Step into the Shark Tank with European Life Science & Health Startups from Global Scale-Up and EIT Health
October 24 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
at Nutter, McClennen & Fish, LLP
Free - $5Event Navigation
Join The Capital Network, Global Scale-up & EIT Health for an afternoon of pitches and networking with European Health & Life Science startups and Boston area investors.
10 Companies will then get the chance to pitch a panel of investors to get feedback on their companies and pitches - Shark Tank style!
Food & networking with investors in the Health and Life Science space will follow.
The Global Scale-up Program is a mentoring program and investment roadshow that helps innovative Life Sciences & Medtech companies to push their global business strategy to market launch. The program combines in-depth training and mentoring by the best serial entrepreneurs, marketing experts, and investors from the United States and different European countries.
EIT Health is a European consortium from leading businesses, research centres and universities. Its mission is to contribute to increasing the competitiveness of European industry, improve the quality of life of Europe’s citizens and the sustainability of healthcare systems.
Who Should Attend?
That’s where YOU come in: Come and hear what these startups are building and creating, hear them pitch to a panel of investors and receive live feedback (you can also help provide some of this feedback). There is something for everyone:
Investors and Economic Development Professionals
Be a mentor: Hear their pitches, offer advice and critique on how these companies can best fit in the Boston entrepreneurial ecosystem. These entrepreneurs are coming to Boston to consider this area for possible expansion. Let’s show them what makes us great.
Entrepreneurs
Find out what some of the hottest European startups are doing. Mingle with local and international companies, investors, and economic development professionals. Hear what the investors have to say and see what a live pitch session with investors feels like. Bring your knowledge of the Boston life science scene and lend your insights to these up and coming international entrepreneurs to grow and better the Boston community.
The Sharks:
PaulinaHill
Principal at Polaris Partners
Paulina Hill is a Principal at Polaris Partners. Paulina joined Polaris in 2011 and focuses on investments in healthcare. She serves on the boards of Arsenal Medical, Faraday Pharmaceuticals and KinDex Pharmaceuticals and is an observer on the boards of MicroCHIPS and 480 Biomedical. Paulina also works closely with Arsia Therapeutics, an early-stage Bob Langer-founded startup which she was actively involved in spinning out of MIT.
Jean-Marie Vallet
Acting Chief Business Officer of PEACCEL, Angel Investor at Launchpad Venture Group
Jean- Marie is the acting Chief Business Officer of PEACCEL,a proprietary directed evolution platform (with silico prediction and wet lab capabilities) for redesigning of enzymes and antibodies.He has over 30 years of experience in the pharma/biotech industry acquired across several functional areas including, Research, Business Development/Licensing, Strategic Planning, Corporate M&A, Finance & Administration and International Sales. He is also an angel investor with Launchpad Venture Group.
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