Dinko Valerio
FounderFounder and Chair of the Supervisory Board at Leyden Labs
Netherlands
FoundedLeyden Labs
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131 people in our graph share verified history with Dinko — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Joost HollemanunlockedDinko: together at Leiden University (1984–1986)
Dinko: together at Leiden University Medical Center
Dinko: together at ProQR Therapeutics
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Founder and Chair of the Supervisory Board at Leyden Labs
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Leyden Labs's investors · 12
Bluebird VenturesPalo AltoCasdin CapitalNew YorkClavystBioSingapore · since 2026Connecticut InnovationsNew Haven · $500K – $2M checksEuropean Innovation Council Fundsince 2026European Investment BankLuxembourgF-Prime CapitalCambridge · $3M – $10M checksGV (Google Ventures)Mountain View · $250K – $50M checksInvest-NLAmsterdam · since 2026InvusNew YorkPolaris PartnersBoston · $500K – $5M checksQiming Venture PartnersBeijing · $5M – $134M checks
Co-founders at Leyden Labs
KW
Koenraad WiedhaupFounder & Chief Executive Officer
RB
Ronald BrusFounder & Chief Growth Officer
JG
Jaap GoudsmitFounding Scientist and Senior Advisor
Experience
- Leyden LabsCo-founder & Executive Chairmancurrent2020 — presentLeiden, South Holland, Netherlands
- ProQR TherapeuticsCo-founder & Chairman of the Board2012 — 2024
- AESCAP VentureCo-founder & managing partner2006 — 2016Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- CrucellFounder & CEO1993 — 2004
- Leiden University Medical CenterProfessor of Gene Therapy1992 — 2000
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dinko Valerio?
- Founder and Chair of the Supervisory Board at Leyden Labs
- Where does Dinko Valerio work?
- Dinko Valerio is Founder and Chair of the Supervisory Board of Leyden Labs.
- What companies did Dinko Valerio found?
- Dinko Valerio founded Leyden Labs.
- Where did Dinko Valerio go to school?
- Dinko Valerio studied at Leiden University (PhD, cum laude).
Founder mafias
Leiden University mafia21
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Same school
Also attended Leiden University119
Andrea van ElsasInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJoost HollemanInvestor at Prime VenturesFredric PetitPartner, Head of Materials & Packaging at Emerald Technology Ventures AgJeroen PlinkVenture Partner at LegalTechThijs SchaapInvestment manager at NoaberRoel BulthuisInvestor at Syncona
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Shared employers
Also worked at Leyden Labs4
Also worked at ProQR Therapeutics2
Also worked at AESCAP Venture9
Patrick KrolPortfolio Manager at Aescap Life SciencesAlba MontoroAnalyst at Aescap Life SciencesHakan GokerManaging Director at M VenturesTristan MaguetSenior Associate Therapeutics Venture&Growth at Gilde HealthcareVictor BakkerHead of Investor Relations at Aescap Life SciencesLudovico DragoniAnalyst at Aescap Life Sciences
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Also worked at Crucell11
Michel BriejerManaging Partner at Thuja CapitalHelmuth van EsAdvisory Committee member at Curie CapitalWouter VerhoevenVenture Partner at BioGeneration VenturesOscar SlotboomManaging Partner at BioGeneration VenturesRonald BrusFounder and Chief Growth Officer at Leyden LabsKasper RoetDirector, Executive Officer, Promoter at Quralis
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