Connecting Biotech Investors And Seed Stage Startups

About once or twice a month a seed stage startup reaches out for a chat. They’re usually early stage, they’ve incorporated have some early IP but not yet funded.

I generally review their deck, make some comments, and then email the deck to a few folks along with a brief opinion.

This is always awkward. Does the investor want inbound pitches? Are there people I’m forgetting?

I figured, perhaps a more sustainable way to do this is to create a mailing list. So here it is:

If you’re interested in hearing about seed stage biotech startups that I’ve somewhat pre-vetted sign up above. If you do sign up, and I don’t know you already expect a brief email from me just to find out a bit more about you and your fund. Angels also welcome.

Here’s what I’m thinking currently:

• None of the pitches/decks will be posted publicly.

• Pitches will be pre-vetted by me.

  • Company needs to be incorporated

  • IP is involved at least a provisional should have been filed.

  • I need to at least think this isn’t an awful idea.

  • I’ll be briefly reviewing the deck. My public thoughts will only be about things I liked. I won’t mention anything I didn’t like.

• Investors will also be pre-vetted to be best of my ability.

  • Ideally I’ll have heard of your fund, and know you do seed stage.

  • If you’re an Angel hopefully I’ll know someone you’ve funded.

  • Investors are welcome to reach out to me for a more detailed opinion.

If you’re a seed stage startup and fit the above criteria please feel free to send me some info ideally with a deck/whitepaper (new@sgenomics.org or reach out on Discord: NavaWhiteford/new299).