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.
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
Education
- Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolanM.Sc., Physics1992 — 1997
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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Shared employers
Also worked at Innovestor27
Wilhelm LindholmGroup CEO at Innovestor VenturesTommi ÄijäläGroup Chair at Innovestor VenturesTomi AsantiManaging Partner, Real Estate at Innovestor VenturesMatti HärkönenPartner, Corporate Venturing at Innovestor VenturesHeli Mehtätalo-TakalaHead of Investor Relations & Communications at Innovestor VenturesAleksi HuhtaDirector, Investor Relations at Innovestor Ventures
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Also worked at Accenture587
Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpAmira OujiVice President of Platform & Portfolio Success, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionAntonio GrifoniAssociate at P101 VenturesWendy XiaoPartner at Northzone
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Also worked at VTT Information Technology8
Mohammad Zuhair KhanTrainee / Data Engineer at Lifeline VenturesPirkka PalomäkiFounding Partner at Maki.vcPetri LaineVenture Partner, Innovestor Venture Capital at Innovestor VenturesSara KangaspeskaInvestment Director, Innovestor Life Science at Innovestor VenturesLauri ReuterPartner at Nordic Foodtech VCErkki AaltonenManaging Director at Yara Growth Ventures
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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