Investor Catalyst Hub

Portal-Bayer Co.Lab Cocktail Reception with ARPA-H and MGB GCTI
2024-05-22 16:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | 238 Main Street, 238 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, 02142, United States
Portal Biotechnologies is excited to be partnering with Bayer Co.Lab for a special cocktail reception with the ARPA-H Investor Catalyst Hub and Massachusetts General Brigham Gene and Cell Therapy Institute (GCTI) on Wednesday, May 22, 5-7 p.m., with doors opening at 4:30 p.m. Please join Portal Founder and CEO Armon Sharei; Chelsea Schiller, Director, ARPA-H Catalyst Hub; Roger Hajjar, Director, GCTI; other members of the Cambridge cell and gene therapy innovation community; and more!

Bridging Medicine in Peri/Menopausal Women’s Health Research
2024-05-20 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | SHACK15, 1 Ferry Building, #Suite 201, San Francisco, NY, 94111, United States
This event’s theme is about evolving self-image, and this conversation focuses on what new research has been surfacing around perimenopausal and menopausal women and how we can think holistically. This panel brings experts from traditional Chinese medicine, functional medicine, Western medicine, and pelvic floor therapy to give different perspectives and share their personal experiences and journey through this topic. We welcome questions from the audience following the panel, and Rootless will provide samples for all attendees. Panelists: Gabby Pavelko, Tanya Goodrich, Hemalee Patel, Stephanie Daniel, Anat Sapan, Sachi Singh.

ARPA-H BREATHE Program Information Session: Healthy Building Controls and System Integration
2024-05-16 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | https://investorcatalysthub.org/event/arpa-h-breathe-program-information-session/
ARPA-H is looking for performers for the Building Resilient Environments for Air and Total HEalth (BREATHE) program! The program will develop building systems that monitor and respond to changes in indoor air quality, driving the next generation of smart buildings to ensure indoor air is always safe and healthy. Join ARPA-H Program Manager Jessica Green, Ph.D., to learn more about the program and its Technical Area 3 (TA3), focused on installing systems in buildings to cost-effectively deliver healthier air when needed. Performers in TA3 (Healthy Building Controls and System Integration) will integrate sensors and models with existing and concurrently developed mitigation technologies and protocols that respond to airborne threats quickly and efficiently. ARPA-H performers are teams that are funded by ARPA-H to develop innovative solutions to health-related challenges. Health systems, hospitals, universities, and other organizations that could be potential testing locations for these technologies are encouraged to attend to learn more about the program and ask Dr. Green questions.

ARPANET-H Overview and Q&A Session
2024-05-15 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | https://investorcatalysthub.org/event/arpanet-h-overview-and-qa-session/
Join us for our first joint members-only meeting hosted by the Customer Experience Hub and Investor Catalyst Hub. During this informative session, you will gain a comprehensive overview of the ARPANET-H network, its remarkable capabilities, and the many benefits it offers to our valued members. The featured speaker, ARPANET-H Division Director Amy Lin, will provide an overview of the ARPANET-H innovation network, which connects people, innovators, and institutions to mobilize transformative capabilities. She will also lead an engaging Q&A session to address any questions.

ARPA-H HEROES: Measuring and Paying on Multiple Outcomes (Evaluation)
2024-05-14 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | https://investorcatalysthub.org/event/arpa-h-heroes-measuring-and-paying-on-multiple-outcomes-evaluation/
Need technical assistance for your HEalth care Rewards to Achieve Improved OutcomES (HEROES) application? Join us for a series of technical assistance workshops with Social Finance and Third Sector. Social Finance, a national nonprofit and registered investment advisor, and Third Sector, a national technical assistance nonprofit, are partnering with ARPA-H to provide technical assistance for potential applicants to build strong proposals for the HEROES program. Join this webinar to learn about the requirements and evaluation criteria of Solution Summaries, how key metrics are defined, and opportunities to walk through project examples. Open to all.

Angel Capital Association Summit
2024-05-13 00:00 - 2024-05-15 23:59 (America/New_York) | Columbus, Ohio, Columbus, OH, United States
Calling all interested in learning about angel investing! Whether you are a new or experienced investor, an angel group leader, or part of the broader community supporting entrepreneurs and early-stage investments, you’ll learn the latest on trending topics and meet new people, all to help improve your outcomes.

