Investment Team
Gunnar Fernström
Investment Director of InnovationsKapital, which he joined in 1998. Gunnar has built up InnovationsKapital’s presence in the Healthcare & Life Science sector. He has been responsible for InnovationsKapital’s investments in for example Carmen Systems (acq. by Boeing Corporation), Cellartis (acq by Cellectis S.A.) and BioInvent (IPO on OMX). He has done 18 investments and is currently representing InnKap on the boards of Action Pharma, Isconova, PBM and Upfront.
Prior to joining InnovationsKapital, Gunnar held various positions within SCA Mölnlycke including Managing Director of the Health Care Division, Managing Director of the Absorbent Product Supply Division, and Executive Vice President of the SCA Mölnlycke Group. He has a MSc in Chemical Engineering and an IMD Geneva in International Marketing.
Investment Director of InnovationsKapital, which he joined in 1998. Gunnar has built up InnovationsKapital’s presence in the Healthcare & Life Science sector. He has been responsible for InnovationsKapital’s investments in for example Carmen Systems (acq. by Boeing Corporation), Cellartis (acq by Cellectis S.A.) and BioInvent (IPO on OMX). He has done 18 investments and is currently representing InnKap on the boards of Action Pharma, Isconova, PBM and Upfront.
Prior to joining InnovationsKapital, Gunnar held various positions within SCA Mölnlycke including Managing Director of the Health Care Division, Managing Director of the Absorbent Product Supply Division, and Executive Vice President of the SCA Mölnlycke Group. He has a MSc in Chemical Engineering and an IMD Geneva in International Marketing.
Advisors
Laurie Rostron
Laurie Rostron has been with InnovationsKapital since early 1998 as a Senior Advisor. He was previously a Partner in funds managed by Alta Berkeley Associates Ltd. London. During his 13 years with Alta Berkeley he specialised in the healthcare industry in the Nordic region.
Laurie Rostron has been with InnovationsKapital since early 1998 as a Senior Advisor. He was previously a Partner in funds managed by Alta Berkeley Associates Ltd. London. During his 13 years with Alta Berkeley he specialised in the healthcare industry in the Nordic region.
