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Lene Gerlach

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Panel Member - InnoExplorer at Innovation Fund Denmark · Venture Partner at Hadean Ventures

Menlo Park, California, United States

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Elisa PetrisunlockedLene: together at Invest In Equity (2025–2026)
×2Lene: together at EIR Ventures
Lene: together at Women in Life Science Denmark
×6Lene: together at Curie Capital

About

Lene Gerlach has 25 years of experience in the life science industry and about a decade in venture capital, where she has financed more than 35 companies, led follow-on rounds, and completed exits. She previously held a Partner role at Eir Ventures. She has served as Chairperson for 18 companies.

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Invests in

BiotechHealthtech

Experience

  1. Curie CapitalStrategic Advisorcurrent2026 — presentUtrecht, Netherlands
  2. Cbio A/SInvestor and Strategic Advisorcurrent2025 — presentCopenhagen
  3. Invest In EquityCo-Founder and Board Membercurrent2025 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  4. Innovation Fund DenmarkPanel Member - InnoExplorercurrent2025 — presentCopenhagen Municipality
  5. Hadean VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2024 — presentOslo, Norway
  6. Women in Life Science DenmarkFounder and Chairpersoncurrent2022 — presentCopenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark
  7. Dania TherapeuticsBoard Observer2023 — 2024Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark
  8. Eir VenturesPartner2022 — 2024Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark
  9. Hoba TherapeuticsBoard Member2022 — 2024Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark
  10. Hoba TherapeuticsBoard Observer2019 — 2022Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark
  11. SynklinoBoard Observer2022 — 2024Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark
  12. SynklinoBoard Member2021 — 2022Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark
  13. SynklinoBoard Observer2020 — 2021Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark
  14. BestyrelseskvinderMedlem2021 — 2023Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark
  15. BioMedical Design Novo Nordisk Foundation Fellowship ProgrammeMember of steering and executive commitée2019 — 2023Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark
  16. Master of Science in Human Biology, University of CopenhagenMember of recruitment panel2017 — 2023Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark
  17. AirofitBoard Member2021 — 2022Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark
  18. AirofitBoard Observer2019 — 2021Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark
  19. VækstfondenSenior Investment Manager2022Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark
  20. VækstfondenInvestment Manager, Venture2018 — 2022Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark
  21. VentriJectBoard Member2021 — 2022Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark
  22. VentriJectBoard Observer2019 — 2021
  23. CEREBRIUBoard Observer2020 — 2022Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark
  24. Avilex PharmaBoard Observer2019 — 2022Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark
  25. Antag TherapeuticsBoard Observer2019 — 2022Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark
  26. OctarineBoard Member2021 — 2022Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark
  27. OctarineBoard Observer2020 — 2021Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark

Skills & more

Fundraising3Venture Financing1Investment StrategiesInvestmentsbiotechSmall Business Development1Intellectual Property9Legal AffairsBiotechnology63Patents40Licensing36Business Development25
+12 moreLifesciencesStart-upsNeuroscienceBusiness StrategyDrug DiscoverySciencePatent ProsecutionMolecular BiologyFejlfindingSociale medierPræsentationsteknikNonprofitorganisationer

Languages Danish · English · French

From Lene's professional profile.

Colleagues at Innovation Fund Denmark

Andrew Bartholomew
Founder and Managing Partner at Fulcrum Venture
Erik Steffensen
Expert advisor at VÅR Ventures
Gina Domanig
Managing Partner, CEO at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag
Louise Lachmann
Partner at Ugly Duckling Ventures
Mia Grosen
Venture Partner at SuperSeed
Niels V. Carlsen
GP at Final Frontier (Space & Defence VC)
Peidong Xu
Analyst at Everplus Capital
Rikke Dalsgaard
Bestyrelsesmedlem (Board Member) at AYA – Always Your Advisor

Frequently asked questions

Who is Lene Gerlach?
Lene Gerlach has 25 years of experience in the life science industry and about a decade in venture capital, where she has financed more than 35 companies, led follow-on rounds, and completed exits. She previously held a Partner role at Eir Ventures. She has served as Chairperson for 18 companies.
Where does Lene Gerlach work?
Lene Gerlach is Panel Member - InnoExplorer at Innovation Fund Denmark.
What does Lene Gerlach invest in?
Lene Gerlach invests in Biotech, Healthtech.
Where did Lene Gerlach go to school?
Lene Gerlach studied at Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen (PhD, Neuroscience); Above & Beyond Group (Advanced Leadership Program, Management); Probana Business School (1 year-MBA, Business Administration and Management).

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