Conference | BIOMEDevice Boston

Time	Session
11:15 a.m.-12 p.m.	State of Medtech Investments The last few years saw a tremendous influx in available capital and investments into medtech startups. As the market corrects and investments become more competitive, what does this mean for available capital? This session will examine today’s shifting fundraising marketplace with an eye for trends to be aware of and how best to prepare for the year ahead.
12-1 p.m.	Lunch & Learn Session: The State of M&A – Partnering with Strategics As the market corrects, how does this impact the way larger medtech companies think about capital allocation to M&A and licensing? Do short term dynamics matter in these initiatives? This session will feature the heads of M&A from leading industry OEMs who will discuss their companies’ perspectives on investments today and in the next 18 months.
1-1:15 p.m.	Break
1:15-2 p.m.	Fundraising: Planning Your Attack Successful entrepreneurs know the value of a well-coordinated effort when fundraising. From timing and messaging to prepping documents to lining up contacts, strong planning is key to strong results. In this session, attendees will hear from leaders of emerging companies who have recently closed successful funding rounds and will share lessons learned and tips for success.
2-2:15 p.m.	Break
2:15-3 p.m.	Fundraising: Thinking Outside the Box The finance industry is growing in dynamism. As such, vehicles and players that are sometimes less prominently advertised may be attractive avenues for companies in various circumstances. In this session, we’ll discuss debt financing, family offices, and online investment platforms, and the pros and cons of each.
3-3:15 p.m.	Break
3:15-4 p.m.	Fundraising: Raising with VCs Venture capital financing is all about return on investment. In this session, we’ll hear from VCs who will share how they develop valuations and how today’s marketplace is impacting what they do and how they do it. We’ll also dive into the differences between independent financial VCs and those who sit in-house at strategics to understand what each may be looking for to better prepare you to create the right profile for your next pitch.

Time

Session

11:15 a.m.-12 p.m.

State of Medtech Investments
The last few years saw a tremendous influx in available capital and investments into medtech startups. As the market corrects and investments become more competitive, what does this mean for available capital? This session will examine today’s shifting fundraising marketplace with an eye for trends to be aware of and how best to prepare for the year ahead.

12-1 p.m.

Lunch & Learn Session: The State of M&A – Partnering with Strategics
As the market corrects, how does this impact the way larger medtech companies think about capital allocation to M&A and licensing? Do short term dynamics matter in these initiatives? This session will feature the heads of M&A from leading industry OEMs who will discuss their companies’ perspectives on investments today and in the next 18 months.

1-1:15 p.m.

Break

1:15-2 p.m.

Fundraising: Planning Your Attack
Successful entrepreneurs know the value of a well-coordinated effort when fundraising. From timing and messaging to prepping documents to lining up contacts, strong planning is key to strong results. In this session, attendees will hear from leaders of emerging companies who have recently closed successful funding rounds and will share lessons learned and tips for success.

2-2:15 p.m.

Break

2:15-3 p.m.

Fundraising: Thinking Outside the Box
The finance industry is growing in dynamism. As such, vehicles and players that are sometimes less prominently advertised may be attractive avenues for companies in various circumstances. In this session, we’ll discuss debt financing, family offices, and online investment platforms, and the pros and cons of each.

3-3:15 p.m.

Break

3:15-4 p.m.

Fundraising: Raising with VCs
Venture capital financing is all about return on investment. In this session, we’ll hear from VCs who will share how they develop valuations and how today’s marketplace is impacting what they do and how they do it. We’ll also dive into the differences between independent financial VCs and those who sit in-house at strategics to understand what each may be looking for to better prepare you to create the right profile for your next pitch.

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