Sebastian Punzeler
Director, External Innovation & Transactions at Grünenthal Group
Sebastian Punzeler
Director, External Innovation & Transactions at Grünenthal Group
Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia
Overview
Work Experience
Senior Director, External Innovation & Transactions
2023 - Current
Senior Advisor Life Sciences
2022
Principal
2021 - 2022
Established and managed the coparion life science division focusing on seed to Series B investment opportunities in the therapeutics, medical technology, diagnostics, and digital health space Led all life science related investment activities from deal sourcing to scientific and commercial evaluation, formal due diligence, contract negotiations, and investment execution Supported all nine life science portfolio companies (17 financing rounds, €500M+ cumulated post-money valuation) as Board Director or Board Observer Established a life science focused investment team and led one Associate and several interns Represented coparion at life science conferences and partnering meetings and created a network of European co-investors (VCs, corporate VCs, Family Offices and Business Angles) and global pharma companies
Senior Investment Manager
2021 - 2021
Investment Manager
2016 - 2021
Board Member
2018
Director Board of Directors
2020 - 2024
Partner
2022 - 2023
Director Board of Directors
2021 - 2022
Board Observer
2021 - 2022
Board Observer
2020 - 2022
Director Board of Directors
2019 - 2022
Board Observer
2019 - 2022
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
2010 - 2015
Diplom
2006 - 2009
Vordiplom
2004 - 2006
LSE MBA Essentials Course
2022 - 2022