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Søren Therkelsen

Founder

Founder at Qvin

Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark

FoundedQvin · YC

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About

Søren Therkelsen co-founded Qvin in 2014 and serves as its Chief Product Officer, having previously worked as COO, during which time the company raised over $20 million in funding. The company developed an FDA-cleared diagnostic platform using menstrual blood, with his product responsibilities spanning medical devices (ISO 13485, 14971, 10993), software, clinical operations, and regulatory strategy including FDA 510(k) clearance and EU MDR/UKCA. He holds five patents and a board seat, has led teams of approximately 50 people across three continents, and worked on the Q-Pad®, which was named one of TIME's Best Inventions of 2024.

Founder at QvinYC W16

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YC

Søren went through Y Combinator (Winter 2016) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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Their group partner at YC was Jared Friedman, YC Group Partner — the partner who ran Qvin's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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Co-founders at Qvin

SNSara Naseri
Sara NaseriFounder

Frequently asked questions

Who is Søren Therkelsen?
Søren Therkelsen co-founded Qvin in 2014 and serves as its Chief Product Officer, having previously worked as COO, during which time the company raised over $20 million in funding. The company developed an FDA-cleared diagnostic platform using menstrual blood, with his product responsibilities spanning medical devices (ISO 13485, 14971, 10993), software, clinical operations, and regulatory strategy including FDA 510(k) clearance and EU MDR/UKCA. He holds five patents and a board seat, has led teams of approximately 50 people across three continents, and worked on the Q-Pad®, which was named one of TIME's Best Inventions of 2024.
Where does Søren Therkelsen work?
Søren Therkelsen is Founder of Qvin.
What companies did Søren Therkelsen found?
Søren Therkelsen founded Qvin.

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