FoundHer Stories: A Fireside Chat with Marinna Madrid
2024-05-01 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | https://investorcatalysthub.org/event/foundher-stories-a-fireside-chat-with-marinna-madrid/
Learn about Dr. Marinna Madrid’s experience co-founding Cellino in 2017, alongside Dr. Nabiha Saklayen, while pursuing their doctorates at Harvard University. Dr. Madrid will share how her company is building a scalable, automated biomanufacturing system for potentially curative personalized cell therapies. Speaker: Marinna Madrid, Ph.D. (chief product officer, Cellino).

ARPA-H Investor Catalyst Hub Monthly Virtual Meeting
2024-04-29 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | https://investorcatalysthub.org/event/arpa-h-investor-catalyst-hub-monthly-virtual-meeting/
Kimberley Steele, M.D., Ph.D., ARPA-H Program Manager, will join the Investor Catalyst Hub’s April member meeting to discuss the importance of lymphatics in health. Dr. Steele, an internationally recognized expert in bariatric surgery, the gut-brain axis, and neuroimaging in obesity, will share how personal experience has driven her passion for advancing lymphatic medicine–an area of study that impacts diseases ranging from cancer to diabetes and heart disease. Join this members-only meeting to learn more about this exciting field of research and connect with other interested spokes.

Symposium on Pediatric Medical Devices for Optimizing the Heart-Brain Continuum
2024-04-26 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Children’s National Research and Innovation Campus, JLABS @ Washington, DC, 7144 13th Place, NW, Washington, DC, 20012, United States
The symposium aims to explore the latest advancements and challenges in pediatric cardiac and non-invasive monitoring device development from an industry perspective. It will provide a platform for collaborative dialogue among experts in the field, with the goal of informing the development of innovative solutions to address unmet clinical needs in pediatric cardiac and neurocritical care. The Alliance for Pediatric Device Innovation (APDI), led by Children’s National Hospital, intends to utilize the symposium’s proceedings as a foundation for crafting a Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit applications for pediatric medical devices to be deployed during the perioperative care of children undergoing heart and brain surgeries. We hope that you will join us for this important symposium to contribute to the advancement of pediatric healthcare.

Future of Healthcare Founder Residency Kickoff
2024-04-25 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | The Roux Institute at Northeastern University, 100 Fore Street, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Be among the first to hear about the early-stage startups joining the Future of Healthcare Founder Residency. This founder residency is a year-long accelerator in partnership with Northern Light Health, MaineHealth, and the Maine Venture Fund. The program is turbocharging Maine’s growing healthcare technology industry. The April 25 kickoff event serves as a celebration of our 2023 cohort’s achievements and the official launch of the 2024 Future of Healthcare Founder Residency. Join us as we explore successful integrations and collaborations between Future of Healthcare Founder Residency companies and our partners Northern Light Health and MaineHealth. Each company will briefly introduce their ventures before we open the floor for networking, drinks, and appetizers. The event will be live-streamed for those who would like to attend virtually.

ARPA-H HEROES: Contracting for Outcomes-Based Payments
2024-04-17 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | https://investorcatalysthub.org/event/arpa-h-heroes-what-to-expect-from-outcomes-based-payments-4/
Need technical assistance for your HEalth care Rewards to Achieve Improved OutcomES (HEROES) application? Social Finance, a national nonprofit and registered investment advisor, and Third Sector, a national technical assistance nonprofit, are partnering with ARPA-H to provide technical assistance for potential applicants to build strong proposals for the HEROES program. Join this webinar to learn about the benefits of outcomes-based payments, review the roles applicants may play in the program, explore examples of ARPA-H projects including outcome payment timelines, and more.

Kentucky Innovator Challenge
2024-04-11 08:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | University of Kentucky, 160 Avenue of Champions, Lexington, KY, 40508, United States
The Kentucky Innovator Challenge brings together leaders from business, service organizations, and higher education for a one-day summit to identify and validate the most pressing challenges facing industry and discuss collaborative solutions through research and innovation. The event format is TED-talk presentations in a reverse pitch approach, where challenges are presented and solutions can be discussed through responses, networking, and 1:1 meetings. Join us for three tracks (Track A: Materials Enabling the Future of Kentucky; Track B: Innovations Advancing a Healthier Kentucky; Track C: Creating a Circular Economy in Kentucky for Environmental Sustainability) with industry and federal funding presenters, keynote speakers, a panel, breakout sessions, and networking.

