Key Sessions
Jim MacKrell
The Future of Funding: Emerging Trends in Life Sciences Investments
Eli Lilly
Reetika Bhardwaj
Unlocking Value in Early-Stage Biotech: Navigating the Pre-Clinical Valuation Puzzle
ARCH Venture Partners
Jessica Federer
Capital Currents: Navigating the Waves of Healthcare Investment in 2025
Angelini Ventures
Katerina Fialkovskaya
CVCs: What They Want, and How They Align With Medtech and Digital Health M&A and BD
Philips Ventures
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8:00am - 8:30am
Registration
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Investival Showcase Main Stage Plenary
8:30am - 9:00am
Morning Yoga with SoulFlowYo
- Miss Brittany - Owner, Creator, and CEO, SoulFlowYo
9:00am - 9:40am
Capital Currents: Navigating the Waves of Healthcare Investment in 2025
- Jessica Federer - Board Member, Angelini Ventures
- Maha Radhakrishnan - Executive Partner, Sofinnova Investments
- Andrew Lam - Managing Director, Head of Biotech Private Equity, Ally Bridge Group
- Ryan Smith - Partner, Brown Rudnick
- Elena Itskovich - Founding General Partner, Nest Catalyst Ventures
9:40am - 10:00am
Bullpen Spring Training: Throw More Strikes
- Christiaan Engstrom - Founder & CEO, Bullpen
- Jenna Aronson - Principal, Two Bear Capital
- James Zanewicz - Chief Strategy Officer, Tulane Medical School
- Henryk Dabrowski - Chapter Director - Greater Miami, VNTR Capital
- Dov Kalton - Managing Director, INTE Securities
10:00am - 10:30am
Morning Break
Showing 3 of 3 Streams
Biotech Startup Stage (Pre-Series A)
Biotech Growth Stage (Post-Series A)
Medtech & Digital Health Stage
10:30am - 11:00am
Unlocking Value in Early-Stage Biotech: Navigating the Pre-Clinical Valuation Puzzle
- Reetika Bhardwaj - Senior Associate, ARCH Venture Partners
- Fabio Pucci - Senior Director, Venture Investments, Leaps by Bayer
- Alex Philippidis - Senior Business Editor, Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News
- Paolo Di Giorgio - CEO & Managing Director, Angelini Ventures
11:00am - 11:15am
iOncologi Showcase
- Edgar Rodriguez - CEO, iOncologi
11:15am - 11:30am
Aloe Therapeutics Showcase
- Martha Sklavos - CEO, Aloe Therapeutics
11:30am - 11:45am
Thelper AS Showcase
- Katja Vetvik - CEO, Thelper AS
11:45am - 12:00pm
MKC Biotherapeutics
- Madhusudan Peshwa - CEO, MKC Biotherapeutics
12:00pm - 12:15pm
Xyone Therapeutics Showcase
- Anshu Goyal - CEO, Xyone Therapeutics
12:15pm - 12:30pm
LIfT BioSciences Showcase
- Alex Blyth - CEO, LIfT BioSciences
12:30pm - 12:45pm
BioCorteX Showcase
- Nik Sharma - CEO, BioCorteX
10:30am - 10:45am
Eleva Showcase
- Björn Cochlovius - CEO, Eleva
10:45am - 11:00am
Cellino Biotech Showcase
- Willie Reaves - Head of Public Engagement, Cellino
11:00am - 11:15am
Ananda Scientific
- Sohail Zaidi - CEO, Ananda Scientific
11:15am - 11:45am
Scaling Up: Strategies for Successful Post-Series A Fundraising
- J.C. Lopez - Principal, NEA
- Gianina Varea - Senior Director of Portfolio Development, Portal Innovations
- Kimberly Ha - CEO & Founder, KKH Advisors
- Sally Wang Liang - Managing Partner, Xpanse Venture
11:45am - 12:00pm
Repair Biotechnologies Showcase
- Reason . - CEO & Co-Founder, Repair Biotechnologies
12:00pm - 12:15pm
Showcase Coming Soon
12:15pm - 12:30pm
Step Pharma Showcase
- Andrew Parker - CEO, Step Pharma
12:30pm - 12:45pm
Avata Biosciences Showcase
- Rupert Haynes - CEO, Avata Biosciences
10:30am - 10:45am
Cognito Therapeutics Showcase
- Christian Howell - CEO, Cognito Therapeutics
10:45am - 11:00am
Showcase Coming Soon
11:00am - 11:15am
Scanbo Showcase
- Ashissh Raichura - CEO & Founder, Scanbo
11:15am - 11:30am
SIME Diagnostics Showcase
- Povl Verder - CEO, SIME Diagnostics
11:30am - 11:45am
Roivios Showcase
- John Erbey - CEO & Founder, Roivios
11:45am - 12:00pm
Diadem Showcase
- Michael Rasche - CEO, Diadem
12:00pm - 12:15pm
DermaSensor Showcase
- Cody Simmons - CEO, DermaSensor
12:15pm - 12:45pm
CVCs: What They Want, and How They Align With Medtech and Digital Health M&A and BD
- Katerina Fialkovskaya - Investment Director, Philips Ventures
- Rameen Rana - Investor, Samsung Next
- Jeffrey Weness - Head of Digital Investments, Otsuka Precision Health
- Ryan McGuinness - Commercial GM, Triple Ring Technologies
12:45pm - 1:45pm
Lunch Break
Showing 3 of 3 Streams
Biotech Startup Stage (Pre-Series A)
Biotech Growth Stage (Post-Series A)
Medtech & Digital Health Stage
1:45pm - 2:00pm
Solaxa Showcase
- Christian Walker - CEO, Solaxa
2:00pm - 2:15pm
Galibra Neuroscience Showcase
- Brad Hoffman - Founder & President, Galibra Neuroscience
2:15pm - 2:30pm
RNatives Showcase
- Mikko Turunen - Founder & CSO, RNatives Inc.
