Building on the great success & feedback they received from last year’s life sciences forum, Springboard has launched AllThingsLifeSciences/CleanTech: 2010 earlier this month. This is Springboard’s 20th venture capital forum which will recruit, qualify, coach and support emerging growth ventures led by women in the life science and clean tech sectors. The program will source, qualify, coach and showcase women-led emerging growth companies from the life sciences and clean tech sectors who are seeking equity capital for product development and expansion.
Since 2000, Springboard has produced 19 Venture Forums featuring over 400 women-led companies that have raised $5 billion in equity, grants and corporate investments and have provided positive returns for their investors, including 7 IPOs. This year’s program combines virtual access with in-person events in order to maximize and deepen the connections between program participants and Springboard’s international network of entrepreneurs, investors, sector experts and trusted business advisors.
Here are some examples of what a few of last year’s participants have accomplished:
· Eso-Technologies raised $1 million in Series A funding, which will be put towards finalizing their prototype. Investors include DaneVest Tech Fund and Phenomenelle Angels.
· Michelle’s Miracle closed their first tranche of $1.5 million Series A financing. Investors include Phenomenelle Angels and Fisher Properties.
· Sequella was the recipient of a two-year, million dollar plus grant from the National Institute of Health to further develop SQ641, a new class of antibiotic, to be used to treat tuberculosis.
For more information or to apply to participate this year, click here. Or to view a fact sheet on the program, go to: AllThingsLifeSciences/Cleantech 2010 Venture Forum Fact Sheet.
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