University Lab Partners Webinar Most successful biotech companies need a large amount of capital to bring their products to market. There are three basic methods for funding a biotech company – grants, equity investments, and corporate partnerships. Join this one-hour session to hear about some of the advantages and drawbacks of each of these methods, […]
The DoD has a wealth of opportunities to support your research and development, but it can be confusing to understand the differences between each type of funding. Learn about the pros and cons of different funding opportunities, the process for proposal submission, and what to expect if you are awarded. Startups and small businesses will […]
SBIR Series 2/4 Review prerequisites, planning, writing style, and aligning applications with priorities. In this part, we will review prerequisites, high level planning, the importance of writing style, aligning an application with division priorities, engaging reviewers, application structure, the importance of advisory committees and academic collaborators, and a detailed approach to creating the Summary and […]
SBIR Series 3/4 Research strategies, budgeting, preliminary data, and commercialization. In this part, we will review the Research Strategy sections: Significance, Innovation and Approach. Budgeting will be discussed in detail. We will also review the importance of advisory committees, academic collaborators and the value of Preliminary Data. We will wrap up with the structure and […]
SBIR Series 4/4 Understand your target audience and see what reviewers look for in your application. Understanding the review process will enable you to: better understand your target audience, inform your grant creation process and interpret and respond to Summary Statements. We will also discuss what reviewers especially look for in your grant application. Event […]
Best practices for product development that will help you scale to commercialization. Getting a product from the lab bench-top to the market can be a risky, complex process. As product developers, we've learned a lot about building and scaling products successfully. In this webinar, you'll learn our best practices for product development that will help […]
SBIR/STTR overview, drafting a competitive application, & additional resources. Join the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Aging (NIA) Office of Small Business Research (OSBR), Delaware BioScience Association (Delaware Bio), and New Jersey Biotech (BioNJ) on Thursday, December 17, at 12:30 p.m. ET for a webinar on small business funding opportunities to advance your […]
Interactive event about the lifecycle stages of medical devices and IVD. This interactive event will provide an overview of the respective stages of the Lifecycle of a Medical Device and IVD, from the early patent stages through development, regulatory, clinical and commercial aspects, to exit strategies. Event Speaker Jaap Laufer Medical Director, Emergo Group Dr. […]
Founder Experiences: Hope for the Future featuring Dr. Brian Cohn, Ph.D, Chief Scientist, Kaspect. Founder Experiences: Hope for the Future What we often forget is that the most successful entrepreneurs in the world all started out the same way. They didn’t know what the first step was or what they had to do in the […]
Interactive event about the lifecycle stages of medical devices and IVD. This interactive event will provide an overview of the respective stages of the Lifecycle of a Medical Device and IVD, from the early patent stages through development, regulatory, clinical and commercial aspects, to exit strategies. Event Speaker: Jaap Laufer Medical Director, Emergo Group Dr. […]
A discussion on research, new strains, testing, neurological challenges and vaccines. We are living in the time of COVID-19, a disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). For almost a year, we’ve witnessed the relentless spread of the disease as it affected young and old around the world. Our health, […]
Explore databases such as NIH RePorter, SBIR.gov, GRANTS.gov, and beta.SAM When growing your technology business, you need to understand who your customers are, what they want, and who else might be creating similar technology solutions to meet those customer needs. While some of the best methods of learning this involve talking with people, and attending […]
Learn the strategies on how to file a patent application. This talk will consist of two segments. The first segment will be directed to what you need to include in a patent application to make a valuable patent application filing. The second segment will be directed to strategy considerations on timing your patent application filing(s), […]
Capital and Talent: How to Attract Both for Your Early-Stage MedTech Firm Kwame Ulmer will discuss his observations of common themes among startup founding teams and how to overcome the two key activities of any startup: Getting capital and talent to fuel the business. Some key topics covered: What are the practical and proven sources […]
4-part series designed to take you through the fundamentals of creating a startup. In today’s business climate, investors are focused on funding startups that will be able to gain traction quickly and provide a solid ROI. What are the key elements investors are looking for now and how can you implement them in your business? Join […]
4-part series designed to take you through the fundamentals of creating a startup. In today’s business climate, investors are focused on funding startups that will be able to gain traction quickly and provide a solid ROI. What are the key elements investors are looking for now and how can you implement them in your business? Join […]
4-part series designed to take you through the fundamentals of creating a startup. In today’s business climate, investors are focused on funding startups that will be able to gain traction quickly and provide a solid ROI. What are the key elements investors are looking for now and how can you implement them in your business? Join […]
