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Welcome to Life Science Washington Institute. We assist life science researchers, entrepreneurs, and companies in bridging the gap between discovery and commercialization.
BARDA DRIVe has recently re-opened areas of interest and added new ones. If your company is working in areas of interest, you are encouraged to contact Laura Sconyers, Manager of Entrepreneurship for LSW Institute & DRIVe Accelerator lead, with any questions or to learn more information about the submission process. View the full EZ BAA […]
On March 6, 2020 the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 (P.L. 116-123), passed with near unanimous support in both the House and Senate and was signed into law by the President. The bill provides $8.3 billion in emergency funding for federal agencies to respond to the coronavirus outbreak. Key highlights are below. […]
COVID-19 Special Announcement of Funding Opportunities: (View PDF Flyer) If your company is developing therapeutics, vaccines, or other products (e.g. software platforms, wearable technologies, personal protective equipment, etc.) that could help combat the COVID-19 pandemic, please see below for potential opportunities for partnership and funding! The Office of Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) is supporting the U.S. Government to identify […]
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