Friday, July 12, 2024
RSVP Now To the Investor Catalyst Hub July Member Meeting
Join the Investor Catalyst Hub on Monday, July 29, 3:00-4:00 p.m. ET to hear from a panel of spoke organizations working within digital health. Following the panel presentation, spokes will have the opportunity to join smaller breakout rooms to network and ask panelists questions.
Guidance for Startups from Investor and Venture Capital Spokes
At the Investor Catalyst Hub’s May member meeting, a panel of representatives from investor and venture capital spoke organizations shared guidance for university startups on pitching to investors, the most pressing areas of bioscience investment today, and their frameworks to inform investment decisions. Read below for a sample of their expertise and sign in to the member portal to view the recording in full.
- Maria D. Toler from SteelSky Ventures encouraged startups to do their research: “Understand the landscape of investors, and which investors you need to approach at the right time.”
- Erich Scheller with RA Capital Management broke down what he wants to hear in a pitch: “What’s the unmet need you’re trying to solve, how much do you need to raise, how long is it going to last, and what are you going to do between now and then?”
- Erin Siestra says Hopelab is “looking for early evidence that [the idea] works and that people will pay for it—those two pieces need to be in place for us to say they’re on a path to product-market fit.”
- On digital health innovations made at institutions to solve problems in a care model, Brian Zuercher from 1870 Ventures said, “Any time an institution can leverage the validation point plus the potential customer point, you’re going to accelerate the commercial opportunity exponentially.”
Midwest Regional Health & Wealth Impact Symposium
July 17, 1 p.m. CT | Milwaukee, WI
Investor Catalyst Hub spoke member Immersion Inno is hosting the Midwest Regional Health & Wealth Impact Symposium in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This event is a great opportunity for attendees to participate in discussions about cutting-edge health research initiatives and innovative solutions from ARPA-H. IC Hub Network Lead Baindu Bayon Paicely will speak on a panel.
World Medical Innovation Forum
September 23, 8 a.m. ET | Everett, MA
Join Harvard clinical leaders, CEOs, investors, and entrepreneurs discussing the latest in health care innovation at the World Medical Innovation Forum September 23-25 at the Encore Boston Harbor, presented by Mass General Brigham and presenting sponsor Bank of America. The forum offers an immersive experience with unmatched access to industry and government decision-makers. Secure your spot today! Spoke members are eligible for a discounted rate of $250. Reply to this email to receive the discount code.