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About
Holds a PhD in protein chemistry and immunology and has broad executive experience in private and public biotech. A founding member of Novo Seeds at Novo Holdings, he has led the creation and funding of over 30 Nordic life science companies over nearly 20 years.
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Experience
- GutCRINE ApSChairpersoncurrent2023 — present
- HenlezChairpersoncurrent2022 — presentCopenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- Scenic BiotechDirectorcurrent2022 — present
- Eir VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2020 — present
- OctarineChairpersoncurrent2020 — present
- Venture CupChairman of the Boardcurrent2012 — presentCopenhagen Metropolitan Area
- ISD-ImmunotechMember Board Of Directors2021 — 2023Denmark
- Galecto BiotechBoard Member2011 — 2022Kalmar County, Sweden
- AFYX TherapeuticsBoard Member2017 — 2020Copenhagen Metropolitan Area
- ForendoChairman of the Board2013 — 2020Turku, Finland
- HeparegenixBoard Member2016 — 2019Greater Tubingen Area
- IO BiotechMember Board of Directors2016 — 2019Copenhagen Metropolitan Area
- Macrophage PharmaMember Board Of Directors2016 — 2019
- Novo A/SSenior Partner2007 — 2019Copenhagen Metropolitan Area
- Acesion PharmaBoard Member2015 — 2019Copenhagen Area, Denmark
- LYSOGENEBoard Member2014 — 2018Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- NMD PharmaMember of the Board of Directors2016 — 2017
- Adenium BiotechBoard Member2011 — 2017Copenhagen Metropolitan Area
- Aros PharmaChairman of the Board2009 — 2015Copenhagen Metropolitan Area
- InagenDirector2008 — 2015Copenhagen Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
Product Development27Protein Chemistry17Project Management13Venture Financing25Biotechnology99Lifesciences66Clinical Development41Venture Capital60R&D6Drug Development57Entrepreneurship17Licensing4
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Corporate DevelopmentDrug DiscoveryBusiness StrategyMergers & AcquisitionsStart-upsTechnology TransferClinical ResearchBiopharmaceuticalsPharmaceutical IndustryStrategyLanguages Danish · English
From Stephan's professional profile.
Deals · 1
Damora TherapeuticsBoard seat
via EIR Ventures · filed Nov 2020 · $64.2M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at EIR Ventures
Amanda Hayward
Founding Partner at EIR Ventures
Carani Sanjeevi
Advisor at EIR Ventures
Gökçe Günaydin
Principal at EIR Ventures
Harald Ekman
Co-founder and CFO at EIR Ventures
Lovisa Backemar
Partner at EIR Ventures
Magnus Persson
Founding Partner at EIR Ventures
Peter Hirth
Advisor and Angel Investor at EIR Ventures
Thomas Perlmann
Advisor at EIR Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Stephan Christgau?
- Holds a PhD in protein chemistry and immunology and has broad executive experience in private and public biotech. A founding member of Novo Seeds at Novo Holdings, he has led the creation and funding of over 30 Nordic life science companies over nearly 20 years.
- Where does Stephan Christgau work?
- Stephan Christgau is Founding Partner at EIR Ventures.
- What boards does Stephan Christgau sit on?
- Stephan Christgau holds tracked board seats at Damora Therapeutics.
- Where did Stephan Christgau go to school?
- Stephan Christgau studied at DTU - Technical University of Denmark; University of California, San Francisco (Biochemistry); Harvard Business School (Strategic Negotiation).
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Also attended DTU - Technical University of Denmark138
Claus AnderssonGeneral Partner at Sunstone CapitalKartik KashyapStudent Assistant at Sunstone CapitalChris PorsgaardPartner at SEED Capital DenmarkOtto SilvennoinenAsset Manager, Real Estate at Innovestor VenturesThomas NagyOperational Partner at Astanor VenturesDr. Mark WindeknechtPrincipal at World Fund
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Also attended University of California, San Francisco173
Douglas CrawfordManaging General Partner at Mission BiocapitalLuke EvninAdvisor at MPM BioImpactCharles White, Ph.D.Principal at Illumina VenturesMatt MaurerInvestor at WVV CapitalAlec NielsenFounder & CEO, Asimov & Venture Partner at Pillar VCNick PliamVenture Partner at Decheng Capital
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Also attended Harvard Business School2,000
Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesHristo BorisovCo-founder & CEO of PayhawkVictoria TreygerGeneral Partner at Felicis Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Scenic Biotech10
Alexandra (Sandra) GlucksmannAdvisory Partner at Adjuvant CapitalMichael WackerManaging Partner at BioMedPartnersEdward van WezelManaging Partner at BioGeneration VenturesThijs Cohen TervaertPartner at InkefSimone BottiSenior Partner at InkefAndrew McLeanManaging Partner at Tin Alley Ventures
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