April 29, 2025 LlamaCon Recap
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Biocom 2024: A Glimpse into the Future of Biotechnology
San Diego, a city synonymous with innovation and progress in biotechnology, is set to host the prestigious Biocom 2024 from June 3rd to 6th at the San Diego Convention Center. This event is not just a conference; it’s a confluence of ideas, partnerships, and groundbreaking developments in the field of life sciences.
The Event
Biocom 2024 promises to be an immersive experience with over 100 expert-led sessions, an exhibition hall featuring 900+ booths, and international pavilions that showcase the latest in biotech. Attendees will have the unique opportunity to engage with industry leaders, participate in one-on-one partnering meetings, and gain insights into the latest discoveries, policies, and strategies shaping the future of biotechnology.
Press Release: Biocom 2024
For Immediate Release
San Diego, CA - Biocom California is excited to announce the BIO International Convention 2024, the largest event for biotechnology, representing the full ecosystem with over 20,000 industry leaders from across the globe1. The convention will feature sessions covering critical topics such as regulatory decision-making, AI, venture investor focus areas, new approaches in radiopharmaceuticals, PDABS and the IRA, cell and gene therapy, genome editing, and more.
Highlights:
Stay Informed: Subscribe to our newsletters to stay up-to-date with #BIO2024 programming and other networking opportunities1.
Join us at Biocom 2024 to be at the forefront of biotechnology innovation and collaboration. Register today and be part of shaping the future of life sciences!
For more information and to register for the event, please visit the Biocom 2024 official website.
San Diego, a city synonymous with innovation and progress in biotechnology, is set to host the prestigious Biocom 2024 from June 3rd to 6th at the San Diego Convention Center. This event is not just a conference; it’s a confluence of ideas, partnerships, and groundbreaking developments in the field of life sciences.
The Event
Biocom 2024 promises to be an immersive experience with over 100 expert-led sessions, an exhibition hall featuring 900+ booths, and international pavilions that showcase the latest in biotech. Attendees will have the unique opportunity to engage with industry leaders, participate in one-on-one partnering meetings, and gain insights into the latest discoveries, policies, and strategies shaping the future of biotechnology.
Press Release: Biocom 2024
For Immediate Release
San Diego, CA - Biocom California is excited to announce the BIO International Convention 2024, the largest event for biotechnology, representing the full ecosystem with over 20,000 industry leaders from across the globe1. The convention will feature sessions covering critical topics such as regulatory decision-making, AI, venture investor focus areas, new approaches in radiopharmaceuticals, PDABS and the IRA, cell and gene therapy, genome editing, and more.
Highlights:
- Networking Opportunities: The BIO One-on-One Partnering™ system allows attendees to request and accept meetings with potential partners.
- Innovative Sessions: Explore sessions on the latest biotech discoveries and strategies.
- Global Participation: Engage with international pavilions and a diverse group of attendees.
- When: Monday, June 3 – Thursday, June 6
- Where: San Diego Convention Center, 111 Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101
Stay Informed: Subscribe to our newsletters to stay up-to-date with #BIO2024 programming and other networking opportunities1.
Join us at Biocom 2024 to be at the forefront of biotechnology innovation and collaboration. Register today and be part of shaping the future of life sciences!
For more information and to register for the event, please visit the Biocom 2024 official website.
The National Space Society: Pioneering the Space Frontier
by Brad Turner & Copilot
The National Space Society (NSS) stands as a beacon for space enthusiasts and professionals alike, dedicated to the creation of a spacefaring civilization. Founded from the merger of the National Space Institute and L5 Society in 1987, NSS has grown into a prominent nonpartisan, educational, grassroots, non profit organization. With over 50 chapters in the United States and around the world, NSS is the preeminent citizen’s voice on space exploration, development, and settlement1.
NSS’s commitment to space advocacy is reflected in its publication of the award-winning Ad Astra magazine, which chronicles the most important developments in space and provides insights from leading experts2. The society’s leadership, including a member-elected Board of Directors and a Board of Governors featuring notable figures like Dr. Buzz Aldrin, guides NSS’s strategic direction and ensures its voice remains influential in the space community.
