Christoph Antz

Christoph obtained his PhD in physics/structural biology at the Max-Planck-Institute for Medical Research in Heidelberg.

Christoph Antz has extensive experience in managing startup and early-phase biotech companies. He recently founded Antz Consulting and currently supports governmental organizations and international research institutions in setting up and financing startup companies within the in life sciences sector. 

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Previously, Christoph was a Managing Director at EMBL Ventures, where he invested in 6 companies, brought 1 to IPO, and held 4 board seats. 

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In 1998, he co-founded Otogene (in Tübingen and Seattle), and later served as CEO at Abeta (Heidelberg) before joining EMBL Ventures in 2003.

A member of Class 10, Christoph served his fellowship under mentor Stefan Herr at EMBL Ventures in Heidelberg, Germany.