By Claire Jeong, Chief Conference Officer, Vice President of Investor Research, Asia BD, LSN
RESI Boston brings together early-stage life science innovators and active investors during Biotech Week Boston. Life Science Nation is pleased to announce the investor judges participating in the Innovator’s Pitch Challenge (IPC).
This year’s IPC will feature more than 70 companies presenting across 20 pitch sessions over two days, offering startups a valuable opportunity to gain visibility, present directly to investors, and receive real-time feedback from experienced decision-makers.
Each pitch session will be evaluated by a panel of investor and strategic partner judges with expertise spanning therapeutics, medical devices, diagnostics, digital health, and life science tools. Companies will deliver a six-minute presentation followed by seven minutes of live investor Q&A, giving judges the opportunity to assess scientific differentiation, commercial potential, and investment readiness.
All IPC companies will also have a dedicated space in the RESI Exhibition Hall, creating additional opportunities for follow-up conversations and deeper engagement with investors and conference attendees.
RESI Boston attendees will be invited to vote with their RESI Cash for their favorite presenting companies. The Top 3 companies will be announced, with winners receiving prizes and additional exposure through the LSN Newsletter.
See the investors serving as judges for this year’s RESI Boston Innovator’s Pitch Challenge:
| Featured RESI Boston IPC Judge | ||
|---|---|---|
 René Bastón Covenant Venture Capital |
 Caleb Bell Beyond Next Ventures |
 Randy Berholtz Mesa Verde Venture Partners |
 Shailesh Chavan Ingenious Global Venture Partners |
 Bruce Cohen Xeraya Capital |
 Yvette Ferreira Xcellerant Ventures |
 Navin Govind Evidence Ventures |
 Ole Henrik Bang Andreasen Avant Bio |
 Christopher Hupp Ipsen S.A. |
 Deepak Jha Autobahn Labs |
 James Lee Unistone Ventures |
 Claire Leurent AbbVie Ventures |
 Heather Loring AstraZeneca |
 James Massaquoi Glasswing Ventures |
 Mahesh Narayanan Neuvation Ventures |
 John Pennett Mid Atlantic Bio Angels |
 Garrett Peterson Yahara Ventures |
 Andrew Rae Woodgreen Ventures |
 Raza Shaikh Launchpad Venture Group |
 Justin Siemann Sontag Foundation |
 Sarah Tao CSL Behring |
 Martin Taylor F-Prime Capital |
 Lily Ting Lundbeck |
 Sally Wang Liang Xpanse Venture |
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