Press Release: International Space Development Conference 2024
Los Angeles, CA - The National Space Society is thrilled to announce the 42nd Annual International Space Development Conference (ISDC), set to take place from May 23rd to May 26th, 2024, at the Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles Hotel3. This year’s conference, themed “No Limits Space,” promises to be a diverse, engaging, innovative, and inspiring event, featuring over 100 sessions and keynotes by major aerospace and newspace leaders.
Registration: www.isdc.nss.org
Highlights of ISDC 2024:
Join us at ISDC 2024 to be part of an extraordinary journey into the future of space exploration. Register now and secure your place at one of the most anticipated space conferences of the year!
For more information about the National Space Society and the International Space Development Conference, please visit the NSS website.
by Brad Turner & Copilot
The National Space Society (NSS) stands as a beacon for space enthusiasts and professionals alike, dedicated to the creation of a spacefaring civilization. Founded from the merger of the National Space Institute and L5 Society in 1987, NSS has grown into a prominent nonpartisan, educational, grassroots, non profit organization. With over 50 chapters in the United States and around the world, NSS is the preeminent citizen’s voice on space exploration, development, and settlement1.
NSS’s commitment to space advocacy is reflected in its publication of the award-winning Ad Astra magazine, which chronicles the most important developments in space and provides insights from leading experts2. The society’s leadership, including a member-elected Board of Directors and a Board of Governors featuring notable figures like Dr. Buzz Aldrin, guides NSS’s strategic direction and ensures its voice remains influential in the space community.
Press Release: International Space Development Conference 2024
Los Angeles, CA - The National Space Society is thrilled to announce the 42nd Annual International Space Development Conference (ISDC), set to take place from May 23rd to May 26th, 2024, at the Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles Hotel3. This year’s conference, themed “No Limits Space,” promises to be a diverse, engaging, innovative, and inspiring event, featuring over 100 sessions and keynotes by major aerospace and newspace leaders.
Registration: www.isdc.nss.org
Highlights of ISDC 2024:
- William Shatner to Receive Heinlein Prize: Celebrated actor, celebrity, and private astronaut William Shatner will be honored with the prestigious Robert A. Heinlein Memorial Award for his significant contributions to the advancement of a free spacefaring civilization3.
- Expert-Led Tours: Attendees will have the opportunity to join exclusive tours, including a guided visit to LA’s Griffith Observatory and a Southern California Aerospace Tour, showcasing the region’s rich history and future in aerospace innovation3.
- Space Solar Power Symposium: A multidisciplinary forum focusing on achieving modular end-to-end Space Solar Power Systems for different venues, drawing out opportunities for coordination, cooperation, collaboration, and competition3.
- Networking and Collaboration: The conference will feature events like the Starship Scholars Showcase and Galactic Governance Gatherings, fostering networking and collaboration among the space community3.
Join us at ISDC 2024 to be part of an extraordinary journey into the future of space exploration. Register now and secure your place at one of the most anticipated space conferences of the year!
For more information about the National Space Society and the International Space Development Conference, please visit the NSS website.
SuperReturn US West 2024: Unleashing Innovation in Private Equity
by Brad Turner & Copilot
Overview
The SuperReturn US West conference is back, and it’s bigger and better than ever! On April 9-10, 2024, the Hilton Los Angeles Universal City will be buzzing with private market leaders, LPs, GPs, and industry experts. This event promises to be the West Coast’s premier private equity gathering, where innovation, networking, and investment opportunities collide.
Why Attend?
1. Networking Hub
SuperReturn US West brings together 220+ decision-makers, including 80+ LPs and 100+ GPs. Whether you’re a seasoned investor or a rising star, this is the place to connect with like-minded professionals from across the US and beyond. Breakfast meetings, networking lunches, and evening cocktail receptions provide ample opportunities to build lasting relationships.
2. Cutting-Edge Insights
Explore the latest perspectives on fundraising, LP allocations, capital deployment, private credit, secondaries, and AI. Our expert speakers—70+ industry leaders—will share data-rich presentations, engage in expert-led panels, and answer your burning questions. Get ready to dive deep into the macroeconomic outlook, the impact of AI, and the next generation of managers.
3. Quality Content
Expect thought-provoking discussions on critical topics. From people versus technology to building a diverse portfolio, SuperReturn US West covers it all. Learn from the best, including Mark Attanasio (Crescent Capital Group), Kara Nortman (Angel City and Monarch Collective), and Darrell Crate (Easterly Asset Management).
