Where does Philip Scheltens work?

Philip Scheltens is Partner at EQT Life Sciences.

What does Philip Scheltens invest in?

Philip Scheltens invests in Biotech.

What check size does Philip Scheltens write?

Philip Scheltens typically writes checks of $11M – $65M.

Where did Philip Scheltens go to school?

Philip Scheltens studied at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) (MD, Medicine).

Philip Scheltens

Investor

Partner at EQT Life Sciences

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Writes $11M – $65M checks · typically $25M

About

Philip Scheltens is Partner and Head of the Dementia Fund at EQT Life Sciences, having joined as a Partner at LSP in 2021 before LSP merged with EQT. Before that, he served as Director of the Alzheimer Center at Amsterdam University Medical Center. He is an MD in neurology with a PhD in Medicine from VU University Amsterdam and is Professor of Neurology at Amsterdam University Medical Center.

Invests in

Biotech

Experience

BioArcticMember of The Supervisory Boardcurrent2026 — presentStockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
EXCIVA GmbHBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
AstronauTxBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
NobiBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentAntwerp, Flemish Region, Belgium
EQT GroupPartnercurrent2023 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
EQT Life SciencesHead Dementia Fundcurrent2022 — presentAmsterdam
AviadoBioBoard Observercurrent2022 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
King's College LondonVisiting Professor of Neurologycurrent2021 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
VU University Medical CenterEmeritus Professor of Cognitive Neurologycurrent2000 — present
Amsterdam UMC - Alzheimer Center AmsterdamNeurologist1991 — 2023Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Amsterdam UMC - Alzheimer Center AmsterdamDirector2000 — 2022Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
LSPManaging Partner2020 — 2022Amsterdam Area
University College LondonHonorary Professor2008 — 2021
KNAW - Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van WetenschappenMember of the Board2015 — 2020The Randstad, Netherlands
Parelsnoer InstituteScientific Director2011 — 2015Amsterdam
VU University Medical Center - Neuroscience Campus AmsterdamStaff Member1991 — 2000The Randstad, Netherlands
VU University Medical Center - Neuroscience Campus AmsterdamResident Physician1986 — 1991The Randstad, Netherlands
SlotervaartziekenhuisResident in Neurosurgery1986

Skills & more

Public Health21Neuroscience74Healthcare62Clinical Research52Teaching5Research15Science19Lifesciences12Genetics4Pharmacology5Immunology6Clinical Trials18

+12 more

Alzheimer's diseaseBiotechnologyCell BiologyEpidemiologyHospitalsMedical EducationMedicineMolecular BiologyOncologyLife SciencesInternal MedicineMedical Research

Languages English

From Philip's professional profile.

Colleagues at EQT Life Sciences

Alexandra Edlund

Chief People Officer at EQT Life Sciences

Anne Portwich

Partner at EQT Life Sciences

Arno de Wilde

Investor at EQT Life Sciences

Bert Janssens

Partner, Co-Head of Private Capital at EQT Life Sciences

Bruno Holthof

Partner at EQT Life Sciences

Christina Drews

Chief Operating Officer at EQT Life Sciences

Christoph Broja

Partner at EQT Life Sciences

Cillian King

Managing Director at EQT Life Sciences

Frequently asked questions

Who is Philip Scheltens?: Philip Scheltens is Partner and Head of the Dementia Fund at EQT Life Sciences, having joined as a Partner at LSP in 2021 before LSP merged with EQT. Before that, he served as Director of the Alzheimer Center at Amsterdam University Medical Center. He is an MD in neurology with a PhD in Medicine from VU University Amsterdam and is Professor of Neurology at Amsterdam University Medical Center.
Where does Philip Scheltens work?: Philip Scheltens is Partner at EQT Life Sciences.
What does Philip Scheltens invest in?: Philip Scheltens invests in Biotech.
What check size does Philip Scheltens write?: Philip Scheltens typically writes checks of $11M – $65M.
Where did Philip Scheltens go to school?: Philip Scheltens studied at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) (MD, Medicine).