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.
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.
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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
