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Why are strategic partnerships critical for life science innovation? Strategic partnerships between life science startups and large corporations are becoming increasingly vital for accelerating innovation and bringing new therapies to market. These collaborations provide a symbiotic relationship where startups gain access to resources, expertise, and infrastructure, while large companies tap into cutting-edge research and innovative ideas. Learn more about why strategic partnerships are critical for life science innovation > https://hubs.ly/Q02GhYhp0

I was invited to speak today as #keynote panelist at Future Labs Live Basel and share my thoughts as #investor on ‚„How do we create a synergised lab community at the forefront of science, innovation and digital technology?“ my fellow panelists included Vincent R. (moderator, CSEM )(euRobotics aisbl) Zisis Kozlakidis (World Health Organization) Dr. Bernd Liepert and Thomas Bauernhansl (Technologiemanagement am Fraunhofer IPT). What did I share with panel and audience: 1) collaboration and multidisciplinary approach is key to realize innovative idea 2) academia to provide holistic training to scientists to become entrepreneurs, taking the risk founding a start up 3) public-private partnership and funding is key to finance basic research and support spin-off from university to generate first data to enable financing round with private investors 4) European investors are rather risk averse which on one hand leads to good investment and higher return of investment than other territories investors but this means huge challenge for European start ups to access financing 5) need for collaboration between industry and regulators to develop pragmatic legislation while ensuring patients safety at highest priority to also support innovation and not unrealistic burden for start ups 6) increase cooperation between big corporates and start ups to accelerate innovation and time to market 7) encourage people, especially those with Know-how in the field to consider also direct investment where they can also support start ups with Know-how 8) and finally what is in my heart to increase significantly the number of women in venture capital firms as well as private investors to change current situation where female founders hardly get financing from investors We need diversity in all aspects to solve the today and tomorrow problems Thanks very much to Ellie Whitehead for organizing this very interesting event and Vincent R. for excellent moderation and my fellow panelists for stimulating discussions #start-ups #innovation #collaboration #meaningful investment #multi-disciplinary #female founders #public-private partnership #Innosuisse #sustanability

⏰ Time to submit your EIC Accelerator pitch! Our Pitch Contest is currently open to submissions. EIC Accelerator offers up to €2.5M subsidy and €15M in equity for innovations that build on scientific discoveries or breakthrough technologies. Submit your pitch and win! 🏆 The Winning Pitch Receives a Catalyze EIC Accelerator Voucher with complete Support from our consultants, including:  - Preparation of the Short Proposal to EIC Accelerator - Preparation of Full Proposal (if Short Proposal successful) - 1-on-1 Expert Coaching Sessions with our EIC Accelerator Expert throughout the application process, including ahead of the interview with the EIC Jury (if invited) 📅 Important Dates: Submission Deadline: 29th February 2024 Submission Email: pitch-contest@catalyze-group.com Evaluation Results: Mid-March 2024 Pitch Presentations: First Week of April 2024 For more information and to submit your pitch, click here: https://lnkd.in/edPPwFDC  #PitchContest #EICAccelerator #Catalyze #TheInnovationConsultants

Moving scientific discoveries to patients requires the expertise and support of many groups. At “Innovating for Cures,” a recent event held at The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology, innovators, philanthropists and venture capital investors shared their thoughts on accelerating biomedical research advances to people with significant unmet medical needs. Benjamin Patz, managing partner of DeepWork Capital, manager of the #FloridaOpportunityFund, shared some encouraging statistics: 38,000 tech companies and more than 120 billion-dollar companies are based in #florida . Florida ranks fourth in the United States for total #technologyjobs , with over 440,000. Florida was also No. 1 in the nation in both 2021 and 2022 for new technology businesses established. Today, Florida universities invest more than $1.4 billion annually in life-science R&D, he noted. “We believe there’s an opportunity to invest here in Florida,” Patz said. The event was jointly sponsored by The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology; UF Innovate | Accelerate, the University of Florida’s technology licensing arm; and DeepWork Capital, a venture capital group that manages the Florida Opportunity Fund. FloridaCommerce Read more about the event: https://lnkd.in/grQgBzf3 Would you like to be on the mailing list for future events? Sign up for our newsletter: https://lnkd.in/gwV-5WwC

🌟 Thrilled to Share an Exciting Milestone! 🌟 The Zegenex team has completed the inaugural NIH Entrepreneurship Bootcamp, and we couldn’t be more excited about what’s next! 🚀 As a biomedical innovator, I’m deeply inspired by the National Institutes of Health’s commitment to fostering entrepreneurship and bridging the gap between groundbreaking research and real-world impact. This incredible initiative emphasizes patient-centered design, making sure innovation starts with a focus on the end-user—our patients and stakeholders. By aligning early-stage commercialization with real-world needs, we can better translate science from bench to bedside. 💥 For emerging life sciences companies like Zegenex, staying laser-focused on addressing genuine challenges and delivering transformative healing solutions is crucial. We’re excited to continue this journey as we pursue our upcoming milestones in bringing our wound-healing innovations to life. The future of healthcare innovation is bright, and we’re honored to be part of it! #BiomedicalInnovation #NIHBootcamp #StartupJourney https://lnkd.in/eEY98cfN https://seed.nih.gov/

