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Markus Enzelberger

Markus Enzelberger

Partner atVersant VenturesBasel
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Markus Enzelberger is a partner at Versant Ventures in Basel, focusing on new company creation. He was previously CSO at MorphoSys and holds a Ph.D. from the Technical University of Stuttgart.

What Markus can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeed, Series A, Series BCan lead the round
Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.

Career

  1. MorphoSys · CSO and member of the management board
    2002-
  2. MorphoSys · CSO and a member of the management board
    2002-null
  3. Versant Ventures · Partner
    Now

Focus

drug discoverydrug developmentprotein engineeringprotein field

Education

Technical University of Stuttgart, Ph.D.

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Tom Woiwode
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Questions

Who is Markus Enzelberger?

Markus Enzelberger is a partner at Versant Ventures in Basel, focusing on new company creation. He was previously CSO at MorphoSys and holds a Ph.D. from the Technical University of Stuttgart.

How much does Markus Enzelberger invest?

Versant Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch Markus Enzelberger?

A warm intro from a founder Versant Ventures backed works best.

What did Markus Enzelberger do before Versant Ventures?

CSO and member of the management board at MorphoSys; CSO and a member of the management board at MorphoSys.

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