Guillaume Baxter
InvestorPartner 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.
Contact· published on Guillaume's own website
Invests in
BiotechDeep TechNew Materials
Experience
- Sofinnova PartnersPartnercurrent2024 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
- Sofinnova PartnersPrincipal2021 — 2024Paris, Île-de-France, France
- Sofinnova PartnersSenior Associate2017 — 2021Paris Area, France
- GFBiochemicalsBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- QoriumBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentMaastricht, Limburg, Netherlands
- Micropep TechnologiesBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentToulouse Area, France
- Bon VivantBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
- Protera BiosciencesBoard Observercurrent2020 — presentParis, Ile-de-France, France
- MeiogenixBoard Observercurrent2021 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
- DNA ScriptBoard Observer2015 — 2017Paris Area, France
- SolvaySolvay Ventures - Europe Investment Manager / Secondement at Sofinnova Partners2012 — 2017Paris Area, France
- SolvayBusiness Development and R&D Portfolio Leader2011 — 2012Brussels Area, Belgium
- SolvayCorporate New Businesses - R&D Program management - Sustainable Energies2009 — 2011Brussels Area, Belgium
- SolvayCorporate New Businesses - Market & Technology Scouting Officer2007 — 2009Brussels Area, Belgium
- CNRSResearch Internship2004Université Technologie Compiègne - Department of Biological Engineering
- INSERMSummer Research Intern2003Faculté des Sciences Pharmaceutiques - Paris 5 Descartes - Biology of Nutrition
- CNRSSummer Research Intern2002Faculté des Sciences Pharmaceutiques - Paris 5 - Tumors Immunology Unit
Skills & more
Early-stage StartupsVenture FinancingImpact InvestingStart-ups12Technology Transfer8Business Strategy6Business Development3Chemistry3Biotechnology1New Business Development2Project Management1Genetics
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Corporate Venture CapitalOpen InnovationTechnology ScoutingBioprocessingFermentation TechnologyGreen ChemistryStrategyFrom Guillaume's professional profile.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Guillaume Baxter?
- 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.
- Where does Guillaume Baxter work?
- Guillaume Baxter is Partner at Sofinnova Partners.
- What does Guillaume Baxter invest in?
- Guillaume Baxter invests in Biotech, Deep Tech, New Materials.
- What check size does Guillaume Baxter write?
- Guillaume Baxter typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Guillaume Baxter go to school?
- Guillaume Baxter studied at Université de Technologie de Compiègne (UTC) (Master of Research Degree (DEA) (dual degree AgroParisTech), Biotechnology); Louvain School of Management (Executive Programme, Innovation Management); NEOMA Business School (Master's degree (dual degree UTC Compiègne ), Technology and Innovation Management).
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