Roel Bulthuis

Managing Partner

2023 - Current

Enjoying the sun

2023 - 2023

Managing Director

2019 - 2023

Senior Vice President & Managing Director

2015 - 2018

We drive innovation and back entrepreneurs through equity investments and hands on support in fields that could impact the vitality and sustainability of Merck’s current and future businesses. We are the strategic, corporate venture capital arm of Merck. Our mandate is to invest in innovative technologies and products with the potential to significantly impact Merck’s core business areas. From our headquarters in Amsterdam and offices in the US and Israel we invest globally in transformational ideas driven by great entrepreneurs. We take an active role in our portfolio companies and team up with entrepreneurs and co-investors to translate innovation towards commercial success. We have a significant focus on early stage investing and company creation including the creation of spin-offs to leverage Merck’s science and technology base.

Senior Vice President & Managing Director

2009 - 2018

Senior Director, Head of Merck Serono Ventures

2009 - 2015

Director, Head of Venture Capital Scouting

2007 - 2009

Associate Director, Corporate M&A

2006 - 2007

Director-Biotechnology Investment Banking

2000 - 2005

Business Development

2000 - 2000