Rudolf Gygax

Director/Board Member at

The Genetics Co., Inc.

Health Technology

Consumer Services

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Rudolf Gygax is currently the Vice Chairman at The Genetics Co., Inc. He previously held positions as Chairman at Covagen AG, Managing Director at Novartis Venture Funds, Director-Supervisory Board at SynphaBase AG, and Director at Pearltec AG.
He was also a Managing Partner at Nextech Invest AG from 2012 to 2015 and a Member-Management Board at Santhera Pharmaceuticals Holding AG from 2004 to 2009.
Gygax received his undergraduate degree from Stanford University and the University of Basel.

Rudolf Gygax active positions

Companies	Position	Start
The Genetics Co., Inc. The Genetics Co., Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Researchs, develops and commercializes products for the health industry	Director/Board Member	-

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Nextech Invest AG Nextech Invest AG Investment ManagersFinance Nextech invests in companies located in the United States and Europe. The firm focuses on the bio technology sector. It provides financing for early-stage capital requirements.	Private Equity Investor	31/01/2015
SANTHERA PHARMACEUTICALS HOLDING AG	Corporate Officer/Principal	27/04/2009
Pearltec AG Pearltec AG Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops and sells medical devices	Director/Board Member	-
SynphaBase AG SynphaBase AG Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides contract research and development services to the pharmaceutical and chemical industry	Director/Board Member	-
Covagen AG Covagen AG BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops next generation protein drugs for the treatment of inflammatory diseases and cancer	Chairman	-

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Stanford University Stanford University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Nextech Invest AG Nextech Invest AG Investment ManagersFinance Nextech invests in companies located in the United States and Europe. The firm focuses on the bio technology sector. It provides financing for early-stage capital requirements.	Finance
Santhera Pharmaceuticals Holding AG Santhera Pharmaceuticals Holding AG Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products for the treatment of neuromuscular diseases	Health Technology
Novartis Venture Funds Novartis Venture Funds Investment ManagersFinance NVF invests in companies located across North America and Europe. The firm focuses on biotechnology & biopharmaceutical and Life science sectors. It provides financing for early and later stage transactions with an investment size up to USD 30 million per company and also acts as lead or co-lead investor. The firm takes a seat on the board of directors.	Finance
University of Basel University of Basel Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
The Genetics Co., Inc. The Genetics Co., Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Researchs, develops and commercializes products for the health industry	Health Services
Covagen AG Covagen AG BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops next generation protein drugs for the treatment of inflammatory diseases and cancer	Health Technology
SynphaBase AG SynphaBase AG Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides contract research and development services to the pharmaceutical and chemical industry	Commercial Services
Pearltec AG Pearltec AG Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops and sells medical devices	Health Technology