Join us for this month’s Beer & Biotech as Bret Schreiber of Fulton Bank explores the various financial funding models that support new and early-stage companies. Drawing on his extensive experience in the Mid-Atlantic region, Bret will share insights into successful funding strategies, including non-dilutive financing and venture capital options. Don’t miss this opportunity to …
The Richmond-Petersburg region is home to an amazing network of biotech, pharma, medical device, healthcare and life science professionals. We also live in one of the best areas in the country for craft beers. Join us for Biotech and Beer where we will bring together our Richmond-Petersburg life science innovators from start-ups, academia and industry …
Join Eric Fink, Co-CEO, Slone Partners as he discusses: The Executive Strategy Shift: How innovative life science organizations are securing a competitive advantage through hybrid talent models, with adoption rising from 16% to 40% in just five years amid a changing industry landscape. The Acceleration Imperative: Why hybrid talent models provide measurable advantages in speed-to-market (30-40% …
Say goodbye to travel Headaches! About the webinar In Life Sciences, time is everything. From clinical trials to commercial launches, your work drives innovation, but travel challenges can slow you down. Compliance complexities, diverse traveler needs, and global logistics shouldn’t stand in the way of breakthroughs. This webinar dives into the biggest pain points in …
MITRE is excited to host an important and timely conference that will explore the economic and national security implications and real-world impacts of emerging biotechnologies. This conference, held in collaboration with the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB), will convene experts, policymakers, industry leaders, and innovators to share the insights and foster the collaborations …
Join Us for the World’s Leading Biotech Trade Show The BIO International Convention is one of the largest and most important life sciences events in the world. The world’s leading biotechnology trade show attracts more than 14,000 biotechnology and pharmaceutical executives and offers an innovative program on the current and future state of biotechnology. What …
The Office of Technology Commercialization, in collaboration with Georgetown Entrepreneurship Initiative, is excited to announce the first Research and Innovation Showcase event. This half-day celebration will highlight discoveries, celebrate innovation, feature new ventures, and connect academia with industry and investors. The event includes research presentations, an industry panel discussion, and a venture fair presenting new, …
The Northern Virginia Biohub is excited to invite you to next month’s Bio & Beer that will be hosted at the Prince William County Science Accelerator on Wednesday, March 12 from 5-7pm. Enjoy appetizers and beverages as the rebrand of the Accelerator is announced as well as celebrate the facility’s 10-year anniversary. Hear from Ross …
Agripalooza — Where Technology Meets Tradition, presented by Farm Credit of the Virginias An event by Your Virginia SBDC Greater Roanoke & NRV Team in partnership with Virginia Western Community College Join us for Agripolooza Where Technology Meets Tradition the must-attend event for agriculture business owners and entrepreneurs! This engaging conference focuses on blending innovation …
Rare Disease Month: Developing Treatments for Rare Diseases Winston X. Yan, MD, PhD, is a physician scientist and genome engineer motivated by using genetic medicines to treat patients, particularly those with a rare genetic disease for which no treatments exist. He is the Founding President of the N=1 Collaborative (N1C), and Co-Founder and Director of …
Join us for a must-attend webinar that will transform your approach to marketing communications in the life sciences sector. Designed specifically for life sciences startups, this engaging session will be packed with valuable tips, tricks, and strategies that will help you establish visibility, build credibility, and attract the investment you need to thrive. You’ll hear …
Activation Capital presents: Ralph Petroff is a serial entrepreneur and ecosystem developer based in Alabama. Ralph will share the key questions an emerging entrepreneur should ask themselves as they consider launching a new business. He will also share stories about different kinds of early stage start ups and different pathways to success (including failure). Expect …
Join Virginia Bio, CEO John Newby for an engaging conversation on the latest developments in Virginia’s biotech ecosystem. Featured on this call will be Aiken Hackett, Senior Vice President, Federal Government Relations at BIO. With all of the action happening at the federal level with resource constraints at all of the healthcare innovation agencies (and …
Two Alpha Gals are working to address and think innovatively about Alpha-Gal Syndrome (AGS), an allergic reaction to mammal and mammal byproducts, including red meat and pork, that can be caused by a tick bite. Revivicor provides organs from gene-edited pigs to overcome the critical shortage of human organs for transplants. Most recently, Revivicor has …
Welcome to VaDrugDiscoveryRx 2025! Join us for an exciting event where we explore the journey from discovery to development in the world of drug research. This in-person event will be held at the Newport News Marriott at City Center, providing a great setting for networking and learning. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect …
Webinar: “A Start-Up COO’s Perspective on Business Set-Up” Ben Burley, former co-founder and COO of a venture-backed start-up and current Director of a Venture Studio, guides ventures from inception to launch. During this discussion, Ben will define key themes for early-stage decision-making and outline a tactical business start-up plan, while also exploring risk and uncertainty …
The NSF SBIR/STTR program focuses on transforming scientific and engineering discoveries into products and services with commercial and societal impact. The deep technologies they fund show promise but their success hasn’t yet been validated. Each year, NSF awards over $230M annually in research and development funding to about 400 startups across the US in almost any technology …
Did You Know: The NIH awards $1.3B annually in SBIR/STTR Awards to small businesses. Awards range from $300K – $2M, but NIH allows you to ask for more if needed! If you’ve already proved feasibility, Direct to Phase II is allowed at NIH. A majority of proposal are investigator initiated topics, allowing YOU to propose …
Pitch & Polish clinics provide a valuable opportunity for entrepreneurs to pitch their business ideas to a team of regional mentors who want to help them polish their presentation, provide feedback on their business model, and connect them with the resources they need to grow. These are private events with one company at a time …