About
Ivan Burkov, PhD geneticist with 10 years' research (Marie Skłodowska-Curie postdoc), Sanofi strategy experience, venture board roles in neuromuscular and oncology biotech, mentors multilingual founders across Nordic and European ecosystems.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
BiotechEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechSaaS
Experience
- InkefPartnercurrent2025 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- InkefJunior Partner2023 — 2025Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- InkefPrincipal2022 — 2023Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- InkefSenior Associate2019 — 2021Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
- Forbion - Impacting the future of medicineSummer Associate2018Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
- SanofiBusiness Development and Innovation manager2017 — 2018Moscow, Russia
- SanofiProduct planning manager Eurasia2015 — 2016Moscow, Russia
- IRB BarcelonaMarie Curie Co-fund Postdoctoral fellow2012 — 2015Greater Barcelona Metropolitan Area
- DanFurAdvisor2013 — 2014Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- Institute of Cytology and GeneticsConsultant/advisor2012 — 2014Novosibirsk, Russia
- Institute of Cytology and GeneticsResearch fellow2008 — 2012Novosibirsk, Russia
Skills & more
Molecular Biology12Genetics12Biotechnology12Technology Transfer9Cancer Research8Recombinant proteins8Regenerative Medicine7Molecular Medicine7
Languages English · French · Russian · Spanish
From Ivan's professional profile.
Colleagues at Inkef
Network5
Amanda Stenbaek
Senior Associate at INKEF Capital
Carien Nantois-Beijer
Principal at Inkef
Corné Jansen
Partner at Inkef
Daniela Begolo
Principal at INKEF Capital
Estelle Salomon
Principal at Speedinvest
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ivan Burkov?
- Ivan Burkov, PhD geneticist with 10 years' research (Marie Skłodowska-Curie postdoc), Sanofi strategy experience, venture board roles in neuromuscular and oncology biotech, mentors multilingual founders across Nordic and European ecosystems.
- Where does Ivan Burkov work?
- Ivan Burkov is Partner at Inkef.
- What does Ivan Burkov invest in?
- Ivan Burkov invests in Biotech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS.
- Where did Ivan Burkov go to school?
- Ivan Burkov studied at INSEAD (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Institute of Cytology and Genetics (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Genetics); Technische Universität Dresden (Summer school on technology transfer in life sciences).
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Also attended Technische Universität Dresden18
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Also attended Novosibirsk State University (NSU)6
Shared employers
Also worked at Inkef25
Kyang YungInvestor at DaphniRoel BulthuisInvestor at SynconaEstelle SalomonPrincipal at SpeedinvestReitze DoumaManaging Partner at InkefThijs Cohen TervaertPartner at InkefSimone BottiSenior Partner at Inkef
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Also worked at Forbion - Impacting the future of medicine23
Christina TakkeManaging Partner at V-Bio VenturesMathias FalcenbergVenture Partner at V-Bio VenturesAnne Marije van HartenInvestment Director at Apollo Health VenturesAntoine BoulangerPartner at Apollo Health VenturesRobbert van de GriendtHead of Investment Relations at BioGeneration VenturesDirk KerstenManaging Partner at Forbion
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Also worked at Sanofi95
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