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Luba Greenwood
The Venture Investor Perspective: Backing the Therapies of the Future
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Rakhshita Dhar
The Art of the Pitch: How to Secure Pre-Series A Funding in Biotech
Leaps by Bayer
Mary Schaheen
Navigating the Path to IPO: Preparing Your Biotech Company for the Public Markets
Prevail Partners
Robert Garber
Investment Strategies in Digital Health and Medtech: Optimizing Funding Opportunities
7wire Ventures
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9:00am - 10:00am
The Venture Investor Perspective: Backing the Therapies of the Future
In an ever-evolving landscape, securing investment is more challenging—and critical—than ever. Venture capitalists continue to play a pivotal role in fueling the next wave of breakthrough therapies and devices, but with shifting market dynamics, regulatory pressures, and technological advancements, how can biotech companies position themselves for success? This panel brings together leading investors to provide insights on how to attract funding, prioritize key growth milestones, and balance risk in the pursuit of innovation. Whether you’re navigating early-stage development or preparing for commercialization, understanding the investor perspective is key to driving your company’s future.
- What critical milestones are investors looking for to enhance valuation and attract capital?
- Risk vs. Reward: When should startups and growth companies alike take bold risks in their development pipeline, and when is it smarter to play it safe?
- Investor priorities and top 3 considerations that biotech, medtech, and healthtech executives must prioritize to secure funding in today's market.
- Luba Greenwood - Managing Partner, Binney Street Capital Venture Fund, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
- Eric Snyder - Partner, Venture Investments, Novo Holdings
- Fabrizio Conicella - Vice President, Center of Open Innovation & Competence, Chiesi Group
- Peter Bojo - Principal, TPG Life Sciences
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The Art of the Pitch: How to Secure Pre-Series A Funding in Biotech
- Rakhshita Dhar - Senior Director, Venture Investments, Leaps by Bayer
- James Ahern - Founder, Lucius Partners
- Donald Xu - Managing Partner, Lynx Capital
10:30am - 11:00am
Valuation Challenges and Opportunities in Growth-Stage Biotechs
- Les Funtleyder - Portfolio Manager, Healthcare, E Squared Capital Management
- Robert Albarano - Partner, Arthur D. Little
- Faical Miyara - CBO, IO Biotech
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Investment Strategies in Digital Health and Medtech: Optimizing Funding Opportunities
- Robert Garber - Partner, 7wire Ventures
- Ralf Saykiewicz - Managing Partner, Raudi Capital
- Jacob Jesson - Co-Founder & President, Jesson Partners
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The Investor’s Perspective: What Early-Stage Investors Look For
- Anula Jayasuriya - Co-Founder, Kidron Capital
- Stacey Seltzer - Managing Partner & Founder, Pontiva Healthcare Partners
- Chris Yoo - Managing Partner, Xcellerant Ventures
1:45pm - 2:15pm
Navigating the Path to IPO: Preparing Your Biotech Company for the Public Markets
- Mary Schaheen - President, Prevail Partners
- Bill Hicks - Partner, Co-Chair of Securities & Capital Markets Group, Mintz
- Geeta Vemuri - Founder & Managing Partner, Agent Capital
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The Impact of Regulatory Approvals on Funding and Investment in Medtech and Digi Health
- Viral Gandhi - Principal, KCK Medtech
- Darshana Zaveri - Managing Partner, Catalyst Health Ventures
- Giles Hamilton - Operating Partner, New Growth Advisors
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