BD: New VC Models for Early Stage Financing
Monday, February 13 2012
8:00 am – 10:00 am
Location: MassBio, One Cambridge Center, 9th Floor, Cambridge
In the current marketplace the traditional venture funding model has ceased to be viable. As a consequence, the funding of early stage companies has become increasingly difficult. Please join this distinguished panel for a lively discussion and to learn more about how the venture community is creatively working to reshape their business models and bring practical solutions to funding early-stage programs.
Speakers:
- John Westwood, PhD, Co-Head, Biopharmaceutical, Life Science & MedTech Practices, LEK
- Reid Leonard, PhD, Managing Director, Merck Research Venture Fund
- Doug Onsi, JD, Managing Director, Healthcare Ventures
- Chris Varma, PhD, Entrepreneur in Residence, Third Rock Ventures & CEO, Blueprint Medicines
