Date/Time
Date(s) - 6 Oct 2021
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
AZAdvances Innovation Showcase
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Join us for an inspiring session featuring Arizona life science innovators.
Due to COVID-19, this event will be presented via webcast.
Date: Wed., October 6, 2021
Time: 9 AM – 11 AM
Location: ZOOM (login will be provided following registration)
This FREE event benefits AZAdvances, part of the Opportunity Through Entrepreneurship Foundation.
Registration is complimentary. Donations are gratefully accepted.
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Event Details
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Via ZOOM
Full Event Program HERE
Register To Attend Here
- Rapid Fire Pitches
- Keynote – Derek Maetzold, Castle Biosciences
- Investing in Innovation Panel
About the Rapid-Fire Pitches
Early Stage Life Science Innovators will be competitively selected to present on the Innovation Stage. Presentations will spotlight:
- The health challenge you are addressing
- The solution you are creating
- Your next steps and how the community can help you succeed.
Pitches will be evaluated and prizes awarded in TWO categories:
Emerging Growth Companies
Each Rapid Fire presenter will receive feedback from an investor panel and a video of their rapid fire presentation.
Grand Prize: Complimentary registration to RESI during JPM Week in San Francisco
Seed Level Companies
Details: Companies must be <3 years old, have 5 or fewer full time employees, and have raised <$2 million (dilutive and non dilutive combined).
Each Rapid Fire presenter will receive feedback from an investor panel and a video of their rapid fire presentation.
1st Prize: Complimentary Seed Showcase Registration at Biotech Showcase in San Francisco during JPM Week 2022
2nd Prize: $300 off Seed Showcase Registration at Biotech Showcase in San Francisco during JPM Week 2022
3rd Prize: $200 off Seed Showcase Registration at Biotech Showcase in San Francisco during JPM Week 2022
All applicants will receive FREE access to Biotech Gate Digital Partnering August 30 – Sept, 2021. Codes will be provided when your application is confirmed by AZBio.
Applications for Rapid-Fire Pitches closed on Aug. 20th.
About Keynote Speaker
Derek J. Maetzold, President and CEO – Castle Biosciences
Castle Biosciences is a commercial-stage dermatologic diagnostics company focused on providing physicians and their patients with personalized, clinically actionable genomic information to transform disease management and help improve the lives of patients.
Derek J. Maetzold, President and Chief Executive Officer, founded the Company in September 2007 and has served as a member of its board of directors since inception. Previously, Mr. Maetzold held leadership roles at Encysive Pharmaceuticals, Schering-Plough Corporation (now Merck), Integrated Communications, Amylin Pharmaceuticals and Sandoz Pharmaceuticals (now a division of Novartis).
Thank You Sponsors!
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About AZAdvances
We are working to create a sustainable solution to address the need for early-stage life science funding for researchers and companies in Arizona and developing the programs they need to succeed. Our work to advance health innovation and support life science innovators is possible thanks to community donations and our collaboration with the Arizona Bioindustry Association (AZBio).
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