Hot AI Mandate: CA-based Private Investment Group Interested in Digital Health and Medtech, Including Big Data & AI

A private/family investment vehicle based in CA is making seed investments via an accelerator arm, and also has a stage-agnostic fund. Seed investments are typically $25,000-100,000, and the firm is capable of making larger investments via the fund. The firm also provides a three-month accelerator program, and works with partners in the healthcare industry to strategically invest in startups. The firm will consider investing in companies worldwide.

The firm is interested in investing in digital health and medical technology, and invests in subsectors in which the firm and its industry partners can apply expertise; within medical devices, typically this means products that have a significant software component, including biosensors, wearables and health monitoring devices. Within digital health, the firm’s interests include the following areas: Care Management, Hospital Workflow, Diagnostics, A.I. & Big Data, Population Health, Patient Adherence, Telemedicine. The firm is interested in both consumer applications and enterprise software. The firm works with strategic partners (including major pharma companies and health systems) to identify focus areas for innovation.

The firm prefers to invest in companies with at least two co-founders, one with technical expertise and one with business expertise; for the accelerator program in particular, the firm prefers to work with companies that have a technical expert co-founder. In addition to due diligence on the management team and technology, the firm also considers a product’s potential market

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

Hot AI Mandate: Family Office-backed Investment Firm Opens to Early-stage Opportunities in All Sectors of Life Sciences

A biotech early stage investment firm was founded in 2016 and headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan. The firm invests from an Evergreen Fund backed by a Family Office. The firm has a fund size of $50M and an average ticket size range from $250K to $1M. The firm mainly focuses on early-stage biotechnology and medical device companies and is looking to invest in seed to pre-A round.

The firm is looking for new investment opportunities across a wide spectrum of life science sectors. The current pipeline includes biotechnology platforms, medical devices, therapeutics and service platforms.

The firm does not have any specific requirements for companies and their management teams.

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

Hot AI Mandate: China-based Healthcare-focused VC Invests in Therapeutics and Medical Devices, Opening to Wide Range of Indications

The firm is a healthcare-focused venture investment fund. The core members are all trained in biomedical fields, with healthcare industry experience and years of successful investment or entrepreneurship experience in China. The firm past investment portfolio companies cover areas such as drug, device, diagnostics, healthcare IT and medical services. These investments were over $10MM and were made in venture rounds from Series A-C. The firm currently manages both RMB and US Dollar funds, investing in early and growth-stage companies in China and overseas. The firm believes in the huge industry growth and significant investment opportunities in China healthcare space for the next 10 to 20 years.

The firm has invested in therapeutics in a wide range of indications, including cancer, infectious diseases and autoimmune disorders. These investments covered a wide range of modalities including small molecules, antibodies and gene therapies. The firm additionally invested in medical device and imaging technologies, such as ultrasound and cardiovascular devices. Therapeutic investments were made during pre-clinical trials, while device investments were made pre-market. The firm invested in bioinformatics, research tools and animal medicine as well. The firm has invested in companies in the US, China and Western Europe.

The firm has no specific management team requirements.

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

Automating Cancer Imaging Analysis – Interview with Joe Camaratta, President & CEO of Quantaras

By Erika Wu, Business Development Representative, LSN

Earlier this year, Quantaras (formerly known as Quantitative Radiology Solutions, QRS) received 510(k) clearance from the FDA and is now actively launching their AI-based technology to healthcare providers in the United States. Tune in and learn how Joe Camaratta, President & CEO of Quantaras, and his team are revolutionizing personalized cancer treatment decisions with the automation of medical imaging analysis. Digital RESI November (16-18) returns with dynamic panels, as well as opportunities to pitch to a live panel of investors. Learn more about how you can get involved and tell your story at November’s Innovator’s Pitch Challenge!


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Innovator’s Pitch Challenge Applications Due Tomorrow

By Megan Rychwa, Investor Research Analyst, LSN

Life Science Nation’s last conference of the year, Digital RESI November 16-18, is currently accepting applications from startup companies across the globe for the popular Innovator’s Pitch Challenge (IPC). The number of participating startups has doubled within the last year, with hundreds of companies and investors experiencing the value firsthand. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until Friday, October 22.

