RESI Europe Calling for Global Tech Hubs (Incubators, Accelerators, Universities, and More)

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

In the competitive world of biotech, early-stage startups need every advantage they can get. That’s why startups often join tech hubs. Tech hubs offer a wealth of benefits that can accelerate growth, enhance credibility, and provide critical resources.

While startups and investors are the primary attendees at the five annual RESI conferences, tech hub attendance is growing rapidly.

Partnering with Life Science Nation is a great way for tech hubs and their startups to receive the lowest rates to RESI conferences and gain exposure to the early-stage life science investors.

The next RESI event is RESI Europe, a hybrid conference: June 17th will be in-person, followed by two days of virtual 1-1 partnering on June 18-19th. Attendees include early-stage life science companies, tech hubs, service providers, investors and licensing partners.

To redeem a discount code or discuss your eligibility for the tech hub rate, please reach out to Erika Wu at e.wu@lifesciencenation.com

Confirmed tech hubs attending:

A special acknowledgement to our current tech hub partners for RESI Europe: Biocat, BTG, BioRN, OBIO, AseBio, BioAlabama, o2h Ventures Limited, Lyonbiopole, Genopole, Life Sciences BC.

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Hot Investor Profile: Europe VC Part of a Large Investment Holding Company Seeks Disruptive Therapeutics Companies, Investing Up to €10M

A venture capital firm is part of a large investment holding company with over €25 billion in assets under management. The firm actively seeks early-stage investment opportunities in global companies that offer disruptive therapeutic approaches across modalities and disease areas, specifically addressing unmet medical needs. The firm offers evergreen support until key value-added milestones and meaningful impact are achieved. Investment sizes typically range from 1 to 10 million euros, with the capacity for larger follow-on investments in portfolio companies. The firm is open to participation at any stage, with a preference for Seed to Series B rounds. The firm’s willingness to lead or co-invest extends to companies in Spain and Portugal, and the firm also participates as a co-investor globally, with a special focus on the EU.

The firm is a flexible and opportunistic investor that is currently considering disruptive therapeutics companies in areas of unmet need. The firm will look at opportunities of all stages from pre-clinical to phase I/II.

The firm will invest in privately held companies only. The firm seeks companies with a full-time management team with expertise, successful track records would be a plus but is not required. The firm takes a board seat in portfolio companies.

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

Hot Investor Profile: China-Based PE Firm Invests $5-10M in Therapeutics, Devices, and Diagnostics Companies with USD and RMB Funds

A private equity fund in China mainly focuses pharmaceuticals, medical device & diagnostic, and healthcare services. The firm typically makes equity investments of US$5-10 million per deal over a 5-6 year exit horizon. The firm is open to leading or co-investing. The firm is investing from its RMB and USD funds and is currently seeking opportunities from China and the U.S.

The firm has a clearly defined investment focus primarily on three healthcare subsectors: Pharmaceuticals, Medical Device & Diagnostic, and Medical Service. Within pharmaceuticals, the firm considers chemical drugs in Oncology, Cardiovascular, Gastrointestinal, second generation drugs, brand generics, OTC, drug delivery platforms, CRO/CMO; biotech products in Biosimilar, Vaccines, blood product, etc.; and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The firm prefers first-in-class projects in phase I or IIa with safety and efficacy data. Within Medical Device and Diagnostics, the firm is interested in High-end devices, Consumables, Implantable Devices and Interventional Devices with high-technical barrier, Molecular Diagnostics, Immunological Diagnostics, and Genetic Diagnostics. The firm is especially interested in medical robotics and AI. In addition, the firm would consider R&D services that support cell therapy, stem cell, and new therapies. For 505b2 drugs or medical devices, the firm considers from preclinical to pre-IND stages.

The firm is looking for experienced management teams with sector expertise. Within China, the firm prefers companies with approved products and sales track record. Within the U.S., the firm can consider earlier stage companies depending on the business model and exit strategy. The firm’s GP has a strong network in China and can offer assistance in distribution and registration. For therapeutics, the firm prefers companies who have completed Phase 1 and Phase 2a trials and can show some safety and efficacy data.

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

Hot Investor Profile: Corporate Venture Arm of Large Corporate With Evergreen Fund Invests in Therapeutics, Devices, and Digital Health Across the Globe 

A corporate venture arm of a large, diversified business headquartered in Asia, focuses on investing in healthcare among other business areas.

The team has offices in USA, Western Europe, and Germany. The fund has an evergreen structure looking to allocate between $1-$3 million per deal initially and up to $5 million over the life of the investment. They are seeking to invest in approximately 2-4 companies over the next 12 months and are open to investing in companies across the globe.

