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At home in the long, thorny transition from research to product launch

2025.09.012025.09.02 / After almost a decade as a research scientist and then another in pharmaceutical business development and product launch, Anna Gran has unparalleled insight for getting novel therapies to market. At ...

Philip BraininAnalyst, MD, PhD, MBA. Sound Bioventures.

Philip Brainin, Associate at Sound Bioventures, publishes framework in Nature Biotechnology to measure societal impact of venture investments in life sciences

2025.07.17 / New model offers groundbreaking metrics for evaluating how early-stage biotech investments translate into patient survival and quality of life gains Copenhagen, Denmark – 17 July 2025 – Philip Bra ...

Linda Spahiu Elvesjö

A polyglot with an international worldview of science and investment

2025.05.062025.05.06 / With previous roles like scientist and startup CEO, Linda Spahiu Elvesjö’s background is ideal for investing in companies that’ll make a difference in patients’ lives and provide strong returns. As P ...

The makings of a good venture capitalist in biotech

2024.10.282024.10.28 / Venturing to the great unknown: venture capitalism in biotech. What are some of the key tools in a venture capitalist’s repertoire? By Bibhash Mukhopadhyay at Sound Bioventures Historically ...

Before founding Sound Bioventures, Mr. Breum was a Senior Partner at Lundbeckfonden Ventures, where he worked for 12 years, and led investments and served as a member of the board of directors in companies including Sanifit (sold to Vifor Pharma), Aura Biosciences (Nasdaq: AURA), Spero Therapeutics (Nasdaq: SPRO), Nexstim (Nasdaq First North: NXTM), Biomup (Euronext: BUP).

2024.09.122024.09.12 / Prior to that, he was CEO of the venture-backed diagnostics company, ilochip A/S (technology sold to DELTA, now FORCE Technology). Before that, Mr Breum worked in the pharmaceutical industry for 15 y ...

Earthquakes, investing in drugs, and how to be decent in Venture Capital.

2024.04.232024.04.24 / Sound Bioventures’ Managing Partner Johan Kördel was recently interviewed by Jonas Söderström from BioStock for the latest episode of their Health and Wealth podcast series. The discussion include ...

Beyond fundraising: how do venture capitals build early-stage biotechs?

2024.02.292024.02.29 / It’s no secret that venture capital is what drives early-stage drug development in the biotech industry. But beyond being a simple source of cash to spend on research, some VCs play a significant rol ...

Philip BraininAnalyst, MD, PhD, MBA

From Doctor To Investor: How My MBA Kickstarted An Exciting Career In Life Sciences Venture Capital

2023.10.162023.12.20 / Aiming to make an impact in his career, certified medical doctor Philip Brainin combined his healthcare expertise with an MBA to launch a career in life sciences venture capital A keen interest in ...

Fredrik Lehmann | PhD, MBA | Entrepreneur in Residence

At the intersection of entrepreneurship, life science, & patient needs

2023.10.042023.12.20 / Frederik Lehmann knows better than most how daunting a new life science venture can be and understands the importance of perseverance. As Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Sound Bioventures, he aims to he ...

Casper Breum M.Sc. and MBA, Managing Partner - Sound Bioventures

Combining instinct & freedom to support startups

2023.05.082023.12.20 / Casper Breum says he can usually tell early on if a startup will be a good fit for investment. As a founding partner at Sound Bioventures, Breum is involved in reviewing the roughly six hundred inves ...

Anne Marie Simon. Office Manager. Sound Bioventures

An ingrained efficiency to strengthen people & processes

2023.04.112023.12.20 / Anne Marie Simon prefers to be backstage. There, from behind the scenes, she’s fearlessly dedicated to helping others shine. In her role as Office Manager for Sound Bioventures, for example, Simon is ...

Bibhash Mukhopadhyay Ph.D., Managing Partner - Sound Bioventures

Building a legacy based on deep-rooted integrity

2023.03.072023.12.20 / Bibhash Mukhopadhyay's entry into biotech may have been a happy accident, but his approach as a founding partner at Sound Bioventures is entirely by design. For Mukhopadhyay, the cornerstone of a fut ...