Ms Jerri Barrett United States

SENS Research Foundation is based in Mountain View, CA. The foundation provides grants for research into rejuvenation biotechnologies that prevent or reverse age-related tissue damage. Historically grants have ranged from $40,000 to $200,000 although this range may change in the future. Grants are available to researchers worldwide. SENS requests that grants not be used to cover overhead/facilities costs. At present, 15 projects are being supported.

SENS Research Foundation, Inc.
VP of Outreach 

Betsy Bascom Canada

STRATEGIC CONNECTIONS. CREATIVE SOLUTIONS. Manage your company outreach to investors and partners.

Connecting companies with the right people to build strategic alliances with global partners and investors. Supporting international life science companies in cross border corporate development, financing, investor relations and conference participation. A proven track record leveraging an extensive global network of CEOs, investors and partners into strategic alliances that support business imperatives. CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT - Connecting companies with potential investors and business development opportunities. CONFERENCE ADVISOR Program - A customized program to optimize company participation at key events and conferences to, maximize value and achieve tangible results including online partnering management and management of all conference outreach. 

Service Provider Type
Unique Capabilities

Leverage an extensive network for my clients.

Global Connectworks Ltd.
President & CEO 

Dr Faz Bashi

Life Science Angels Inc was founded in 2004 and is based in Sunnyvale CA. The group makes early-stage equity investments in a wide range of life science companies. Life Science Angels invests primarily in California but is open to investing out of state provided a round is being syndicated with a local angel group. Life Science Angels does not rule out investing outside the USA but has yet to do so. The group invests as individuals and allocation sizes are therefore highly varied but are usually of about $2-$6, Life Science Angels usually invests in rounds seeking $3 million or less. The group is interested in syndicating rounds with other angel groups.

Investor Type
Biotech Phase of Development
Medtech Phase of Development
Capital Structure Preference
Investment Stage Preference
Life Science Angels
Chair Digital Health & Sciences 

Michael Bates

The Band of Angels is a funding organization that was founded in 1994 and it is based in Silicon Valley California. The organization typically provides capital to companies through three programs: The Band of Angels Acorn Fund and The Band of Angels Venture Fund. The group focuses on seed and Series A stage high-tech companies across several industries including life science space. The Band of Angels generally makes investments ranging from $3K to $75k but it often leads a syndication of $2-3million. Acorn Fund which is The Band?s third side fund and was founded in 29 generally makes investments ranging from $1k to $75k. The Band of Angels Venture Fund is a $5 million venture fund which raised in 1999 by The Band of Angels. Initial investment sizes of the fund are typically $3 and can go up to $2.5 million. The Band generally makes around 1 -2 investments per year. The group focuses on companies based in Silicon Valley but it will consider selective opportunities in Los Angles and San Diego areas. The group's portfolio includes biotechnology and medical device companies working with oncology and muscle recovery.
Band of Angels
Member, Board of Directors 

Caleb Bell

Bell BioSystems
Founder & CEO 

Rick Berenson United States

Year Founded
2009
Biotech Subsector
Indication
Biotech Phase of Development
Technology Overview
The first rapid acting U500 insulin for high-dose patients and miniaturizing patch pumps ($3.2B 2025 market). The first never-needs-refrigeration, biphasic and basal insulins for China, India, the Middle East, and Europe. ($12B 2025 market) Ultra-rapid acting (2 hour duration) insulin to enable next generation, “artificial pancreas” pumps. ($5B 2025 market). Plus several more in development.
Management Team Highlights
Michael Weiss, M.D. PhD, Founder and CSO Richard Berenson, CEO Bruce H. Frank, PhD, Vice President of Development Thomas Hattier, PhD, Vice President of R&D Gregory Dube, PhD, Senior Director of Pre-Clinical & Clinical Programs Janine Roberge, Vice President, Finance
Thermalin Diabetes LLC
CEO 

Randy Berholtz United States

Mesa Verde Venture Partners is a Venture Capital company founded in 2006. The firm is currently making investments out of its 2nd fund that had its first close in 2013. The firm makes primarily equity investment into seed and early stage rounds ranging from $500,000 to $1 million initially and up to $1.5 million over the lifetime of the investment. The firm is focused on companies located in the Southwestern United States although they are open to review companies from throughout the US. The firm could make as many as 3 new investments over the next 6-9 months.

Year Founded
2006
Investor Type
Biotech Phase of Development
Medtech Phase of Development
Capital Structure Preference
Investment Stage Preference
Mesa Verde Venture Partners
Senior Advisor 

Maria Berkman

Broadview Ventures is a Philanthropy Venture firm that was established by the Leducq Family Trust in 28 and dedicated to accelerating the translation of new and innovative programs in the CV and stroke areas. The firm is based out of Boston MA but is geographically agnostic in its investing. The firm makes equity and convertible note investments of approximately $1 million into companies that are targeting cardiovascular and neurovascular diseases. The firm invests in privately held companies at both the seed and venture stage and is currently invests in 4-5 companies per year. The firm operates under an evergreen structure and is constantly seeking new investment opportunities. While the firm will consider investments around the globe Broadview is keen to add companies based in Europe to its portfolio. Broadview has previously invested in the US Europe and Israel.
Broadview Ventures
Director 

David Berry

Flagship Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2 and located in Cambridge MA. The firm has $9 million AUM. Flagship Ventures invests in therapeutics and in medical technology and makes initial allocation of typically $5-$5 million with the possibility of follow-on investments for a total commitment of up to $7 million-$15 million.
Flagship Ventures
Partner 

Gabor Bethlendy

Parabase Genomics
CCO, Founder