Digital RESI March Innovator’s Pitch Challenge

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

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As Digital RESI JPM comes to a close, we are now accepting applications for the Innovator’s Pitch Challenge (IPC) at our next conference, Digital RESI, March 22-24. In 2021, hundreds of companies participated in the IPC to boost their exposure to the RESI community and engage meaningfully with investors and strategic partners with aligned interests. 2022 is already off to a good start and we look forward to continue showcasing incredible technologies across therapeutics, medical devices, diagnostics, digital health, life science tools, and more.

We are accepting applications until Friday, February 25. Please apply by clicking the button below:

2021 IPC Winners

Hot Investor Mandate: Corporate Venture Arm Invests Globally in Technologies Intersecting AI and Healthcare,  Mainly in Series A & B Rounds

A corporate venture arm is seeking to make investments in companies with an intersection of AI in various verticals such as manufacturing, automotive, healthcare and sustainability. The firm also makes investments in core technology enablers of AI. The firm has $300M AUM. Check size ranges from $1-10M but typically falls in the $3-5M range and the firm prefers equity investments. The firm has made three investments in companies with applications of AI in healthcare. The firm typically invest in Series A and B but will look at Pre Series A companies that are getting close to the Series A round. The firm is open to global opportunities.

The firm seeks to make investments relating to AI. The firm will look at therapeutics, medical devices, digital health and diagnostics as long as it is AI enabled. The firm is agnostic to subsector and indication. The firm does not look at pre-clinical and pre-prototype companies, but will look at earlier companies that are preparing for clinical trials on a case by case basis. The firm will invest in all three classes of medical devices.

The firm looks for management teams with a good network, and a diverse founding team is of particular interest. In healthcare investments, the firm typically co-invests, and will seek a board observer seat.
 
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 With Offices in North America & Europe Invests Up to $20M Over the Company Lifecycle, Strong Interests in Immuno-Oncology, Rare Diseases, and More

A venture capital firm with offices in USA, Canada, and Europe, is investing from its latest fund which closed in early 2021. The firm makes seed, early-stage, and growth equity investments in biotechnology and medical devices companies, and with the latest fund they seek to invest in 20 or more biotech startups. The firm’s typical investment size for early-stage companies is between $5M to $15M. The firm can allocate up to $20M total over the life of the investment.  The firm focuses on companies that are based in the US, Canada, and Western Europe, but also selectively invests in companies in Asia. The firm is actively seeking new investment opportunities.

The firm is opportunistic in terms of subsectors and indications. The firm is interested in novel small molecule and biologic therapeutics that address immuno-oncology, orphan/rare or genetic-based diseases, inflammation, infectious diseases and specific viruses, microbiome, and fibrosis and CNS indications. The firm is also interested in regenerative medicine and gene therapy. In medical devices, the firm is generally agnostic to subsector, but is more interested in revenue-generating devices that address cardiovascular, orthopedic, ophthalmic and neurological disorders. The firm prefers devices with proof-of-concept and strong IP.

The firm seeks a company with a strong and experienced management team or technical experts in the relevant technology. The firm generally is flexible with management teams.
 
If you are interested in more information about this investor and other investors tracked by LSN, please email mandates@lifesciencenation.com.

Hot Investor Mandate: USA-Based VC With China Presence Actively Seeks Life Science Investment Opportunities, Most Interested in Medical Device Companies

A venture capital firm based in the USA with a presence in China, has great experience with working with regulatory agencies to gain product approval for both FDA and CFDA. The firm seeks to invest in 8-10 companies per year. The firm usually participates in seed to series B financing rounds with check sizes between $500K – 2M and will consider companies globally, with a focus on those in USA, Europe, and China.

The firm is opportunistic and will consider all early-stage opportunities in therapeutics, medical devices, diagnostics, and digital health, as long as the technology is considered highly disruptive. The firm’s greatest focus lies in the medical device sector in which the firm has the strongest expertise. In therapeutics, the firm will consider pre-clinical and phase I assets. In medical devices and diagnostics, the firm is open to all classes of medical devices including 510k and PMA that are in development or clinical trials. The firm has reviewed companies of various stages in the past: those that have just developed a valid prototype, and those that were already profitable prior to investment.

