Joško Bobanovic
InvestorVenture Partner, Sofinnova Partners - Industrial Biotech Strategy at Sofinnova Partners
Paris, France
Writes $10M – $50M checks · typically $25M
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About
Joško Bobanović is a Venture Partner in Sofinnova Partners' Industrial Biotech Strategy, which he joined in 2010, focusing on early-stage deals in Europe and North America across chemicals, agriculture, food, and materials. He previously worked on the investment team at iNovia Capital in Montreal, and before venture capital he founded an internet startup and a software company. He also mentors at the BIRD Incubator.
Contact· published on Joško's own website
Invests in
AgTechBiotechCleantechFoodTechNew Materials
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
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StrategyPrivate EquityEntrepreneurshipLanguages Croatian · English
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Investments
Board seats
BiosyntiaComet BioDMC BiotechnologiesDna ScriptMetgenProtera BiosciencesPyrowave
Investor
BiosyntiaCellucompComet BiorefiningDNA ScriptNovameatPrometheus MaterialsProteraPyrowave
Sources: the firm's website · curated public sources.
Colleagues at Sofinnova Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Joško Bobanovic?
- Joško Bobanović is a Venture Partner in Sofinnova Partners' Industrial Biotech Strategy, which he joined in 2010, focusing on early-stage deals in Europe and North America across chemicals, agriculture, food, and materials. He previously worked on the investment team at iNovia Capital in Montreal, and before venture capital he founded an internet startup and a software company. He also mentors at the BIRD Incubator.
- Where does Joško Bobanovic work?
- Joško Bobanovic is Venture Partner, Sofinnova Partners - Industrial Biotech Strategy at Sofinnova Partners.
- What does Joško Bobanovic invest in?
- Joško Bobanovic invests in AgTech, Biotech, Cleantech, FoodTech, New Materials.
- What check size does Joško Bobanovic write?
- Joško Bobanovic typically writes checks of $10M – $50M.
- What boards does Joško Bobanovic sit on?
- Joško Bobanovic holds tracked board seats at Biosyntia, Comet Bio, DMC Biotechnologies, Dna Script, Metgen, Protera Biosciences, Pyrowave.
- What companies has Joško Bobanovic invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Biosyntia, Cellucomp, Comet Biorefining, DNA Script, Novameat, Prometheus Materials, Protera, Pyrowave.
- Where did Joško Bobanovic go to school?
- Joško Bobanovic studied at McGill University (MBA, Finance and Marketing); Dalhousie University (PhD, Ocean Physics); University of Zagreb / Sveučilište u Zagrebu (dipl. ing., Physics).
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Shared employers
Also worked at DNA Script13
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