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Aidan King
Co-Founder & Managing Partner Fountain Healthcare Partners
Aidan King is a Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Fountain Healthcare Partners, a transatlantic life science investment firm.2 He joined the board of directors at Ermium Therapeutics, a Paris-based biotech company developing innovative therapies for auto-immune diseases, in June 2022.1
Professional Background
Aidan King's background is in pharmacy, having qualified as a pharmacist from Trinity College Dublin.5 His career in the life sciences industry includes:
- Starting in pharmaceutical strategic marketing at Elan
- Moving to New York to work in Elan's corporate venture capital group
- Co-founding Fountain Healthcare Partners, where he primarily focuses on US investments, marketing, and fundraising2
Current Roles and Responsibilities
As a Managing Partner at Fountain Healthcare Partners, Aidan King:
- Focuses on US investments, marketing, and fundraising for the firm24
- Sits on the boards of several companies, including:
- Ermium Therapeutics
- XyloCore Therapeutics
- Corteria Pharmaceuticals4
Involvement with Ermium Therapeutics
Aidan King joined Ermium Therapeutics' board of directors in June 2022 when Fountain Healthcare Partners participated in extending the company's initial funding from €6.3 million to €12.3 million.1 His appointment to the board coincided with this investment, demonstrating Fountain Healthcare Partners' commitment to advancing Ermium's innovative auto-immune disease therapeutics.16
Aidan King's LinkedIn profile can be found under the username aidan-king-86aa36, and he is based in New York, New York, United States.3