Joško Bobanović
InvestorPartner at Sofinnova Partners
Paris, France
Writes $10M – $50M checks · typically $25M
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 Metropolitan Area
- DNA ScriptDirector Board of Directorscurrent2016 — presentGreater Paris Metropolitan Region
- 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 Area, United Kingdom
- CelluComp LtdBoard Director2013 — 2021Greater Edinburgh Area
- 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
Education
- McGill UniversityMBA, Finance and Marketing2001 — 2003
- Dalhousie UniversityPhD, Ocean Physics1993 — 1997
- University of Zagreb / Sveučilište u Zagrebudipl. ing., Physics1988 — 1992
- Klasicna Gimnazija1983 — 1988
Skills & more
Strategic Planning39Strategy99investments5private equity5venture capital4M&A experience15Cleantech57Marketing Strategy29Energy Efficiency9Investments46Venture Capital99Mergers7
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Private EquityEntrepreneurshipInternetLanguages Croatian · English · French · German · Italian
From Joško'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
- Where does Joško Bobanović work?
- Joško Bobanović is Partner at Sofinnova Partners.
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- Joško Bobanović typically writes checks of $10M – $50M.
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