ANN ARBOR – The right strategic investor can bring a lot more than capital. At a time when getting funding from traditional venture capital firms has become harder to come by, many small life science companies are benefiting from relationships with corporate partners, including frequently as investors. Today, corporate partners are more abundant than ever and are looking to fund promising small companies earlier in their development.

Come hear from two experts about when it might be right to look for a corporate relationship for your company.

April 30

5:00 pm Networking

6:00 pm Program

Ann Arbor SPARK Central

330 East Liberty Street

Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Panelists:

Brian Gallagher, Ph.D., Partner, SR One

Sami Hamade, Partner, Aberdare Ventures

Brian Gallagher, Ph.D.

BioArbor hosts educational networking events for the life sciences industry in the greater Ann Arbor area. BioArbor’s focus is on technology commercialization, financing strategies, business development, regulatory affairs and marketing. Each monthly meeting features a networking session and an invited speaker, followed by a Q&A period. Invited speakers share experience on topics such as drug discovery & development, medical devices, diagnostics and tools. BioArbor events are open to the public and are especially suited for those interested in starting or growing life science businesses.

To register, click on m360.MichBio.Org