Peter van der Velden
Director/Board Member at LAVA MEDTECH ACQUISITION CORP.
Profile
Peter A.
van der Velden is currently a Director at Legacy Holding, Inc., Exact Imaging, Inc., World Health Innovation Network, LAVA Medtech Acquisition Corp., and Lumira Capital Investment Management, Inc. He previously served as Chairman at Medexus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from 2018 to 2023.
He has also held positions as a Director at Alveolus, Inc., Spinal Kinetics LLC, CML HealthCare, Inc., First Aid Beverages, Inc., Salu, Inc., Skinstore.com, Arsenal Venture Partners, Inc., Canada's Venture Capital & Private Equity Association, Life Sciences Ontario, Craigleith Ski Club, Vendorlink.ca Ltd., Edesa Biotech, Inc. (Old), AmacaThera, Inc., and Edesa Biotech, Inc. from 2019 to 2022.
Additionally, he served as Vice President-Business Development at Hyal Pharmaceutical Corp., Partner at Bedford Capital Corp., and Managing Partner at Taurus Capital Partners LLC.
Mr. van der Velden holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from Queen's University and an MBA from The Schulich School of Business.
Peter van der Velden active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| LAVA MEDTECH ACQUISITION CORP. | Director/Board Member | 2021-10-24 |
Lumira Capital Investment Management, Inc.
 Lumira Capital Investment Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Lumira Capital Investment Management is a Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of Nordion (Canada),Inc. founded in 1989 by Tony Pullen. The firm is headquartered in Toronto. | Chief Executive Officer | 2004-12-31 |
| World Health Innovation Network | Director/Board Member | - |
Exact Imaging, Inc.
 Exact Imaging, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Exact Imaging, Inc. provides high resolution micro-ultrasound systems enabling real-time imaging and guided biopsies in the urological market for prostate cancer. Its ExactVu micro-ultrasound platform operates at 29 MHz and enables a whole new level of resolution with the benefits of ease of use, affordability, and being an extension of the current urological workflow. The company was founded by Sam Ifergan and Randy AuCoin in 2013 and is headquartered in Markham, Canada. | Director/Board Member | 2016-12-31 |
Legacy Holding, Inc.
 Legacy Holding, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Legacy Holdings, Inc. provides wafer cleaning, etching and photo resist stripping equipment and process technology to the semiconductor industry, and related industries such as Solar Cells, Flat Panel Display's, and Light Emitting Diodes. It developed and patented a new process that employs cost advantaged 'Green' chemistry, to produce an environmentally safe process for photo resist removal over metal exposed surfaces and organic cleaning of any size substrate. The company was founded on July 25, 1967 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Peter van der Velden
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| MEDEXUS PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | Chairman | 2023-04-10 |
| EDESA BIOTECH, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2022-02-27 |
Spinal Kinetics LLC
 Spinal Kinetics LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Spinal Kinetics LLC operates as a holding company that provides therapeutic devices. It focuses on partnering with spine surgeons to develop motion preservation systems for treating degenerative diseases of the spine. The company was founded by Thomas A. Afzal in 2003 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2018-02-28 |
| Canada's Venture Capital & Private Equity Association | President | 2014-04-30 |
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Training of Peter van der Velden
| Queen's University | Graduate Degree |
| The Schulich School of Business | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| MEDEXUS PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | Health Technology |
| EDESA BIOTECH, INC. | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 21 |
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Legacy Holding, Inc.
Legacy Holding, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Legacy Holdings, Inc. provides wafer cleaning, etching and photo resist stripping equipment and process technology to the semiconductor industry, and related industries such as Solar Cells, Flat Panel Display's, and Light Emitting Diodes. It developed and patented a new process that employs cost advantaged 'Green' chemistry, to produce an environmentally safe process for photo resist removal over metal exposed surfaces and organic cleaning of any size substrate. The company was founded on July 25, 1967 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA. | Consumer Services |
Alveolus, Inc.
 Alveolus, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Alveolus, Inc. used to develop non-vascular interventional stent technology. The company was founded by Eric K. Mangiardi and Gerard A. Silvestri in 2001 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Health Technology |
Spinal Kinetics LLC
Spinal Kinetics LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Spinal Kinetics LLC operates as a holding company that provides therapeutic devices. It focuses on partnering with spine surgeons to develop motion preservation systems for treating degenerative diseases of the spine. The company was founded by Thomas A. Afzal in 2003 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Health Technology |
CML HealthCare, Inc.
