Hot Investor Mandate: Life Science-Focused VC Looks for Early-Stage Therapeutics, Devices, and Diagnostics Companies in US and Europe, With Focus in Europe 

A European life science VC fund manager invests across all healthcare verticals and stages, in products with the potential to address unmet medical needs. The firm invests throughout Europe, with a focus on the Nordics and DACH, and flexibility for 1-2 US investments. Initial investments are typically €7-8 million. 
 
The firm invests across the life science sector, including therapeutics, devices and diagnostics. The firm only invests in products that are subject to medical regulation. The firm will consider any indication or modality. The firm prefers to invest in assets that are at least ready to go into clinical trials. 
 
The firm is a European investor with a focus on companies based in Europe but will consider US investments with a US lead investor. While the firm does not exclude any areas of opportunity, there is a focus on de-risked assets and areas in which the execution and regulatory risk for the asset is reduced. 
 

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Hot Investor Mandate: Global Investment Management Firm Seeks to Invest Up to $10M in First-In-Class and Best-In-Class Therapeutics, Devices, and Diagnostics 

An investment management firm is led by partners who have been co-founders / founding executives of successfully exited healthtech companies, with expertise spanning various fields of life sciences. The firm is an active investor in life sciences & healthcare, and is open to all stages of development. Typical investment size is $1-2M for early stage companies, though the size can go up to over $10M in later-stage companies. The firm is open to global opportunities. 
 
The firm invests broadly across therapeutics, medical devices, diagnostics, and digital health, with stronger interests in the first 3 sectors listed. The firm seeks first-in-class / best-in-class technologies that address unmet medical need. In terms of indication, oncology is less of a priority, but is still considered. The firm is open to reviewing both pre-clinical and clinical stage technologies. 
 
The firm seeks to work with companies backed by a committed management team. The firm can act as either a lead/co-lead or co-investor. The firm is capable of getting other family offices involved in forming a syndicate on a deal-by-deal basis. 

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Hot Investor Mandate: Pharma Company Seeks In-Licensing and Co-Development Opportunities With Antibody-Based Therapeutics Across the Globe

A US subsidiary of a mid-sized pharma company in Asia has a robust pipeline of antibody-based and small molecule therapeutics. The firm is currently seeking strategic partnerships involving next-gen technology platforms and novel targets and molecules in the fields of oncology, autoimmune, metabolic, cardiovascular, and other disease areas with unmet medical needs. As one of the leaders in the field of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), there is particular interest in partnering with early-stage biotechs that are developing first-in-class antibodies. 
 
The firm is primarily interested in licensing or co-developing antibody-based therapeutics, including those with novel targets, structures/designs, conjugation chemistries, and linker-payload strategies. 
 
The firm has no specific requirements for the company and management team. 

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Hot Investor Mandate: Family Office-Backed VC Firm Invests in Therapeutics, Diagnostics, and Digital Health Companies, Open to Global Opportunities

An investment firm backed by a prominent family office currently manages a fund that is focused exclusively on life sciences & healthcare. The firm is focused on investing early-stage companies and open to global opportunities. 
 
The firm seeks to invest in therapeutics, diagnostics, and digital health companies and has no particular preference on specific types of technologies or disease area/indication. The firm prefers to see strong pre-clinical data, and is open to both pre-clinical and clinical projects. The firm does not invest in medical device companies at this time. In addition, the firm invests in other venture capital firms.  
 
The firm seeks to support companies with innovative technology, and is open to working with both first-time and experienced management teams. The firm can act as either lead or co-investor.

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Hot Investor Mandate: USA-Based Seed Fund Invests in AI-Driven Healthcare Technologies Including Diagnostics, Digital Health, Life Science Tools

A seed fund based in the US focuses on applied AI technologies and invests in three verticals: Digital Health, Enterprise, and Automation. The firm invests $ 500K – $1.5M in seed-stage companies based in the US with capital reserved for follow-ons. 
 
Within healthcare, the firm invests in companies that are primarily software-based. In addition to digital health companies, the firm will co Calibri (Body) nsider diagnostics and R&D services companies, such as smart lab monitoring, genomics-based diagnostics, or AI-driven drug discovery. 
 
The firm will invest only in companies whose primary base of operations is in the US and Canada, and with those focused on the US/Canadian market. While the firm may take a board or observer seat after investing, they do not require it for all of their investments. 

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Hot Investor Mandate: Asia-Based Investment Firm Seeks Seed to Pre-Series A Opportunities Broadly Across All Life Science and Healthcare Sectors 

A venture studio and investment firm based in Asia currently manages a portfolio with half of the companies from their country of origin, and the half from across the globe (mostly USA, but some in Europe and Asia). The firm invests primarily in Seed to Pre-Series A rounds and focuses on life science and healthcare investments, with typical check sizes around $1-2M. The firm actively seeks global opportunities. 
 
