>500 VCs across Europe's life sciences sector
We are a network of emerging life sciences venture capital (VC) players. We create events and meet-ups for other YVCs to promote a closer connection between professionals in the life science VC industry in Europe. Our different events aim to drive career development, and foster collaboration and knowledge exchange.
We are now representing over 500 YVCs across Europe! If you are working in life sciences VC in Europe and you want to expand your network, connect or exchange thoughts with other professionals in the industry, feel free to reach out.
Upcoming Events
YVC London Panel Discussion
May 29, 2025
London, United Kingdom
Registration link
HLTH
June 16-19
Amsterdam, Holland
SACHS Forum
8-9 October
Basel, Switzerland
Some Past Events
Interactive Workshop, Nordic Life Science Days 2023
Panel Discussion, BioEquity 2024
Regional Chapter Event, Copenhagen 2023
Fireside Chat, BIO-Europe Spring 2024
Want to join our network?
We'll keep you posted on upcoming events.
Board of Directors
Francesc Dosrius
Sanofi Ventures
Cedric Odje
Debiopharm Innovation Fund
Jessica Vitos Faleato
Grifols
Laura Pedroza
Sound Bioventures
Philip Engell Brainin
HTGF
Juliette Lee
EQT
Sophie Hughes
Seroba
Laura Achach
Kurma Partners
Observer
Observer
Observer
Gemma Sturt
We Wenture Capital
Therapeutics chapter
Alexander Demoulin
Bioqubes Ventures
Anne Grahl
Pureos
Bonnie van Wilgenburg
Monograph
Catello Somma
Seroba
Sophie Hughes
Seroba
Graham Mills
Abingworth
Juliette Lee
EQT
Gabriela Ecco
+ND Capital
Jessica Vitos
Grifols
Laura Pedroza
Vera Mehler
Ruben Sebastian Perez
Philip Engell Brainin
HTGF
NRW.Bank
Criteria Bio Ventures
Sound Bioventures
Francesc Dosrius
Sanofi Ventures
Novartis Venture Fund
Elena Battistello
Florian Gerard-Mercier
Andera Partners
Healthtech chapter
Abigail Bolton
Optum Ventures
Laura Achach
Kurma Partners
Cedric Odje
Debiopharm Innovation Fund
Javier Nunez Vicandi
Sofinnova Partners
Johannes Fischer
Wellington Partners
Molly Gilmartin
AlbionVC
Susana Amorim
Gilde Healthcare
Seroba
Sophie Hughes
Antoine D'Hollander
Capricorn Partners
Regional chapters
LONDON. Graham Mills (Abbingworth) and Donovan Leung (Rosetta Capital)
NORDICS. Philip Brainin (Sound Bioventures)
MÜNICH. Christoph Kocher (Gimv)
PARIS. Florian Gerard-Mercier (Andera) and Pierre Gaudeaux (Jeito)
SPAIN. Jessica Vitos (Grifols) and Francisca Peixoto (LifeLink Ventures)
SWITZERLAND. Elena Battistello (Novartis Venture Fund)
MILAN. Catello Somma (Seroba)
YVC Alumni
João Ribas
Daniela Begolo
Christoph Kocher
Vanessa Carle
Arturo Urrios
Anta Gkelou
Danchen Zhao
Louis Declerck
Rebecca Canter
Ricardo Miguel Castro