Funding & Training Updates from the ITHS Technology Development Center
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NOTES FROM THE ITHS
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CENTER
January 2024
Happy New Year from WE-REACH and TDC!
We are here for our early-stage biomedical entrepreneurs!
We wanted to let you know our WE-REACH newsletter is now continuing under this ITHS Technology Development Center umbrella! We will pass along timely information for biomedical entrepreneurs such as funding sources, events, and training opportunities as we have done in the past.
-The ITHS Technology Development Team
ITHS BIOMEDICAL INNOVATION
FIRESIDE CHAT SERIES
LEARN THE ESSENTIALS OF BIOMEDICAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Join regional program leaders for virtual “fireside chats” with biomedical entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts. Conversations are aimed at early-stage academic and community innovators who need to quickly learn the essentials. Sessions are free, held over Zoom and will be recorded.
Session 1: Biomedical Entrepreneurship and its Unique Challenges:
Thursday, Jan 25, 2–3pm
First up in the ITHS Biomedical Innovation Fireside Chat Series are entrepreneurs who will share the challenges of working in the healthcare space and how they have been navigating through the essential steps. Terri Butler, PhD, from the Institute of Translational Health Sciences at the University of Washington will be moderating the panel.
Sessions are free, held over Zoom and will be recorded. More information and registration >>>
Session 2: Biomedical Business Models and Funding Sources:
Thursday, Feb 8, 2–3pm
This panel discussion is the second event of the ITHS Biomedical Innovation Fireside Chat Series. Join us to hear highly experienced experts highlight the critical components necessary for successfully applying for commercialization grants and winning pitch competitions. These people will be great resources for you and your startup into the future. Sessions are free, held over Zoom and will be recorded. More information and registration >>>
NEWS FROM NIH
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Startup Consulting
Jan 17, 23, & 31
Pro-bono expert advice for Washington-based startups giving you feedback on sources of funding, pitch development and feedback, entity formation, company management, sales and marketing strategy, and overall next steps. Please email Aylin Kim, aylin@lswinstitute.org to sign up for a FREE 1-hour session with Christopher Porter or Seth Tropper, our new digital health consultant. Don't miss this great opportunity for support!
Corporate Venture Connections for HealthTech Startups
Tue, Jan 23, 1:30–2:30 PST
Would your new venture benefit from and close relationship with a corporate partner? Hear from representatives from Mulitcare, Premera, and Johnson & Johnson to learn how to seek the right partner. More information and registration for this free virtual event >>>
America’s Seed Fund Virtual Road Tour!
Jan 23-25
America’s Seed Fund Road Tour is a national outreach effort to connect innovators and entrepreneurs to non-dilutive, technology funding opportunities provided through America’s Seed Fund for SBIR and STTR funding. Connect with agency officials and get your questions answered. Learn more >>>
Securing Non-Dilutive Funding for Businesses
Wed, Jan 24, 9–10am PST
Dr. Nyah Zarate, PhD, principal investigator of Continuous Solutions Inc, has over 15 years experience in engineering R & D. Her patented innovations, trade secrets, and prototyped solutions span across a spectrum of power and energy applications. In this first talk of a quarterly seminar series, Dr. Zarate will discuss securing funding for businesses via grants, federal contracts, and other creative methods. Register for this virtual event >>>
SBIR Grant Writing Office Hours
Jan 26, 9-10am PST
Preparing a grant submission? Have questions? Drop in to ask your questions with expert grantsman, Rich Giersch. No appointment is necessary.
Zoom Meeting Details
Placing Regulatory Strategy at the Core of MedTech Innovation
Wed, Feb 7, 10–11am PST
Recognizing the importance of early engagement in regulatory thinking is key to shaping your commercial strategy. This webinar will provide valuable insights into strategically navigating clinical risks and providing compelling evidence for the safety and efficacy of your device or diagnostic innovation. Register >>>
Earned Media & PR: What is it and how can it help you? (Pre-recorded)
In an era of influencers and social media, traditional news organizations endure as important sources of vetted, objective information. In this presentation, you’ll learn:
- The value of earned media, who creates “Earned media” defined as, “third-party content that spreads word about you.”
- How news organizations operate and what they value. Does your activity have interest to the clients of the publication or outlet. If so, then it has a higher likelihood of being published.
- How best to tell your company’s story. By aligning your press releases and information with newsworthiness standards, you’ll have greater success.
Digital Health Consulting
is now available to startups in Washington state through Life Science Washington Institute. Contact Aylin Kim to schedule a free 1-hour session with Seth Tropper who brings his corporate experience from HP, Scholl’s, Bayer, and other enterprises to guide early-stage digital health innovators.
Office Hours with Alliance of Angels Investors
Get your fundraising questions answered in virtual 1:1 30-minute sessions. Sign up >>>
FUNDING RESOURCES
NIH Funding Opportunities
SBIR & STTR Grants (Next Receipt Date: April 5, 2024)
SBIR and STTR grant funding opportunities offer small business entrepreneurs a chance to obtain non-dilutive funding for early-stage research and development. Applications are accepted three times a year.
NIH advertises the availability of grant support through notices of funding opportunities (NOFOs), previously referred to as funding opportunity announcements (FOAs).
Looking for NIH SBIR contracts? View open SBIR contract solicitations.
XPrize Healthspan has the goal of revolutionizing the way we approach aging. The group plans to fund teams that will develop therapeutics that restore muscle, cognition, and immune function by a minimum of 10 years and ideally more than 20 years. $101 million in prizes at stake! Learn more >>>
TIES THAT BIND
Registration for TiE U 2024 will close January 31!
The registration portal is open for participation in the TiE University program with TiE Global/TiE Oregon.
The goal of TiE University is to foster entrepreneurship amongst college students and help them bring their innovations to life through support of the business/entrepreneur ecosystem that TiE can provide. The program culminates with a global pitch competition where students can pitch to investors from all over the world and broaden their network.
You can read more about TiE University, TiE Oregon and TiE
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WHO WE ARE:
The ITHS Technology Development Center (TDC) is staffed with clinical, regulatory, and commercialization experts to assist academic and industry innovators through translation, startup formation, clinical study, regulatory clearance, fundraising, and market entry.
We welcome all for an initial consultation, in which we identify resources and define a scope of work optimized for the advancement of your small molecule, biologic, medical device, or digital health application. No matter where you are on your journey to commercialization, we can help you find the services, funding, and programs you need to move you forward.
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