Peter van der Velden

Peter van der Velden

Executive Chairman atLumira VenturesToronto

Peter van der Velden is Executive Chairman at Lumira Ventures. He began his career in healthcare, then moved into venture capital, and has led the firm's philanthropic engagement.

What Peter can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series BLead preference not reported
Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.

Career

  1. Connaught Biosciences
  2. Lumira Ventures · Executive Chairman
    Now

Focus

healthcareventure capitalphilanthropy

Education

University, Master's in PathologyMBA, MBA

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Who is Peter van der Velden?

Peter van der Velden is Executive Chairman at Lumira Ventures. He began his career in healthcare, then moved into venture capital, and has led the firm's philanthropic engagement.

How much does Peter van der Velden invest?

Lumira Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch Peter van der Velden?

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

What did Peter van der Velden do before Lumira Ventures?

Connaught Biosciences.

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