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Arthur Franken
General Partner Healthtech/Therapeutics
Venture&Growth
The Netherlands
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Arthur Franken

General Partner - Healthtech/Therapeutics
Venture&Growth

Arthur joined Gilde Healthcare in 2001 and was part of the team that started the Venture&Growth strategy.

He oversees investments across our Venture&Growth fund in sectors such as biopharmaceuticals, medtech, diagnostics, and digital health.

Previously, Arthur was a Research Fellow at the Leiden/Amsterdam Centre for Drug Servies and TNO. He holds a Master’s degree in Biopharmaceutical Sciences from Leiden University, the Netherlands.

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Nellie Ingram

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Sonia Hallen

Investment Manager Therapeutics
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Sonia joined Gilde Healthcare in 2024. She oversees investments by Gilde’s Growth&Venture fund, with a focus on the therapeutic and healthtech sectors. Sonia was previously Vice President at EQT Life Sciences and was responsible for...

Iskander Shadid

Analyst Therapeutics
Venture&Growth
Iskander Shadid joined Gilde in 2024 as part of the Therapeutics investment team. He is involved in deal sourcing, due diligence and portfolio management. Prior to Gilde, Iskander worked as a PhD researcher at Harvard...
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