Hot Investor Mandate: USA-Based VC Fund Invests Up to $20M, With Interests in Platform Technologies, AI-Based Drug Discovery Companies, Etc.

11 Nov

A VC fund based in the USA that was founded in 2016 invests in many sectors, including cloud based enterprise SaaS, Property Tech, and life sciences & healthcare. Within the life sciences, the firm is interested in therapeutics, medical device, digital health and healthcare IT companies. The firm generally invests in Series B and later rounds, and can invest anywhere from $1-20M in the initial check, and may participate in follow-on rounds. The firm is generally focused on investing in companies based in North America, but will consider global companies if they have a large presence in the US and are focused on the US market.

The firm will invest in therapeutics, medical device, digital health and healthcare IT companies. Within therapeutics, the firm is seeking companies in IND or later stages. In addition, the firm is interested in platform technologies, and will also invest in AI or machine learning based drug discovery companies. The firm will not invest in single asset or single modality companies. For medical devices, the firm primarily invests in 510K pathway devices that are FDA approved. The firm will not invest in DTC devices, and is less likely to consider de novo or PMA devices as well. Furthermore, the firm is most interested in devices that have a continuing source of revenue, such as a software application component. For digital health and healthcare IT companies, the firm is primarily focused on companies with B2B services, and will not invest in digital therapeutics. The firm is interested in companies that have greater than of $3M in ARR.

The firm is willing to lead or co-invest, but will generally take a board seat if they lead the investment round.

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

Hot Investor Mandate: Family Office Invests in Medical Device & Diagnostics Companies with Large Market Potential, with Preference for Canada-Based Companies

11 Nov

A famiily office located in Canada looks to invest in clinical stage medical devices and diagnostics technologies as well as digital health companies. The firm looks to invest in companies with large market opportunities. The firm prefers to invest in Canadian companies, but will consider companies outside of Canada if they wish to expand to the Canadian market. The firm prefers to co-invest alongside other investors, and will invest $100,000-$250,000 in the initial investment, potentially contributing to additional rounds of funding.

The firm is looking for device companies, either in the medical device or diagnostic space. The firm will also consider digital health companies, focusing on mobile applications. For devices and diagnostics, the firm prefers 510k devices, but will consider PMA devices as well. These devices should be in the clinical development phase. The firm is indication agnostic, but does look for there to be a large market potential.

The firm looks for companies with strong management teams with good team dynamics, although previous entrepreneurial experience is not required.

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

Hot Investor Mandate: China-Based Conglomerate Seeks In-Licensing and Investment Opportunities in Medical Devices, Including Single-Use Devices, Orthopedic Materials, and More

11 Nov

A large conglomerate headquartered in China’s primary business is in single-use medical devices with a wide range of product lines in consumables, orthopedic materials, and blood purification. The group also have subsidiaries in biopharmaceutical, healthcare services, finance, and real estate. As a leading provider of healthcare system solutions, the firm is actively expanding its healthcare business in China. The group is seeking product-based collaboration opportunities with early stage medical device businesses overseas, primarily through joint venture or incubation. The firm’s newly opened incubator serves as a one-stop shop for early stage medical device companies by providing capital, R&D services, clinical trial services, CFDA registration, and distribution channels. Typical investments range from RMB 1-30 million (US$0.1 – 4.4 M), while there is no set upper limit. The firm would also consider in-licensing opportunities.

The firm is focusing on medical devices with an elevated interest in coronary stent, vascular ultrasound, endoscope, and surgical devices. The firm is also interested in medical technologies that are complimentary to its product line, which includes: i) consumables (infusion sets, syringes, medical needles, blood bags, pre-filled syringes, blood sampling products, and other consumables); ii) orthopedic materials and iii) blood purification consumables and equipment. The group prefers products that have received FDA clearance/approval or at early commercial stage, while it is also open to projects that are pending an FDA decision. The group would also consider biopharmaceutical assets in kidney diseases.

The firm is seeking strong management teams with mature products that have received or are close to receiving regulatory approval. The firm is interested in forming joint venture or attracting overseas companies to its incubator.

