About
Co-founded V-Bio Ventures in 2015 and serves as Managing Partner. He spent over 15 years in VC-backed life sciences companies as entrepreneur and executive, including founding Fugeia NV and serving as VP R&D of CropDesign NV.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- V-Bio VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2015 — presentGent Area, Belgium
- atbtherapeuticsBoard Directorcurrent2024 — presentMarche-en-Famenne, Walloon Region, Belgium
- ProtealisBoard Directorcurrent2021 — presentGhent, Flemish Region, Belgium
- Ubiqutek (RootWave)Board Directorcurrent2020 — presentKineton, UK
- Aphea.BioBoard Director/Observercurrent2016 — presentGent Area, Belgium
- Coave TherapeuticsBoard Director/Observer2018 — 2025Paris Area, France
- KU LeuvenPart-time Professor1999 — 2023Leuven Area, Belgium
- KU LeuvenProfessor1993 — 1999
- Orionis BiosciencesBoard Observer2015 — 2021Greater Boston Area
- AnimabBoard Observer2020 — 2021Ghent, Flemish Region, Belgium
- B-TekGeneral Manager2006 — 2015Brussels Area, Belgium
- FugeiaGeneral Manager2008 — 2013Leuven Area, Belgium
- BASF CropDesignVice President R&D1999 — 2006Gent Area, Belgium
Skills & more
Biotechnology13R&D10Agriculture6Genetics5Lifesciences3Genomics4Biochemistry2Molecular Biology2Cell Biology2Life Sciences2Research2Investments2
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Food IndustryTechnology TransferVenture CapitalNutritionDue DiligenceResearch and Development (R&D)ManagementStrategyNegotiationLanguages Dutch · English · French · Spanish
From Willem's professional profile.
Colleagues at V-Bio Ventures
Aurelie Nowack
Principal at V-Bio Ventures
Charles Margarit
Associate at V-Bio Ventures
Christina Takke
Managing Partner at V-Bio Ventures
Dennis Pedri
Analyst at V-Bio Ventures
Dr. Loïc Laplanche
Chief Operating Officer at V-Bio Ventures
Dr. Marie-Laurence Gourlay-Chu
Chief Medical Officer at V-Bio Ventures
Katja Rosenkranz
Partner at V-Bio Ventures
Martin Solleveld
Finance Manager at V-Bio Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Willem Broekaert?
- Co-founded V-Bio Ventures in 2015 and serves as Managing Partner. He spent over 15 years in VC-backed life sciences companies as entrepreneur and executive, including founding Fugeia NV and serving as VP R&D of CropDesign NV.
- Where does Willem Broekaert work?
- Willem Broekaert is Managing Partner at V-Bio Ventures.
- Where did Willem Broekaert go to school?
- Willem Broekaert studied at KU Leuven (PhD, Agricultural Sciences); ESSEC Business School (Master, Economy and Management of Agricultural & Food Business); KU Leuven (Master, Bio-engineering).
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Shared employers
Also worked at atbtherapeutics2
Also worked at Ubiqutek (RootWave)2
Also worked at Aphea.Bio7
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