Y Combinator graduates will share their accelerator experiences and challenges. "To be, or not to be" a startup accelerator alumni. This is a question that often co-founders end up discussing during the early days of the startup journey. The recent graduates of Y Combinator and MedTech Innovator will share their accelerator experiences and give you […]
4-part series designed to take you through the fundamentals of creating a startup. In today’s business climate, investors are focused on funding startups that will be able to gain traction quickly and provide a solid ROI. What are the key elements investors are looking for now and how can you implement them in your business? Join […]
Going Global: Key Strategic and Legal Considerations you MUST know for Clinical Study Conduct outside the US. Join our panel of U.S. and international regulatory and clinical trial experts who will cover: Current Climate - Is OUS still your first, best, fastest option to market?Devices/IVDs v. Pharma The Case for Outsourcing EU Legal Representation - […]
Learn how to create a long term commercialization plan that includes non-dilutive federal government funding. Is your life science startup looking for non-dilutive funding? Join us for a virtual Lunch & Learn to discuss: Federal government contracting opportunities available How to find government contracting opportunities What to look out for Key risks and rewards Event […]
A hybrid event with live stream and exclusive in-person networking Join us for Pitch. Launch. Grow. Virtual Demo Day. Finalists present live on August 26, 2021, where a winner from each of the three tracks (technology, life science, specialty diagnostics) will be announced. Network, engage, and watch the Virtual Demo Day at the limited-attendance outdoor […]
Are you looking for non-dilutive funding to advance your heart, lung, blood, and sleep-related biomedical technologies? Join The National Institute of Health (NIH) National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Innovation Office to learn about the funding opportunities and entrepreneurial resources available for small businesses and translational researchers. Dr. Stephanie M. Davis, the NHLBI Small […]
Learn how to become an inventor on a US patent and the implications that inventorship of a patent has on its ownership. Is your start up looking to apply for patents? Join us for a hybrid Lunch & Learn to discuss: Inventorship vs. Ownership Requirements for inventorship Who owns patent rights How to ensure ownership […]
4-part series to take you through the SBIR program. February 10 - Introduction to the NIH SBIR program Learn about the SBIR program background, eligibility requirements, advantages of SBIR, programmatic structure, deciding whether to apply, challenges for first time applicants, and funding trends. February 17 - How to Create a Competitive NIH SBIR Grant Application […]
4-part series to take you through the SBIR program. February 10 - Introduction to the NIH SBIR program Learn about the SBIR program background, eligibility requirements, advantages of SBIR, programmatic structure, deciding whether to apply, challenges for first time applicants, and funding trends. February 17 - How to Create a Competitive NIH SBIR Grant Application […]
4-part series to take you through the SBIR program. February 10 - Introduction to the NIH SBIR program Learn about the SBIR program background, eligibility requirements, advantages of SBIR, programmatic structure, deciding whether to apply, challenges for first time applicants, and funding trends. February 17 - How to Create a Competitive NIH SBIR Grant Application […]
Get into the mindset of stakeholders and receive helpful insight for your research project. Sharief Taraman, M.D. is the Vice President of Medical at Cognoa, Inc., a startup utilizing artificial intelligence machine learning to diagnose and treat neurobehavioral disorders, specifically autism. Dr. Taraman is also the Assistant Division Chief of the CHOC Children’s Specialists Pediatric […]
4-part series to take you through the SBIR program. February 10 - Introduction to the NIH SBIR program Learn about the SBIR program background, eligibility requirements, advantages of SBIR, programmatic structure, deciding whether to apply, challenges for first time applicants, and funding trends. February 17 - How to Create a Competitive NIH SBIR Grant Application […]
The successful recipients of the NIH SBIR grants will share their experiences to give you an insider's perspective. Come learn the tips and tricks to receiving SBIR grants and get your questions answered. Register here.
This hybrid Lunch & Learn will discuss the key importance and key elements of clinical trials and what role CROs can play. The UCI Center for Clinical Research (CCR), a leading clinical trial organization, will present at this month's Lunch & Learn. They will discuss the importance and key elements of clinical trials, what role […]
Wednesday, May 8 - Overview of SBIR/STTR Proposals Academic vs. SBIR Grants and Common Review Criteria Determining Project Scope Demonstrating Commercial Potential Responsibilities of the Applicant Entity
Join us for a hybrid Lunch and Learn with leading local investors. In the current investment climate, angels and VC's haven't changed their basic criteria, they're just setting the bar higher. Join leading local investors who will share what they're looking for in life science startups now and how you can stand out from pitch […]
Wednesday, May 22 - Budgeting & Building your Team SBIR/STTR Budget Requirements Direct vs. Indirect & Internal vs. External Costs Key Personnel & Gap Analysis Partnering with Research Institutions Post-award procedures and expectations (Grant Accounting) Free registration
Wednesday, June 5 - Writing your Research Strategy How to write your research strategy including a section-by-section overview Phase I vs Phase II
Wednesday, June 12 - Commercialization Plans Differentiation from the Research Strategy The Market Need & Customer Pain Points Business Plan Value Proposition and Product Development Milestones Knowing your Competition