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

Hot Investor Mandate: Large Corporation’s Life Sciences Branch Makes Strategic Investments In Medical Device & Digital Health Opportunities

11 Nov

The healthcare and life sciences branch of a large corporation  looks to invest primarily in Series A or later companies in digital health, medical devices, genomics and molecular diagnostics technologies, but can expand their focus conditionally. While some of their investments are strategic to the firm, the firm is willing to invest outside of corporate strategic areas. The firm is a global investor, and can act as both a strategic partner and a financial investor, depending on the company.

The firm can invest as a strategic manufacturing company, but is also interested in software-enabled technologies and connected devices. While the firm may consider PMA devices, most investments are in 510k-pathway products. For purely digital health products, such as IoT technology, the firm would like to see some revenue and market traction before investing. For both medical devices and digital health, the firm is agnostic to indication. The firm’s interest in genomics and molecular diagnostics primarily relate to the oncology space, and prefer to see technologies with some clinical data.

The firm may take a board seat after investing, if they are the lead or if they have strategic value to offer the portfolio company, but will generally not take a board seat if they are co-investing.

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

The Innovator’s Pitch Challenge at Digital RESI November and Healthtech Partnering Week

5 Nov

By Karen Deyo, Senior Investor Research Analyst, LSN

The Innovator’s Pitch Challenge (IPC) applications are now open for 4D Meets AI and Longevity, Health & Innovation at Healthtech Partnering Week. Through the IPC, start-ups can pitch directly to a panel of investors during a live Q&A session. Each company receives a dedicated page on the event live agenda, featuring a 4-minute pre-recorded pitch hosted as well as supplemental materials, for easy access and optimal exposure. Early-stage companies are encouraged to apply, along with a pitch deck and an executive summary. Once selected to pitch, companies pay a $500 pitching fee and submit their video and supplemental materials for investors to review prior to the live session.
The IPC is coming up fast at Digital RESI November. In two weeks, RESI will feature  live pitch sessions with investor Q&A. Check out a partial list of pitching companies.

See What Investors Are Saying about The Innovator’s Pitch Challenge

“It was a very economical use of time; the investors got to ask their important questions and the Innovators got a good idea of the most pressing questions from the investors point of view.”
William Kuziel, MedPro Investors
“The Pitch Sessions are a great opportunity to connect with startup CEOs and learn more about their work…It really has been an effective and efficient way to make connections, create deal flow and help startups raise money for their upcoming raises.”
Mayank Taneja, OSF Healthcare
“I look forward to LSN’s events because they provide an opportunity for our venture capital firm to find promising companies with exceptional technologies. The organization and technology platform make it very easy to hear numerous pitches from founders.”
Nat Brinn, VC23
“The Pitch Sessions were a great opportunity to engage with the CEO/Founders of very innovative Life Science startups. Despite the COVID-related transition from in-person to virtual meetings, the RESI team did an outstanding job organizing these sessions, ensuring that the live Q&A was very productive, and facilitating follow-up with these exciting companies.”
Gary Gershony, Life Science Angels / BayMed Venture Partners

Partnering with IGIA Pharmaceuticals

5 Nov

By Rory McCann, Marketing Manager & Conference Producer, LSN

In this interview, I sit down to chat with Dr. Jeff Livingstone on his recent move to CEO of Igia Pharmaceuticals, and how partnering events continue to serve his companies, even as an industry veteran. Jeff shares insight into the early days of Igia, and how he uses partnering to expand their goals and reach children and families affected by rare and orphan diseases, specifically Noonan Syndrome.
Listen to the conversation and learn more about RESI November and Healthtech Partnering Week.

Digital RESI November Panel Spotlight on Early-Stage Therapeutics

5 Nov

By Joey Wong, Investor Research Analyst, LSN

The Digital RESI November Conference is less than 2 weeks away! Digital RESI is the premier partnering conference experience for the early-stage entrepreneur and their strategic partners, featuring a match-based partnering platform in addition to educational and insightful content, such as workshops, pitch sessions, and live investor panels spanning the sectors of drugs, devices, diagnostics, and digital health.

