Where does Kreske Nickelsen work?

Kreske Nickelsen is Partner at kineo finance.

What check size does Kreske Nickelsen write?

Kreske Nickelsen typically writes checks of $560K – $18M.

Where did Kreske Nickelsen go to school?

Kreske Nickelsen studied at INSEAD (MBA, Business); Marburg University (Diplom, Biology); Hermann-Tast-Schule Husum (Abitur).

Kreske Nickelsen

Investor

Partner at kineo finance

Cologne

Writes $560K – $18M checks · typically $9M

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Sean BrownleeunlockedKreske: together at 3i Group (2000–2006)

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About

Kreske Nickelsen is an investor with over 25 years of experience in investment transactions and board leadership across continental Europe, the USA, and the UK. He currently serves as a board member at Microsure and has held chair and board positions in technology and life science companies.

Experience

MicrosureBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentEindhoven Area
GrandperspectiveBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentBerlin Metropolitan Area
Kineo Finance AGPartnercurrent2018 — presentBasel Metropolitan Area
coparionSenior Advisor Life Science2016 — 2023Cologne Bonn Region
SmartMedicsChair2017 — 2022Warsaw, Masovian District, Poland
Joint Polish Investment FundCEO, General Partner2014 — 2022Warsaw Area, Poland
Adiuvo Investments S.AAdvisor2013 — 2014Warsaw Metropolitan Area
Yunus Social BusinessAdvisor2013 — 2014Frankfurt/ world wide
AyoxxA Biosystems GmbHAdvisor2013 — 2014Cologne Bonn Region
Ethical Oncology ScienceBoard Director2009 — 2011Milan Area, Italy
F-star Biotechnology Ltdboard director/chair2007 — 2011UK and Austria
AescapPartner2006 — 2011Amsterdam, The Netherlands
3i Group plcInvestment Director1998 — 2006UK
The Boston Consulting GroupConsultant1995 — 1998Hamburg Area, Germany

Skills & more

M&A experience18Venture Financing15Private Equity16Corporate Development19Start-ups26Valuation7IPO6Entrepreneurship5Lifesciences4Restructuring5Biotechnology7Mergers & Acquisitions7

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Investor RelationsStart-up VenturesInvestmentsDeal SourcingStrategyFinancial StructuringPrivate PlacementsCommercializationTechnology TransferCorporate FinanceDivestituresJoint Ventures

Languages English · French · German · Italienisch · Niederländisch

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Principal at kineo finance

Frequently asked questions

Who is Kreske Nickelsen?: Kreske Nickelsen is an investor with over 25 years of experience in investment transactions and board leadership across continental Europe, the USA, and the UK. He currently serves as a board member at Microsure and has held chair and board positions in technology and life science companies.
Where does Kreske Nickelsen work?: Kreske Nickelsen is Partner at kineo finance.
What check size does Kreske Nickelsen write?: Kreske Nickelsen typically writes checks of $560K – $18M.
Where did Kreske Nickelsen go to school?: Kreske Nickelsen studied at INSEAD (MBA, Business); Marburg University (Diplom, Biology); Hermann-Tast-Schule Husum (Abitur).

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Also attended Marburg University15

Jacqueline TerzievaManager People Excellence & Recruiting at Hannover Finanz GmbH Volker HeidtmannPartner at Vidia Christoph SporsPartner at Capiton AG Dr. Arno KnebelkampStellvertretender Aufsichtsratsvorsitzender at Capiton AG Sonja KilianInvestor at FOCUS Asset Management GmbH Victor HuerbePrincipal at Cherry Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at coparion10

Niels MüllerPrincipal at Rheingau Founders Christian SchulteManaging Director at coparion Sven HentschelCFO at coparion Rafael HautummInvestment Manager at coparion Isabelle CanuPartner at GET Fund Maximilian SteberSenior Analyst at GET Fund

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Also worked at Adiuvo Investments S.A2

Wojciech NiesytoPartner at Kogito Ventures Łukasz ObuchowiczPartner at Kogito Ventures

Also worked at F-star Biotechnology Ltd7

Charles GrummittInvestor at Medicxi Nessan BerminghamInvestor at Khosla Ventures Pamela KleinVenture Partner at Ysios Capital Patrick KrolPortfolio Manager at Aescap Life Sciences Jeffrey MoorePresident at MC Healthcare Ventures Deborah HarlandChair, LifeArc Ventures Investment Committee at LifeArc Ventures

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Also worked at Aescap9

Patrick KrolPortfolio Manager at Aescap Life Sciences Alba MontoroAnalyst at Aescap Life Sciences Hakan GokerManaging Director at M Ventures Tristan MaguetSenior Associate Therapeutics Venture&Growth at Gilde Healthcare Victor BakkerHead of Investor Relations at Aescap Life Sciences Ludovico DragoniAnalyst at Aescap Life Sciences

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