To coincide with the BIO International Convention in Boston on June 4th-7th, the German Accelerator Life Sciences and LabCentral are hosting is the 1st European Biotech Day at LabCentral in Cambridge, MA. The event will feature a panel discussion on funding trends in biotech as well as a pitch competition for startups from the U.S. and Europe.

Panel: Biotech Funding Trends in the U.S. and Europe

Moderator: Christoph Lengauer, Venture Partner, Third Rock Ventures and CEO of ACI & GALS, Cambridge, MA

Speakers:

• Jens Eckstein, President, SR One, Cambridge, MA
• Johannes Fruehauf, General Partner, BioInnovation Capital, Cambridge, MA
• Regina Hodits, General Partner, Wellington Partners Life Sciences, Munich, Germany
• Valentin Piëch, Venture Partner, BioMed Partners, Basel, Switzerland

Following the panel discussion, a select group of startups will have the opportunity to pitch their companies and products to the assembled European and U.S. investors. The evening will conclude with a networking reception.

How To Pitch
If you would like to pitch, please submit your company\’s non-confidential pitch deck to: GALS@GermanAccelerator.com. Applications are due by Thursday May 10th. The investors panel will review all applications and select the finalists. Please contact us with any questions. You will be notified on or before May 25th.