 CML HealthCare, Inc. Life/Health InsuranceFinance CML Healthcare, Inc. provides medical laboratory testing services and medical imaging services in the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia. The company operates its business through two segments Laboratory and Imaging Services. The Laboratory Services segment includes hematology, biochemistry, cytology, microbiology, histology and diagnostics services. The Imaging Services segment includes MRI, CT scanning, nuclear medicine, ultrasound, mammography, X-ray, fluoroscopy and bone mineral densitometry. CML Healthcare was founded on October 15, 2010 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada. | Finance |
First Aid Beverages, Inc.
 First Aid Beverages, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology First Aid Beverages, Inc. develops and commercializes comprehensive portfolio of over-the-counter pharmaceutical products. It develops liquid formulated single-dose products for treating pain and upset stomach symptoms. The company was founded by Mary Page Platerink and Jay Pasricha in 2010 and is headquartered in Burlingame, CA. | Health Technology |
Lumira Capital Investment Management, Inc.
Lumira Capital Investment Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Lumira Capital Investment Management is a Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of Nordion (Canada),Inc. founded in 1989 by Tony Pullen. The firm is headquartered in Toronto. | Finance |
Salu, Inc.
 Salu, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Salu, Inc. provides Internet-based retailing services of beauty and health products. The company was founded in 1995 by Becker Mark and headquartered in Gold River, CA. | Retail Trade |
| Hyal Pharmaceutical Corp. | Health Technology |
Skinstore.com
 Skinstore.com Specialty StoresRetail Trade Skinstore.Com retails skin care and beauty products. Its brands include Abella, Afirm, Ageless Beauty, Ahava, Calvin Klein, DermaScyne, Dermatix, Janson Beckett, Neova, and Neutrogena. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Gold River, CA. | Retail Trade |
Arsenal Venture Partners, Inc.
 Arsenal Venture Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Arsenal Venture Partners Inc (Arsenal Venture Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1997 by John Trbovich, Rottenberg Jason and Fountas Christopher. The firm is headquartered in Winter Park, Florida. | Finance |
| Canada's Venture Capital & Private Equity Association | |
Exact Imaging, Inc.
Exact Imaging, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Exact Imaging, Inc. provides high resolution micro-ultrasound systems enabling real-time imaging and guided biopsies in the urological market for prostate cancer. Its ExactVu micro-ultrasound platform operates at 29 MHz and enables a whole new level of resolution with the benefits of ease of use, affordability, and being an extension of the current urological workflow. The company was founded by Sam Ifergan and Randy AuCoin in 2013 and is headquartered in Markham, Canada. | Health Technology |
| Taurus Capital Partners LLC | |
| Life Sciences Ontario | |
Craigleith Ski Club
 Craigleith Ski Club Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Craigleith Ski Club is operates as a private alpine ski resort in Ontario. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Ontario, Canada. | Consumer Services |
Vendorlink.ca Ltd.
 Vendorlink.ca Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Vendorlink.ca Ltd. provided management solution that protects institutions using proprietary software for vendor registration, screening, training and monitoring. The company was founded in 2010 and was headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Commercial Services |
Edesa Biotech, Inc. (Old)
 Edesa Biotech, Inc. (Old) Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Edesa Biotech, Inc. engages in the development of treatments for dermatological and anorectal diseases. Its product pipeline is based on non-steroidal molecules for the treatment of allergic contact dermatitis, hemorrhoids, and anal fissures. The company was founded by Par Nijhawan in 2015 and is headquartered in Markham, Canada. | Health Technology |
| World Health Innovation Network | |
AmacaThera, Inc.
 AmacaThera, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology AmacaThera, Inc. is biotechnology company, which engages in the development and commercialization of injectable hydrogel platform technology. Its platform addresses the critical problem of sustaining therapeutic delivery of pharmacological agents for multiple disease areas. The company was founded by Molly S. Soichet and Mike Cooke and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Health Technology |
LAVA Medtech Acquisition Corp.
 LAVA Medtech Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance LAVA Medtech Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company. It was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on March 31, 2021 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA. | Finance |
Bedford Capital Corp.
 Bedford Capital Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Bedford Capital Corp., based in Bedford, NH, is a leading tax consultancy called Source Advisors. Bedford Capital Corp. specializes in providing services such as R & D tax credits, cost segregation, LIFO, and energy efficiency tax credits. The company was founded by E. Scott Beattie, and Scott Bernstein has been the CEO of the company since 2020. | Commercial Services |
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