ARPA-H HEROES: Contracting for Outcomes-Based Payments
2024-04-09 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | https://investorcatalysthub.org/event/arpa-h-heroes-what-to-expect-from-outcomes-based-payments-3/

ARPA-H HEROES: What To Expect from Outcomes-Based Payments
2024-04-02 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | https://investorcatalysthub.org/event/arpa-h-heroes-what-to-expect-from-outcomes-based-payments-2/

Healthcare Capital Markets and Innovation Summit
2024-04-02 00:00 - 2024-04-05 23:59 (America/New_York) | Columbus, Ohio, Columbus, OH, United States
Join more than 300 healthcare dealmakers and innovators—including company executives, investors, M&A advisors, lenders and lawyers—in “the smart health city” for this fourth annual event, featuring two days of networking and innovation discussion. This year’s event will include the Venture Studio Experience.

Medical Imaging Data Marketplace—Network Survey Information Session
2024-04-01 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | https://investorcatalysthub.org/event/medical-imaging-data-marketplace-network-survey-information-session/
Join us for an information session with Ileana Hancu, Ph.D, ARPA-H, and Aldo Badano, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CRDH). ARPA-H and FDA CDRH request feedback in the newly launched Network Survey for the Medical Imaging Data Marketplace (MIDM)! Save your seat now for the chance to learn more from ARPA-H and FDA representatives, including Dr. Ileana Hancu, ARPA-H Program Manager, and Aldo Badano, Division of Imaging, Diagnostics, and Software Reliability, Office of Science and Engineering Laboratories, CDRH, about this newly launched partnership. The information session will describe the MIDM concept, focus areas, and details of the Network Survey. Medical imaging data users, managers, and providers are encouraged to attend to learn more and have the opportunity to ask questions about their important role in this new initiative.

Medtech Impact Symposium
2024-03-28 08:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Encore Boston Harbor, 1 Broadway, Everett, MA, 02149, United States
Join us for our annual Medtech Impact Symposium, which brings together industry stakeholders to discuss the impact medical technology has on improving healthcare outcomes. Focusing on the technologies poised to shape the medtech industry, our daylong conversations will encompass topics such as the use of data and AI to improve medical technology and personalize medicine. We will also take a deep dive into the impact of medical technology on care within four distinct areas: Maternal Health, Cardiac Health, Diabetes, and Musculoskeletal Health.If you are an industry thought leader looking to drive collaborative change, we need your voice at the table. Register now to reserve your seat.If you are interested in a sponsorship or purchasing a table at the black-tie optional Medtech Impact Gala, which follows the Symposium and celebrates the impact of our industry’s work, please contact us.

ARPA-H HEROES: What To Expect from Outcomes-Based Payments
2024-03-26 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | https://investorcatalysthub.org/event/arpa-h-heroes-what-to-expect-from-outcomes-based-payments/

SPOKES Session: A Virtual Networking Mixer
2024-03-26 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | https://investorcatalysthub.org/event/spokes-session-a-virtual-networking-mixer/
Spokes: Register today! We are excited to invite you to the first Strategic Problem-solving for Optimal Knowledge-sharing and Enhancing Solutions (SPOKES) Session! These members-only meetings provide an opportunity for spoke-to-spoke engagement, brought to you by the Investor Catalyst (IC) Hub. Each participating spoke will be invited to share details of their institution with other organizations in a casual, virtual setting moderated by IC Hub staff. This is an Investor Catalyst Hub members-only event and registration is free. No more than two registrants per spoke, please.

ADAPT Proposers’ Day
2024-03-15 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | https://investorcatalysthub.org/event/adapt-proposers-day/
ARPA-H just launched the ADvanced Analysis for Precision cancer Therapy (ADAPT) program—a revolutionary ARPA-H cancer treatment program poised to transform outcomes for Americans facing cancer by ensuring patients benefit from the best available treatments as their tumors mutate and change. ADAPT Program Manager Andrea Bild, Ph.D., will host a Virtual Proposers’ Day, 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET, on March 15, 2024. Proposers’ Day registration is open until 3:00 p.m. ET on March 13, 2024. Learn more via the press release and the White House fact sheet.

