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SUMMARY:Ecosystem Event: Girls Who VC 2023 Summit
DESCRIPTION:Girls Who VC 2023 Summit:\nThe Next Generation of Female Leaders\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat is the Girls Who VC Summit?\nDescription: The Girls Who VC 2023 Summit is a gathering for women and allies dedicated to reshaping the entrepreneurship and venture capital landscapes. \nObjective: To inspire\, educate\, and empower the next generation of female leaders in venture capital. We will give attendees access to: \n\n\nActionable insights + resources to break into/thrive in the industry \n\n\nOpportunities to connect with established mentors and peers from diverse backgrounds \n\n\nA platform to celebrate the achievements and potential of women in VC\, while laying a foundation for future inclusivity in the field \n\n\nA pitch competition where attendees can either participate (gaining invaluable pitching experience + the opportunity to win a grant) or listen (gaining insight into new exciting ventures) \n\n\nDate: November 11th\, 2023 \nLocation: Boston\, Massachusetts
URL:https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/event/ecosystem-event-girls-who-vc-2023-summit/
CATEGORIES:Ecosystem Event
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SUMMARY:Cybernetix Collective Insights Webinar: Smart Biomanufacturing
DESCRIPTION:Event Link: https://app.session.com/cybernetix/Collective-Insights-Smart-Biomanufacturing?s=1&passcode=805068\n\nBiomanufacturing is an emerging industry that stands at the intersection of biotech\, engineering\, and cutting-edge automation with the promise of redefining the way we produce essential products. As part of these biomanufacturing breakthroughs\, smart machines and enabling software are critical.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCybernetix Ventures is bringing together a multidisciplinary group of experts in biotech/biomanufacturing to explore the industry’s potential\, developments necessary for realizing that impact\, and the perspectives that entrepreneurs\, investors\, and industry leaders bring to the table.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe’ll cover:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n▪️How experts define biomanufacturing and the larger landscape\n▪️The potential for positive impact of biomanufacturing technologies\n▪️Innovations\, enabling technologies\, and companies in the space\n▪️Current challenges and necessary developments in order to scale companies\n▪️Investor perspectives on biomanufacturing\n▪️Corporate involvement and perspective\n▪️Entrepreneur perspective\n▪️Success stories\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Experts\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChristine Gebski\, Senior Vice President\, Repligen\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChristine Gebski joined Repligen in May 2015 and currently serves as the Senior Vice President\, Filtration and Chromatography where she oversees the general management and strategy of the Company’s upstream and downstream filtration and chromatography portfolio. Ms. Gebski also manages the Field Applications function within the Company\, ensuring strong customer experience. Prior to joining Repligen\, Ms. Gebski was head of the Chromatography Business Unit within the Bioproduction Division of Thermo Fisher Scientific. At Thermo Fisher she managed the Global Process Chromatography Applications and R&D functions for ten years. Before joining Thermo Fisher Scientific\, Ms. Gebski was a Process Development Scientist for 15 years in the biotechnology industry\, having held positions of increasing responsibility at Genzyme\, TKT/Shire and EMD Pharmaceuticals. She has significant experience in downstream process development and engineering\, technology transfer and validation across a variety of biological molecule classes and diagnostic reagents.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMichael Orrico\, Managing Director\, ARMI BioFab Startup Lab\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMichael Orrico is the Managing Director of the BioFab Startup Lab\, which is a program that was launched through a grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration\, offers newly formed and nearly-formed companies an opportunity to translate biofabrication research toward commercialization. Michael is an experienced executive who has worked in combination of business development and technical roles in med-tech\, biotech and consulting industries. He has led projects and organizations tissue engineering and regenerative medicine for over 25 years including the Cryobiology Lab at MIT\, AxoGen\, and Aastrom Biosciences (now Vericel).\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChristian Uhrich\, Principal\, M Ventures\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChristian Uhrich joined M Ventures in August 2019 as Head of Strategy\, and is currently a Principal in the Biotechnology team. Previously\, he worked at Merck KGaA\, Darmstadt\, Germany as a Senior Consultant in its in-house Consulting practice where he focused on impactful strategy related projects across all three business sectors of Merck KGaA\, Darmstadt\, Germany (Healthcare\, Life Science\, Electronics). Before joining Merck KGaA\, Darmstadt\, Germany\, Christian has spent over ten years in the external consulting space\, previously working for Accenture in its Strategy practice where he successfully consulted key Pharma and Biotech industry players on strategic challenges and management decisions in the areas of business and digital strategy\, R&D\, marketing & sales\, organizational development\, and post-merger integration & carve-outs.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n—\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Cybernetix Ventures\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCybernetix is a venture capital firm leading the way for investment into early-stage robotics\, automation\, and AI startups. Headquartered in Boston\, the world’s epicenter for robotics innovation\, Cybernetix connects its portfolio to the national and global robotics ecosystems\, bringing unparalleled expertise to companies poised to make major impacts in sectors including advanced manufacturing\, logistics/warehousing\, architecture\, engineering and construction and healthcare/medical devices. The fund will also invest in key robotics-enabling software companies in AI/machine learning\, cloud robotics\, cybersecurity\, autonomy\, and sensors/edge computing.
