Partnering Opens Next Week

By Caitlin Dolegowski, Marketing Manager, LSN

RESI Boston, June 5-7 is rapidly approaching, and the partnering platform opens next Monday, May 15. This hybrid conference enables attendees to book meetings either in person on Monday, June 5, or virtually, June 6-7.  The LSN Partnering Platform offers startups the opportunity to search for and identify investors that are a fit for them based on sector, indication, stage of development and other criteria. Successful partnering takes a lot of work, and the companies that book the most meetings send, on average, over 100 meeting requests to relevant investors, followed by frequent follow-ups. We will be offering a free partnering tutorial next week to provide you with helpful insight into making the most of your time at RESI.

There is still time to register for RESI Boston, June 5-7 and meet with 350+ active investors in the life science industry.

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See Who’s Exhibiting at RESI Boston

By Greg Mannix, Vice President International Business Development, General Manager Europe, LSN

RESI Boston during BIO week is just a few weeks away. We’ve already told you about the opportunity to meet with 350+ investors and licensing partners and amazing panels and workshops, but you will also be able to meet with some top service providers who may have just the product or service your company needs or will need in the future. RESI is the conference for early-stage partnering, where you can make connections that are focused on this space that you won’t find at other conferences that are geared toward later stage activities.

Here are some of the companies you can meet in the RESI Exhibition Hall this June.

See you in Boston! REGISTER HERE
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Hot Investor Mandate: Global Investment Firm Focusing on Oncology Therapies Invests Up to $30M Over the Company’s Lifecycle

A global investor, headquartered in Western Europe with no geographical restrictions, is actively seeking new investment opportunities. The firm is a specialist biotech investor with an exclusive focus on therapeutics for oncology and genetic diseases. The firm makes selective investments in newly founded or early-stage companies that apply novel science and innovative technologies to bring first-in-class drug candidates to patients. Typically, the firm invests in incorporated companies from seed stage onwards, and it can invest $25-30M over the lifetime of the companies. Currently, the firm is raising its fourth fund which in addition to its core strategy to invest in early stage companies, will also be used to invest in late stage financings, cross-over financings, IPO’s, and listed stock. These companies can either be portfolio companies or external companies.

In the life sciences, the firm is currently seeking new investments targeting the development of oncology therapies and therapeutics targeting genetic diseases, and is open to all types of therapeutic modalities and all indications relevant to those spaces, including platform technologies. The firm will typically not invest in medical devices or diagnostics, unless as companion to a therapeutic solution. Projects will be evaluated on solid preclinical proof-of-concept (late preclinical stage/pre-IND or early clinical), and will often fund the companies at least up to human proof-of-concept (clinical Phase Ib – Phase IIa).

At its core, the firm only invests in private companies with experienced management teams and breakthrough potential. The firm most often takes the responsibility to be lead investor, alone or in syndicate as the opportunity demands, and wants to be actively involved in the successful development and growth of its portfolio companies. To this end, the firm has several experts in oncology and genetic diseases, intellectual property, and drug development on the investment team which are available to the portfolio companies.

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

Hot Investor Mandate: VC Firm With US & Asia Offices Seeks New Investments in Medical Devices, Synthetic Biology, and Digital Health

A venture capital firm based in Singapore, with an additional office in the US makes early up to expansion stage investments across several industries including healthcare. The investment size is highly variable depending on the stage of the company. The firm invests in companies in North America and Europe that has a market expansion strategy in Asia and/or Singapore. The firm is actively seeking new investment opportunities.

In the Life Sciences, the firm is currently seeking medical devices, synthetic biology and digital health. For medical devices, the firm is opportunistic in terms of subsectors and indications. The firm looks for devices that are ready for commercialization. The firm is currently not looking for drug development companies.

The firm seeks entrepreneurs who are passionate, driven and enthusiastic, with sustainable business models and ideas.

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

Hot Investor Mandate: Investment Arm of Large Corporation Invests in Accountable Care-Centered Solutions, Targeting the USA Market

With multiple offices throughout the US, a new business unit within a large corporation is focused on improving the quality, affordability and equity of employer-sponsored health care. This new investment arm is investing from the corporate’s balance sheet in early-stage and advanced health companies that offer accountable care and value-based solutions to employers and employees.

The firm’s “sweet spot” is in Series B and beyond. While the organization primarily deploys growth equity capital, it can consider making investments into earlier stage companies. The firm can invest in, and will consider opportunities outside of the U.S. market, but these opportunities must be focused on the employer-sponsored insurance market in the U.S.

Within healthcare, the firm invests primarily in accountable care-centered solutions and integrated disease management programs. The firm’s core focus areas are care delivery, priority conditions, analytics & enablers of advanced medical care, and pharma services.

