Welcome to Life Science Washington Institute. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that assists life science researchers, entrepreneurs, and companies in bridging the gap between discovery and commercialization.
The WIN Mentoring Program is a milestone-focused program in which entrepreneurs of early stage life science ventures are matched with an all-start team of seasoned volunteer mentors. To learn more, visit the WIN program page.
Venture Investment & Partnering (VIP) Forums bring investors and strategic partners to Seattle for a showcase of the most promising life science companies and research opportunities in Washington.
Our next VIP Forum is November 20-21, 2019 with Dynamk Capital. Read more and apply for a 1:1 meeting here!
Life Science Washington Institute was chartered out of Life Science Washington to help support and develop the entrepreneurial community. Life Science Washington offers additional advocacy, collaboration and resources.
Happy 2019 from the Life Science Washington Institute! 2018 was a busy and productive year for LSWI. I wanted to share some of the highlights and accomplishments and let you know what we have planned for 2019. 2018 In Review: Signature Events: We kicked off 2018 with the Washington State Life Science Entrepreneurship Summit in […]
On September 21st, Life Science Washington Institute hosted a trade show-style life science startup showcase for an investor-only crowd. The Best of the Northwest Showcase featured 20 hand-selected life science startups. These startups are developing the next generation of innovation in medical devices, diagnostics, therapeutics and digital health. The event was convened to unite the […]
A note from Life Science Washington Institute Executive Director Francisco R. Velázquez, MD, SM On September 21st, Life Science Washington Institute will hold a celebration of local entrepreneurship during which investors will meet with twenty of the top up-and-coming biotech startups in the Pacific Northwest. The entrepreneurs will provide investors with a peek behind the curtain […]
The Marketplace is a ‘one-stop-shop’ for commercialization resources in Washington state as well as a virtual front door for organizations from outside our region (e.g., investors) to access innovation. The platform will curate and organize the broad spectrum of assets and services, available to entrepreneurs, and make it easy for innovators to make connections to commercialize technology. More simply put, it’s an “Angie’s List” for services in our region like lab space, lawyers, accountants and more.
The Startup Playbook includes comprehensive resources for entrepreneurs & startup companies working in Medical Devices, BioPharma, and Digital Health!
and step-by-step Action Items to help you build your company
from serial entrepreneurs
including frameworks for Business Plans, Pitch Decks, Customer Surveys, & More
