Marie van der Klink

Marie van der Klink is the Co-Founder of the consumer startup et al. and a Principal at Sofinnova Investments, currently based in the San Francisco Bay Area of the United States. She established her technical foundation as a design engineer after earning her degree from Imperial College London, gaining specialized expertise in software development and comprehensive UI/UX design. At et al., a consumer-focused company operating with approximately two employees, she recently participated in a Summer 2024 startup cohort to advance the firm's early-stage product development initiatives. Concurrently, she evaluates emerging technologies and startups as a Principal at Sofinnova Investments, a leading United States life sciences venture capital firm. Her current professional focus effectively bridges hands-on technical execution in the consumer technology sector with institutional investment strategy across the broader life sciences and healthcare industries.