René Kuijten
InvestorPartner at EQT Life Sciences · at LSP (Life Sciences Partners)
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
About
René Kuijten is a Partner at EQT and Head of EQT Life Sciences, where he focuses on building and scaling life sciences companies. Before joining EQT, he spent eight years at McKinsey & Company advising healthcare, pharmaceutical, and biotech clients on strategy, M&A, and organizational transformation. He holds an MD, earned a PhD as a WHO Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania, and completed an MBA at INSEAD; he also chairs the Utrecht University Foundation (U-fonds) and received the Frans Banninck Cocq Medal of the City of Amsterdam in 2026.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
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 SciencesLanguages Dutch · English · French · German
From René's professional profile.
Deals · 1
NeuraviLed round
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at EQT Life Sciences
Alex Darden
Partner and Head of EQT Infrastructure Advisory Team Americas & President of EQT Partners Inc at EQT Ventures
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
Chris Stone
Investor at EPIC VENTURES
Christina Drews
Chief Operating Officer at EQT Life Sciences
Frequently asked questions
- Who is René Kuijten?
- René Kuijten is a Partner at EQT and Head of EQT Life Sciences, where he focuses on building and scaling life sciences companies. Before joining EQT, he spent eight years at McKinsey & Company advising healthcare, pharmaceutical, and biotech clients on strategy, M&A, and organizational transformation. He holds an MD, earned a PhD as a WHO Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania, and completed an MBA at INSEAD; he also chairs the Utrecht University Foundation (U-fonds) and received the Frans Banninck Cocq Medal of the City of Amsterdam in 2026.
- Where does René Kuijten work?
- René Kuijten is Partner at EQT Life Sciences.
- What does René Kuijten invest in?
- René Kuijten invests in Biotech, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- What companies has René Kuijten invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Neuravi.
- Where did René Kuijten go to school?
- René Kuijten studied at INSEAD (MBA, business administration); University of Amsterdam (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Oncology); Utrecht University (Doctor of Medicine (MD)).
- Does René Kuijten lead rounds?
- Yes — René Kuijten has led 1 tracked investment.
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