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RESI London 2025: Dec 4! See feedback from previous attendees about the UK’s biggest investment conference!

21 Oct

By Sougato Das, President and COO, LSN

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RESI London 2025 will be the second year of the UK’s biggest life science investor conference. We expect 250 investors, ready to finance your company. The RESI partnering system allows you to schedule face to face meetings with each investor. See what last year’s attendees are saying!

Testimonials

“RESI London was an extremely productive experience for my company, and the partnering system was so easy to use.”

– Nick Sireau, CEO, Serenatis Bio

“RESI is the go-to meeting for biotech CEOs’ seeking early stage capital. They have built an early stage platform educating founders and bringing capital to them. They are the only people serving this under loved sub sector with such passion.”

– Sunil Shah, CEO, O2h Ventures & Co-founder, O2h Group

“Attending RESI London for the first time was a refreshing and highly positive experience. The event exceeded my expectations in several ways. The atmosphere was welcoming and collaborative, which created a conducive environment for meaningful interactions. What stood out most was the exposure to a unique group of investors—those with a specific interest in early-stage, cutting-edge technologies. These are exactly the type of investors we aim to connect with at Rinri, so the conference provided an excellent platform to engage with individuals who understand the risks and rewards of innovative science-driven ventures.”

– Simon Chandler, CEO, Rinri Therapeutics

“My session was punctual and well-organized. The jury members were thoughtfully selected and provided insightful, constructive feedback that was highly valuable.”

– Christine Ruckenbauer, CBO, RIANA Therapeutics

“I highly value RESI and am grateful for the opportunity both to contribute as a pitch judge, company scouting and the networking opportunities. You have a dynamic network with easy, friendly, professional access. Thanks for all you are doing for the life science and tech development sector.”

– Jill Sorensen, MTEC (Investor)

“As One Nucleus seeks to enable our members to engage with the widest possible investor pool, partnering with RESI London creates a unique opportunity to bring our members into contact with new global early-stage investors to complement the known local investors they meet at all other early-stage pitching events in the UK.”

– Tony Jones, CEO, One Nucleus

“We started this as a grassroots meeting with One Nucleus, and it has been extremely gratifying and rewarding to see our international investors attending because the UK, we know, has some great science that needs to get to the global stage. We are expecting 250+ investors.”

– Dennis Ford, CEO, Life Science Nation

Register RESI London by Friday, October 24 to save £200 on early bird rates!

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Confirmed Investors at RESI London 2025 

21 Oct

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

Life Science Nation (LSN) is thrilled to announce the confirmed investors for RESI London 2025, taking place on December 4, at King’s Fund, 11 Cavendish Square, with virtual partnering on December 8–9. This premier event connects early-stage life science companies with a diverse array of global investors, facilitating meaningful partnerships and funding opportunities.

Meet the Confirmed Investors

RESI London 2025 will feature a robust lineup of investors spanning various sectors within the life sciences industry. Confirmed investors include:

This diverse group of investors represents a broad spectrum of interests, from pharmaceutical giants to specialized venture capital firms, ensuring that attendees have access to a wealth of expertise and potential funding sources.

Why Attend RESI London 2025?

RESI London 2025 provides an exceptional platform for early-stage companies to engage directly with top-tier investors across the life sciences industry, present innovations to a panel of esteemed judges in the Innovator’s Pitch Challenge (IPC), and receive valuable feedback. Attendees will have the opportunity to expand their network by building relationships with potential partners, collaborators, and industry experts, while also continuing discussions and meetings through virtual partnering on December 8–9, extending their reach and maximizing opportunities.

Whether you’re seeking funding, partnerships, or strategic alliances, RESI London 2025 provides the resources and connections necessary to propel your venture forward.

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Hot Investor Mandate: USA-Based VC Firm Invests Up to $20M With Strong Focus on Therapeutics, Open to Medical Devices and Diagnostics

15 Oct

A venture capital firm based in the US manages close to $1B assets under management. The firm is an active investor in both early and late-stage companies and typically makes investments ranging from $1M to over $20M, depending on the company’s stage of development. The firm is open to global investment opportunities. 
 

The firm is primarily focused on therapeutics but has also invested in medical devices and diagnostics, remaining open to opportunities across these sectors. Within therapeutics, the firm considers all modalities and indications but is currently most interested in gene therapy, gene editing, and technologies addressing central nervous system (CNS) diseases. The firm invests in both pre-clinical and clinical-stage opportunities. 