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Save the date ❗ On 29 January 2024, our CEO Rossen Kolev will participate as a panelist in the #EIC Info Day in Sofia, hosted by the European Innovation Council. He will share valuable insights regarding the experience of Smart Farm Robotix in the EIC Accelerator, along with some practical information regarding the #application process. The program is comprehensive and excellently curated to enable deeper understanding and better grasp of the #EIC rules and the main principles of high-risk/high-gain, non-bankability and disruptive innovation. The event will gather in one place #alltherelevantexpertise needed to address the question we are all interested in: 💭 What does it take to be a successful applicant? ✔The Commissioner on Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth - Iliana Ivanova, the Minister of Innovation and Growth - Milena Stoycheva and Galin Tzokov - Minister, Ministry of Education and Science, Bulgaria will share their vision regarding enhancing the competitiveness of the Bulgarian enterprises and making scientific research a factor for economic development based on #knowledge and #innovation. ✔ Representatives of DRONAMICS, LAM'ON, Transmetrics, Checkpointcardio and Tampon Innovation Ltd. will reveal their journey to becoming EIC Accelerator beneficiaries - do not miss the invaluable chance to get first-hand experience from the few Bulgarian companies that have successfully navigated the application process. Ms. Radmila Fileva, EIC Jury member, in turn, will share more about what the jury is looking for to award the coveted 'GO'. ✔ How the companies with "Seal of Excellence" can get their projects funded through national schemes? This important question would be answered by Lora Pavlova Yosifova - Head of Sector, Ministry of Innovation and Growth, Bulgaria ✔ Boyan Jekov - Horizon Europe Coordinator, will explain more about national synergies & support for research ✔ Anna Panagopoulou - Director for ERA & Innovation, DG Research and Innovation, Alessandro Izzo - Director, Equity, Growth Capital and Project Finance, European Investment Bank (EIB), Stella Tkatchova - EIC Programme Manager, Cornelius Schmaltz - Head of Unit, EIC Accelerator will explain more about the role of EIC in shaping a more sustainable, competitive and innovation-driven Europe, as well as increase awareness regarding the available opportunities for #deeptech innovators and researchers. ✔ Martin Lange - Deputy Head of Unit, EISMEA will provide information about the #EICPathfinder scheme, which supports multi-disciplinary research teams in undertaking visionary research ✔ Keith Sequeira - Head of EIC Unit, DG RTD, Svetoslava Georgieva - Chair of the EIC Fund Board and Jussi Hätönen- Head of EIC Division, EIB will tell us more about the EIC as the #investor of choice for innovators with visionary ideas and the role of the EIC Fund. Grateful to Tsvetelina Yorgova for the opportunity 🙏

Digital panel discussion about transfer from academic research into business in the life sciences. 🧬🧫🧑🔬 Join and gain expert insights!💡

This video is just a peek into the extraordinary hard work that has been put in over the past few months from everyone involved - especially by the 11 companies who completed the Founders at the University of Cambridge Start 1.0 Accelerator Programme. We're so proud of this initiative, and we can't wait to see where it takes our founders, and us, next. #Innovation #Founders #UniversityOfCambridge #Investors #DemoDay

Following a nice summer break, are you wondering what are the latest opportunities for life sciences companies? Well, you're in luck, here is some homework for you on back to school day. 😎 📚 SICTIC Investor Day FONGIT Apply before 29 August, for a chance to pitch at the 131st SICTIC Investor Day, and seize the opportunity to connect with angel investors. https://lnkd.in/e9NTkpBX 📚 Innovation Booster Silver Aging Submit your idea before 6 September to get up to CHF 25'000 in funding. This programme aims to promote and facilitate innovation that could improve the quality of life of seniors. https://lnkd.in/eDDZ27c2 📚 CSEM Challenge Digital Journey Submit your most innovative idea for digitalising your operations and you could win up to CHF 100’000 worth of cutting-edge digital technology development and transfer time. https://lnkd.in/epN7SzP3 📚 FONGIT Innovation Fund (FIF) Apply before 15 September to get up to CHF 400'000 in funding. The FIF aims to accelerate innovation in Geneva-based research institutions and universities, as well as within startups, scale ups, and SMEs. https://lnkd.in/eC2zbgpM Looking for more opportunities ? ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ebXVgx7i Innosuisse,Haute Ecole Arc Santé,Daniel Céfaï,James Miners #lifesciences #innovation #opportunities #call