis
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Elisabeth Svanberg
Partner at Ventac Partners
Ferran Prat
Partner at Ventac Partners
Gabriela Couto
Partner at Ventac Partners
Henrik Kolding
Partner at Ventac Partners
Jan Bjerrum Bach
Partner at Ventac Partners
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Carlton Anderson
Partner at Ventac Partners
Dede Willis
Partner at Ventac Partners
Ferran Prat
Partner at Ventac Partners
Kostas Alevizopoulos
Partner at Ventac Partners
Lars Hedbys
Partner at Ventac Partners
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Dennis Henriksen work?
- Dennis Henriksen is Partner at Ventac Partners.
- What check size does Dennis Henriksen write?
- Dennis Henriksen typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
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