Joško Bobanović
InvestorPartner at Sofinnova Partners
Paris, France
Writes $10M – $50M checks · typically $25M
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About
Venture Partner in Sofinnova's Industrial Biotech Strategy, focused on early-stage deals across Europe and North America in chemicals, agriculture, food, and materials. He joined Sofinnova in 2010 after working on the investment team at iNovia Capital in Montreal, and previously founded an internet startup and a software company.
Experience
- Sofinnova PartnersPartner, Industrial Biotechnologycurrent2010 — presentParis Area, France
- NOVAMEATDirector Board of Directorscurrent2024 — presentBarcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- Prometheus MaterialsDirector Board of Directorscurrent2022 — present
- Protera BiosciencesDirector Board of Directorscurrent2020 — present
- DMC Biotechnologies, Inc.Director Board Of Directorscurrent2019 — presentBoulder, Colorado, USA
- BiosyntiaDirector Board of Directorscurrent2018 — presentCopenhagen Area, Denmark
- DNA ScriptDirector Board of Directorscurrent2016 — presentParis Area, France
- MetgenDirector Board of Directorscurrent2012 — presentTurku, Finland
- PyrowaveDirector Board of Directors2018 — 2025Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Comet Bio, Inc.Board Director2015 — 2024London, ON, Canada
- Synthace LimitedBoard Director2013 — 2021London, United Kingdom
- CelluComp LtdBoard Director2013 — 2021Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- StatusNetBoard Director2009 — 2010Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Ryma Technology SolutionsBoard Director2008 — 2010
- Nanoledge IncBoard Director2008 — 2010
- iNovia CapitalPrincipal2007 — 2010
- iNovia CapitalAssociate2003 — 2007
- Metafoam TechnologiesBoard Director2007 — 2010
- eMARFounder and President1999 — 2003
- L'OrealMarketing Associate2002
- Enel InternetFounder1995 — 1996
Skills & more
investments5private equity5venture capital4M&A experience15Cleantech57Marketing Strategy29Strategic Planning39Internet4Energy Efficiency9Investments46Venture CapitalMergers7
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StrategyPrivate EquityEntrepreneurshipLanguages Croatian · English
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Alexandra Abreu
Analyst, Crossover Strategy at Sofinnova Partners
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Anis Belmili
Fund Accountant at Sofinnova Partners
Ankeet Jethwa
Senior Associate, Capital Strategy at Sofinnova Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Joško Bobanović?
- Venture Partner in Sofinnova's Industrial Biotech Strategy, focused on early-stage deals across Europe and North America in chemicals, agriculture, food, and materials. He joined Sofinnova in 2010 after working on the investment team at iNovia Capital in Montreal, and previously founded an internet startup and a software company.
- Where does Joško Bobanović work?
- Joško Bobanović is Partner at Sofinnova Partners.
- What check size does Joško Bobanović write?
- Joško Bobanović typically writes checks of $10M – $50M.
- Where did Joško Bobanović go to school?
- Joško Bobanović studied at McGill University (MBA, Finance and Marketing); Dalhousie University (PhD, Ocean Physics); University of Zagreb / Sveučilište u Zagrebu (dipl. ing., Physics).
Same school
Also attended McGill University652
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Also attended Dalhousie University82
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Also attended University of Zagreb / Sveučilište u Zagrebu28
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Shared employers
Also worked at DNA Script12
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