BOSTON LIFE SCIENCES SHOWCASE
A Collaboration between Bioverse, the Life Sciences Division of VietChallenge, and Startup Grind Boston
NETWORKING
Providing networking opportunities for the life sciences communities in Boston and beyond.
SCIENCE SHOWCASE
Creating quarterly business showcase events for Boston life sciences entrepreneurs, executives and investors. A low-stress forum where life sciences companies can network receive feedback from accredited experts and investors during varied stages of their innovation life cycle.
Showcasing life sciences companies led by founders of diverse backgrounds, especially women -and diverse founders -led companies.
FUNDING
Building bridges between the Boston life sciences community and international venture capital and startup ecosystems.
FORMAT OF FLAGSHIP PROGRAM
04 life sciences companies will present their businesses and field questions from a board of investors as well as the audience for each event.
Presenting companies
At least 1 company will have raised more than $10M in funding or formed by a founder with a proven track record
At least 1 company will be in stealth mode or in very early stage (before Series A)
Ideally, the other two companies will be past Series A but will have raised less than $10M in funding
Board of Investors
The board at each event will consist of 4-6 investors, including
- 1 angel investor
- 1 VC investor
- 1 subject matter expert (e.g., a well-known researcher in the field)
- 1 PE investor
ORGANIZERS
Bioverse is the life sciences division of VietChallenge.
– VietChallenge is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2015 in Boston, MA, with a mission with a mission to support emerging technologies and entrepreneurs of diverse backgrounds.
– We nurture the entrepreneurial spirit of diverse communities and foster business synergies through mentorship, networking, and access to funding.
– We have supported and empowered 900 early stage companies formed by founders of Asian heritage who have raised more than $60M in investment capital.
– In addition to our flagship startup pitch program for Vietnamese entrepreneurs, we have launched one of the world’s largest blockchain competitions for global blockchain entrepreneurs.
– At the final event to be held in NYC, the winner will be awarded $300k (www.blockchampion.network).
LEADERSHIP TEAM
Mai is a life sciences transactions attorney at Ice Miller. She is also a non-profit leader. As an attorney, Mai represents pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and technology companies…
Jason Kraus has been described as a “serial entrepreneur” by his friends and family ever since he opened his first business while still in college. He’s always been intrigued by how companies got their start and how products that are now household names came to be. This led him to found startup consulting firm Prepare4VC, to cofound an alternative investment group Equity Venture Partners and to later join as a partner on a micro-VC, EQx Fund…
Laura is a biotech leader and a well-respected advisor to various life sciences startups. She leads clinical strategy and innovations at Click Therapeutics, a rising biotech company that develops…
CONTACT US
Whether you are a company wanting to play a part in our showcase, or you’re an investor interesting in lifescience projects, or you’re a sponsor wanting to take part in shaping the future, drop us a message, we will contact you as soon as possible and figure out a way we can cooperate!
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