Hot Investor Profile: Leading China-Based Pharma Company Seeks Pre-Clinical and Early Clinical Assets in CNS, Oncology, Metabolic Diseases, and More

11 Jul

A leading pharmaceutical company headquartered in China with integrated R&D, manufacturing, marketing, sales and distribution capabilities. The firm operates as a subsidiary of a publicly traded pharmaceutical company. The firm has a strong pipeline in liver diseases, oncology, respiratory diseases and is one of the top pharmaceutical companies in China within these domains. In addition, the firm has strong interest in CNS diseases, metabolic diseases, etc. With extensive experience and successful records of in and out licensing and co-development ventures with oversea companies, the firm is interested in collaborating with oversea companies whose assets align with its current pipeline and areas of interest. The firm is open to a wide range of partnership and capital structures, including co-development, in/out-licensing, equity investments and acquisitions. The firm is interested in opportunities globally. 
 
The firm is interested in therapeutic assets that align with their areas of focus, which include liver diseases, oncology, respiratory disease, CNS disease, metabolic diseases. The firm is open to various modalities within therapeutics, with a particular emphasis on both large and small molecule drugs. The firm seeks assets ranging from pre-clinical to early-clinical stages (Phase I/Phase Ib), but is also open to considering later-stage assets that align well with their scope of interest. 
 
The firm does not have any specific requirement for the company and the management team.

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

Announcing RESI Boston Investor Panel Lineup

11 Jul

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

RESI Boston, scheduled for September 25-27, 2024, is Life Science Nation (LSN)‘s upcoming hybrid event that promises to be a pivotal platform for early-stage deal-making in the life sciences sector. The conference will be held at the Westin Copley Place Hotel, with in-person activities on September 25, followed by two days of virtual partnering on September 26-27.

RESI (Redefining Early Stage Investments) is designed to connect start-ups and early-stage investors across the domains of drugs, devices, diagnostics, and digital health. This event is particularly valuable for fundraising executives seeking to establish connections with investors and licensing partners.

One of RESI’s key features is its investor panels, which offer attendees insights into the latest industry trends and provide guidance on how to effectively communicate with potential partners. These panels serve a dual purpose:

  • They offer valuable industry insights from experienced investors.
  • They provide attendees with opportunities to learn about individual investors and potentially schedule on-site meetings.

The conference caters to companies at various funding stages, from those seeking seed capital ($25K – $2M) to those looking for Series B funding ($10M – $50M). RESI Boston is expected to attract over 300 early-stage life science investors and licensing partners, as well as more than 300 early-stage life science companies.

Check out the panel lineup below and be sure to maximize the benefits of attending RESI Boston, by registering early. Early bird rates, offering a $300 discount, are available until Friday, August 2.

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RESI Boston Investor Panels
(September 25)
9:00 ET
Partnering With Pharma Panel
Pharma Seeking Early-Stage Assets
10:00
ET
Angel Investors Panel
Explaining the Process of Engagement
11:00
ET
Digital Health Panel
Accelerating Technologies to Improve Quality of Care
13:00
ET
Early-Stage Therapeutics Panel
Bringing the Newest Therapies to the Clinic
14:00
ET
Diagnostics Panel
Advancements for Personalized Care and Medicine
15:00
ET
Family Offices Panel
Perspectives on Early-Stage Investments
16:00
ET
AI in Healthcare Panel
Investing in the Intersection of Science and Technology

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Free Webinars in Preparation for a Successful RESI Boston

11 Jul

By Caitlin Dolegowski, Marketing Manager, LSN

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Life Science Nation (LSN) presents a series of free webinars designed to equip early-stage life science and healthcare entrepreneurs with essential partnering skills. These sessions offer tactical advice and investor insights to maximize outcomes when engaging with potential investors and strategic partners. Participants will learn to craft compelling narratives, develop effective investor targeting strategies, and gain direct insights from active life science investors. The webinars aim to prepare companies for upcoming RESI conferences and other partnering events, providing valuable skills applicable to all fundraising and partnering activities in the sector.

