2012 NCI SBIR Investor Forum – Santa Clara, CA – 4/18/12
The National Cancer Institute Small Business Innovation Research Program (NCI SBIR) is hosting an Investor Forum
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at:
Agilent Technologies
Aristotle Room
5301 Stevens Creek Blvd.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
With $110 million in funding annually, the NCI SBIR is one of the largest sources of early stage funding for small businesses in the cancer space. We prospect for companies on the leading edge of innovation and provide them with the funding necessary to advance their technologies through development and towards commercialization. The Investor Forum is an exclusive event designed to connect the strongest and most promising NCI SBIR companies with life science investors and strategic partners.
The 2012 NCI SBIR Investor Forum is an exclusive event designed to connect the strongest and most promising NCI SBIR companies with life science investors and strategic partners. This is a rare opportunity for attendees to get a first look at some of the best emerging companies focused on innovative cancer-related technologies, and to establish new collaborations that will expedite the commercialization of these products. For more information and event updates, please visit: http://sbir.cancer.gov/investorforum/.
Highlights of this full-day conference include:
- Get a sneak preview of the top early-stage oncology companies currently funded by the NCI and learn about some of the latest cancer technology and therapeutic developments.
- Connect with 200 investors, venture capitalists, deal-makers, scientists, and small business leaders from the biotech and pharmaceutical industries.
- Engage in private breakout sessions and a networking reception with featured companies.
- Meet one-on-one with NCI leadership to gain new insights on funding and partnership opportunities and hear updates on new programs to accelerate promising cancer-related technologies to commercialization.
Registration is free, but limited. Investors and venture capitalists are invited to register today to reserve a space.