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Medical Device Investors Share Their Expert Advice at RESI San Diego

25 May

By Lucy Parkinson, Director of Research, LSN

The medical device industry is consolidating rapidly, and many entrepreneurs find the medtech fundraising landscape challenging to navigate.  However, there are a great diversity of early stage device investors out there looking for deals. This RESI panel brings together device investors from US and international VCs, a major device firm, and a private investment group to discuss how they assess medical device opportunities, and how an entrepreneur can build a productive dialogue with their firm.

Moderated by David Cassak (CEO, Innovation In Medtech), the panelists are:

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RESI San Diego: Venture Philanthropy Panel Announcement

18 May

By Christine A. Wu, Senior Research Analyst, LSN

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Investors in venture philanthropy, such as foundations and specific family offices, have deep expertise that is often overlooked. Many venture philanthropic groups have a specific mission in a disease area that provides them enormous capacity to bring forward more than any entrepreneur can realize. Along with funding, venture philanthropic investors can provide patient access for underserved populations, specialize in assessing and tracking “positively impactful” technology in their particular field, and utilize their own relationships with traditional ventures in creative ways, among other initiatives.

LSN is pleased to announce a panel of five expert venture philanthropic investors for the RESI San Diego Conference on June 19th. The audience will have an exclusive opportunity to hear from:

Venture philanthropy investors maintain the genuine purpose of moving forward in the field of life science. Non-traditional investors such as these groups are great funding sources with incredible knowledge in their fields, while also taking inspirational strides to achieve their goals. Be sure not to lose track of the mission in life science, and not miss the opportunity of hearing how these panelists can help you with your philanthropic mission.

Register by Friday to save $200, be the first to request investor meetings on partnering, and hear from this fantastic panel!

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Orphan Drug Investors Share Their Insights at RESI San Diego

11 May

By Lucy Parkinson, Director of Research, LSN

Orphan diseases present a unique opportunity for a biotech investor; faster development, market exclusivity and the possibility of delivering a cure to patients with no current treatment options. However, these small markets also present unique challenges in development and strategy.

At RESI San Diego, five experienced investors who specialize in rare disease opportunities will explain their strategies in the sector. These investors will explore how they identify potential in a rare disease therapeutic, and how they turn tiny markets into significant ROI.

Moderated by Ken Kengatharan, General Partner, Atheneos Capital, panelists include:

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RESI San Diego Panel Announcement – Diagnostic Investors

4 May

By Michael Quigley, VP of Market Research, LSN

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Fundraising for diagnostics companies, like most early stage healthcare technologies, is no easy task. A relative lack of a thriving M&A/IPO exit environment compared to other life science sectors along with high profile flops in the space has made some investors wary. However there exists a significant need for advancement in the field of diagnostics. From pharma companies wanting novel biomarkers to more accurately stratify patients for clinical trials, to the rise of personalized therapies via genomic testing, there’s a growing need for more accurate diagnostics and in many disease areas they do not currently exist.

In addition, many traditionally software or technology focused VCs and major strategics are looking to utilize their expertise to advance bioinformatic breakthroughs. While some these “new” healthcare investors have learned the hard way the difference between healthcare and consumer tech, as they continue to learn they will likely represent an increase of value added capital to the space.

In this session, we will hear from 5 Investors including VCs, large corporations and angels with experience and intent to invest in early stage diagnostics companies. The speakers will cover the types of investments they are looking to make and share insights they have learned working within the space. For any entrepreneur looking to raise capital for a diagnostic technology this is a must attend panel. Look below to see the speakers for yourself. We hope to see you in San Diego.

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RESI San Diego – Early Bird Rate Ends Tomorrow

20 Apr

By Lucy Parkinson, Director of Research, LSN

For the first time, the Redefining Early Stage Investments (RESI) Conference is coming to San Diego, CA. On Monday June 19th, of Bio week, RESI will provide an opportunity to start your week at the Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter with up to 16 face to face meetings with the most relevant global investors for your technology. Not only that, but 3 full-day program tracks of investor panels and workshops will help scientist-entrepreneurs learn the ins and outs of early stage fundraising issues.

RESI’s early bird rate ends tomorrow.  If you are headed to BIO and want to achieve maximum ROI on your trip to San Diego, get your RESI pass today.

