Archive | March, 2024

Hot Investor Mandate: VC Headquartered in China Invests $5-10M, Focusing on Seed Stage Therapeutics and Growth Stage Diagnostics Across the Globe

21 Mar

A venture capital firm specialized in life sciences and medical technology, managing both RMB and USD funds with a total size of $1.5B, is operated by a professional team with diversified and profound industry backgrounds, having made over 90 investments with high growth potential since 2014. Typical Allocations Size of the firm’s RMB fund is 30MM-150MM in RMB, and up to 200MM in RMB; for the USD fund, the firm invests $5-10MM+ on average, and up to $20MM. 
 
The firm is open to investing in general Bio-medical industries globally, including diagnostics, medical devices, therapeutics and AI in the healthcare service platform. Especially, the firm is interested in medical imaging, minimally invasive diagnosis specially IVD and treatment, diagnostic reagents and mobile health. The firm prefers diagnostics companies that are at the growth stage but are looking for biotech companies in the seed stage. The firm is not interested in small molecules nor antibodies for now. 
 
The firm prefers companies that are tech-driven, commercially viable and are able to solve the real problem. 

If you are interested in more information about this investor and other investors tracked by LSN, please email salescore@lifesciencenation.com.   

Presenting the RESI South Program Guide

14 Mar

By Dennis Ford, Founder and CEO of Life Science Nation, Creator of the RESI Conference Series

Life Science Nation (LSN) presents the Program Guide for RESI South, taking place in person on Monday, March 25, followed by two days of virtual partnering on March 26-27! This hybrid conference will take place at The Whitley Buckhead Hotel in Atlanta, and we are excited to release the digital version of the RESI Program Guide. Check out the various panelists, exhibitors, and workshops participating in this RESI. In addition, make sure to check out the Innovator’s Pitch Challenge, where over 40 companies will pitch to a panel of investor judges.

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It is not too late to attend if you seek capital investment or licensing opportunities. Register today.

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Hot Investor Mandate: USA-Based VC Invests $10-40M in Novel Therapeutics Companies Across All Modalities and Indications

14 Mar

An investment firm headquartered in the US focuses on investing in public and private healthcare companies. In terms of early-stage companies, the firm is stage-agnostic with check sizes ranging from $10M-40M USD at the Series A round. The firm has a heavy bias for U.S.-based companies but may look at the EU. 
 
The firm is stage-, modality-, and indication-agnostic. For therapeutics, interests include genetically driven assets and novel biology/target/MoA. The firm typically does not invest in companies, for example, vaccine or immune-oncology companies unless there is clinical or human data. 
 
The firm does not have specific management team requirements. 

If you are interested in more information about this investor and other investors tracked by LSN, please email salescore@lifesciencenation.com.   

Hot Investor Mandate: Multi-Faceted iBank Invests in Seed to Series A Stage Life Science Companies, Capable of Investing $10M+

14 Mar

An investment bank based in the US actively seeks new investment opportunities. The firm does not act as a traditional investment bank, as they participate in venture capital, investing in and working with early-stage technology and life science companies with the main goal of taking the companies to public market. The firm generally does not look at digital health. The firm has also spun out and out-licensed technologies from universities and has capabilities to help with company formation, business strategy, IP, and early IPOs. The firm utilizes their sister company to further analyze company technologies and IPs. The firm can fund from $5M-12M USD from Seed to Series A rounds with preference in US-based companies, though open to global companies. 
 
The firm is looking at biotech, medical devices, and diagnostics companies and is technology-agnostic. The firm generally does not look at digital health. There has been strong interest in immuno-oncology, neurology, and CNS. 
 
The firm works closely with companies and founder and will lead investment rounds. The firm typically requires taking a board or observer seat while deciding strategy, and once the company goes public, the firm will bring in a board member with expertise in the field. 

If you are interested in more information about this investor and other investors tracked by LSN, please email salescore@lifesciencenation.com.   

Hot Investor Mandate: Fund and Venture Builder Invests in Global Medtech Companies Advancing the Field of Neurotechnology 

14 Mar

A venture builder and fund is looking to invest in US-based neurotechnology device companies advancing transformative diagnostics and therapies. The firm offers 3 different opportunities to support companies: (1) grants to academic researchers whose research aligns with the firm’s interests, (2) venture creation where the firm helps founders create, augment, and support companies, and (3) traditional equity investing. The firm engages in Pre-Seed to Series A rounds with typical check sizes ranging from $250k-2M USD. 
 
The firm primarily invests in medical devices that address stress and anxiety, sleep, and pain. The firm is open to working with companies from in-development stages. The firm is also open to take a leap on long-shot technologies that have potential to make significant changes in the neurotechnology space. 
 
The firm does not have specific management team requirements and typically does not lead. 

