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Guillaume Baxter

Investor

Partner at Sofinnova Partners

Paris, France

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Guillaume Baxter is a Partner in Sofinnova's Industrial Biotech Strategy, focusing on industrial biotechnology and renewable chemistry; he joined in 2017 as a Senior Associate. He previously worked at Solvay in Brussels on sustainable energy and advanced materials, then at Solvay Ventures as Investment Manager. He holds master's degrees in Genetics-Immunology and Industrial Biotechnology plus qualifications in innovation management.

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Invests in

BiotechDeep TechNew Materials

Experience

  1. Sofinnova PartnersPartnercurrent2024 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
  2. Sofinnova PartnersPrincipal2021 — 2024Paris, Île-de-France, France
  3. Sofinnova PartnersSenior Associate2017 — 2021Paris Area, France
  4. GFBiochemicalsBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
  5. QoriumBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentMaastricht, Limburg, Netherlands
  6. Micropep TechnologiesBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentToulouse Area, France
  7. Bon VivantBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
  8. Protera BiosciencesBoard Observercurrent2020 — presentParis, Ile-de-France, France
  9. MeiogenixBoard Observercurrent2021 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
  10. DNA ScriptBoard Observer2015 — 2017Paris Area, France
  11. SolvaySolvay Ventures - Europe Investment Manager / Secondement at Sofinnova Partners2012 — 2017Paris Area, France
  12. SolvayBusiness Development and R&D Portfolio Leader2011 — 2012Brussels Area, Belgium
  13. SolvayCorporate New Businesses - R&D Program management - Sustainable Energies2009 — 2011Brussels Area, Belgium
  14. SolvayCorporate New Businesses - Market & Technology Scouting Officer2007 — 2009Brussels Area, Belgium
  15. CNRSResearch Internship2004Université Technologie Compiègne - Department of Biological Engineering
  16. INSERMSummer Research Intern2003Faculté des Sciences Pharmaceutiques - Paris 5 Descartes - Biology of Nutrition
  17. CNRSSummer Research Intern2002Faculté des Sciences Pharmaceutiques - Paris 5 - Tumors Immunology Unit

Education

  1. Université de Technologie de Compiègne (UTC)Master of Research Degree (DEA) (dual degree AgroParisTech), Biotechnology2003 — 2004
  2. Louvain School of ManagementExecutive Programme, Innovation Management2011
  3. NEOMA Business SchoolMaster's degree (dual degree UTC Compiègne ), Technology and Innovation Management2004 — 2005
  4. Université Paris CitéMaster of Science (MSc), Immunology2002 — 2003
  5. Université Paris CitéBachelor of Science (BSc), Cellular Biology – Biochemistry ‐ Enzymology2001 — 2002

Skills & more

Early-stage StartupsVenture FinancingImpact InvestingStart-ups12Technology Transfer8Business Strategy6Business Development3Chemistry3Biotechnology1New Business Development2Project Management1Genetics
+7 moreCorporate Venture CapitalOpen InnovationTechnology ScoutingBioprocessingFermentation TechnologyGreen ChemistryStrategy

From Guillaume's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Université de Technologie de Compiègne (UTC)10

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Also attended Louvain School of Management13

Luís FábricaInvestment Manager at EDP VenturesGauthier van der ElstPartner at ScaleFundOlivier GillinVenture Partner at ScaleFundLukas LoersInvestor at Rethink VenturesSebastiaan BaeckBusiness Development Manager at Bnewable at Syndicate OneMartin SchmitzFP&A Director at DataCamp at Syndicate One

+ 7 more

Also attended NEOMA Business School44

Pauline BréantFinance Manager at Newfund CapitalElie VacquéJunior Financial Controller at EducapitalKaj HagrosManaging Partner at RedstoneAnnika in der BeekChief People Officer at Statista at PICUS CAPITALVincent SperanzaInvestor at MatterScale VenturesMaxence BlanchyDirecteur Administratif & Financier at Founders Future

+ 38 more

Also attended Université Paris Cité35

Michèle OllierInvestor at MedicxiMaija MuntilaTalent Lead at Lifeline VenturesZach WhiteInvestment Team at 8VCCyril CollonGeneral Partner at Partech VenturesElena BattistelloAnalyst at Novartis Venture FundPaul ParentyAnalyst at Axeleo Capital

+ 29 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Micropep Technologies1

Mark BrooksInvestor at Syngenta Group Ventures

Also worked at Protera Biosciences2

Lucille BenoitAssociate at Supernova InvestJoško BobanovićVenture Partner, Industrial Biotech Strategy at Sofinnova Partners

Also worked at Meiogenix2

Michael KrelPartner at Sofinnova PartnersJenny RookeManaging Director at Genoa Ventures

Also worked at DNA Script8

Keno GutierrezGeneral Partner at BioGeneration VenturesAndreas JurgeitPartner at GimvPhilippe PeltierPartner at Kurma PartnersNick NaclerioFounding Partner at Illumina VenturesWouter MeulemanPartner at Illumina VenturesJoško BobanovićVenture Partner, Industrial Biotech Strategy at Sofinnova Partners

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Colleagues at Sofinnova Partners

Agnès Pauquet
Head of Human Resources at Sofinnova Partners
Ahmed Fourati
Investor Relations and Reporting Officer at Sofinnova Partners
Aishwarya Parthasarathy
Associate, Digital Medicine Strategy at Sofinnova Partners
Alex Leech
Partner, Biovelocita Strategy at Sofinnova Partners
Alexandra Abreu
Analyst, Crossover Strategy at Sofinnova Partners
Andrew M. Weiss
Venture Partner at Sofinnova Partners
Anis Belmili
Fund Accountant at Sofinnova Partners
Ankeet Jethwa
Senior Associate, Capital Strategy at Sofinnova Partners