4. LP Focus
Senior LPs from the West Coast and beyond attend for free. Benefit from LP/GP sessions, exclusive networking opportunities, and invite-only breakfasts. Connect with pension funds, insurance companies, single-family offices, and development finance institutions.
Key Topics
SuperReturn US West 2024 is your gateway to the future of private equity. Reserve your spot, engage with industry leaders, and be part of the transformation. See you at the Hilton Los Angeles Universal City!
Learn more
Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is based on publicly available sources and conference materials. Please refer to the official SuperReturn US West website for the most up-to-date detail
by Brad Turner & Copilot
Overview
The SuperReturn US West conference is back, and it’s bigger and better than ever! On April 9-10, 2024, the Hilton Los Angeles Universal City will be buzzing with private market leaders, LPs, GPs, and industry experts. This event promises to be the West Coast’s premier private equity gathering, where innovation, networking, and investment opportunities collide.
Why Attend?
1. Networking Hub
SuperReturn US West brings together 220+ decision-makers, including 80+ LPs and 100+ GPs. Whether you’re a seasoned investor or a rising star, this is the place to connect with like-minded professionals from across the US and beyond. Breakfast meetings, networking lunches, and evening cocktail receptions provide ample opportunities to build lasting relationships.
2. Cutting-Edge Insights
Explore the latest perspectives on fundraising, LP allocations, capital deployment, private credit, secondaries, and AI. Our expert speakers—70+ industry leaders—will share data-rich presentations, engage in expert-led panels, and answer your burning questions. Get ready to dive deep into the macroeconomic outlook, the impact of AI, and the next generation of managers.
3. Quality Content
Expect thought-provoking discussions on critical topics. From people versus technology to building a diverse portfolio, SuperReturn US West covers it all. Learn from the best, including Mark Attanasio (Crescent Capital Group), Kara Nortman (Angel City and Monarch Collective), and Darrell Crate (Easterly Asset Management).
4. LP Focus
Senior LPs from the West Coast and beyond attend for free. Benefit from LP/GP sessions, exclusive networking opportunities, and invite-only breakfasts. Connect with pension funds, insurance companies, single-family offices, and development finance institutions.
Key Topics
- People versus technology: the impact of AI
- The next generation of managers
- The macroeconomic outlook
- Building a diverse portfolio
SuperReturn US West 2024 is your gateway to the future of private equity. Reserve your spot, engage with industry leaders, and be part of the transformation. See you at the Hilton Los Angeles Universal City!
Learn more
Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is based on publicly available sources and conference materials. Please refer to the official SuperReturn US West website for the most up-to-date detail
CES and Money Show Heading in Different Directions
March 2024 / East Side - West Side
by Greg McAndrews
Consumer Electronic Show
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held in Las Vegas Early January has made a complete recovery from the Pandemic with huge increases n attendance and in exhibitors while the Money Show in Las Vega in February is seemingly focusing on a more select Accredited Investor target market.
The CES was at the North and South Convention Centers and four hotels. A few observations from this reporter. First, the attendance was overwhelmingly South Korean in attendees and exhibitor country of origin. Both as enthusiastic as has ever been seen by this observer. Second, if they have anything to say about it, we will all soon be having flying cars or driverless cars, robotic pets, lives controlled by non-invasive wearables, touchless everything in the homes and entire walls of TVs with mylar thin screens.
Not since the early days of the old Computer Show, have I seen the mega-booths that were only in the financial reach of Apple, Microsoft and IBM. By my estimation, there were four that had to have almost $1 million in construction, electronics and shipping costs…two, three, four levels, 10,000 sq. ft. passenger trains that would make Disney jealous.
A phenomenon noticed from last year and expanded on this year: many countries and universities had their own sectors with government sponsored, incubators and independent companies in their own little “city/states”. However, they lacked sufficient interpreters for the most part and are poor at follow-up after returning home. Also, they quote investment opportunities in their monetary system. Hey…your in the U.S. Transfer to dollars. Also show inches and feet, not in metrics. They all love their pictures, though.
A tip to service providers: for the most part they do not have a business counterpart in the U.S. They no very little about fund raising through the U.S. securities system. Consistently, they have ingenious ideas, IP, patents, technology with no practical financial or application to providing the U.S. consumer or B-to[-B into respective markets.
