Klaus Breiner

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Co-founder and Managing Director at Pureos Partners AG

Freienbach, Schwyz, Switzerland

Overview

Klaus Breiner is the Managing Partner and Co-founder of Pureos Bioventures, a Swiss venture capital firm focused on innovative drug development. With a Ph. D. from Heidelberg University, he has co-founded multiple biotech companies, including Vaximm AG, and serves on the boards of several portfolio companies.

He has a strong international academic background, having studied at both Heidelberg University in Germany and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the US. His work is driven by a focus on developing treatments for severe diseases through strategic investments.

His firms portfolio company, Araris Biotech, was recently part of one of the largest pre-clinical oncology transactions in history.

Personality Overview

Generous

Fast Adopter

Decisive

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.  They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Topics They Care About

Biotech Venture Capital
He co-founded and leads Pureos Bioventures, a fund that invests exclusively in private, innovative drug development companies across Europe.
Oncology Drug Development
He has overseen major investments and successful exits in cancer therapeutics, including companies like ImCheck Therapeutics (AML) and Araris Biotech.
Antibody-Drug Conjugates
He is actively backing companies in the ADC space, including the recent launch of Callio Therapeutics and the major acquisition of Araris Biotech.

Media Appearances

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Work History

Co-founder and Managing Director at Pureos Partners AG
Non-executive Director at VICO Therapeutics B.V.
Managing Partner at Pureos Bioventures
Partner at BB Biotech Ventures
1-2022
Co-Founder & Vice-Chairman (Executive Chairman till mid-2016) at Vaximm AG

Education

1995 - 1998
Ph.D. (Dr.rer.nat.) from Heidelberg University
1994 - 1995
Master of Arts (M.A.) from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Exp : N/A Location : Freienbach, Schwyz, Switzerland Job Level : Leadership Designation : Co-founder and Managing Director at Pureos Partners AG
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Insights For Selling To Klaus

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it

DONT's

  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Klaus is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Klaus

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Klaus move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Klaus take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Klaus

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