By Caitlin Dolegowski, Marketing Manager, LSN

The RESI South Conference at The Whitley Atlanta Buckhead Hotel on March 25, 2024. The conference, which has served as a catalyst for connecting early-stage life science companies with investors and licensing partners for over a decade will host the event in Atlanta, Georgia for the first time. Life Science Nation anticipates 250+ early-stage investors to register for this event, along with 250+ early-stage startup companies spanning the silos of drugs, devices, diagnostics, and digital health.

Being so early-stage focused, RESI attracts many different types of attendees, and to accommodate that we have a few different registration options. Read through the graph below to figure out what registration option is best for you.

Register before Friday, February 23 to save $300 with the Early Bird Rate. Only applicable to some registrations, see prices here.

For additional help in finding your registration type, reach out to the business development team at salescore@lifesciencenation.com to book a meeting so we can assist in figuring out the right registration type for you.

By Claire Jeong, Chief Conference Officer, Vice President of Investor Research, Asia BD, LSN

Life Science Nation (LSN) prepares early-stage entrepreneurs for their Global Roadshow Campaign. There are many tools in the LSN toolkit that we provide to make this happen. One of the tools is the Innovator’s Pitch Challenge (IPC). A key component of the Redefining Early Stage Investments (RESI) Conference Series, the Innovator’s Pitch Challenge (IPC), is an opportunity for early-stage life science and healthcare companies to apply to gain additional exposure to conference attendees and pitch directly to a panel of judges, featuring active investors and industry experts. Each finalist company also prepares a posterboard to be showcased in the exhibit hall and competes for “RESI Cash,” which attendees use to “invest” in their favorite presenters for the final prizes. The value of the Innovator’s Pitch Challenge comes from the real-time critique IPC finalists receive from the judging panel and the experience the finalists gain by pitching their technology to relevant industry leaders.

We are accepting applications for the RESI South 2024 Innovator’s Pitch Challenge until Wednesday, February 21. Learn more about the IPC and apply here!

Hear from past IPC finalists and Investor Judge: 

Vanessa Williamson, CEO, Gliachem:“A 4-minute pitch is not easy. There is an opportunity to add a bunch more content than you would with just a standard elevator pitch, but you can’t overload. Coming up with a succinct message that focused on the problem, solution, differentiation and market opportunity was key. As tempting as it was to get deep into the science, we focused on the business opportunity. The LSN and RESI resources were also invaluable. We attended the prep session you offered and followed the recommendations with respect to focus.”

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Dr. Alberto Ramos Vernieri, Chief Scientific Officer, Untech:“This prize is exactly that because the judges of the contest are people with a lot of experience and well recognized in the field. Each question from this kind of person is always useful to learn more about those things you can’t learn in other ways.”

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Dr. Gennady Bratslavsky, Co-Founder & Partner at Avicella Capital:“An opportunity for us to have a good deep look during the presentations. It also gives an opportunity to provide feedback…It is an opportunity to put their best foot forward and an opportunity to have great exposure.”

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David Medina, PhD, Co-founder at Novaurum Biosciences:“I had the opportunity to pitch for the first time at RESI in Boston.  I was impressed by the quality of the questions I was asked by the investor judges, and it was great to be able to continue the conversation over a drink at the end of the day. We are currently still in conversation with some of them. I also think it helped us get more meetings with investors at RESI. A great experience!” 

To learn more and hear about how to prepare for the IPC, LSN offers free webinars. You can listen here to a previous recording Preparing for the Innovator’s Pitch Challenge.

Applications for the Innovator’s Pitch Challenge are now open for RESI South.

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

Life Science Nation (LSN) has curated a program of investor panels for our first RESI South, set to take place in person on March 25th in Atlanta, GA and virtually on March 26-27. We are thrilled to announce a compelling lineup for the Seed Funds panel, featuring 5 dynamic investors who specialize in providing seed-stage financing to startups in the life science and healthcare sectors.

The discussion will center on strategies and approaches on investing in the earliest stage of life science/healthcare assets. The panelists will delve into considerations investors face when dealing with high-risk, high-reward opportunities, what they look for when assessing these prospects, tactical advice for entrepreneurs seeking seed-stage financing, and much more. Our panelists represent a diverse range of backgrounds, expertise and geographic focuses, each bringing a unique perspective and wealth of experience to the table, making this discussion invaluable for fundraising entrepreneurs or investors looking to expand their portfolio. Please see below for the panelist lineup:

Peter Alff Senior Venture Partner Orange Grove Bio

Sinclair Dunlop Managing Partner Epidarex Capital

Deborah Hemingway Managing Partner Ecphora Capital

Michelle (Waye) Leeuwon Program Manager for Product Development Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT)

Ron Levin Managing Partner Alumni Ventures

At LSN, we recognize the pivotal role that early-stage investments play in driving innovation and shaping the future of healthcare, and through our RESI panels, we aim to cultivate dialogue between investors and entrepreneurs, offering actionable insights and unparalleled networking opportunities.

We look forward to fostering connections and communications between the local ecosystem and the broader life science and healthcare innovation community through our inaugural RESI South. Join us in-person on March 25th or virtually on March 26-27, and we can’t wait to see you there!

By Faith Patenaude, Investor Research Analyst, LSN

Life Science Nation brings RESI to the south! The next RESI event is approaching on Monday, March 25th at The Whitley Atlanta Buckhead in Atlanta, Georgia. This event will be followed by two days of virtual partnering on March 26th and 27th. Monday will showcase our Investor Panels, esteemed Innovator’s Pitch Challenge, and Entrepreneur Workshops led by industry experts. Additionally, one-on-one partnering meetings will be available throughout all three days.

RESI South will feature over 250 investors within big pharma, venture capital funds, angel groups, family offices, and more. Investors invited and registered have been vetted by LSN’s investor research team to ensure those attending have active interest in early-stage life science investment opportunities. The team works to welcome relevant investors who share focus and interests aligned with those of the participating startups. Our Partnering Platform allows attendees to easily match with those of best fit. RESI presents an exceptional opportunity for early-stage startups, service providers, and investors to forge meaningful connections and expand their network within the life science sector.

Save up to $500 with our super early bird rate – ending tomorrow, Friday February 9th. Register to join us in Atlanta. 

Below are a selected number of investors attending RESI South and more on the way:

By Erika Wu, Business Development Manager, Global Tech Hubs, LSN

Early-stage life science startups that are affiliated with a tech hub (incubator, accelerator, university, non-profit, or regional/government agency) are eligible for up to $500 off to Life Science Nation’s RESI South, March 25 – 27th, in Atlanta, Georgia. To redeem a unique discount code, please reach out to Erika Wu at e.wu@lifesciencenation.com

Tech hubs are also eligible to save 50% off all sponsorship levels at RESI. This is a great opportunity to:

1. Showcase startups’ technologies from your tech hub with the Innovator’s Pitch Challenge (IPC). Get a group rate for your startups!
2. Host a workshop
3. Get featured in LSN’s Next Phase and Tech Hub newsletters
4. Showcase your tech hub’s services and value proposition at an exhibition booth

If your startups are not in fundraising mode, they can attend RESI South with an “Audience Access Pass” for $595, which gets access to view all in-person sessions (March 25th) including IPC pitch sessions, investor-led panels, workshops, exhibition, and a post-RESI networking reception.

Tech hubs currently registered for RESI South 2024 – Sign Up Here:

For any questions, please reach out to Erika Wu at e.wu@lifesciencenation.com