Edward Van Wezel

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Board Observer at Epsilogen Ltd

Naarden, North Holland, Netherlands

Overview

Edward van Wezel is the Founder and Managing Partner of BioGeneration Ventures, leveraging over 20 years of experience in venture capital and pharma. With a background in chemistry and biochemical process technology, he focuses on early-stage European biotech companies, guiding them from scientific innovation to valuable enterprises across multiple corporate boards.

He was the founding investor and a board member of Acerta Pharma, a company that was successfully acquired by AstraZeneca for $7 billion.

Personality Overview

Slow To Decisions

Calm

Thoughtful In Approach

Their motivation stems from the impact that their decisions can have on the organization.
  They are good and approachable with everyone, internally and externally. They prefer to follow rules and procedures.

Topics They Care About

Life Sciences Investing
As the founder of BGV, he has a long track record of investing in and building early-stage biotech and life sciences companies across Europe.
Academic Valorisation
He often discusses the importance of translating academic research into viable commercial ventures, noting that a publication is just the start of creating value.
EU Biotech Ecosystem
He follows the opportunities and challenges for the European biotech venture capital ecosystem, a topic he has recently posted about.

Media Appearances

Edward has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2025
Board Observer at Epsilogen Ltd
6-2023
Board Director at Kivu Bioscience
Founder and Managing Partner at BGV (BioGeneration Ventures)
1-2019
Board Director at Confo Therapeutics
5-2017
Board Director at Scenic Biotech

Education

Chemistry from Utrecht University
Biochemical process technology from Delft University of Technology

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Exp : 8 Location : Naarden, North Holland, Netherlands Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Board Observer at Epsilogen Ltd
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Insights For Selling To Edward

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘others say that’, ‘zero risk in’, ‘seen proof of’ etc.
  • Engage other key stakeholders on their side and leverage if they approve of your product
  • Pause and ask them if they have any questions

DONT's

  • Don’t use phrases like ‘there might be’, ‘we haven’t yet’, ‘latest technology’ etc.
  • Don’t don the salesperson avatar, be the friendly advisor instead
  • Don’t keep pushing them for a straight answer, just make your own conclusions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Edward is

  • Low-risk, go-ahead from other stakeholders and successful evaluation as per process matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Edward

  • They don’t say no very often, and can take you around in circles sometimes.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Edward move?

  • They do not like to rush and can be quite slow in their decision making.

  • Can Edward take some risk or not?

  • They are risk-averse and like to make decisions that others support.

You And Edward

Personality Compatibility


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