The Early Stage Therapeutics Investors panel will feature five investors with extensive experience in early-stage therapeutics to discuss their investment mandates and how their own investment process works.

Fundraising executives developing therapeutic assets will get an insightful look at the strategies used by early-stage therapeutic investors to assess companies at the earliest, riskiest stage of development. They can learn to position their companies as an attractive investment opportunity under the current investment landscape. The live session will feature:

Yaniv Sneor, Founding Member, Mid Atlantic Bio Angels (Moderator)

Yaniv Sneor is a (reformed) physicist, who made the transition into the business world after being bitten by the entrepreneurial bug. Yaniv has been involved in founding, growing, managing and re-engineering companies for the past 25+ years, in multiple industries. He ran companies of different sizes and at different life-stages, led re-structuring activities, purchased and sold multiple companies, and negotiated and integrated joint ventures and strategic relationships.Yaniv is one of the founders of MABA – Mid Atlantic Bio Angels (bioangels.net) a life science angel investor group. He is president of Blue Cactus Consulting (bluecactusconsulting.com), and CEO of Native State Therapeutics, a recently-formed biotechnology company, in the neurodegenerative space.

Sascha Berger, Partner, TVM Capital Life Science

Sascha Berger, PhD, joined the TVM Capital Life Science team in Munich in 2016. He is active in deal flow generation, investment due diligence, deal and exit transactions, investor communication as well as corporate finance aspects of the fund. Sascha has a strong financial background with almost ten years of professional transaction and strategy experience. He has a track-record of concluding 20 M&A transactions, five of those he led as responsible project manager in his previous role as Senior M&A Manager in a PE backed global corporation. He was a core team member in a successful EUR 2.5bn revenue cross-border merger and successfully coordinated global merger clearance procedures (USA, China, EU, Korea). During his studies he already supported TVM Capital Life Science part-time; he supported the IPO of a German technology company at Deutsche Bank and advised Private Equity funds at Deloitte in summer internships. He lived in Singapore and New York, co-founded a student initiative on Entrepreneurship in Munich and in his spare time enjoys triathlon and world travelling.

Sunil Shah, CEO, O2h Ventures

Sunil has been active in the early stage biotech community in the UK since the mid 1990’s, his respective thesis at Cambridge addressed issues in virtualised networks in science. In 2003, following a brief period at PA Consulting Group Oxygen Healthcare was formed providing discovery services to biotech and pharma. The company grew into a team of 350 employees and was acquired by Piramal Enterprises (NSE:PEL) in 2011-2013. o2h Ventures was co-founded by Sunil in 2013. In the last 4 years, it has co-founded four companies with UK based academics and entrepreneurs, provided consultancy services to five companies, held Chairman or Director level positions in nine companies, built up a portfolio of twenty early stage investments, and executed early stage drug discovery research projects for fifteen different companies.

Travis Whitfill, Partner, Bios Partners

Travis Whitfill is a Partner at Bios Partners. His background began in molecular biology and biochemistry at the MD Anderson Cancer Center and Duke University. He is the co-founder of several startup companies. He is on the board of several companies, including Incysus Therapeutics. He brings a strong background in entrepreneurship and business and was acknowledged as Forbes’ 30 Under 30 in 2018. He’s also the Senior Analyst at Bios Research. He also is an Associate Research Scientist in the Departments of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine at Yale. Mr. Whitfill has led numerous grant-funded projects, holds nearly a dozen patents, and has co-authored over 40 publications. Mr. Whitfill received degrees from Yale University (MPH) and Dallas Baptist University (BS) and is working on a PhD from University College London.

Z Haroon, Chairman and General Partner, Julz Co LLC

Julz Co is an investment management company focused on investing in early-stage healthcare companies in the area of therapeutics, medical devices, services and digital healthcare. The company has offices in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA and Suzhou, China. Julz invests globally in companies that have novel and proprietary technology addressing a vital market need and are driven by experienced management teams.

Partnering at RESI is open! But there is still time to register to participate and join these investors at the next Digital RESI, November 17 -19. Don’t miss out on the many elements that make Digital RESI the leader in the early-stage deal-making ecosystem.

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