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Peter Weijmarshausen

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CEO / Co-founder at Humane Genomics
📍 New York, New York, United States

Peter is a serial entrepreneur with deep expertise in startups, team building, and software engineering. He co-founded Shapeways, the worlds largest 3D printing platform, and now leads Humane Genomics as CEO, developing engineered viruses to fight cancer. People describe him as passionate, persistent, honest, and inspiring.

Outside of work, Peter is a self-described "tech and science nerd" with a wide range of interests including astrophysics, brewing beer, cooking, and writing software. He is an avid car racing enthusiast, participating in online competitions, and is a proud father to two daughters.

He has a BSc in Applied Physics, bringing a unique engineering perspective to his current biotech venture.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
CEO / Co-founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
New York, New York, United States
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Priorities

Topics Peter cares about

Oncolytic Virotherapy
As CEO of Humane Genomics, his current focus is building a platform to engineer synthetic viruses with exceptional selectivity and efficiency to kill cancer cells.
Startup Leadership
Having founded multiple companies like Shapeways and Sangine, he has extensive experience in taking ventures from pre-seed stages to successful spin-outs and acquisitions.
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Career

Work history

6-2019
CEO / Co-founder
Humane Genomics
8-2017 - 9-2021
Board Director / Co-founder
Shapeways
3-2007 - 8-2017
CEO / Co-founder
Shapeways
10-2004 - 2-2007
CTO / Co-Founder
Sangine N.V
4-2001 - 10-2004
Director Engineering
Aramiska B.V.
In the press

Media appearances

Genezen Announces Manufacturing Partnership with Humane Genomics to Advance Oncolytic Virus Therapy for Pediatric Liver Cancer. Featured in PR Newswire
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Humane Genomics – Union Square Ventures Blog. Featured in Union Square Ventures
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Education
1989 - 1997
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Eindhoven University of Technology
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Bernardinus College
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