The firm does not have specific company or management team requirements. The firm generally prefers to lead investment rounds and seek board representation but has also participated as a co-investor in syndicates. 

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

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Hot Investor Mandate: Strategic Corporate Venture Fund Invests in First-In-Class Novel Therapies, Engaging in Companies in Pre-IND Stage

15 Oct

A strategic corporate venture capital fund established by a full-fledged pharmaceutical company seeks to make equity investments in startup companies that discover and develop innovative therapeutic products and/or drug-enabling platform technologies with clear potential to benefit cancer patients. Investment size is flexible depending on the deal, and the firm will also consider option-type investments and spin-outs in addition to pure equity investments. The firm is currently seeking focusing on opportunities in USA and Europe. 

The firm considers early-stage (generally research to pre-IND) first-in-class or new biology-based approaches in drug discovery and innovative platform technologies, particularly assets that have a strategic fit with the parent company’s pipeline. The firm invests across a wide range of modalities, including biologics, oncolytic viruses, small molecules, and, on an opportunistic basis, cell and gene therapies. The firm’s primary indication of interest is oncology, but it also evaluates opportunities in immunology, allergy, musculoskeletal, and orphan indications. 

While the firm is primarily focused on therapeutics, it may selectively review technologies in the medical device, diagnostic, or digital health sectors if there is strong strategic alignment. 

The firm seeks management teams with strong sector expertise. Leveraging deep oncology drug discovery and development capabilities, the firm provides financial resources and strategic support to help translate novel research and high-potential drug candidates into cornerstone products. The firm may request regional options or rights on a case-by-case basis. 

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

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Hot Investor Mandate: US Venture Fund Seeks Early-Stage Opportunities Across All Life Sciences, With Strongest Interest and Expertise in Medical Devices

15 Oct

A venture capital firm based in the US has significant experience working with regulatory agencies to gain product approval in both the FDA and CFDA systems. Since its establishment, the firm has invested in over 60 companies and continues to actively pursue life science opportunities with its third fund, targeting 8-10 new investments per year. The firm typically participates in Seed to Series B financing rounds with check sizes between $500K and $2M and will consider companies based in the USA, Europe, and Asia. 

The firm takes an opportunistic approach and will evaluate all early-stage opportunities in therapeutics, medical devices, diagnostics, and digital health, provided the technology is highly disruptive. The firm’s strongest focus and expertise lie in the medical device sector. Within therapeutics, the firm considers pre-clinical and Phase I assets, while in medical devices and diagnostics, it is open to all device classes, including 510(k) and PMA, at both development and clinical trial stages. The firm has invested in companies ranging from those with validated prototypes to those already generating profits prior to investment. 

The firm seeks to partner with companies led by experienced management teams, ideally serial entrepreneurs with proven track records. The firm can lead or co-invest but generally prefers to lead rounds in medical device companies and will typically take a board seat in those cases. 

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

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Hot Investor Mandate: VC Firm Invests Up to €10M in Central and Western Europe-Based Companies in Therapeutics, Medical Devices, Diagnostics

15 Oct

The firm is a venture capital firm with offices in Western Europe. The firm makes equity investments in early- to late-stage therapeutics, diagnostics, and medical device companies, typically allocating between €2 million and €10 million per investment. The firm invests exclusively in companies based in Central and Western Europe and is actively seeking new opportunities. 

The firm is highly opportunistic within the life sciences sector, focusing on therapeutics, diagnostics, and medical devices while also maintaining interest in digital health. In therapeutics, the firm targets products that are in clinical trials or ready to enter Phase I. In medical devices, the firm seeks technologies that are CE Mark ready. While open across subsectors and indications, the firm does not invest in cosmetics or dental devices. The firm strongly favors companies developing products that address significant unmet medical needs. 

In digital health, the firm prefers products that either have or are pursuing regulatory approval to monitor or treat medical conditions with unmet needs, typically incorporating both hardware and software components. The firm does not invest in consumer or lifestyle health products. The firm’s prior investments include companies developing small molecule therapeutics for women’s health and diagnostics targeting autoimmune, allergic, ophthalmic, inflammatory, and liver diseases, as well as a medical device company treating prostate cancer. 

The firm typically acts as a lead or co-lead investor in most financing rounds and requires a board seat in its portfolio companies. The firm seeks to partner with companies that have strong and experienced management teams. 

