GRO-Biotech Events — Week of 5/20
Here are the latest events and opportunities, in the life sciences and beyond!
Tuesday, 5/21 (+ 3rd Tuesday of the month) Mid-Atlantic Bio Angels 1st Pitch Office Hours. Continuing the tradition that began with their 1st Pitch Life Science™ series of live events, MABA Office Hours are meant to provide constructive feedback to companies that may be too early for funding, and those who wish to pitch for feedback. This monthly office hours session gives companies 10 minutes to pitch a panel of MABA investors, followed by 10 minutes of feedback from the panel. You need not be part of a startup to attend, either — these pitch events are open to all to attend.
(NEW!) Wednesday, 5/22 STEM Internships Abroad in Singapore. Interested in paid internships for students worldwide in Singapore's biotech, medtech, robotics, and AI sectors? Scismic is collaborating with SGInnovate in an informative Q&A webinar to introduce their exciting Summation Programme in the vibrant biotech/deep tech ecosystem of Singapore! Join them as they host Jasmine Cheong, Talent Manager from SGInnovate, who will provide valuable insights into their renowned Summation Programme. Beyond a typical tech internship in Singapore, the Summation Programme is designed to provide you with a specialised Deep Tech apprenticeship experience.
(NEW!) Monday, 6/3 AI x Bio x NY TechWeek. Designed for founders in the Healthcare and Bio space, LifeX and Mercury are hosting their annual event around New York Tech Week. Meet techbio CTOs, GLP1 revolution founders and folks across range of tech firms serving scientists, doctors, patients and payors to power the next revolution.
(NEW!) Wednesday, 6/5 Brex Founder & VC Happy Hour. Join the NY tech community for the Brex Founder & VC Happy Hour co-hosted with Wilson Sonsini in NYC. Connect with fellow professionals and be part of a thriving community in New York during #TechWeek!
(NEW!) Thursday, 6/6 NY Hardware Meetup: Neurotech. Join the tech, hardware, and biomedical communities for the 99th (!) edition of New York’s long-running hardware meetup, with a special Tech Week focus on neurotech and brain-computer interfaces. With speakers from local BCI blockbuster Synchron and neuromonitoring startup Neurosity, this will be a great deep dive into one of the city’s most exciting and cross-disciplinary technical fields.
(NEW!) Thursday, 6/6 BioTech Breakfast - NY TechWeek. 615.vc is excited to invite you to an BioTech Breakfast during #NYTechWeek, designed to connect biotech startups, investors, and ecosystem partners in a dynamic yet informal setting. This gathering is an opportunity to engage with peers, discuss innovative ideas, and build strategic relationships that drive the biotech industry forward in and outside the region.
(NEW!) Thursday, 6/6 OpenAI Tech Week Reception. Join the OpenAI team for a Tech Week reception and meet fellow startup founders building and scaling AI companies. The event will include product demonstrations, Q&A with the OpenAI team, and opportunities for meaningful connections with industry peers. Light bites and refreshments will be served.
Friday, 6/7 Generative AI for Drug Discovery NYC. Join local leaders in the AI drug discovery community at BioLabs@NYU as part of NY Tech Week for an enlightening panel and networking session focused on the groundbreaking intersection of deep learning, generative AI, and medicine. This event will bring together leading experts in the fields of machine learning and drug discovery with VCs to explore how recent advances in technology can be harnessed to develop new treatments for diseases. This is a unique opportunity for researchers, practitioners, and anyone interested in the future of healthcare and technology to gain insights into how AI is transforming the landscape of drug discovery.
(NEW!) Tuesday, 6/11 Careers in Computational Molecular Modeling1. Join the New York Area Group for Informatics and Modeling for their next in-person event, focused on starting and developing a career in computational molecular modeling. This event will be a little different from NYAGIM’s past events, with a panel of speakers representing a range of roles across different jobs.
Wednesday-Thursay, 6/12-6/13 Due Diligence Master Class. Join the FirstXFounder team and active biotech investors for their annual Due Diligence Master Class to prep for your fundraising outreach, meetings, negotiation and close, featuring two days of education and networking with an in person reception. Gain insights from key players in the funding ecosystem on data room check lists, cap table do’s and don'ts, and tips on productive relationship building with investors.
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(NEW!) Thursday, 6/13 STAT Locals X NYC. Join the STAT team for their latest NYC edition of Locals, free happy hour events, produced by STAT, to help encourage new connections and collaborations within the life science communities we report on. These events proudly have no programming; they are networking meetups to help spark new connections and collaborations.
Saturday, 6/15 Longevity NYC Summer Picnic. Kickoff summer 2024 by getting together with the Longevity NYC group in Central Park! Participating picnickers will be meeting up be at the south side of Sheep Meadow, by the trees. Look for the red balloon when you arrive 🎈 Please bring an extra blanket, snacks, or drinks if you have them.
h/t Steven Reddy for sharing this event!