Financing Your Venture

Join us for this networking and education event sponsored by Ohio Life Sciences, McDonald Hopkins, and University Hospitals Ventures. Team Neo and Wave Strategy are also supporters of this event.

Deep dive into financing your venture: Learn the intricacies of fundraising and the process involved.

Gain insights from people in the field:

• An update from JumpStart Ventures – Julie Jacono
• Fundraising Panel – JumpStart Ventures, Hardik Desai | University Hospitals Ventures, Matt Zenker | Waterston Capital, Brett Douglas, to discuss investment focus, insight and suggestions regarding the fundraising process
• Hear real-life experiences from two successful startup founders - Notus Labs and Apricity Robotics discussing their experience raising capital
• Dave Cupar from McDonald Hopkins will provide IP insight during the fundraising process
• Moderated by Neema Mayhugh, PhD, Wave Strategy

Network with like-minded individuals: Expand your network and connect with potential collaborators or investors.

Don't miss this valuable opportunity to:

• Gain the knowledge and confidence to secure funding for your venture.
• Learn from the successes (and challenges) of real startups.
• Build valuable connections within the entrepreneurial community.

About Ohio Life Sciences

OLS is Ohio’s life science industry trade association, representing an industry with more than 4,200 businesses statewide. Ohio Life Sciences convenes and advocates on behalf of biotech, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, labs, digital health, gene and cell therapy, agricultural biotechnology, and research and academic institutions throughout Ohio. OLS is the voice representing and advocating for the common interests of our life sciences community. OhioLifeSciences.org

About McDonald Hopkins

McDonald Hopkins, founded in 1930, is a business advisory and advocacy law firm with locations in Baltimore/Annapolis, Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit, and West Palm Beach. With more than 150 attorneys and 50 service and industry teams, the firm has the expertise and knowledge to meet the growing number of legal and business challenges our clients face. McDonaldHopkins.com

About University Hospitals Ventures

UH Ventures identifies, develops, and deploys the most disruptive and creative innovations that originate from within University Hospitals and organizations all over the world. Built to draw on the historic and present strengths of University Hospitals, UH Ventures pursues the innovative opportunities that drive definitive, sustainable, and scalable value to the way care is delivered. https://ventures.uhhospitals.org/

About Team NEO

As the Northeast Ohio Region’s economic development partner, Team NEO accelerates the pace of growth and equity relating to business development outcomes throughout the 18 counties of Northeast Ohio in key industries including healthcare and biotechnology. We work with a strong, coordinated regional network to advance the Northeast Ohio Region toward a truly vibrant economy: one that is talented, equitable, innovative, resilient, competitive, and prosperous. NortheastOhioRegion.com

About Apricity Robotics

Our team of scientists, engineers, and clinicians are transforming how cardiac care is delivered. Our robot enables cardiac sonographers to perform comprehensive ultrasounds remotely, bringing high-quality diagnostic capabilities to patients globally, regardless of location. https://www.apricity.ai/home

About Notus Labs

The Notus One, developed in Cleveland, Ohio, was brought to life with support from the US Air Force and the National Science Foundation. Our team at Notus Labs has worked hand-in-hand with medical experts from the globally recognized University Hospitals Drusinsky Sports Medicine Institute. As an organization, our priority is player safety. https://www.notus-labs.com/

About Waterston Capital

Waterston Capital is a collective of experienced scientists and finance, administrative, and regulatory professionals dedicated to one goal: bringing to market medical device innovations that revolutionize patient care and outcomes.

Through close partnerships with world leaders in academia, government, and the private sector, Waterston has developed a model for identifying cutting-edge medical technology, providing crucial investment, and shepherding it from visionary concept to regulatory approval and ultimately, sought-after treatments. https://waterstoncapital.com/

About Wave Strategy

Wave primarily focuses on the development of product concepts and early-stage technology emanating out of leading medical centers and biotechnology incubators. Wave bridges these technologies with strategic partners, investors, and industry experts as necessary to accelerate their introduction to the market. https://www.wavestrategyllc.com/

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Nuevo Modern Mexican & Tequila Bar, 1000 East 9th Street, Cleveland, United States