Mikael Ørum
InvestorFounder, Partner at Ventac Partners
Copenhagen, Denmark
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Mikael Ørum is Chairman of Orbit Genomics and serves in leadership roles at several other life sciences and consulting firms, including Cenexum Technologies and Qmed Consulting. With over 40 years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, and finance sectors, he spent 25 years as CEO of therapeutic and diagnostic companies and has led multiple companies through public listings on European exchanges, M&A transactions, and capital raises exceeding $300 million. His background includes academic training in banking, finance, and law from Copenhagen Business School and the University of Copenhagen, along with advisory positions at academic institutions including Virginia Tech and the Technical University of Denmark.
Experience
- The Royal Danish Guards Association Nordre BirkChairmancurrent2024 — presentCopenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- Qmed Consulting A/SChairman of the Board of Directorscurrent2023 — presentCopenhagen Metropolitan Area
- Cenexum TechnologiesChairman of the Board of Directorscurrent2022 — presentCopenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark
- Cube LabsAdvisory Board Membercurrent2021 — presentItaly
- IXALTIS SABoard Membercurrent2021 — presentFrance
- Ventac PartnersFounder & Partnercurrent2002 — presentUSA, Europe, Asia
- Orbit Genomics, Inc.Chairman Of The Board Of Directorscurrent2016 — presentBoulder, USA
- Neuroscience Technologies S.L.P. and Neuroscience Tehcnologies Ltd.Chairman of the Board of Directors2010 — 2020Barcelona, London
- RhoVac ABChairman of the Board of Directors2014 — 2019Lund, Sweden
- Avexxin AS now Coegin Pharma ABChairman & CEO2005 — 2019Norway
- Amunix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Chairman of the Board of Directors2017 — 2018Mountain View, California
- Idogen ABMember Board of Directors2014 — 2017Lund, Sweden
- Casigen Pharma LtdChairman of the Board of Directors2012 — 2016Hong Kong
- Lifandis ASChairman of the Board of Directors2011 — 2015Norway
- OBN (UK) LtdThematic Advisory Board Member2013 — 2015Oxford
- Medicon Valley AllianceVice Chairman2000 — 2014Denmark
- Virginia Tech Bioinformatics InstituteMember of the Scientific Advisory Board2011 — 2014Blackburg, Virginia, USA
- Danish Technical University, Institute of NanotechnolgoyAdvisory Board Member2002 — 2012Copenhagen Area, Denmark
- Regenesance BVChairman of the Board of Directors2009 — 2011Boston, Amsterdam
- APIM Therapeutics ASMember of the Board2009 — 2011Norway
Education
- Mikael Oerum has an education in banking, finance and law as well as an officers eduation
Skills & more
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Colleagues at Ventac Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Mikael Ørum work?
- Mikael Ørum is Founder, Partner at Ventac Partners.
- What check size does Mikael Ørum write?
- Mikael Ørum typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Shared employers
Also worked at Cube Labs2
Also worked at RhoVac AB3
Also worked at Medicon Valley Alliance3
Also worked at Virginia Tech Bioinformatics Institute20
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