 

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RESI San Diego Agenda Announcement

20 Apr

By Michael Quigley, VP of Market Research, LSN

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For its first trip to San Diego, the Redefining Early Stage Investments (RESI) conference team will be bringing with it a content rich agenda. RESI’s Biotech and Medtech tracks will feature over 75 investor speakers across 16 panels devoted to specific investor types, technology sectors, or new issues in fundraising. Representatives from family offices, big pharma, VC, angels and more will share with the audience the types of opportunities they are currently looking for as well as what it is like to be on the other side of the negotiating table.

RESI’s Early Stage Workshops track features 4 entrepreneur education workshops, including a new session on 505(b)(2) Strategy led by Ken Phelps, CEO of Camargo.

With our Asia-North America Track, one of our newer and most popular additions, attendees will get the chance to hear directly from investors and strategic partners from across the Pacific looking for North American innovation. These panels will be a must-see for any fundraising entrepreneur in the sector.

We are very excited to bring this diverse pool of investors and speakers to San Diego to share their expertise and experience with the hundreds of fundraising scientist-entrepreneurs who attend RESI. While many of our speaking spots are already allocated, if you or someone you know would want to participate please don’t hesitate to reach out.

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Get Your Startup in the Spotlight at the RESI Innovation Challenge in San Diego

20 Apr

By Shaoyu Chang, MD, MPH, Director of Research & Asia Business Development Liaison, LSN

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RESI is going to BIO. As we join 2017’s largest life science innovation carnival, we aim to showcase the most promising, innovative new health technologies in the RESI Innovation Challenge. If you’re headed to San Diego with the aim of raising money or making deals for your startup, we’d like to see your application.

The RESI Innovation Challenge covers startups in therapeutics, medtech, diagnostics and healthcare IT companies from around the globe. All applicants will be vetted based on not only the quality of the company’s scientific work, but also the strength of the management team and how well-positioned the company is to receive investment.

On June 19th, RESI’s estimated 1000 attendees will receive “RESI Cash” to allocate to the entrepreneurs whose technologies they expect will be most influential. The capital invested will be tallied up and the top three winners will receive prizes and be featured in our RESI newsletter recap that will go out to LSN’s 20,000 newsletter readership. See below for the previous RESI Innovation Challenge first place winners – a diverse group of startups from every area of the life sciences.

Michael Quigley, VP of Market Research, Life Science Nation | Mark Elias, CEO, Co-founder, Steadiwear | Emile Maamary, CFO, Co-founder, Steadiwear | Natasha Eldridge, Marketing Manager – RESI Conference, Life Science Nation

RESI on MaRS 2017 Innovation Challenge 1st Place Winner – Steadiwear inc.

What makes the RESI Innovation Challenge so valuable?  We’ve included a few words from previously successful participants below, but in short, being part of the Innovation Challenge provides startups with a new way to get attention and start dialogues with the investors who attend RESI. Participants can share their message all day in the exhibit hall, with their Innovation Challenge display providing a starting point for a meaningful conversation about the opportunity.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 5, 2017

Here is what our previous winners are saying about the RESI Innovation Challenge:

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“It was an absolute pleasure to participate in the RESI conference held at MaRS in Toronto. The unique structure of the conference facilitated creating new relationships with potential investors and partners. In particular, the Innovation Challenge pushed us to introduce ourselves to new people, which will be useful as we look towards a future financing round. I definitely recommend the RESI conferences to entrepreneurs seeking financing in the bio / health space.”
 

– Raymond Shih, President, Co-Founder, QoC Health

3rd Place, RESI on MaRS, June 23, 2016

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“The RESI Innovation Challenge is a really good opportunity to meet investors and other companies in the space.  It’s a good showcase to reach that audience.”

– Jessica Ching, CEO, Eve Medical

2nd Place, RESI San Francisco, January 12, 2016

“The RESI Innovation Challenge is a unique way to pitch, and provides a great opportunity to see what other companies are doing in the industry, while allowing you to meet with potential investors and strategic partners outside of the partnering meetings.”

– John Connolly, VP Corporate Development, Rna Diagnostics

1st Place, RESI Boston, September 16, 2015

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