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Edward Van Wezel

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Board Observer at Epsilogen Ltd
📍 Naarden, North Holland, Netherlands

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.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Board Observer
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Naarden, North Holland, Netherlands
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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.
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Career

Work history

5-2025
Board Observer
Epsilogen Ltd
6-2023
Board Director
Kivu Bioscience
Founder and Managing Partner
BGV (BioGeneration Ventures)
1-2019
Board Director
Confo Therapeutics
5-2017
Board Director
Scenic Biotech
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Education
Chemistry
Utrecht University
Biochemical process technology
Delft University of Technology
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