About
Raf Roelands has around ten years of operational experience in biotech. He holds an M.Sc. in Biochemistry and Biotechnology and an MBA from Vlerick Business School, along with postgraduate certificates from Guberna. Before joining HERAN, he spent over five years at Korys working on life science investments and advised European and US-based investment funds.
Invests in
Biotech
Experience
- HERAN PartnersPartnercurrent2024 — present
- HERAN PartnersInvestment Director2022 — 2024
- PharmaceleraBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
- Broken String BiosciencesBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentCambridge, England, United Kingdom
- Hypervision SurgicalBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- ONTOFORCEBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentGhent, Flemish Region, Belgium
- icometrixBoard Member2024 — 2025Leuven, Flemish Region, Belgium
- KorysSenior Investment Manager2021 — 2022
- KorysInvestment Manager2019 — 2021Belgium
- KorysInvestment Analyst2017 — 2019
- OMX VenturesStrategic Advisor2021 — 2022Chicago, Illinois, United States
- reMYND NVBoard Member2021 — 2022Leuven, Flemish Region, Belgium
- ProtealisBoard Observer2021 — 2022Ghent, Flemish Region, Belgium
- MRM HealthBoard Member2020 — 2022Ghent, Flemish Region, Belgium
- Merieux Equity PartnersInvestment Advisor2019 — 2022Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
- MRM TechnologiesBoard Member2017 — 2022Ghent, Flemish Region, Belgium
- ApitopeBusiness Development Manager2012 — 2015Belgium & UK
- Eurogentec | KanekaAccount Manager2009 — 2012Belgium
Education
- KU LeuvenMaster of Science (M.Sc.), Biochemistry2004 — 2009
- Vlerick Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)2015 — 2016
Skills & more
Biotechnology33Molecular Biology25Life Sciences23Biochemistry16Cell Biology15Technology Transfer12Immunology6Business Strategy8Business Analysis5Business Intelligence5Proteomics4Cell4
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Drug DiscoveryPCRDNAGenomicsCell CultureELISAGeneticsNew Business DevelopmentqPCRBusiness PlanningIVDBusiness DevelopmentLanguages Dutch · English · French · German
- Board Effectiveness — GUBERNA - Instituut voor Bestuurders/Institut des Administrateurs
From Raf's professional profile.
Colleagues at Heran Partners
Annie Vereecken
Founding Partner & Senior Advisor at Heran Partners
Emke Goijens
Operations & Communications at Heran Partners
Flore Belmans
Analyst at Heran Partners
Geoffrey D'hondt
Investment Director at Heran Partners
Herman Verrelst
Founding Partner & Senior Advisor at Heran Partners
Joris Mortelmans
Partner & Senior Advisor at Heran Partners
Katleen Vandersmissen
Managing Partner at Heran Partners
Laurens de Vries
Analyst at Heran Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Raf Roelands work?
- Raf Roelands is Partner at Heran Partners.
- What does Raf Roelands invest in?
- Raf Roelands invests in Biotech.
Same school
Also attended KU Leuven172
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Also attended Vlerick Business School76
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Shared employers
Also worked at icometrix8
Katrin GeyskensExecutive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersHerman VerrelstFounding Partner & Senior Advisor at Heran PartnersFlore BelmansAnalyst at Heran PartnersVijay BarathanPartner at Optum VenturesTom CaponPrincipal at Optum VenturesJonas JeandupeuxPrincipal at Forestay Capital
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