The firm seeks to work with companies with an experienced management team, ideally led by a serial entrepreneur with a successful track record. The firm can both lead and co-invest but prefers to lead financing rounds for medical device companies and will most likely 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.

Hot Investor Mandate: CVC of Global Medical Device Company Invests Strategically in Digital Healthcare Solutions & Life Science Tools

A firm is focused on early stage investment to support founders and their teams advance healthcare solutions.  The team originated at a global medical device company that has worked with researchers and physicians for more than 50 years to develop more effective therapeutic tools. The firm participates in pre-seed, seed and A rounds as a dedicated partner working closely with startups to advance technologies and build companies. Initial investment ranges from $250k-$1M. The firm has a global presence and is open to early-stage companies from around the world.

The firm’s investment focus is on 1) digital solutions to improving healthcare and 2) the development of life science tools to enable the production of advanced therapeutics.

The firm has no strict requirements for companies or management teams.
 
If you are interested in more information about this investor and other investors tracked by LSN, please email mandates@lifesciencenation.com.

2022 Fundraising is Here – Are you?

By Rory McCann, Marketing Manager & Conference Producer, LSN

Only a few days into the new year and already one of the biggest fundraising events of the year is starting. Digital RESI JPM, January 11-13 partnering is open and vibrant with hundreds of attendees taking advantage of the opportunities available to fundraising entrepreneurs in 2022. There is still time to sign up for early-stage companies seeking capital, licensing, and strategic partnerships, but even more importantly is the yearlong ecosystem of partnering that companies at all stops along their early-stage journey can take advantage of.

If 2022 is your year to kick your fundraising into high gear, check out the Digital RESI JPM agenda, as well as the plethora of events and services available to help you meet your goals and be successful in the new year.

  Tuesday (1/11) Wednesday (1/12) Thursday (1/13)
10AM EST Innovator’s Pitch Challenge #1 Devices & Diagnostics Family Offices Panel Innovator’s Pitch Challenge #8 Longevity-Devices & Digital Health
Innovator’s Pitch Challenge #5 Oncology Therapeutics & AI Drug Discovery Applications
11AM EST Medical Devices Investor Panel Defining and Funding Age-Tech Innovations Panel Diagnostics Investor Panel
12PM EST Negotiating Term Sheets Licensing in Life Sciences How to Evaluate Your Banking Partner Workshop
1PM EST Innovator’s Pitch Challenge #2 Therapeutics Innovator’s Pitch Challenge #6 Diagnostics & Digital Health Innovator’s Pitch Challenge #9 Devices and R&D Services
 Fundraising Challenges and Highlights of First-Time Founders & CEOs
2PM EST The Regulatory Pathway for AI in Healthcare Panel Digital Health Investor Panel Emerging Products and Technologies for Aging at Home Panel
3PM EST Big Pharma Panel The Early Stage Pivot Panel Corporate VC Panel
Innovator’s Pitch Challenge #3 Oncology Diagnostics Innovator’s Pitch Challenge #10 Medical Devices
4PM EST Tales from the Road: Age-Tech Innovators on their Fundraising Journey Tales from the Road: Biotech and MedTech Innovators on their Fundraising Journey Tales from the Road: AI Innovators on their Fundraising Journey
5PM EST Innovator’s Pitch Challenge #4 AI-Devices & Digital Health Innovator’s Pitch Challenge #7 Therapeutics Innovator’s Pitch Challenge #11 Oncology Therapeutics
Longevity Investors Share Their Investment Thesis Longevity Entrepreneurs Discuss Their New Products

Digital RESI JPM 2022 IPC Finalists

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

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Happy New Year! Life Science Nation (LSN) is excited to kick off 2022 with Digital RESI JPM next week. A record number of early-stage life science and healthcare companies applied to participate in the Innovator’s Pitch Challenge (IPC) at the upcoming RESI.

Our 54 finalist companies will have a dedicated webpage that includes the company’s key marketing collateral including a short pitch video, available for viewing to all RESI attendees. Most importantly, these companies have been assigned to a 1-hour live Q&A session based on sector/technology, interacting with investors and strategic partners who will ask them targeted questions and provide feedback on their pitches.

We are delighted to feature companies across a wide variety of sectors, including therapeutics, devices, diagnostics, and digital health. See the participating companies below:

Digital RESI JPM 2022 IPC Finalists