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The latest episode of BioBlast with Devin Zitelman, a show that celebrates influencers and decision makers in the life science and biotech industry, features Chandra Briggman, President and CEO of Activation Capital. BioBlast is collaborating with BioBuzz to feature BioBuzz Community Builder Award nominees. Use the link below to watch Devin, who is the Director of Scientific Real Estate Advisory Services at Scheer Partners, and Chandra discuss her journey building Activation Capital into a leading innovation ecosystem development organization and the organization's work to grow life sciences and other advanced technology innovation by promoting scientific research, commercialization, and ecosystem development. ➡️ Watch on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gMUpXvwR ➡️ Listen on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/g3fEXgR4 #activationcapital #biotech #biohealth #medicaldevice #healthcare #lifesciences #innovation #innovationecosystem #startup #entrepreneurship #BioBlast #BioBuzz

Thank you Richmond BizSense and Ianne Salvosa for sharing the launch of Frontier BioHealth! Our new and transformative program is designed to provide highly specialized training, targeted mentorship, and relationship building to help scale pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, and health-focused consumer products companies. Funded by Activation Capital, each company will receive months of concierge, mentorship-based programming, networking opportunities, and custom-built educational programming to demystify life sciences venture-building and healthcare regulatory frameworks. Participants will make key connections to local and national investor networks, receive support for engaging federal government funding, and receive hands-on guidance around deep tech venture building! Funded [in part] through a Grant with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Read more at Richmond BizSense: https://lnkd.in/eCmu6BnQ #frontierbiohealth #activationcapital #pharmaceutica #biotech #biohealth #medicaldevice #healthcare #lifesciences #innovation #innovationecosystem #startup #entrepreneurship gener8tor FedTech Fat Robin

Make sure to tune in today at 11 am to watch Jim Pannucci, PhD, our Vice President of Entrepreneurship, discuss Frontier BioHealth by Activation Capital on WWBT NBC 12. Jim will share how the new educational and support program will provide highly specialized training, targeted mentorship, and relationship building to help scale pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, and health-focused consumer products companies. High-potential teams are encouraged to apply by June 17 to receive customized educational programming to aid in navigating product and company scale-up, expert coaching from global thought leaders and serial biomedical entrepreneurs, and access to investors and corporate partners. The 2024 program will take place from August to November 2024 as a hybrid program, with fully-funded travel opportunities to the Richmond area. Tune in today at 11 am to learn more! And to apply for the program, visit https://lnkd.in/e3SwKNWJ. Frontier BioHealth is funded [in part] through a Grant with the U.S. Small Business Administration. #frontierbiohealth #activationcapital #pharmaceutical #biotech #biohealth #medicaldevice #healthcare #lifesciences #innovation #innovationecosystem #startup #entrepreneurship gener8tor FedTech Fat Robin

We couldn't agree more, Virginia is in fact for pharma lovers! Thank you to Pharma Manufacturing magazine and Karen Langhauser for telling the timely story of our region's push for sustainable manufacturing, bringing manufacturing back to the U.S., and the strong outlook for our thriving ecosystem. Read and share "Virginia is for Pharma Lovers" below: https://lnkd.in/e53ePz9u #pharmamanufacturing #pharma #pharmaceutical #innovationecosystem #activationcapital

Thank you to everyone who attended the Richmond Life Science Real Estate Update in the Founders Room at Activation Capital for an informative conversation about the future of life sciences in Richmond! Together, we discussed the transformation ahead for the region from the viewpoint of a panel of life science real estate leaders, U3 Advisors presented an inspiring plan for a vibrant science-based community anchored by the VA Bio+Tech Park, and AECOM debuted Activation Capital's Life Science Lab Supply Database! AECOM, CBRE, Cooper Carry, Dominion Energy, GO Virginia, JLL, Tympanogen, Virginia Economic Development Partnership, U3 Advisors #realestate #lifescience #labsupply #VAbiotechpark #activationcapital #innovationecosystem

Activation Capital is proud to announce the launch of Frontier BioHealth, a new educational and support program designed to provide highly specialized training, targeted mentorship, and relationship building to help scale #pharmaceutical, #biotech, #medicaldevice, and #health-focused consumer products companies! The inaugural four-month program will be critical in bringing research-intense products and companies to market. Under the leadership of Activation Capital’s newly appointed Vice President of Entrepreneurship, Jim Pannucci, PhD, Frontier BioHealth will address the long, complex, and capital-intense journey that #lifesciences startups face as they bring products to market. The goal of the new program is to provide #startups with a comprehensive array of resources, connections, and guidance – helping them navigate market-readiness challenges and scale their solutions. gener8tor Fat Robin Companies with a clear #commercialization path, a strong scientific discovery that is ready to scale, and a full-time founder are invited to apply. Get started here: https://lnkd.in/gh-uEHQc Funded [in part] through a Grant with the U.S. Small Business Administration. #frontierbiohealth #activationcapital #pharmaceutical #biotech #medicaldevice #healthcare #innovationecosystem #startup #growthhacking #trl

We’re honored to join some of our region’s most innovative leaders this week at the BIO International Convention, the largest and most comprehensive event for biotechnology! The Virginia booth at this year’s convention is filled with a variety of inspiring organizations that are working together throughout the Commonwealth to grow life sciences and other advanced technology innovation by promoting scientific research, commercialization, business formation, and ecosystem development that attracts and creates 21st-century jobs and companies. If you’re attending #BIO2024, we invite you to stop by our booth to learn more about the region’s thriving ecosystem of advanced tech entrepreneurs committed to solving the world's toughest problems. #innovation #innovationecosystem #biotech #lifesciences #ecosystemdevelopment #biointernational