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In recent months, the buzz around off-book investment and M&A opportunities has intensified. Excitingly, we're launching "Spotlight - Startup," a new series where Christian Lautenschläger, PhD, PhD and I showcase intriguing companies. It's important to clarify that we don't have any business ties with these companies; we're simply sharing our insights. Stay tuned for valuable perspectives on exciting ventures! MitoRx Therapeutics-   #investment #business #unitedmitochondrialdiseasefoundation #mitochondria

QLD is taking investment in #innovation to the next level.

Biotech fundraising vs fundraising for other sectors? What should founders watch out for early on? How to build lasting investor connections and trust? These and many more interesting angles are what we delved into at the Fundraising Panel Event organized by Biotech Connection Singapore and Gunderson Dettmer last week. Our founder Ritika Khetawat joined Jonathan Pentzien and ClavystBio's Wen Qi Ho in an engaging discussion which highlighted industry trends, opportunities and challenges, as well as best practices for early-stage startups in biotech fundraising. The conversations and connections made have been truly energising and we hope that the insights shared would prove useful to founders in navigating the funding trail. Got more questions or would like to discuss in detail? Please reach out to us on info@missionbridge.sg! #fundraise #biotech #sgbiotech #missionbridge

🦾 Meet Christian Gonzalez, VC at Planet A Ventures A. He is one of the great panelists for our next session, Clueless about Milestones and Metrics for Hardware Startups, on March 20th (6 pm)! Christian is an experienced scientist, consultant, entrepreneur, and business developer in the chemicals and biotech industries. He has worked with ecosystem players like IQ Capital and Antler. Christian holds a Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and an MBA from the Judge Business School at the University of Cambridge. Planet A Ventures A is a venture capital fund that supports European green tech startups that have a significant positive impact on our planet. Its mission is to promote an economy within planetary boundaries by supporting innovation in four key areas: climate mitigation, waste reduction, resource savings, and biodiversity protection. 🌟 Want to join the event? 👉 https://2ly.link/1wswe 💬 Know someone who would benefit from this event? 👉 Tag them in the comments Let's turn scientific ideas into successful spinoff ventures together! #FirstMomentum #CluelessNoMore #ScientistFounders #scientists #techfounders #phd #founders #spinoff #spinoffs

What do Helcim, Virtual Gurus, Ambyint, WaitWell, Ontopical, PayShepherd and Syantra Inc. have in common? They are all forward-looking Calgary tech companies solving some of the biggest global challenges, backed by Accelerate Fund III thanks to investors like the Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF) and Alberta Enterprise Corporation (AEC). Back in 2021, OCIF committed $6 million to AFIII to help us support fast-growing Alberta tech startups looking for early-stage funding. Since then, AFIII has invested in 19 Alberta companies—14 of which are Calgary-based which also include Zamplo, Gradient MSP and OpenHouse.ai. Access to funds is critical for Calgary startups to scale and create long-term prosperity, helping drive local economic resiliency and innovation. Learn more about our partnership with OCIF and how the $23 million AFIII has helped to foster a supportive and inclusive startup ecosystem: https://lnkd.in/g5mD4Bn2 #Calgary #YYC #YYCTech #CalgaryTech #Tech Calgary Economic Development City of Calgary Alberta Enterprise Corporation (AEC) Yaletown Partners A100

Great way to start the year for any Start-ups looking to get advice on their growth strategy in 2024. Please join my colleague Sam Ingram and the Start Codon team as they host this interesting webinar on the topic! #startups #funding #talentacquisition #talent #biotechnology #celltherapy

What better way to kick off 2024 than by building knowledge to help elevate your startup?   Signs point towards this being another challenging year for the industry - with an uncertain funding landscape and the effects of inflation likely to make talent attraction and retention trickier. To best prepare for what 2024 holds, startups need to understand the landscape and focus on building high-performing teams.   This January, stay ahead of the curve by joining our panel of industry experts for a webinar where they’ll share their predictions for year ahead. As well as giving you actionable advice on how to attract and retain top talent in this fast-moving economic landscape, they’ll also be taking your questions.   👉Secure your spot now: https://rb.gy/y2up4l 📅 17 January ⌚ 13:00 - 14:30 GMT   The panel will be chaired by Emma Plowman, our Talent Director, who will be joined by our CEO, Jason Mellad, Sam Ingram from Northreach, Paula Rogers-Brown from The Milner Therapeutics Institute, and Emma Longland from Venner Shipley.   #StartUps #Funding #Investment #TalentAttraction #TalentRetention #Webinar #FreeEvent #Event

Join me and the panel at Start Codon this Monday 15th January 1300 - 1430 GMT where we will be discussing the talent landscape for startups in 2024. I am looking forward to exploring the latest trends and challenges in talent acquisition and management within the startup ecosystem. Check out the link below to sign up for the live webinar 👇 As we move further into the digital and entrepreneurial age, understanding how to effectively attract, retain, and develop talent is crucial for the growth and success of startups. So get involved! Details below

💼Company: Knostic 💰Funding: $3.3 Million ⚡Round: Pre-Seed Funding 👥Investors: Lookout, Rain Capital, SCYTHE, Resourcely, Forward Networks, Shield Capital, Pitango First, DNX Ventures, and Seedcamp Knostic, a provider of need-to-know access controls for generative AI with locations in Reston, VA, and Tel Aviv, Israel. Raised pre-Seed funding of $3.3 million. In addition to angel #investors Kevin Mahaffey (Lookout), David Cross (Rain Capital), Bryson Bort (SCYTHE), Travis McPeak (Resourcely), Matthew Honea (Forward Networks), and others, backers included Shield Capital, Pitango First, DNX Ventures, and Seedcamp. Read more - https://lnkd.in/dHSx79iV To share your startup story write us on - contact@startuprise.org #Investors #Ventures #FundingNews #GenerativeAI #ArtificialIntelligence

I recommend the op-ed by Somak Chattopadhyay at Armory Square Ventures. We at LifeSciencesNY know that growing New York's bio/med industry requires investment, attention and patience. Kudos to the teamwork that brought the Upstate Biotech Venture Fund to fruition. Empire State Development, The Research Foundation for SUNY, Upstate Medical University, CNY Biotech Accelerator, Upstate Medical University, New York Ventures, Excell Partners, Inc. and so many more. It takes a village. #MakingHealthBetterTogether https://lnkd.in/eB-uqbMP