Step into the Shark Tank with European Life Science & Health Startups from Global Scale-Up and EIT Health

Step into the Shark Tank with European Life Science & Health Startups!

Join The Capital Network, Global Scale-up & EIT Health for an afternoon of pitches and networking with European Health & Life Science startups and Boston area investors.

10 Companies will then get the chance to pitch a panel of investors to get feedback on their companies and pitches - Shark Tank style!

Food & networking with investors in the Health and Life Science space will follow.

The Sharks:

Paulina Hill - Polaris Partners

Andrew Hedin - Bessemer Venture Partners

Jean-Marie Vallet - Launchpad Venture Group

The Global Scale-up Program is a mentoring program and investment roadshow that helps innovative Life Sciences & Medtech companies to push their global business strategy to market launch. The program combines in-depth training and mentoring by the best serial entrepreneurs, marketing experts, and investors from the United States and different European countries.

EIT Health is a European consortium from leading businesses, research centres and universities. Its mission is to contribute to increasing the competitiveness of European industry, improve the quality of life of Europe’s citizens and the sustainability of healthcare systems.

Who Should Attend?

That’s where YOU come in: Come and hear what these startups are building and creating, hear them pitch to a panel of investors and receive live feedback (you can also help provide some of this feedback). There is something for everyone:

Investors and Economic Development Professionals
Be a mentor: Hear their pitches, offer advice and critique on how these companies can best fit in the Boston entrepreneurial ecosystem. These entrepreneurs are coming to Boston to consider this area for possible expansion. Let’s show them what makes us great.

Entrepreneurs
Find out what some of the hottest European startups are doing. Mingle with local and international companies, investors, and economic development professionals. Hear what the investors have to say and see what a live pitch session with investors feels like. Bring your knowledge of the Boston life science scene and lend your insights to these up and coming international entrepreneurs to grow and better the Boston community.