Herman Verrelst
InvestorFounding Partner & Senior Advisor at Heran Partners
Leuven, Flemish Region, Belgium
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.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Experience
- GynaiaExecutive Chairmancurrent2025 — present
- Aspect AnalyticsChairpersoncurrent2025 — present
- Aspect AnalyticsBoard Member2025
- Aspect AnalyticsExecutive Chair2023 — 2024
- nuclivisionBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- HERAN PartnersFounding Partnercurrent2020 — present
- BioviaBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- BiocartisChairman2023 — 2025
- BiocartisExecutive Chairman2023
- BiocartisChief Executive Officer2017 — 2023
- MedviaChairman of the Board2021 — 2025
- Ellison Institute of Technology OxfordChief Business Officer2024Oxford, England, United Kingdom
- icoMetrixBoard Member2013 — 2024
- flanders.bioBoard Member2018 — 2022
- FOx BiosystemsBoard Member2019 — 2020
- UgenTecBoard Member2015 — 2018
- Agilent TechnologiesVP and General Manager - Genomics and Clinical Application division2015 — 2017Santa Clara, California
- Agilent TechnologiesGeneral Manager - Clinical Applications Division2015
- CartageniaChief Executive Officer2011 — 2015
- CartageniaManaging Director2008 — 2011
- ParticipatieMaatschappij VlaanderenMember Investment Committee - VINNOF2010 — 2015
- EpsynomicsManaging Director2009 — 2010
- Nobel BiocareBusiness Unit Manager2008 — 2009
- Medicim NVManaging Director2007 — 2009
- Norkom TechnologiesDirector European Operations2004 — 2007
- DATA4sCEO2000 — 2004
- Katholieke Universiteit LeuvenPhD Researcher1996 — 1999
Skills & more
Start-ups40Lifesciences11Entrepreneurship26Biotechnology12Business Development6Business Strategy17Venture Capital7Due Diligence2Healthcare2Data Analysis1Mergers & Acquisitions3Private Equity3
+5 more
Molecular BiologyLife SciencesAnalysisManagementStrategyFrom Herman's professional profile.
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).
Founder mafias
Stanford University Graduate School of Business mafia267
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Steve JurvetsonMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Mojo VisionTony XuMBAFounded DoorDashDavid VélezMBAFounded NubankMatt RouifStanford Ignite (Summer Institute for Entrepreneurship)Founded Photoroom +3IanMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded Immunity Project +2Mikhail KokorichStanford Executive ProgramFounded Destinus +2
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KU Leuven mafia24
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Pieter AbbeelBS/MSFounded Gradescope +1Peter VanbekbergenFounded Imec Xpand +1Dieter De MesmaekerMaster in Industrial SciencesFounded DataCamp +1Chiara BagainiBachelor of Business Administration - BBAFounded RepathLaurens De PoorterBachelor (BSc) & Master of Science (MSc)Founded BelfortNico HuybrechtsMasterFounded Datashift
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Same school
Also attended KU Leuven176
Katrin GeyskensExecutive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersSimon WoutersInvestment Manager at Capricorn Venture PartnersSteven LambertInvestment Partner Digital at Capricorn Venture PartnersAntoine D'HollanderInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersWouter Van de PutteInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersFilip PintelonInvestment Partner Health at Capricorn Venture Partners
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Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,384
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberPeter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew
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Shared employers
Also worked at Biovia2
Also worked at FOx Biosystems1
Also worked at ParticipatieMaatschappij Vlaanderen8
Anne DeGheestMentor Capitalist, Investor & Corporate Advisor at Joyance PartnersThomas BergerBestuurder at AngelwiseChristophe BehielsWaarnemer at AngelwiseCaroline GoddeerisPartner at Fund+Roderick VerhelstPrincipal at Bioqube VenturesSophie ManigartLP Committee Chair at Qbic Fund
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