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Sonia Hallen

Investor

Vice President at EQT Life Sciences

Amsterdam, Netherlands

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

About

Sonia Hallen is an Investment Manager at Gilde Healthcare with a PhD and background in life sciences investing and entrepreneurship. She has published research in regenerative medicine and holds experience in strategy and business development across the healthcare sector, ranging from early-stage HealthTech companies to large pharmaceutical firms.

Experience

  1. Gilde HealthcareInvestment Managercurrent2024 — presentUtrecht, Netherlands
  2. Purespring TherapeuticsBoard Directorcurrent2024 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
  3. Digital BiosciencesFounder and Board Membercurrent2018 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
  4. EQT Life SciencesVice President2022 — 2024Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
  5. ViCentraBoard Director2021 — 2024Utrecht, Netherlands
  6. EvommuneBoard Member2021 — 2024San Diego, California, United States
  7. Nobi Smart LampsBoard Member2022 — 2023Antwerp, Flemish Region, Belgium
  8. LSPAssociate2019 — 2022Amsterdam, Netherlands
  9. Accenture UKConsultant - Life Sciences2016 — 2018London, United Kingdom
  10. CSIROStem Cell Therapies Scientist2012 — 2016Melbourne, Australia
  11. InfectDetectFounder & CEO2014 — 2015County Galway, Ireland
  12. Swiss Red CrossBioengineer2011 — 2012Epalinges, Switzerland

Education

  1. Imperial College LondonDoctor of Philosophy (PhD), Regenerative Medicine
  2. Imperial Business SchoolBusiness Administration and Management, General
  3. EPFLMaster of Science (MSc), Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
  4. McGill UniversityBachelor of Engineering (BEng), Chemical Engineering
  5. Charles UniversityDiploma in Language Arts, Czech Language and Literature

Skills & more

Life Sciences8Business Development5Entrepreneurship3Venture Capital1Healthcare1Biotechnology2Biomedical Engineering4Biochemistry10Molecular Biology12Research18Financial Analysis1Data Analysis4
+12 moreChemical EngineeringMicroscopyScientific WritingCell CultureCell BiologyChemistryAnalytical ChemistryImage ProcessingMatlabFortranBiomaterialsStart-up Ventures

Languages Czech · English · French · Polish

From Sonia'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

Where does Sonia Hallen work?
Sonia Hallen is Vice President at EQT Life Sciences.
What check size does Sonia Hallen write?
Sonia Hallen typically writes checks of $11M – $65M.

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Shared employers

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Also worked at LSP11

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