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Alexander Kielland, M.Sc., LL.M., COO

Creating the trust for better, faster venture capital investing

2026.09.302026.09.30 / Alexander Kielland is an experienced VC executive who understands the disruptions and obstacles that global operations face. As COO at Sound Bioventures, he’s committed to ensuring that nothing unnec ...

Laura Munck, M.Sc., Analyst

A foundation in science for supporting investments with real-world impact

2026.09.012026.09.01 / For three years, Laura Munck was Student Assistant at Sound Bioventures while also pursuing graduate studies in biomedical sciences at the molecular level. Now, she has the full-time role of Analyst. ...

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

2025.07.172025.09.16 / 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 ...

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?

2024.02.292025.12.02 / 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 ...

An ingrained efficiency to strengthen people & processes

2023.04.112025.12.03 / 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 ...