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About
Petri Vainio joined Essex Woodlands as Managing Director in 2004 and chairs the firm's Executive Committee. He has three decades of experience investing in healthcare companies, having invested in and sat on the boards of more than 20 pharmaceutical and medical device businesses. Before EW, he spent 12 years as a General Partner at Sierra Ventures, where he led the firm's healthcare investment practice. He holds M.D. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Helsinki and an M.B.A. from Stanford University.
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Invests in
BiotechDigital HealthMedical Devices
Investments
Led
BiotoscanaEUSA Pharma “I”EUSA Pharma “II”Healthcare Brands International
Board seats
Grundium OyLaboratoires Majorelle
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Essex Woodlands Healthcare Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Petri Vainio?
- Petri Vainio joined Essex Woodlands as Managing Director in 2004 and chairs the firm's Executive Committee. He has three decades of experience investing in healthcare companies, having invested in and sat on the boards of more than 20 pharmaceutical and medical device businesses. Before EW, he spent 12 years as a General Partner at Sierra Ventures, where he led the firm's healthcare investment practice. He holds M.D. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Helsinki and an M.B.A. from Stanford University.
- Where does Petri Vainio work?
- Petri Vainio is Executive Chairman at Essex Woodlands Healthcare Partners.
- What does Petri Vainio invest in?
- Petri Vainio invests in Biotech, Digital Health, Medical Devices.
- What boards does Petri Vainio sit on?
- Petri Vainio holds tracked board seats at Grundium Oy, Laboratoires Majorelle.
- What companies has Petri Vainio invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Biotoscana, EUSA Pharma “I”, EUSA Pharma “II”, Healthcare Brands International.
- Does Petri Vainio lead rounds?
- Yes — Petri Vainio has led 4 tracked investments.
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