Pekka Simula
InvestorPartner, Innovestor Life Science at Innovestor Ventures
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
About
Pekka has over 25 years of experience with health and life science startups, including clinical trial data digitalization, cancer radiotherapy, and as a founder/CEO of oncology and CNS drug development companies. He has served as a mentor and board member and taken two companies public.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- Gesynta Pharma ABBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- Soihtu DTxChairperson of the Boardcurrent2024 — present
- Kasvu TherapeuticsChairperson of the Boardcurrent2023 — presentHelsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- HVR Cardio OyChairperson of the Boardcurrent2023 — present
- InnovestorPartnercurrent2022 — presentHelsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- Neurotar Oy LtdBoard Member2021 — 2025Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- WARD 247Board Member2022 — 2024Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- Bioretec Ltd.Board Member2020 — 2024Finland
- MediSapiens LtdBoard Member2020 — 2022Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- FINBBSenior Advisor2021 — 2022
- FINBBFinnish Biomedical Ecosystem Director2020 — 2021Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- Sartar TherapeuticsBoard Member2018 — 2022Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- Herantis Pharma Plc.Senior Advisor2020Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- Herantis Pharma Plc.CEO2014 — 2020Helsinki
- Herantis Pharma Plc.CEO2013 — 2014Helsinki
- Oncos TherapeuticsCEO and co-founder2008 — 2013
- Varian Medical SystemsGlobal Program Manager2008 — 2009
- Varian Medical SystemsProject Manager2004 — 2008
- CRF IncDirector, Project Management2000 — 2004
- AccentureConsultant and Project Manager1998 — 2000
- VTT Information TechnologyResearch Scientist1996 — 1998
Skills & more
Strategy51Management10Leadership4Biotechnology15Lifesciences21Medical Devices39R&D37Product Management4Program Management8Project Management13Start-ups10Private Equity Funding
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Regulatory AffairsClinical DevelopmentCommercializationOncologyBusiness StrategyCancerFDAMobile DevicesTechnology TransferDrug DiscoveryBiopharmaceuticalsProduct Launch- Elements of AI — University of Helsinki and Reaktor
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Colleagues at Innovestor Ventures
Aleksi Huhta
Director, Investor Relations at Innovestor Ventures
Elie Kopaly
Investment Director, Energy Storage at Innovestor Ventures
Emilia Carlqvist
Analyst, Innovestor Life Science at Innovestor Ventures
Essi Hänninen
Office Manager at Innovestor Ventures
Hannu Jungman
Partner, Innovestor Venture Capital at Innovestor Ventures
Heli Mehtätalo-Takala
Head of Investor Relations & Communications at Innovestor Ventures
Henrik Keinonen
Investor Relations at Innovestor Ventures
Janne Juhola
Partner, Innovestor Venture Capital at Innovestor Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Pekka Simula?
- Pekka has over 25 years of experience with health and life science startups, including clinical trial data digitalization, cancer radiotherapy, and as a founder/CEO of oncology and CNS drug development companies. He has served as a mentor and board member and taken two companies public.
- Where does Pekka Simula work?
- Pekka Simula is Partner, Innovestor Life Science at Innovestor Ventures.
- Where did Pekka Simula go to school?
- Pekka Simula studied at Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan (M.Sc., Physics).
Same school
Also attended Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan39
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Shared employers
Also worked at Soihtu DTx1
Also worked at Kasvu Therapeutics1
Also worked at Innovestor27
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