2:30pm - 2:45pm
Tolerance Bio
- Justin Vogel - CFO, Tolerance Bio
2:45pm - 3:00pm
Creative Biotherapeutics
- Anita Davidson - President & CEO, Creative Biotherapeutics
3:00pm - 3:15pm
Avobis Bio Showcase
- Tiffany Brown - CEO, Avobis
3:15pm - 3:30pm
Cytodigm Showcase
- Bin Wu - Founder & CEO, Cytodigm
3:30pm - 3:45pm
RND Pharmaceuticals Showcase
- Ramon Mohanlal - CEO, RND Pharmaceuticals
3:45pm - 4:00pm
Biotech Therapeutics Showcase - New Treatment For Alzheimer's And Long Covid Dementia: Rescue Of Cognition
- John Barchilon - CEO, Biotech Therapeutics
1:45pm - 2:00pm
Geneos Therapeutics Showcase
- David Wurtman - CBO, Geneos Therapeutics
2:00pm - 2:15pm
Click Therapeutics Showcase
- Randall Stanicky - CFO, Click Therapeutics
2:15pm - 2:30pm
Antiverse Showcase
- Murat Tunaboylu - CEO, Antiverse
2:30pm - 3:00pm
IPO Masterclass: From Lab to Listing
Taking your biotech company public is a game-changer—but are you truly ready? This masterclass will walk you through the essential steps, strategic decisions, and financial considerations to ensure a successful transition from private to public markets.
- Status of the US IPO Market – Transactions that are closing
- IPO Readiness Check – Key financial, operational, structural, and leadership elements you need in place.
- Valuation & Funding Needs – How to determine your worth and secure the right amount of capital.
- Why & How to Go Public – Understanding the motivations, risks, and different pathways (IPO, RTO, SPAC, direct listing).
- Avoiding Pitfalls – Common challenges biotech companies face and how to navigate them.
- IPO Process – Financial Requirements, Listing Requirements, Legal Filings
- Barry Grossman - Partner, Ellenoff Grossman & Schole
- Justin Grossman - Partner, Elenoff Grossman & Schole
- Adam Berkaw - Partner, Elenoff Grossman & Schole
3:00pm - 3:15pm
CNS Pharma Showcase
- Chris Downs - CFO, CNS Pharma
3:15pm - 3:30pm
AcuamarkDx Showcase
- Bernard Peperstraete - Founder & CEO, AcuamarkDx
3:30pm - 3:45pm
Innovacell Showcase
- Jason Sieger - COO, Innovacell
3:45pm - 4:00pm
Accession Therapeutics Showcase
- David Krige - Head of Translational Sciences, Accession Therapeutics
1:45pm - 2:00pm
Innova Vascular Showcase
- Sanjay Shrivastava - CEO, Innova Vascular
2:00pm - 2:15pm
Aria CV Showcase
- Dan Gladney - CEO, AriaCV
2:15pm - 2:30pm
LEM Surgical Showcase
- Christopher Prentice - CCO, LEM Surgical
2:30pm - 2:45pm
Visura Showcase
- Christine Horton - CEO, Visura
2:45pm - 3:00pm
Geneial Showcase
- Adam Hansen - CEO & Founder, Geneial
3:00pm - 3:15pm
Theradaptive Showcase
- Luis Alvarez - CEO, Theradaptive
3:15pm - 3:30pm
Showcase coming soon
3:30pm - 3:45pm
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3:45pm - 4:00pm
Showcase coming soon
4:00pm - 4:30pm
Afternoon Break
Showing 1 of 1 Streams
Investival Showcase Main Stage Plenary
4:30pm - 5:15pm
The Future of Funding: Emerging Trends in Life Sciences Investments
- Jim MacKrell - VP Lilly Venture Science, Eli Lilly
- Rachel Hutman - CEO, FordHutmanMedia
- John Boyce - Managing Director & Co-Founder, TigerGene
- Mahesh Narayanan - Managing Partner, Neuvation Ventures
- Eric Snyder - Partner, Venture Investments, Novo Holdings
5:15pm - 6:30pm
Drinks Reception
6:30pm - 6:35pm
Close of Day 1
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