Join us for the Mansfield Pitch Competition, an exciting day of life science innovation, networking and opportunity.
⏰ When: May 21, 2024, 9 AM - 3 PM.
📍 Where: Mansfield Bio-Incubator, 241 Francis Ave Mansfield, MA 02048
🌟 Featured: 14 handpicked start-ups (see the list below) representing therapeutics (oncology, diabetes, Parkinson's), medical devices (women's health, smudge-proof glasses, opioid detection), diagnostics (cervical cancer) and biotechnology (bio tools, genetic diseases, tissue engineering).
In addition, there will be a graduation ceremony for the Spring 2024 Mentoring Program cohort consisting of three presenting startups (Neuronity Therapeutics, Emitech, and Unsmudgeable).
👥 Attending: Investors, entrepreneurs, mentors, life science professionals, business development experts, sponsors
🔍 Why attend:
§ Learn about innovations that will revolutionize healthcare
§ Explore investment opportunities
§ Network with industry veterans and the new generation shaping the future of life sciences
§ Showcase your products and services to a targeted audience of professionals and stakeholders
The Prizes Are:
$20,000 for first place;
$12,000 for second place;
$8,000 for third place.
We look forward to seeing you in Mansfield. Please feel free to share this information with your colleagues.
Agenda:
9:00 am - 10:00 am: Doors Open, Breakfast and Networking
10:00 am -10:05 am: Opening Remarks, Russ Yukhananov, President, Mansfield Bio-Incubator
10:05 am -10:10 am: Christopher McDermott, Director of Economic Development, Town of Mansfield
10:10 am -10:15 am: Rep. Jay Barrows (R), Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1st Bristol
10:15 am -10:20 am: Sarah Stanton, Undersecretary of Economic Strategies, Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development (EOHED), Commonwealth of Massachusetts
10:20 am -10:25 am: Introduction to the Pitch Competition, Alex Shlyankevich, Investor Relations Director, Mansfield Bio-Incubator
10:25 am -11:25 am: Company Presentations
11:25 am -11:40 am: Mentoring Program Graduation Ceremony (Spring 2024 Cohort)
11:40 am -12:30 pm: Lunch, Networking, Tour of Mansfield Bio-Incubator
12:30 pm - 1:40 pm: Company Presentations
1:40 pm - 2:10 pm: Judges' Deliberations, Networking
2:10 pm - 2:25 pm: Award Ceremony
2:25 pm - 2:30 pm: Concluding Remarks, Alexander Margulis, Chief Operating Officer, Mansfield Bio-Incubator
CONTESTANTS
Therapeutics
1. Neuronity Therapeutics – Revolutionizing the treatment of neurological disorders by restoring a healthy immune system in the aging brain.
2. Opprtna Therapeutics – Empowering health through precision aptamer therapeutics.
3. Manhattan BioSolutions – Next-generation precision biologics that harness the power of host defense adaptations to transform cancer treatment paradigms.
4. Guardian Bio – Next-generation dendritic cell therapy for solid tumors utilizing newly discovered cDC1 subtype with the first clinical trial planned in melanoma.
5. Palate Therapeutics – Revolutionizing metabolic health by targeting taste buds.
6. Therabene – First-in-class targeted therapies for the cure of hard-to-treat lung, pancreatic, and triple-negative breast cancer.
Diagnostics and Devices
7. 3Daughters – Evolutionary healthcare for women with a novel targeted uterine delivery platform to address the neglected problem of IUD insertion pain.
8. Lilypad Health – At-home non-invasive menstrual blood screening tool for gynecological diseases and biomarkers such as HPV, STDs, and fertility hormones.
9. Emitech – Revolutionizing the drug testing industry with an exceptionally convenient, accurate, and cost-effective test.
10. Unsmudgeable – A green permanent anti-smudge lens coating for a lifetime of clear vision that improves safety, productivity, and comfort.
Biotechnology Enablers
11. PurCell Bio – Meticulously engineered, animal-free cell culture media systems to meet the evolving needs of advanced biotechnologies.
12. DINYA DNA – Enabling innovation in the life sciences with the next generation of gene synthesis.
13. 100XBIO – Automated platform for multiplex T-cell analysis.