The firm is also focused on health solutions that can be implemented in a remote or at-home setting, reducing the burden of patients. In terms of stage of development, the firm expects to see customer traction and revenue generation taking place – companies who are still developing a working product that has yet to be implemented will generally be considered too early for investment.

The firm seeks to invest in companies that have established substantial validation on their product/technology. The firm has board representation with each of the companies it has invested in and has typically served as a syndicate partner to lead investors.

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

Hot Investor Mandate: Women-Led VC Seeks to Invest in Life Science Companies Addressing Women’s Health, Prioritizing Europe-Based Opportunities

A women-led venture capital is raising a new venture fund and is looking to invest in life science companies that address women’s health between Seed to Series A in Europe, the UK, and Israel, eventually scaling to the U.S as well. Typical check sizes range anywhere between £500k-1M for the first round and will double down up to £2M in Series A. The firm is open to acting as a lead investor for smaller rounds, however they are currently co-investing especially as they start to invest in the U.S.

The firm is open to any life science sector including therapeutics, diagnostics, medical devices, digital health, etc. in the clinical stage as long as the company addresses women’s health. This includes innovations that solely, disproportionately, and/or differently affect women, such as menopause, autoimmune diseases, and heart disease. The firm is open to anywhere from therapeutics and genomics to consumer products. The firm requires to see clinical data and efficacy in the technology. In terms of medical devices, the firm is open to all classes. The only exception that the firm does not invest in is pharmaceuticals.

The firm does not have specific team requirements, however the firm will take a board seat.

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

Introducing the Panelists at RESI Boston June

By Momo Yamamoto, Investor Research Analyst, LSN

Time is flying by, and there is only a month left until RESI Boston! As a refresher, RESI Boston will be a 3-day hybrid conference, taking place on June 5th – 7th. June 5th will be in-person at the Westin Copley Place, featuring Innovator’s Pitch Challenge (IPC) sessions, 7 investor panels, and educational workshops followed by all-day virtual partnering on June 6th – 7th.

Life Science Nation is excited to announce the 20+ panelists who have been selected to speak on our investor panels at RESI Boston. Panel topics include: Big Pharma, Women’s Health, Cell & Gene Therapy, Corporate VC, CNS Diseases, Medtech Strategics, and Digital Health. At this RESI, we will be featuring two new panel topics, Women’s Health and CNS Diseases. Join our seasoned panelists from a wide range of sectors to get the latest insight on trends, emerging topics, advice, and more!

Take a look below for our panelists who will be giving you the latest scoop:

Elizabeth Bailey
Elizabeth Bailey
Managing Director
RH Capital
Caleb Bell
Caleb Bell
Venture Partner
Corundum Systems Biology
Nat Brinn
Nat Brinn
Partner
VC23
Frederic Cedrone
Frederic Cedrone
Vice President, Corporate Innovation
Catalent Strategic Ventures
Geoff Dacosta
Geoff Dacosta
Director, Business Development and Licensing
Philips Healthcare
Neel Desai
Neel Desai
Business Development & Licensing
Biogen
Marissa Fayer
Marissa Fayer
U.S. Partner
Goddess Gaia Ventures
Tom Gibbs
Tom Gibbs
Director
Debiopharm Innovation Fund
Lucio Iannone
Lucio Iannone
VP of Investments
Leaps by Bayer
Jotthe Kannappan
Jotthe Kannappan
Associate
Intuitive Surgical
Arianne Kidder
Arianne Kidder
Principal
Seae Ventures
Joan Koerber-Walker
Joan Koerber-Walker
Co-Founder and Managing Member
AZBio
Adam Kundzewicz
Adam Kundzewicz
Executive Director
Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund
Linda Li
Linda Li
Venture Partner
Cleveland Clinic Ventures
Wasim Malik
Wasim Malik
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Iaso Ventures
Amanda Mason
Amanda Mason
Director, Global Head of Inflammation Search & Evaluation, Business Development
Amgen
John Pennett
John Pennett
Angel Investor
Mid Atlantic Bio Angels
Jane Rho
Jane Rho
Investor, Venture Fund
DaVita Venture Group
Ronak Savla
Ronak Savla
Director, Strategic Ventures
Catalent Strategic Ventures
Yaniv Sneor
Yaniv Sneor
Founding Member
Mid Atlantic Bio Angels
Ashim Subedee
Ashim Subedee
Director, Catalyst Office
Division of Research Innovation and Ventures (DRIVe)
David Uffer
David Uffer
Vice President, MedTech
General Inception
Matt Weinberg
Matt Weinberg
Partner
Max Ventures
Sonia Weiss
Sonia Weiss
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
WPSS.bio
Andrew Wong
Andrew Wong
Global Head of Bayer CoLabs
Bayer
Lu Zhang
Lu Zhang
Managing Partner
Fusion Fund

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