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Herman Verrelst

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Founding Partner & Senior Advisor at Heran Partners

Leuven, Flemish Region, Belgium

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About

Herman Verrelst is a serial entrepreneur with over 25 years in high-tech companies. He founded and exited several University of Leuven spin-offs, including Cartagenia, which was acquired by Agilent, after which he led Agilent's Genomics & Clinical Applications division in California. He later served as CEO of Biocartis, a molecular diagnostics company focused on personalized medicine.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Experience

  1. GynaiaExecutive Chairmancurrent2025 — present
  2. Aspect AnalyticsChairpersoncurrent2025 — present
  3. Aspect AnalyticsBoard Member2025
  4. Aspect AnalyticsExecutive Chair2023 — 2024
  5. nuclivisionBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  6. HERAN PartnersFounding Partnercurrent2020 — present
  7. BioviaBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  8. BiocartisChairman2023 — 2025
  9. BiocartisExecutive Chairman2023
  10. BiocartisChief Executive Officer2017 — 2023
  11. MedviaChairman of the Board2021 — 2025
  12. Ellison Institute of Technology OxfordChief Business Officer2024Oxford, England, United Kingdom
  13. icoMetrixBoard Member2013 — 2024
  14. flanders.bioBoard Member2018 — 2022
  15. FOx BiosystemsBoard Member2019 — 2020
  16. UgenTecBoard Member2015 — 2018
  17. Agilent TechnologiesVP and General Manager - Genomics and Clinical Application division2015 — 2017Santa Clara, California
  18. Agilent TechnologiesGeneral Manager - Clinical Applications Division2015
  19. CartageniaChief Executive Officer2011 — 2015
  20. CartageniaManaging Director2008 — 2011
  21. ParticipatieMaatschappij VlaanderenMember Investment Committee - VINNOF2010 — 2015
  22. EpsynomicsManaging Director2009 — 2010
  23. Nobel BiocareBusiness Unit Manager2008 — 2009
  24. Medicim NVManaging Director2007 — 2009
  25. Norkom TechnologiesDirector European Operations2004 — 2007
  26. DATA4sCEO2000 — 2004
  27. Katholieke Universiteit LeuvenPhD Researcher1996 — 1999

Skills & more

Start-ups40Lifesciences11Entrepreneurship26Biotechnology12Business Development6Business Strategy17Venture Capital7Due Diligence2Healthcare2Data Analysis1Mergers & Acquisitions3Private Equity3
+5 moreMolecular BiologyLife SciencesAnalysisManagementStrategy

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Colleagues at Heran Partners

Annie Vereecken
Founding Partner & Senior Advisor at Heran Partners
Emke Goijens
Operations & Communications at Heran Partners
Flore Belmans
Analyst at Heran Partners
Geoffrey D'hondt
Investment Director at Heran Partners
Joris Mortelmans
Partner & Senior Advisor at Heran Partners
Katleen Vandersmissen
Managing Partner at Heran Partners
Laurens de Vries
Analyst at Heran Partners
Margot Huysmans
Analyst at Heran Partners

Frequently asked questions

Who is Herman Verrelst?
Herman Verrelst is a serial entrepreneur with over 25 years in high-tech companies. He founded and exited several University of Leuven spin-offs, including Cartagenia, which was acquired by Agilent, after which he led Agilent's Genomics & Clinical Applications division in California. He later served as CEO of Biocartis, a molecular diagnostics company focused on personalized medicine.
Where does Herman Verrelst work?
Herman Verrelst is Founding Partner & Senior Advisor at Heran Partners.
What does Herman Verrelst invest in?
Herman Verrelst invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
Where did Herman Verrelst go to school?
Herman Verrelst studied at KU Leuven (Master in Engineering); Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Leading Change and Organizational Renewal).

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