Peter van der Velden
InvestorExecutive Chairman at Lumira Ventures · Board director at Spinal Kinetics · Board director at Exact Imaging
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About
Van der Velden holds a master's degree in pathology and an MBA, and began his career at Connaught Biosciences, Canada's largest vaccine manufacturer, before joining the country's largest venture capital firm. At Lumira Ventures he focuses on healthcare companies and leads the firm's philanthropic engagement, and he took on a role transforming the CVCA (ACVM) in 2011.
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Invests in
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtech
Board director at Spinal Kinetics
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Board director at Exact Imaging
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Co-founders at Exact Imaging
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Harold WodlingerDirector
Experience
- Lumira VenturesFounder and Executive Chairpersoncurrent2026 — presentToronto, ON
- Lumira VenturesFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2007 — presentGreater Toronto Area, Canada
- AmacaTheraBoard Membercurrent2026 — presentToronto, ON
- Exact ImagingBoard Membercurrent2016 — presentToronto, Canada Area
- Medexus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Chairman of the Board2019 — 2023Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Edesa BiotechBoard Member2017 — 2022Toronto, Canada Area
- AmacaTheraBoard Member2019 — 2021Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Spinal KineticsBoard Member2011 — 2018sunnyvale california
- Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity AssociationPresident2012 — 2014
- CML HealthcareBoard Member2013
- MDS CapitalPresident & CEO2005 — 2007toronto
- MDS CapitalPresident and CEO2005 — 2007Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Fusion CapitalFounder and Managing Partner2001 — 2005
- Taurus CapitalManaging Director, Investment Banking2000 — 2001
- Bedford CapitalManaging Director1995 — 1999
- Hyal Pharmaceuticals Inc.Vice President Business Development1992 — 1995
- Vencap Equities Alberta LtdAssociate1988 — 1992
Skills & more
GovernmentExecutive LeadershipHealthcare ImprovementBoard GovernanceCorporate GovernanceFinanceOrganizational LeadershipFinancial AdvisoryFinancial ServicesBusiness LeadershipTeam LeadershipTeam Building
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Strategic PlanningStrategic PartnershipsChange ManagementStart-upsDue DiligenceMergersBiotechnologyCorporate DevelopmentStrategyManagementLeadershipTeamworkLanguages Dutch
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Deals · 1
Medexus PharmaceuticalsBoard seat
via Lumira Ventures · filed Mar 2020 · $400K raise
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Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Per SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at Lumira Ventures
Beni Rovinski
Managing Director at Lumira Ventures
Brent Norton
Investor at Lumira Ventures
Dahlia Abbott
Accounting / Office Manager at Lumira Ventures
Daniel Hetu
Managing Director at Lumira Ventures
Daniel Hétu
Managing Director at Lumira Ventures
Danielle Karakas
Analyst at Lumira Ventures
Gerry Brunk
Managing Director at Lumira Ventures
Isabelle Harris
Analyst at Lumira Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Peter van der Velden?
- Van der Velden holds a master's degree in pathology and an MBA, and began his career at Connaught Biosciences, Canada's largest vaccine manufacturer, before joining the country's largest venture capital firm. At Lumira Ventures he focuses on healthcare companies and leads the firm's philanthropic engagement, and he took on a role transforming the CVCA (ACVM) in 2011.
- Where does Peter van der Velden work?
- Peter van der Velden is Executive Chairman at Lumira Ventures and Board director at Spinal Kinetics and Board director at Exact Imaging.
- What does Peter van der Velden invest in?
- Peter van der Velden invests in Biotech, Digital Health, Healthtech.
- What boards does Peter van der Velden sit on?
- Peter van der Velden holds tracked board seats at Exact Imaging, Medexus Pharmaceuticals.
- Where did Peter van der Velden go to school?
- Peter van der Velden studied at Queen's University (M.Sc., Pathology); Schulich School of Business - York University (MBA, Finance and Policy); Queen's University (B.Sc., Life Sciences).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Lumira Ventures15
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