If you are interested in more information about this investor and other investors tracked by LSN, please email salescore@lifesciencenation.com.   
 

Hot Investor Mandate: Large Biopharmaceutical Seeks In-Licensing Opportunities in Oncology and Immunology Across the Globe

14 Mar

Founded in 2010, with headquarters in Shanghai (China) and additional operations in USA, a global biopharmaceutical company has a vision to offer high-quality, affordable, and innovative biologic medicines for patients worldwide with a focus on oncology and immunology. The firm has launched 5 products in China, 1 in overseas markets (including EU) during past 4 years. 
 
The firm is seeking to in-license innovative assets and platforms in oncology that have synergies with the company’s current portfolio, in addition to seeking development and commercial partners for our oncology programs. 

The firm has no specific requirements. 

If you are interested in more information about this investor and other investors tracked by LSN, please email salescore@lifesciencenation.com.   

Announcing the Speaker Lineup at RESI South

7 Mar

By Joey Wong, Senior Investor Research Analyst, Hong Kong BD, LSN

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RESI South is rapidly approaching, taking place in person on March 25 in Atlanta at The Whitley Buckhead Hotel, followed by two days of virtual partnering on March 26-27. For this highly anticipated conference, LSN’s Investor Research Team has curated a lineup of 7 panels covering a wide range of topics relevant to early-stage investments and innovations.

At RESI South, we have a series of panels that feature key players in the startup investment ecosystem, including Corporate Venture Capital and Seed Funds. The panelists will delve into their investment and partnership strategies, how they evaluate prospects, manage relationships with their early-stage portfolio, and their unique position in the ecosystem, among other topics.

Other panels will focus on emerging sectors that have been gaining interest and momentum, such as Digital Health, AI in Healthcare, CNS Diseases, Longevity, and Chronic Disease Management. These panels will feature investors who have been actively following and allocating in these respective verticals. They will provide insights into cutting-edge innovations, the latest investment trends, the importance of these technologies, and how these markets will evolve in the future.

We are honored to be joined by a diverse group of panelists, each bringing unique backgrounds and experiences. Through organizing these panels, our goal is to foster communications, bridge the gap between entrepreneurs and investors/strategic partners, and assist founders and CEOs in navigating their fundraising and business development journey in this highly competitive landscape. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear from and connect with seasoned investors and executives at these RESI panels.

Here are the speakers for RESI South 2024:

Peter Alff
Senior Venture Partner
Orange Grove Bio
Irene Blat
Sr. Dir. Search & Evaluation, Oncology
Servier
Natasha Bonett DeLong
Portfolio Manager
Rex Health Ventures
Mark Bouzyk
President & CSO
AllaiHealth
Justin Burns
Vice President, Venture Development
GRA Venture Fund, LLC
Rowan Cade
Program Manager, BARDA Ventures
Division of Research Innovation and Ventures (DRIVe)
Tom Callaway
Founder
Life Science Partner
Nicolas Cindric
Partner
Yahara Ventures
Drew Cutshaw
Senior Associate & Medical Officer
Pappas Capital
Sinclair Dunlop
Managing Partner
Epidarex Capital
Martin Gershon
Managing Partner and CIO
Endeavor Venture Funds, Senior Executive Investor-in-Residence Techstars
Deborah Hemingway
Managing Partner
Ecphora Capital
Ray Jang
Principal
Primetime Partners
Jennifer Jordan
Venture Partner
iGlobe Partners
Nancy Torres Kaufman
CEO
Beacon Capital LLC
Sarah Kleinpeter
Global Vice President Alzheimer’s Disease
Novo Nordisk
Jason Kuo
Senior Associate & Lead Healthcare Investor
Tech Square Ventures
Mankit Law
Director, Worldwide Business Development
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)
Michelle (Waye) Leeuwon
Program Manager for Product Development
Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT)
Ron Levin
Managing Partner
Alumni Ventures
Andy Merken
Partner, Corporate & Securities Co-Chair, Life Sciences
Burns & Levinson
Ross O’Brien
Founder & Managing Partner
Bonaventure Equity, LLC (BVE)
Allyson Plosko
Partner
SpringTime Ventures
William Plumer
Managing Partner
Bullet Partners
Preetha Ram
Managing Partner
Pier 70 Ventures
Thomas Saylor
Chief Executive Officer, Serial Enterpreneur
NeuroAcoustics
Katerina Stroponiati
Co-Founding Partner
Monday Capital
Nathan Styles
Executive Director of McQuade Center for Strategic R&D
Otsuka Pharmaceutical
Jim Tobin
VP, Cardiovascular & Metabolism Scientific Innovation
Johnson & Johnson Innovation
Liz Todia
Principal
Mutual Capital Partners
Robert Tucci
Managing Director
Texas HALO Fund
Dave Vreeland
Senior Managing Partner
Caduceus Capital Partners

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