Register for these complimentary webinars to enhance your chances of success in the competitive early-stage life science arena:

RESI Boston Preparation Webinar Series
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 1:00 PM-2:00 PM ET
Investor Fireside Chat Sign Up
Thursday, August 8, 2024 1:00 PM-2:00 PM ET
Presenting to Investors: Compelling Story vs Pitch Deck Sign Up
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 1:00 PM-2:00 PM ET
Family Offices Sign Up
Thursday, September 5, 2024 1:00 PM-2:00 PM ET
The LSN Event Partnering Process Sign Up
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 1:00 PM-2:00 PM ET
Partnering Tutorial Sign Up

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Hot Investor Profile: Corporate Venture Fund Focuses on Investments in Therapeutics & Diagnostics Companies Targeting Rare and Orphan Diseases

27 Jun

A Venture Capital firm formed by a partnership between a Europe-based pharma and a US-based VC is currently looking to make seed and venture stage investments into companies ranging anywhere from $200K to $5 million initially and up to $8 million over the life of the investment. The firm is actively seeking investment opportunities throughout the United States and Europe and could make as many as 2-4 new investments over the next year.

The firm is focused on rare and orphan diseases that affect less than 200,000 people throughout the United States. Within this area the firm is open to therapeutics and diagnostics across a number of technology types including, antibodies, small molecules, stem cells, cell therapy, gene therapy, vaccines, molecular diagnostics, and genomics among others. The firm is interested in companies anywhere from pre-clinical through phase III of clinical trials and has no preference for platform or single asset companies. The firm is looking for companies with disease modifying products targeting with significant understanding of the disease pathology. The firm is not interested in biosimilars or generics.

The firm is looking for privately held companies with experienced management teams. The firm looks to act as a hands on investor and seeks board representation following investment.

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

Hot Investor Profile: USA-Based VC Firm Seeks to Invest Up to $15M in Life Science Companies With a Strong Focus on Therapeutics Companies

27 Jun

A venture capital firm founded in 2019 and headquartered in the US invests in early-stage life science companies, typically in Series A, with a focus on companies with smaller capital requirements. Average check size is $8M USD but can range from $1M-15M USD. The firm typically leads rounds but can also participate in syndicates. Though the firm has not invested in a startup abroad, they are open to global opportunities.

The firm is interested in all sectors of life science, but 80% of their interest is drugs. The remaining 20% is focused on other life science verticals such as devices and diagnostics. Areas of interest include orphaned assets, promising data that could potentially be out-licensed but was overlooked, or nutraceutical products that are being developed into drugs. The firm is indication-agnostic, however, gravitates towards and prefers niche areas such as ophthalmology, rare diseases, dermatology, psychiatry, and cardiometabolic diseases. Ideally, the firm would like to fund proof-of-concept data.

The firm requires to take a board seat. The firm does not have strict company or management team requirements.

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

Hot Investor Profile: VC Firm Invests in Biotech Companies in Early Clinical Stage of Development, Open to Global Opportunities

27 Jun

A venture capital firm that specializes in early-stage in-human clinical biotech ventures are driven by a passion for groundbreaking scientific advancements that have potential to revolutionize healthcare. The firm works closely with global CROs especially those in Australia. Initial check sizes range between $100k-200k USD, which are used directly for the clinical trial, and once Phase 1b starts, the firm will continue to invest at every phase of the trials with check sizes ranging from $100k-1.5M USD. The firm is open to investing in global companies.

The firm invests in biotech companies starting at the in-human clinical trial phase. The firm is indication-agnostic and have worked with companies in CNS, oncology, cardiology, and more.

The firm prefers to take a board advisor seat or have an advisory standpoint as they like to be active investors that provide value. The firm likes to see companies with a robust IP strategy, management teams, and a clear long-term plan from an exit standpoint.

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

Hot Investor Profile: VC Firm with USA & China Offices Invests in All Sectors of Life Sciences and Healthcare and Supports Asia Market Entry

27 Jun

A venture capital firm founded in 2016 with offices in US and China invests exclusively in healthcare companies (therapeutics, medical devices, digital health, and healthcare services). The firm typically invests $1-5M (USD) of equity capital with the ability to make follow-on investment. The fund aims to make at least 5 investments per year, but this is not a fixed number. In general, the firm participates in seed, series A and series B funding rounds. The firm looks at companies of all parts of the world and has a strong preference for companies that have market opportunities in the US, Europe and China. The firm’s China office can provide companies with the resources they need for successful market entry in Asian markets.

The firm looks at all sectors pertaining to healthcare, including biotech therapeutics, R&D services, diagnostics, medical devices, and digital health. While the firm’s focus is in early-stage companies, it takes a very opportunistic viewpoint. In therapeutics, the firm will look at products of all stages from pre-clinical to phase III, and is open to all indications. In terms of medical devices, the firm will consider both 510k and PMA devices. In addition, the firm will also consider products that are already on the market.

The firm is open to both public and private companies, and expects them to have an experienced management team with a strong exit strategy. The firm requires a board seat in all portfolio companies.

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