The firm is agnostic towards sectors and indication areas. The firm has invested across all life science sectors, with a diverse portfolio in therapeutics, medical devices, diagnostics, and digital health. As an early-stage focused investor, the firm welcomes projects that are as early as idea or conception stage, and is open to pre-clinical stage companies.  

Previously, the firm had a focus on oncology, infectious disease, cardiovascular disease, and CNS. Regarding diagnostics, the firm had an additional focus on -omics and AI-based diagnostics, as well as infectious disease point-of-care diagnostics. For digital health, the firm is interested in precision medicine drug discovery, wearable sensors, digital therapeutics, home healthcare, and hospital tools. 
 
Though the firm does not have specific areas of interest and has broad interests in life sciences, the firm prioritizes areas with truly unmet need where there has not been enough advancements in delivering a therapeutic solution, and looks for novel technologies that have the potential to address a wide market. To date, the firm has not led investment rounds, but is open to co-leading in the future.  

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Learn Why Innovators Pitch at RESI Boston This June

Connect with top investors and hear how pitching at RESI Boston can move your company forward.

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

Each RESI conference, the Innovator’s Pitch Challenge (IPC) allows life science entrepreneurs to present their technologies to a panel of active investors and strategic partners. Companies pitch live to an audience of relevant investors, receive direct feedback, and make meaningful connections critical to their next stage of growth.

The Innovator’s Pitch Challenge (IPC) continues to demonstrate its impact as a key catalyst for fundraising and visibility. Success stories continue to emerge: at RESI JPM 2024, Convergence Medical, who won second place at the IPC and subsequently closed a $5 million Series A funding round led by Avicella Capital, a member of LSN’s Global Partnering Network.

Meet Some of Our Past Investor Judges
The Innovator’s Pitch Challenge is defined by the quality of its judging panel. Each session features active investors and strategic partners who bring deep expertise in early-stage life investment. Past IPC judges have included representatives from:

Brent-Ahrens
Brent Ahrens

Canaan Partners
Jeroen-Blokhuis
Jeroen Blokhuis

General Inception 
Chris-Church
Christopher Church

AstraZeneca
Tom-Gibbs
Tom Gibbs

Debiopharm Innovation Fund
Chris-Haskell
Christopher Haskell, Ph.D.

Johnson & Johnson Innovation
Claire-Leurent
Claire Leurent

AbbVie Ventures 
Fiona-Mack
Fiona Mack

Bayer 
Jeffrey-Moore
Jeffrey Moore

MP Healthcare Venture Management 
Stephanie-Rusinkiewicz
Stephanie Rusinkiewicz

Medtronic
Joachim-Scholpp
Joachim Scholpp

Boehringer Ingelheim
Christopher-Tan
Christopher Tan

Merck
Tad-Weems
Tad Weems

Agilent Technologies 

These seasoned judges provide live, interactive feedback, offering startups not just visibility but a chance to start lasting conversations with global early-stage investors.

Hear From Past IPC Winners
Past IPC participants have shared how the experience helped move their ventures forward:

Diana Caldwell, CEO and Co-Founder of Amplified Sciences, shared,
“Participating in the IPC was a pivotal moment for our company. The opportunity to present our technology to a room full of engaged investors and receive immediate feedback was invaluable. It not only validated our approach but also opened doors to partnerships we had not anticipated.”

John Qiao, Founder and CEO of RadioClash, said,
“RESI’s Innovator’s Pitch Challenge provided a rare chance to engage directly with investors in a dynamic setting. The interactive feedback helped sharpen our fundraising strategy, and the conference environment led to meaningful follow-up meetings.”

Michael Yu, Founder and CEO of EYWA Biotech, noted,
“The IPC experience was energizing and highly beneficial. It forced us to hone our pitch to its essentials, and the conversations we had during and after the event helped expand our investor network in ways that continue to pay off.”

Beyond the pitch session, IPC participants receive a dedicated exhibit space in the RESI Exhibition Hall, full access to one-on-one partnering, and the chance to win complimentary registration to a future RESI conference.

If you are an early-stage entrepreneur working in therapeutics, diagnostics, medical devices, or digital health, the Innovator’s Pitch Challenge at RESI Boston is your opportunity to stand out.

Apply today to pitch at RESI Boston, taking place June 16, 2025, and move your fundraising forward. Space in the Innovator’s Pitch Challenge is limited, and competition for spots is high. Now is the time to apply and secure your chance to be part of RESI Boston this June.