What You Need to Know about Angel Investment and Seed-Stage Venture Funding
You’ve invested both cash and sweat equity into your emerging life sciences company, right? It’s likely you’ve received grant funding, too, as well as investment from “friends and family.” Nevertheless, you’re going to need more money to reach the milestones that tend to attract a majority of venture capitalists (VCs) and strategic partners.
Where are you going to find that critical early-stage capital? We’ll discuss the people and organizations that typically invest in companies at this stage, where to find them and tips for cultivating effective relationships. We’ll also explore the current investment climate and planning for future capital needs.
MODERATOR:
- Heather Hunter, Vice President, Communications, Venatorx Pharmaceuticals
PANELISTS:
- Frederick (Rick) Jones, Partner, BioAdvance
- Mark Mitchell, Managing Director & Screening Committee Chair, Delaware Crossing Investor Group
- Joseph P Hackett, Director South Central Region, Executive in Residence, JD Brown Center for Entrepreneurship at York College of Pennsylvania, Ben Franklin Technology Partners
