Episode 228 - Edward Van Wezel - Founder BGV

In this episode of The BioHub by Avetix, I’m joined by Edward van Wezel, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of BioGeneration Ventures.Edward shares his journey into venture capital and the story behind building BGV into one of Europe’s leading early-stage life sciences investors. We discuss how he evaluates companies at the earliest stages, what he looks for in founders and leadership teams, and the lessons behind standout investments such as Acerta Pharma.We also explore the evolution of the European biotech ecosystem, the challenges of fundraising and company creation, and what Edward believes Europe needs to do to build more globally competitive biotech companies.