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Hadean Ventures
Hadean Ventures is a European venture capital fund manager with over EUR 230 million in assets under management. With a strong foundation and track record in...
Hadean Ventures
Hadean Ventures is a European venture capital fund manager with over EUR 230 million in assets under management. With a strong foundation and track record in life sciences, the firm invests across sectors and stages, backing solutions that address complex, real-world challenges and unmet needs. The firm's purpose is to generate strong returns while making a meaningful impact by investing in the future.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2014
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Norway
City
Oslo
Corporate office
Oslo, Norway
Principals
Ingrid Teigland Akay
Managing Partner
Walter Stockinger
Managing Partner
Roger Franklin
Partner
Georgina Askeland
Principal
Miao He
Senior Investment Associate
Markus Dietrich
Senior Investment Associate
Yun Yang
Investment Associate
Markèta Chlubnovà
Investment Analyst
Camilla Olsen
Impact & ESG Manager
Paal August Nordhagen
Director of Finance & Controlling
Vilde Fredheim
Director, Investor Relations & Business Development
Silje C. L. Ervik
Head of Legal
Pål R. Jensen
Senior Advisor Operations
Lene Dragesund
Senior Office Manager
Lene Gerlach
Venture Partner
Florian Eckhardt
Senior Advisor
Nora Kaarela
Venture Partner
Reinhard Krickl
Venture Partner
Ingrid Teigland Akay
Managing Partner
Markus Dietrich
Senior Investment Associate
Lene Gerlach
Venture Partner
Reinhard Krickl
Venture Partner
Silje C. L. Ervik
Head of Legal
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What stage does Hadean Ventures typically target?
Hadean Ventures primarily targets early-stage companies, including seed and start-up phases, with the capacity to follow on into expansion and late-stage rounds. The firm structures investments as direct equity and occasionally participates in seed rounds alongside other European healthtech investors.
Which geographic regions does Hadean Ventures cover?
Hadean Ventures covers the Nordic countries and broader European life sciences opportunities. The firm's Oslo headquarters places it within Scandinavia's dense research ecosystem, which includes Karolinska Institute in Sweden and Oslo University Hospital.
How does Hadean Ventures source deal flow?
The firm sources proprietary deal flow through proximity to Nordic university research ecosystems and hospital clusters. Its in-house scientific team conducts thesis generation and due diligence, which supports a sourcing model built around academic spinouts and pre-institutional life sciences companies.
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