Medical Imaging Data Marketplace—Network Survey Information Session
2024-03-14 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | https://investorcatalysthub.org/event/medical-imaging-data-marketplace-network-survey-information-session-2/

Extreme Cold Symposium & Hack-A-Thon
2024-03-11 09:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
Inviting medical providers, engineers, pharmaceutical scientists, and designers to explore topics on biomedical monitoring, medication storage, and extreme clothing design, as well as discuss the science around the management of hypothermia and cold injury. This interdisciplinary symposium seeks to tackle the topic of medicine at the extremes and how we might address the challenges of providing medical care in these conditions. Join us to learn more, develop projects and research teams, and inspire new ongoing projects as well as teams for a post-symposium Hack-a-Thon in May 2024. The Hack-a-Thon will also be open to new participants.

Investor Catalyst Hub Virtual Monthly Meeting
2024-03-01 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | https://investorcatalysthub.org/event/investor-catalyst-hub-virtual-monthly-meeting/
We will be joined by Daria Fedyukina, Ph.D., ARPA-H Program Manager, who specializes in translational science and commercialization strategies involving cell and gene therapies, and Stan Wang, M.D., Ph.D., Founder and CEO of Thymmune Therapeutics, which is leading the Thymus Rejuvenation project. The project aims to restore damaged or non-functional thymus tissue. The meeting is open only to official spokes of the network. Please log in to your member account to access the event registration link.

How To Strategically Create SBIR/STR Administrative Documents
2024-02-20 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | https://investorcatalysthub.org/event/how-to-strategically-create-sbir-str-administrative-documents/
Preparing administrative documents is among the most tedious, confusing, and frustrating parts of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) process. On Tuesday, February 20, at 10 a.m. PT, join OmniSync and its TurboSBIR team for a webinar on how life science companies can strategically create SBIR/STTR administrative documents. Their team of experts will share what to expect in this process and show you how to best execute when it’s your time to submit a proposal. Topics covered will include how to use admin documents strategically, why admin documents matter, and how to align admin documents with your written proposal.

ARPA-H HEROES Ask Me Anything
2024-02-02 14:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | https://investorcatalysthub.org/event/arpa-h-heroes-ask-me-anything/
The ARPA-H HEalth care Rewards to Achieve Improved OutcomES (HEROES) Program has launched! Join us for a HEROES Ask-Me-Anything informational webinar with Program Manager Darshak Sanghavi, M.D., and learn about everything from program objectives and milestones to opportunities for funding and engagement. We’ll reserve the full session for Q&A—don’t miss the chance to be among the first to know what’s coming next for HEROES and how your organization can get involved. Outcome buyers, investors, and health accelerators are encouraged to attend to learn more about teaming to achieve the program’s goals.

Investor Catalyst Hub Virtual Monthly Meeting
2024-01-29 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | https://investorcatalysthub.org/event/investor-catalyst-hub-january-virtual-meeting/
Ileana Hancu, Ph.D., ARPA-H Program Manager for the Precision Surgical Interventions (PSI) program, will join us to give an overview of her program and how entities can contribute at different points of the program. Learn more about teaming to achieve the goals of the PSI program. The meeting is open only to official spokes of the network. Please log in to your member account to access the event registration link.

FoundHer Stories | A Fireside Chat with Tina Boville
2024-01-24 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | https://investorcatalysthub.org/event/foundher-stories-a-fireside-chat-with-tina-boville/
Learn about Dr. Tina Boville’s experience spinning out Aralez Bio in 2019 from her postdoctoral research at Caltech while working with Nobel Laureate Prof. Frances Arnold. Dr. Boville will share her story translating a novel enzymatic pathway for synthesizing non-canonical amino acids into a platform startup for efficient, scalable, and sustainable production of valuable chemicals for drug development and other applications.

How To Assemble a Strong SBIR/STTR Proposal Team
2024-01-16 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
OmniSync and its TurboSBIR technology are well known for helping innovators find and successfully apply for non-dilutive capital opportunities, such as SBIR/STTR funding opportunities. Building a strong SBIR/STTR proposal team is important for SBIR/STTR success. Through this webinar, attendees will learn how to assemble a strong SBIR/STTR proposal team and how to prove your team’s strength.

J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference
2024-01-08 00:00 - 2024-01-11 23:59 (America/Los_Angeles) | San Francisco, CA, San Francisco, CA, United States
Are you attending J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference? Find out what events we are attending, meet 1:1 with the ARPA-H Investor Catalyst Hub team, or request a meeting with ARPA-H leadership by filling out this form.
