Diede Brunen
InvestorPrincipal at BioGeneration Ventures
Naarden, Netherlands
Writes $100K – $1M checks · typically $500K
Experience
- BGV (BioGeneration Ventures)Principalcurrent2023 — present
- BGV (BioGeneration Ventures)Senior Associate2021 — 2023
- BGV (BioGeneration Ventures)Associate2020 — 2021Naarden, The Netherlands
- BGV (BioGeneration Ventures)Analyst2017 — 2020Naarden
- ARTICA TherapeuticsBoard Directorcurrent2022 — presentLeiden, South Holland, Netherlands
- ARTICA TherapeuticsBoard Observer2021 — 2022Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands
- Genase TherapeuticsBoard Directorcurrent2025 — presentThe Netherlands
- Genase TherapeuticsBoard Observer2019 — 2025Oss, North Brabant, Netherlands
- Dunad TherapeuticsBoard Observercurrent2021 — presentCambridge, England, United Kingdom
- Tessellate BIOBoard Observer2020 — 2025Amsterdam Area
- TigaTx Inc.Board Observer2020 — 2025Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- AvidicureBoard Observer2022 — 2024Amsterdam Area
- Link ImmunotherapeuticsBoard Observer2021Seattle, Washington, United States
- NKI-AVLPhD Candidate2012 — 2017Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
- The Hospital for Sick ChildrenResearch Internship2011 — 2012Toronto, Canada Area
- Wilhelmina Kinderziekenhuis (WKZ)Research Internship2009 — 2011Utrecht Area, Netherlands
- UMC UtrechtResearch Internship2007 — 2009Utrecht Area, Netherlands
- Universiteit UtrechtTeaching Student (Traveling DNA-lab)2008Netherlands
Education
- Utrecht UniversityDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Molecular Carcinogenesis2012 — 2017
- Utrecht UniversityMaster of Science (M.Sc.), Biomedical Sciences2009 — 2012
- Utrecht UniversityBachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Biomedical Sciences2006 — 2011
- Scholengemeenschap LelystadVWO (pre-university secondary education), Nature & Technique + Nature & Health2000 — 2006
Skills & more
Languages Dutch · English
From Diede's professional profile.
Colleagues at BioGeneration Ventures
Alexander Vos
Venture Partner at BioGeneration Ventures
Andree Blaukat
Senior Advisor at BioGeneration Ventures
Arnon Kater
Senior Advisor at BioGeneration Ventures
Arnoud Dijkstra
Venture Partner at BioGeneration Ventures
Claire van Viersen
Executive Assistant at BioGeneration Ventures
Cyril Lesser
Vice President Finance | Funds at BioGeneration Ventures
Daniela Couto
General Partner at BioGeneration Ventures
Edward van Wezel
Managing Partner at BioGeneration Ventures
Network5
Alexander Vos
Venture Partner at BioGeneration Ventures
Arnoud Dijkstra
Venture Partner at BioGeneration Ventures
Daniela Couto
General Partner at BioGeneration Ventures
Edward van Wezel
Managing Partner at BioGeneration Ventures
Joost Holthuis
Venture Partner at BioGeneration Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Diede Brunen work?
- Diede Brunen is Principal at BioGeneration Ventures.
- What check size does Diede Brunen write?
- Diede Brunen typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
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Also worked at BGV (BioGeneration Ventures)11
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