Droia Ventures

Investment Focus

Inferred Thesis

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Droia Ventures appears to focus on clinical-stage and growth-phase biotech and healthtech companies, with a particular emphasis on therapeutic innovation in oncology, neurodegeneration, and protein-based drug development. Based on disclosed portfolio data, the firm deploys check sizes starting at approximately €3.0M and concentrates on Series A through growth-stage investments in Europe.

Generated 10 Oct 2026 from disclosed sectors, stages, and portfolio companies. Firms can update this by emailing [email protected].

How to Pitch Droia Ventures

No Stated Policy
Droia Ventures hasn't published an outreach policy. A short, specific cold email is the safest default.

Who To Contact

George Golumbeski
Partner
Janwillem Naesens
Managing Partner
Oncology

Portfolio Highlights

Montis Biosciences - oncology biotech
Muna Therapeutics - neurodegeneration drugs
Vicinitas Therapeutics - protein stabilization drugs

Team

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George Golumbeski
Partner

PhD in Genetics from University of Wisconsin-Madison with experience at Novartis, Celgene, and Arch Venture Partners.

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Janwillem Naesens
Managing Partner

Pharm.D. from University of Leuven with MBA from Vlerick Management School and experience at McKinsey, Arthur D. Little, TiGenix, Prosensa, and Tusk Therapeutics.

Oncology
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Kathleen Sonck
Principal Scientist - Droia Labs

M.Sc. Bioengineering from KU Leuven, PhD in Bioengineering with experience in antimicrobial and cystic fibrosis drug development.

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Luc Dochez
Managing Partner

M.Sc. Bio-Engineering from University of Leuven with experience at Arthur D. Little and seasoned biotech investor.

Genetic Disease
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Luc Verelst
Founder & Chairman

BA in Biology from University of Virginia, PhD in Genetics from University of Wisconsin-Madison, founder of Anti Cancer Fund.

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Mathias Declercq
Principal

PhD in Biomedical Sciences from University of Leuven with doctoral research in angiogenesis and vascular metabolism.

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Matthias Van Woensel
Partner

M.Sc. Biomedical Sciences and PhD in Tumor Immunology from University of Leuven with pharmaceutical sciences expertise.

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Sebastian Bernales
Venture Partner

BA in Biochemistry from Catholic University in Chile, PhD in Cell Biology from UCSF with experience at Medivation and Praxis Biotech.

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Tirtha Chakraborty
Venture Partner

PhD in Molecular Biology from TIFR Mumbai, trained at Yale, NIH, and Harvard in RNA metabolism and immunology.

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Focus and check size from the firm's website. Website reachable as of Sept 2026.

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