Where does Lydia Kalafateli, PhD work?

Lydia Kalafateli, PhD is Venture Development Manager at NLC.

Where did Lydia Kalafateli, PhD go to school?

Lydia Kalafateli, PhD studied at Quantic School of Business and Technology (Master of Business Administration - MBA); University of Gothenburg (PhD, Neuroscience); Utrecht University (MSc, Drug Innovation).

Lydia Kalafateli, PhD

Investor

Venture Development Manager at NLC · Investment Manager, Life Sciences & Medtech at BOM

Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland

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Lydia: together at Xyall

Lydia: together at Utrecht University

About

Lydia Kalafateli is an Investment Manager for Life Sciences and Medtech at Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij (BOM). She holds a PhD in Neuroscience and an MBA, and has experience in the pharmaceutical industry and early-stage biotech, including venture building, drug and product development, business development, and investment.

Experience

Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij (BOM)Investment Manager, Life Sciences & Medtechcurrent2026 — presentNetherlands
RIBOPROBoard Observercurrent2026 — present
SamanTree Medical SAShareholder Representativecurrent2026 — present
XyallShareholder Representativecurrent2026 — present
Global Women in VCMembercurrent2024 — present
NLC Health VenturesVenture Development Manager, Biotech2025 — 2026Amsterdam
NLC Health VenturesLead, Biotech Team2023 — 2025Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
NLC Health VenturesVenture Developer, Biotech2022 — 2025Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
DiaphOne Therapeutics (previously Intercept Therapeutics)Entrepreneur in Residence & co-founder2024 — 2025Amsterdam
AstraZenecaSenior Scientist, Preclinical Target Validation2020 — 2022Gothenburg
GuidepointConsulting Advisor2020 — 2022
Sahlgrenska Academy at University of GothenburgPostdoctoral Researcher2019 — 2020Gothenburg, Sweden
Sahlgrenska Academy at University of GothenburgDoctoral Researcher2015 — 2019Gothenburg, Sweden
Yale University School of MedicineResearch Fellow2014New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Skills & more

Business Relationship Management1Project Delivery1Consulting1Operational PlanningDeal StructuringStrategic NegotiationsAnalyticsPresentationsFinancial AnalysisInvestmentsKey Performance IndicatorsFinancial Planning

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TherapeuticsBusinessProgram ManagementOperationsDue DiligenceBusiness PlanningSeed CapitalPartnershipsMicrosoft OfficeMatlabRProblem Solving

Languages English · French · Greek · Swedish

Business Negotiations Masterclass — University of Amsterdam - Amsterdam Business School
Bridging Preclinical and Clinical Development — European Centre for Clinical Research Training (ECCRT)
GMP, GLP and Regulatory Affairs — Svensk Medicin AB

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Ankita Das

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Annabel van der Horst

Venture Developer at NLC

Annameta Gericke

Venture Developer at NLC

Antoinette van Lier

Supervisory Board at NLC

Augusta Poteliunaite

Cluster Talent Partner & Recruiter at NLC

Frequently asked questions

Who is Lydia Kalafateli, PhD?: Lydia Kalafateli is an Investment Manager for Life Sciences and Medtech at Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij (BOM). She holds a PhD in Neuroscience and an MBA, and has experience in the pharmaceutical industry and early-stage biotech, including venture building, drug and product development, business development, and investment.
Where does Lydia Kalafateli, PhD work?: Lydia Kalafateli, PhD is Venture Development Manager at NLC.
Where did Lydia Kalafateli, PhD go to school?: Lydia Kalafateli, PhD studied at Quantic School of Business and Technology (Master of Business Administration - MBA); University of Gothenburg (PhD, Neuroscience); Utrecht University (MSc, Drug Innovation).

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Also attended Quantic School of Business and Technology97

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Also attended University of Gothenburg69

Gustav von SydowInvestor at EQT Ventures Martin Boldt-ChristmasInvestor at Green Flag Pelle TornbergInvestor at FELIX CAPITAL Fredrik LehmannInvestor at Industrifonden Jonathan IlickiInvestor at Industrifonden Dr. Christopher OsterFounder and former CEO of CLARK at PICUS CAPITAL

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Also attended Utrecht University159

René KuijtenInvestor at LSP (Life Sciences Partners)Alina GouninaInvestor at Moonfire Ventures Alex PortoInvestor at Riverwood Capital Bas JongtienLegal Counsel at DOB Equity Matthijs BlokhuisDirecteur at Noaber Roel DekkersInvestment manager at Noaber

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Also attended University of Patras17

Nick KalliagkopoulosPartner at Big Pi Ventures Nikos DeligiannisMachine learning | Data | Tech at Angelwise Spyros TrachanisManaging Partner at Odyssey Venture Funds LP Marina BoukiIndependent, Non-Executive Member (Investment Committee) at Halcyon Equity Advisors SARL Nancy LivaFinance Director at Corallia Ventures Louisa ZahareasDesign Lead at HighTechXL

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