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René Kuijten

Investor

Partner at EQT Life Sciences

Amsterdam, Netherlands

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

About

René Kuijten leads EQT Life Sciences and has been a Partner at EQT since 2022; he previously served as Managing Partner at LSP from 2001 until it merged with EQT and was renamed EQT Life Sciences. Before LSP, he spent eight years as a senior consultant at McKinsey & Company, where he co-led the European Healthcare Practice. He holds an MD from Utrecht University, a PhD from the University of Amsterdam based on research as a WHO fellow at the University of Pennsylvania, and an MBA from INSEAD.

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Invests in

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Experience

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

Education

  1. INSEADMBA, business administration1993 — 1994
  2. University of AmsterdamDoctor of Philosophy (PhD), Oncology1988 — 1992
  3. Utrecht UniversityDoctor of Medicine (MD)1983 — 1991
  4. Harvard UniversityEndocrinology intern Massachussets General Hospital1989
  5. University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine1988 — 1992
  6. Mayo Clinic Alix School of MedicineOncology internships1989
  7. Tufts University School of MedicineCourses in epidemiology1991
  8. Université Paris-SorbonneDiplome de Langue et Civilisation Francaise1983
  9. Nasson College, Maine, USAMedical sciences1982
  10. Christelijk Lyceum ZeistGymnasium ß1976 — 1982

Skills & more

Venture Capital77Biotechnology14Lifesciences9Due Diligence16Private Equity42Venture Financing9Angel Investing9Corporate Development39Business Development5Pharmaceutical Industry6Entrepreneurship10Mergers2
+9 moreMergers & AcquisitionsStart-upsTechnology TransferCorporate FinanceInvestor RelationsCommercializationRestructuringGrowth CapitalLife Sciences

Languages Dutch · English · French · German

From René's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Utrecht University73

Matthijs BlokhuisDirecteur at NoaberRoel DekkersInvestment manager at NoaberMarlene van LooProgramma manager at NoaberRuben OsnabruggePartner & Chief Medical Officer at 415 CapitalPim SwartAssociate Partner at Maven 11Arun RambocusCFO/COO at Maven 11

+ 67 more

Also attended Harvard University1,236

Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures

+ 1,230 more

Also attended Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine5

Andrew ElBardissiPartner at Deerfield Management CompanyCarlos PayaVenture Partner at Ysios CapitalMichael MatlyManaging Partner at West CapitalSilke R. SperlingManaging Partner at Catalpa VenturesAlexander VosVenture Partner at BioGeneration Ventures

Also attended Université Paris-Sorbonne49

Florence LiaigreInvestor at MedicxiEric HippeauManaging Partner at Lerer HippeauBrett KrauseManaging Director at TRANSCENDKevin BernalSenior Associate at Mighty CapitalAntoine LoisonInvestor at Aglae VenturesRachel MuzyczkaPartner, DMG Ventures at DMG Ventures

+ 43 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Artios3

Hakan GokerManaging Director at M VenturesSamantha TruexInvestor at Avalo TherapeuticsMichelle DoigPartner at Omega Funds

Also worked at Nederlandse Vereniging van Participatiemaatschappijen (NVP)6

René SavelsbergCo-Founder & Partner at SET VenturesEwout PrinsManaging Partner at Holland CapitalMichael LucassenManaging Partner at TIIN CapitalBjörn AartsESG Director at Rabo Corporate VenturingRianne EllenbroekPrincipal at BioGeneration VenturesArno de WildeInvestor at EQT Life Sciences

Also worked at Ministerie van OCW2

Prof. Dr. Elbert DijkgraafBestuurslid at NoaberElbert DijkgraafBestuurslid at Noaber

Also worked at McKinsey & Company1,202

Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalAnn Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersFabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ Labs

+ 1,196 more

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