Where entrepreneurs come first
Welcome to Life Science Washington Institute. We assist life science researchers, entrepreneurs, and companies in bridging the gap between discovery and commercialization.
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WIN- Washington Innovation Network
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.
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Startup Assistance Consulting
Do you have an idea you are looking to grow? Are you ready to take your business to the next step?
We offer pro-bono consultation services to life science companies to help develop the Washington life science entrepreneurial community. Learn more and request your consult on the Startup Consulting Page.
How We Can Help
- Start-up Assistance/Consulting
- Workshops & Events
- Entrepreneur Startup Kit
- WIN Mentoring Program
- Industry Connections
- Innovation Marketplace
- And more…
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.
Recent News Stories
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DRIVe Funding Opportunities Now Open
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 […]
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COVID-19 Potential Funding Opportunities
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. […]
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COVID-19 Announcement & Special Funding Opportunities
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 […]
Upcoming Events
The Marketplace
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
The Startup Playbook includes comprehensive resources for entrepreneurs & startup companies working in Medical Devices, BioPharma, and Digital Health!
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Flowcharts
and step-by-step Action Items to help you build your company
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Curated advice
from serial entrepreneurs
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Templates
including frameworks for Business Plans, Pitch Decks, Customer Surveys, & More
