Where does Rene Kuijten work?

Rene Kuijten is Head of EQT Life Sciences at EQT Life Sciences.

Where did Rene Kuijten go to school?

Rene Kuijten studied at INSEAD (MBA, business administration); University of Amsterdam (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Oncology); Utrecht University (Doctor of Medicine (MD)).

Rene Kuijten

Investor

Head of EQT Life Sciences at EQT Life Sciences

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

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About

Originated the idea for the EQT Dementia Fund and, with Philip Scheltens, designed its scope and raised investor commitments. Leads EQT Life Sciences.

Experience

EQT GroupPartner at EQT | Head of EQT Life Sciencescurrent2001 — presentAmsterdam, Munich, Boston
ArtiosSupervisory Board Membercurrent2018 — presentCambridge, England, United Kingdom
Oncode InstituteVice-chairman Supervisory Board and Foundercurrent2012 — present
Oncode AcceleratorSupervisory Board Member and Foundercurrent2022 — present
Universiteit UtrechtChairman Utrechts Universiteitsfonds (U-fonds)current2026 — present
Universiteit UtrechtJury member Agnites Vrolik Prize2018 — 2025
Universiteit UtrechtInternational Advisory Board Utrecht Life Sciences (ULS)2017 — 2023
Health~HollandAdvisory Board Topsector Life Sciences and Healthcurrent2011 — present
Netherlands Academy of EngineeringFellowcurrent2023 — present
Koninklijke Hollandsche Maatschappij der WetenschappenRoyal Dutch Society for Sciences and Humanitiescurrent2016 — present
Gemeente AmsterdamFrans Banninck Cocqpenning2026
Amsterdam UMCChairman Stichting Steun Emma Kinderziekenhuis2007 — 2023
MenzisRaad van Advies2020 — 2022
Vereniging RembrandtTreasurer2015 — 2021
Nederlandse Vereniging van Participatiemaatschappijen (NVP)Management Board2007 — 2019Dutch Venture Capital & Private Equity Association
Pivot ParkAdvisory Board science park Oss2013 — 2015
Ministerie van OCWNetherlands Genomics Institute International Valorisation Advisory Board2008 — 2013
McKinsey & CompanyAlumni Board and Max Geldens Stichting2001 — 2009
New Venture NLJury business plan competition2001 — 2007
KNAW - Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van WetenschappenCommissie Genoctrooien2003
McKinsey&CompanySenior Management Consultant1992 — 2000Amsterdam, Zurich, Brussels
World Health OrganizationFellow1988 — 1992Philadelphia

Skills & more

Venture Capital77Biotechnology14Lifesciences9Due Diligence16Private Equity42Venture Financing9Angel Investing9Corporate Development39Business Development5Pharmaceutical Industry6Entrepreneurship10Mergers2

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Mergers & AcquisitionsStart-upsTechnology TransferCorporate FinanceInvestor RelationsCommercializationRestructuringGrowth CapitalLife Sciences

Languages Dutch · English · French · German

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Anne Portwich

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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

Chris Stone

Investor at EPIC VENTURES

Christina Drews

Chief Operating Officer at EQT Life Sciences

Frequently asked questions

Who is Rene Kuijten?: Originated the idea for the EQT Dementia Fund and, with Philip Scheltens, designed its scope and raised investor commitments. Leads EQT Life Sciences.
Where does Rene Kuijten work?: Rene Kuijten is Head of EQT Life Sciences at EQT Life Sciences.
Where did Rene Kuijten go to school?: Rene Kuijten studied at INSEAD (MBA, business administration); University of Amsterdam (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Oncology); Utrecht University (Doctor of Medicine (MD)).