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Michael Wacker

Investor

Managing Partner at BioMedPartners

Switzerland

About

Life science entrepreneur who joined Biomed in 2019. Co-founded GlycoVaxyn (acquired by GSK) and held roles at Inositec and Polyneuron Pharmaceuticals. Holds a PhD in microbiology from ETH Zurich.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Experience

  1. BiomedVCManaging Partnercurrent2022 — presentBasel, Switzerland
  2. BioMedPartnersGeneral Partnercurrent2020 — present
  3. BioMedPartnersPartner2019 — 2020Basel Area, Switzerland
  4. TOLREMO therapeuticsBoard Directorcurrent2021 — presentBasel, Schweiz
  5. Scenic BiotechBoard Directorcurrent2022 — presentAmsterdam, Netherlands
  6. Topas Therapeutics GmbHBoard Directorcurrent2020 — presentHamburg, Deutschland
  7. Innosuisse - Swiss Innovation AgencyStartup Coach (Life Science)current2016 — presentZürich und Umgebung, Schweiz
  8. Wacker Biotech ConsultingOwner2015 — 2026Zurich
  9. LimmaTech Biologics AGMember of the Board and Founder2015 — 2023Zürich und Umgebung, Schweiz
  10. Inura MedicalBoard Member2016 — 2023
  11. Inura MedicalChief Executive Officer2016 — 2019Luzern
  12. Polyneuron Pharmaceuticals AGBoard Member2018 — 2022Basel Area, Switzerland
  13. Tubulis GmbHInitial Chairman of the Board and Board Director2020 — 2022Munich, Germany
  14. Inositec AGChairman of the Board2016 — 2021Zurich
  15. Glycovaxyn AGChief Scientific Officer and Member of the Board2010 — 2015Zürich und Umgebung, Schweiz
  16. Glycovaxyn AGFounder, Chief Technology Officer and Member of the Board2005 — 2010Zürich und Umgebung, Schweiz
  17. ETH ZürichProject Leader at Institute of Microbiology2003 — 2005Zürich

Skills & more

Management3Strategy3Leadership2Entrepreneurship11Biotechnology8Biochemistry5Vaccines1Product Development3Intellectual Property3Start-ups Management3Startup Development2Immunology
+11 moreLife SciencesMolecular BiologyR&DPharmaceutical IndustryGood Clinical Practice (GCP)Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)Corporate DevelopmentDrug DevelopmentPatent LawGMPCross-functional Team Leadership

Languages English · French · German · Italian · Spanish

From Michael's professional profile.

Colleagues at BioMedPartners

Aristotelis Nastos
Managing Partner at BioMedPartners
Claudia Ulbrich
Venture Partner at BioMedPartners
David Urech
Venture Partner at BioMedPartners
Dr. Aristotelis Nastos
Managing Partner at BioMedPartners
Dr. Claudia Ulbrich
Venture Partner at BioMedPartners
Dr. David Urech
Venture Partner at BioMedPartners
Dr. Marianna Feretzaki
Senior Associate at BioMedPartners
Dr. Markus Hosang
Managing Partner at BioMedPartners

Frequently asked questions

Who is Michael Wacker?
Life science entrepreneur who joined Biomed in 2019. Co-founded GlycoVaxyn (acquired by GSK) and held roles at Inositec and Polyneuron Pharmaceuticals. Holds a PhD in microbiology from ETH Zurich.
Where does Michael Wacker work?
Michael Wacker is Managing Partner at BioMedPartners.
Where did Michael Wacker go to school?
Michael Wacker studied at Fondation Mérieux (Advanced Course of Vaccinology); M.B.A. Training Company (3 Day MBA in Pharmaceuticals); ETH Zürich (Ph.D., Doctor of Natural Science; Institute of Microbiology).

Founder mafias

ETH Zürich mafia146

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Thomas DübendorferMastersFounded Spontacts +2Veronica Gambillara FonckEngineerFounded LimmaTech Biologics +1Dr. Hanspeter FässlerHonorary Councillor Award (Ehrenrat)Founded Gravis Robotics +1Nikolay KobyshevMaster's DegreeFounded Assaia +1Toni RosinolMaster of ScienceFounded Stack AI +1Robin GuldenerBsc.Founded Nango +1

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Scenic Biotech mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Alexandra (Sandra) GlucksmannIndependent Board MemberFounded Sensorium TherapeuticsAlexander VosChairman of the BoardFounded VarmX

Topas Therapeutics mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Paul SekhriChair of the Board of Supervisory DirectorsFounded Vtvtherapeutics

Same school

Also attended ETH Zürich258

Bastian HasslingerInvestor at Index VenturesSteve VassalloInvestor at Foundation CapitalHelge DaebelPartner, Head of Water at Emerald Technology Ventures AgMaurin DaiInvestment Manager, Physical AI & Robotics at Emerald Technology Ventures AgChristoph FreiPartner, Head of Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures AgMax HeftiInvestment Director - Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag

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Shared employers

Also worked at BioMedPartners4

Stefan FäsCFO at BioMedPartnersJonathan KirschnerSenior Advisor at Blue Haven InitiativeKiran DallenbachInvestment Committee Member at SCI VenturesMarkus HosangManaging Partner at BioMedPartners

Also worked at TOLREMO therapeutics1

Michael SidlerFounding Partner at redalpine

Also worked at Scenic Biotech9

Stephan ChristgauFounding Partner at EIR VenturesAlexandra (Sandra) GlucksmannAdvisory Partner at Adjuvant CapitalEdward van WezelManaging Partner at BioGeneration VenturesThijs Cohen TervaertPartner at InkefAndrew McLeanManaging Partner at Tin Alley VenturesDr Andrew McLeanManaging partner at Tin Alley Ventures

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Also worked at Innosuisse - Swiss Innovation Agency11

Martin ScherrerPartner & Head of Managed Funds at RedstoneReinhard VoelkelInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsOliver WalkerManaging Partner at CGS Management AGAndreas JurgeitPartner at GimvMichael SidlerFounding Partner at redalpineMatt LashmarManaging Director, MassChallenge Switzerland at MassChallenge Mexico

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