Sectors of interest include: pharmaceuticals, medical device and digital health. Therapeutic and product areas of interest include: Pain, critical care, musculoskeletal disease, kidney disease, DDS, patient monitoring technologies, bioprocessing technologies, digital therapeutics. The firm is open to all stages of investment, with a general preference toward companies with at least some early clinical data.

The firm invests in private companies and is willing to work with all types of management teams including incomplete teams. The firm generally requests at least an observer seat following investment.

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

Hot Investor Profile: VC Seeks New Early and Growth-Stage Opportunities in Therapeutics, Digital Health, Life Science Tools in North America & Europe 

A venture capital company with offices in the US is looking to make equity investments that can range from approx. $2-$15M depending on the opportunity. The firm is comfortable acting as both a lead or co-investor. The firm looks for companies primarily in the United States and will also consider companies from Europe and Canada.

The firm is primarily interested in sectors of therapeutics, life science tools, and digital health. In the Therapeutics space the firm is looking for both small molecule and biologics companies and is open to both platform and single asset companies. The firm is generally open to all indications but has significant expertise in the CNS space. Due to the firms two funds they are able and interested in investing in companies with products across the development cycle from preclinical – Phase III.

The firm is comfortable working with incomplete management teams and has assisted in hiring executive for portfolio companies in the past. The firm almost always look to take a board seat following investment.

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

100 Investor Meetings in 6 Months 

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

Attention life science fundraising CEOs! Life Science Nation (LSN) wants to present a six-month strategic plan to connect you with over 100 capital investors and licensing partners. RESI Europe, in Barcelona, June 17 in person, followed by virtual partnering June 18-19, will host 250-300 investors. 150 are registered already and more are joining daily. RESI is different from other partnering events: It’s highly interactive. Investors are easily identified by red dots on their badges, allowing you to easily introduce yourself. At RESI, scheduling 15-20 investor meetings and having another 15-20 ad hoc is typical. You can have 30-40 meetings at the RESI Europe June event! If you go to RESI Boston in September with 450-500 investors and RESI JPM San Francisco with 600-650 investors in January, a startup CEO could meet 100+ investors and licensing partner in 6 months! Securing funding and deals is a numbers game, and RESI lets you win like no other conference series. RESI is a dedicated partnering event that is different in the following ways:

  • LSN is the only event with a 1:1 ratio of investors to startups. RESI Barcelona will bring 250-300 international investors to the event. These investors are part of the LSN international partnering network and seek seed, Series A, and Series B opportunities.
  • LSN brings global investors and licensing partners across the silos of drugs, devices, diagnostics, and digital health.
  • LSN is a dedicated global investor and licensing partner event. All the panels and workshops are focused on investors and licensing partners explaining to startups how they source and vet startups.
  • The Innovators Pitch Challenge (IPC) guarantees that a startup can pitch to a panel of investors who are fit for its stage of development and product. Each participant receives written feedback from each investor.
Register for RESI Europe today to save with discounted early bird rates. Contact us at resi@lifesciencenation.com to discuss a strategic plan that is right for you.

Connecting Early-Stage Life Science Companies with Investors at RESI Europe 2024

By Cameron Hurlburt, Director of Business Development, LSN

The RESI Europe Conference is coming up at the Hilton Diagonal Mar Hotel in Barcelona, Spain, with one day in person, June 17th, and two days of virtual partnering, June 18-19th. Yet, with all the registration options available, how is a startup to know which option will suit them best?

Registration Options

1-Day In-Person Only Pass – This pass is perfect for a company that would like to attend in person but is perhaps unavailable for virtual meetings on the 18-19th. The company gets access to the partnering platform to book meetings in person on the day of the conference.

2-Day Virtual Only Pass – This pass is for a company that would like to participate but is unable to travel to Barcelona. The company gets access to the partnering platform to book meetings virtually with all the registered investors and can see recordings of the live sessions.

3-Day Pass – This pass gives a company the chance to partner with all of the investors, whether in person or virtually, as well as attending the event and seeing all of the live sessions and interacting with conference attendees. Companies can take advantage of the ‘collision factor,’ with ad hoc meetings and networking opportunities.

Audience Access Pass – This pass is perfect for the earliest stages, when a company is not yet ready to fundraise, but would like to attend in person to absorb and gather information on how to fundraise, how to pitch, and where the ecosystem currently stands. Attendees get access to the live investor panels, workshops and pitch sessions. This pass does not include access to the partnering platform.

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Early Bird Savings

Register before Friday, May 17 to save €200 with the Early Bird Rate. This offer is applicable to select registrations, so be sure to check the prices here.

Get Personalized Assistance

If you need additional help in determining your registration type, reach out to our business development team at salescore@lifesciencenation.com to book a meeting. Our experts will guide you through the process and ensure you select the right registration type for your unique requirements.

Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your life science venture. Join us at RESI Europe 2024 and unlock new possibilities. Register now and take advantage of the Early Bird savings.

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