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

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LSN Ecosystem Deal Matrix $1.29 Billion and Counting 

15 Oct

By Dennis Ford, Founder & CEO, Life Science Nation (LSN)

DF-News-09142022Across Life Science Nation (LSN)’s interconnected network, from the Investor & Licensing Partner Database and RESI Conference Series to LSN Labs, 90 companies have publicly disclosed raising capital or signing licensing deals sourced directly through LSN.  LSN has been collecting this disclosed data and, after reaching 90 deals, wanted to extrapolate the compelling metrics behind the LSN engine that facilitated the deals, known as the LSN Ecosystem.

Together, they’ve secured $1.29 billion in verified funding. When factoring in the broader global community of 9,000+ startups that have engaged with LSN tools and programs and gone through the RESI turnstiles, the estimated impact reaches $6.4 billion. This isn’t modeled data; these are real companies, real partners, and real outcomes. It’s proof that structured global partnering delivers measurable success.

A Marketplace That Works — and Scales

At first glance, the dataset lists 90 companies and 52 investors. On closer inspection, that ratio reflects how healthy marketplaces behave. Each transaction represents multiple funding relationships, roughly 100 to 150 discrete deals in total, many of which are undisclosed but very much real.

  • For startups, closing $1.29 billion through LSN-facilitated partnerships signals one of the strongest verified conversion rates in early-stage life sciences.
  • For investors, repeat participation by six global funds, including corporate venture, pharma, and family offices, demonstrates a growing cycle of trust and sourcing efficiency within LSN’s ecosystem.

This is not a collection of introductions; it’s a living marketplace where structure, data, and discipline transform intro meetings into ongoing dialogue, building relationships that ultimately lead to transactions.

Where the Money Moves: The Four Domains (4Ds)

SECTOR DISCLOSED FUNDING ($) % SHARE COMMENT
Drugs (Therapeutics) 1,106,490,000 83% Core growth engine for global biotech
Devices (Medtech) 120,820,000 9% Strategic investments and exits rising
Diagnostics & Tools 111,330,000 8% A precision frontier gaining traction
Digital Health Emerging (<1%) — Expanding rapidly as AI matures and the software moves adroitly

Therapeutics dominate the dollars, but the deal flow is distributed, indicating a balanced and resilient early-stage market that spans drugs, devices, diagnostics, and digital health alike.

Even Distribution, Uneven Costs

It’s no surprise that therapeutics absorb most of the capital; drug development is costly and front-loaded. A single preclinical or IND-enabling round can match the combined raises of multiple device or diagnostics startups. But when you look at deal volume, not just deal size, the picture changes. The 90 funded companies are evenly distributed across the 4Ds:

SECTOR  COMPANIES FUNDED  SHARE OF TOTAL 
Drugs (Therapeutics)  31 34%
Diagnostics & Tools  26 29%
Devices (Medtech)  23 26%
Digital Health  10 11%

The big money may flow into drugs, but the deals are happening across all four domains. That balance defines a healthy market, diversified, dynamic, and alive.

Average Deal Size Across the 4Ds

SECTOR  AVERAGE RAISE PER COMPANY ($)  INSIGHT 
Drugs (Therapeutics)  $35.7 million Reflects the high capital intensity of preclinical and early clinical development
Devices (Medtech)  $5.3 million Medtech investors focus on de-risked prototypes and regulatory progress
Diagnostics & Tools  $4.3 million Enabling and precision technologies attract steady, mid-range funding
Digital Health  >$3 million Early but fast-growing; deal sizes expected to rise with data maturity

These numbers capture a simple truth: Drug rounds dominate in size, but early-stage innovation thrives across every domain. The LSN ecosystem delivers results across all four, not just where the biggest checks are written.

The Signal: Efficiency Is the New Advantage

As global capital tightens, efficiency wins. With RESI London (Dec 2025) and RESI JPM (Jan 2026) approaching, startups and investors alike are leaning into systems that don’t just connect, they convert. LSN’s rhythm of data, readiness, and disciplined outreach has become the commercialization backbone for early-stage life sciences worldwide.  “At RESI, we don’t chase headlines; we measure outcomes. The companies and investors in this dataset are the proof.”

Join the Momentum. Be Part of the Data.

The next cycle begins now. Don’t miss your chance to access the world’s most effective life science partnering platform.

Registration now open:

  • RESI London 2025 (Dec. 4, 8&9) – [Register]
  • RESI JPM 2026 (Jan.12-14, 19&20)– [Register]
  • RESI Europe 2026 (March 23-25) – [Register]

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