The Innovator’s Pitch Challenge is an opportunity for early-stage companies to pitch to a live panel of investors within their sector. Each company’s marketing materials are highlighted on their dedicated webpage, as well as their recorded pitch, which investors can see prior to the conference in preparation for the live event. The pitch session is a unique chance for companies to gain exposure to a large investor audience and prepare those companies to build strategic partnerships with well-matched investors. The cost for IPC finalists includes event registration, as well as a $500 pitch fee.

The deadline for IPC applications is tomorrow, so make sure your application is in and you don’t miss out on this great opportunity to tell your story!

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Meet the Faces of Digital RESI November

By Rory McCann, Marketing Manager & Conference Producer, LSN

Digital RESI November is building momentum with an all-star lineup of panelists prepared to connect on some of the biggest challenges within early-stage life science and healthcare. At each RESI, panels provide insight into the industry and what investors and key players are looking for and who they’re choosing to partner with. Learn directly from the experts, ask questions in real-time, and add them to your partnering queue.

Early bird rates end next week. Sign up today to save $100 and get early access to the partnering platform, opening Monday, October 25, to start meeting with potential partners and these faces of Digital RESI November.

Preliminary Panelists at Digital RESI November

Cynthia Cai
Venture Partner
Viva BioInnovator
Jonathan Cohen
CEO
20/20 GeneSystems
Ruchi Dana
Board Member
Dana Group
Nissim Darvish
Senior Managing Director (Israel)
OrbiMed Advisors LLC
Dave Dlesk
CEO
Embrace Prevention Care
Lana Feng
Co-Founder & CEO
HumaAI Inc
Dave Fogel
Member of Screening & Due Diligence Committees
Mass Medical Angels
Les Funtleyder
Healthcare Portfolio Manager
E Squared Capital
Shruti Gandhi
Founder & Managing Partner
Array Ventures
Ernst Geutjes
Partner
Array Ventures
Tom Gibbs
Director
Debiopharm Innovation Fund
Kimberly Ha
Founder & CEO
KKH Advisors
Betsabeh Madani Hermann, PhD, MBA
Life Science and Healthcare Investor and Advisor
Chihiro Hosoya
BD/VC Head, Rx+ Business Accelerator
Astellas Rx+ Business Accelerator
Baudouin Hue
Partner
Karista
Alyssa Jaffee
Vice President
7wire Ventures
Taha Jangda
Partner
HealthX Ventures
Taja Lester
Managing Partner
Health Equity Capital
Justin Leushner
Partner
Launchit Ventures
Petra Meyer
Managing Director – HealthCare Sector Group Lead
Golden Seeds
Alex Morgan
Partner
Khosla Ventures
Rohit Pratap Singh
Vice President, Investments
Xeraya Capital
Rachel Scherl
CEO
SPARK Solutions for Growth
Dennis Schmitt
Founder/CEO
Nurotech
Niels Sharman
Investment Analyst
High-Tech Gründerfonds
Patrik Sobocki
Investment Manager Life Science
Industrifonden
Travis Whitfill
Partner
Bios Partners
Thierry Wurch
Senior Director
Ipsen S.A.

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Global Tech Hub Gathering at Digital RESI Nov. 16-18

By Candice He, Global Investment Strategist, LSN

As a global fundraising platform dedicated to connecting early-stage life science companies with investors and strategic partners, Life Science Nation (LSN) consistently hosts attendees from more than thirty countries at its partnering events. At Digital RESI November 16-18, we are offering two programs to accelerate Tech Hub involvement and wire them into the RESI investor community:

  • 50% discount on any RESI conference registration for early-stage constituent companies from participating Tech Hubs
  • RESI Live Agenda feature and dedicated landing page showcasing their programs
  • Group fundraising package for early-stage companies to access the LSN Investor Database ($6,995) and RESI registration ($795) with a pitch slot in the Innovator’s Pitch Challenge ($500) for only $1,500

Are you involved with a tech hub that could benefit from the RESI community? Contact us to learn more about our offerings and how we can help you reach your fundraising goals.

To help startups that are new to early-stage fundraising gain tactical partnering skills, LSN will offer two complimentary virtual Fundraising Bootcamps. The following topics will be covered in each hour-long webinar:

  • Debunking the Top 10 Myths in Early-Stage Fundraising
  • How to Get Your Global Target List of Life Science Investors
  • Partnering Strategy: Preparing for Your Investor Meetings
October 28, Thursday, 11 AM EDT Register Here
November 4, Thursday, 2 PM EDT Register Here

Partial List of Confirmed Tech Hub Participants

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