URL:https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/event/cybernetix-collective-insights-webinar-smart-biomanufacturing/
LOCATION:Virtual event\, MA\, 02115\, United States
CATEGORIES:Information Sesssion,Ecosystem Event
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SUMMARY:FoodHack Boston: Building a Plant-Based Company in New England
DESCRIPTION:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/foodhack-boston-building-a-plant-based-company-in-new-england-tickets-685347130717?aff=oddtdtcreator \nJoin our meetup for entrepreneurs\, professionals\, investors and food enthusiasts to network and hear from food industry speakers. \nWhether you’re just starting your food business\, looking to connect with startups to invest in or want to network with other like-minded professionals – this event is for you. \nThe event is free but registration is necessary AND we need you to register via Venture Cafe too for you to get an access to the building. \nGuest Speakers : \nAakash Shah\, Cofounder at High Time Foods \nJosh Velasquez & Adam Hamilton\, Cofounders at Shire’s (previously Nuttin Ordinary) \nQ&A: you will have the opportunity to ask questions to your local speakers. \nPitch: \nAre you launching a new product? Are you looking for your next R&D expert or your next CEO? Are you looking for a job or an internship? Join our 30-second pitch session and share your business update with the audience (open to anyone). \nNetworking with Food & Drinks \nDate: November 16th\, 2023 \nHour: 6-7.30pm \nLanguage: English \nVenue: CIC\, 1 Broadway\, Cambridge MA 02142 \nAbout the Organizer: \nFoodHack is a community-driven platform that inspires\, highlights and connects food entrepreneurs and innovators. With meetups across the globe\, a bi-weekly food industry newsletter\, a membership program and an annual summit. \nMust RESERVE in advance and please do let us know for cancellation
URL:https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/event/foodhack-boston-building-a-plant-based-company-in-new-england/
CATEGORIES:Networking,Information Sesssion,Ecosystem Event
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SUMMARY:Ecosystem Event: National SBIR Innovation Summit
DESCRIPTION:Join America’s Seed Fund\, co-located with the Defense TechConnect Innovation Conference and Expo\, in Washington\, DC this November 28 – 30. \nLearn more here: https://events.techconnect.org/DTCFall/sbir.html \nExplore the nation’s largest source of funding for early-stage research and development in small businesses with the SBIR and STTR programs. Join us to connect with experts\, enhance proposal submissions\, and unlock resources for innovation. \n Program Highlights: \n\n SBIR 101\nAgency reverse pitches\nNavigating phase I\, II and III\nPanel: Working With Defense Primes\n\n Don’t miss your opportunity to hear firsthand how SBIR/STTR can help you take your next step.
URL:https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/event/ecosystem-event-national-sbir-innovation-summit/
CATEGORIES:Ecosystem Event
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SUMMARY:Ecosystem Event: Defense TechConnect 2023
DESCRIPTION:Meet-and-greet with the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) agencies! They’re the nation’s largest source of early stage\, high-risk research and development funding for small businesses that provide more than $4 billion annually in competitive awards\, enabling entrepreneurs to develop new technologies and ultimately facilitate the commercialization of innovation. \nRegister for Defense TechConnect 2023 and get the opportunity to meet with and hear from SBIR/STTR leaders and experts\, as they share their insights on how to submit more competitive proposals and leverage available resources. \nRegister here: https://events.techconnect.org/DTCFall/register.html \nNOVEMBER 28-30\, 2023\nWASHINGTON\, DC
URL:https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/event/defense-techconnect-2023/
CATEGORIES:Pitch Competition,Ecosystem Event
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SUMMARY:Ecosystem Event: Term Sheet Negotiation Exercise
DESCRIPTION:Site: https://lu.ma/usi2jar4 \nIf you’ve ever wanted to learn how term sheets are negotiated (or want to practice)\, this event is for you. Join Rock Yard Ventures\, Citizens Bank\, and Gunderson Dettmer on November 28th for a mock term sheet negotiation exercise and a night of networking\, food\, and drinks! \n​​​Term sheets are a crucial part of any funding round\, setting the company valuation\, VC equity stake\, and other terms of the deal. Join your team\, play the role of VC or founder\, and win the deal! \n​​​Afterward\, join your peers and other participants from a myriad of VC firms for food\, drinks\, and networking. \n​​About the hosts:\n​Rock Yard Ventures is a Seed-stage focused venture capital firm investing in B2B software across core industries such as construction\, supply chain\, and manufacturing – the modern-day ditch diggers\, hammer swingers\, and garbage collectors. \n​Citizens Bank is a trusted financial institution dedicated to empowering individuals\, businesses\, and communities to reach their financial goals. With a rich history and a commitment to customer-centric banking\, Citizens Bank offers a wide range of banking and financial services\, including checking and savings accounts\, loans\, mortgages\, and investment solutions. \n​​​Gunderson Dettmer is the preeminent international law firm with an exclusive focus on the innovation economy. They serve forward-thinking private technology and life sciences companies and their investors through inception\, growth\, and maturity\, as well as the groundbreaking public companies that result from the global venture capital ecosystem.
URL:https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/event/term-sheet-negotiation-exercise/
LOCATION:South Boston Waterfront\, Boston\, MA
CATEGORIES:Ecosystem Event
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