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Derk Arts

Founder

Founder at Castor

Brooklyn, New York, United States

FoundedCastor

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Jeanne HechtunlockedDerk: together at Castor (2023–2026)

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Castor's investors · 4

Chartered GroupTokyo F-Prime CapitalCambridge · $3M – $10M checks · since 2021 InkefAmsterdam · since 2018 Two Sigma VenturesNew York · $2M – $15M checks

Experience

CastorFounder & CEOcurrent2012 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
Academic Medical CenterPhD & Postdoc2011 — 2023Amsterdam
GGZ inGeestResearcher2008 — 2009Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

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Clinical Trials2Leadership2

Languages Dutch · English

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Derk Arts?: Founder at Castor
Where does Derk Arts work?: Derk Arts is Founder of Castor.
What companies did Derk Arts found?: Derk Arts founded Castor.
Where did Derk Arts go to school?: Derk Arts studied at University of Amsterdam (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Decision support); Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) (Doctor of Medicine (MD), Medicine).

Founder mafias

University of Amsterdam mafia92

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Job van der VoortMScFounded Remote Helmuth van EsDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)Founded Antabio +2 Sebastian BrunemeierMScFounded Cyclone Therapeutics +1 Ingrid van WeliePhDFounded Neural Dynamics Technologies +1 Daniel HavenFounded Slauth.io +1 Alex OotesMAFounded Partao +1

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) mafia38

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sebastian BrunemeierMasters of Business Management (joint MSc w UvA)Founded Cyclone Therapeutics +1 Tom PeetersMaster of Science (MSc)Founded Westwing +1 Tancredi BottoPhDFounded Muon v2 +1 Manuel RodríguezMaster of Science (M.Sc.)Founded Nico Seguros Wal van LieropDoctor of EconomicsFounded MineSense Maarten GoossensMSc & BScFounded Animol

Same school

Also attended University of Amsterdam309

Job van der VoortCo-founder & CEO of Remote Martijn KleijwegtInvestor at LSP (Life Sciences Partners)TorjusInvestor at Investinor Damien van der BijlInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture Partners Andrea van ElsasInvestor at Third Rock Ventures Freya WordsworthAssociate at Nauta Capital

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Also attended Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam)211

Brendan Bulik-SullivanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Johann FriederichAssociate at Notion Capital Ties KlinkhamerJunior Associate at Keen Venture Partners Mercedes TuinPartner at Heran Partners Prof. Dr. Jan Peter BalkenendeVoorzitter at Noaber Irene KrijgsmanProgramma manager at Noaber

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Shared employers

Also worked at Castor5

Jeanne HechtDigital Pharma Advisor at Excelerate Health Ventures Alex PasteurPartner at F-Prime Capital Partners Thijs Cohen TervaertPartner at Inkef Corné JansenPartner at Inkef Villi ItchevManaging Director at Two Sigma Ventures

Also worked at Academic Medical Center21

Mercedes TuinPartner at Heran Partners Therese LiechtensteinPartner at 4BIO Capital Jeroen BakkerPartner at Novo Holdings Mariette van der VeldenPartner at Curie Capital Anne Marije van HartenInvestment Director at Apollo Health Ventures Julie EeftinkAssociate at Move Energy

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