Money Show
The Mony Show may be the Grandaddy of them all for consistently running financial conferences. We have been attending off and on since the ‘80s.
Originally, it was widely-considered a “hard money” show: oil and gas exploration, minerals mining (primarily gold), some currency plays and exotic tax shelters. This year, there were 44 exhibitors, down from 49 last time, according to a representative. There were, I believe, seven oil and gas, one raw land accumulator for oil and gas and other purposes, such as real estate development, and the rest were a mix of traditional real estate investing, portfolio managers and software-based investing strategies.
A representative also said that the next conference will probably only have a half dozen exhibitors as they feel their audience has been gravitating over the years more towards the meetings with the exhibitors and the experts in various disciplines. This observer notice very little booth traffic during sessions…maybe 30-40 people at a time. Also observed: the age of attendees is rising to the point where the vast majority seemed to be in the 65+ range. Also, not as many couples. Possible age and the advantage of the Las Vegas entertainment scene make that aspect of the experience less than in years past.
Also, there has been a tremendous rise in teleconferences, so maybe the aging investor is taking advantage of those rather than travelling a much as in the past.
Of particular note to this reporter was an “exotic” that mirrored some of the CES exhibitors: Helo, publicly-traded on the OTC:HLOC. ( Note: East Side/West Side has no association with this company. Helo is introducing an intelligent, personalized at-home dispensary for wellness. This “NeutraMatic” tm AI machine responds to a wearable data device to coordinate instantaneously measurable biometric feedback to micro-distribute the exact amount of nutrients at the exact right time throughout the day. Website: www.helocorp.com.
March 2024 / East Side - West Side
by Greg McAndrews
Consumer Electronic Show
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held in Las Vegas Early January has made a complete recovery from the Pandemic with huge increases n attendance and in exhibitors while the Money Show in Las Vega in February is seemingly focusing on a more select Accredited Investor target market.
The CES was at the North and South Convention Centers and four hotels. A few observations from this reporter. First, the attendance was overwhelmingly South Korean in attendees and exhibitor country of origin. Both as enthusiastic as has ever been seen by this observer. Second, if they have anything to say about it, we will all soon be having flying cars or driverless cars, robotic pets, lives controlled by non-invasive wearables, touchless everything in the homes and entire walls of TVs with mylar thin screens.
Not since the early days of the old Computer Show, have I seen the mega-booths that were only in the financial reach of Apple, Microsoft and IBM. By my estimation, there were four that had to have almost $1 million in construction, electronics and shipping costs…two, three, four levels, 10,000 sq. ft. passenger trains that would make Disney jealous.
A phenomenon noticed from last year and expanded on this year: many countries and universities had their own sectors with government sponsored, incubators and independent companies in their own little “city/states”. However, they lacked sufficient interpreters for the most part and are poor at follow-up after returning home. Also, they quote investment opportunities in their monetary system. Hey…your in the U.S. Transfer to dollars. Also show inches and feet, not in metrics. They all love their pictures, though.
A tip to service providers: for the most part they do not have a business counterpart in the U.S. They no very little about fund raising through the U.S. securities system. Consistently, they have ingenious ideas, IP, patents, technology with no practical financial or application to providing the U.S. consumer or B-to[-B into respective markets.
Money Show
The Mony Show may be the Grandaddy of them all for consistently running financial conferences. We have been attending off and on since the ‘80s.
Originally, it was widely-considered a “hard money” show: oil and gas exploration, minerals mining (primarily gold), some currency plays and exotic tax shelters. This year, there were 44 exhibitors, down from 49 last time, according to a representative. There were, I believe, seven oil and gas, one raw land accumulator for oil and gas and other purposes, such as real estate development, and the rest were a mix of traditional real estate investing, portfolio managers and software-based investing strategies.
A representative also said that the next conference will probably only have a half dozen exhibitors as they feel their audience has been gravitating over the years more towards the meetings with the exhibitors and the experts in various disciplines. This observer notice very little booth traffic during sessions…maybe 30-40 people at a time. Also observed: the age of attendees is rising to the point where the vast majority seemed to be in the 65+ range. Also, not as many couples. Possible age and the advantage of the Las Vegas entertainment scene make that aspect of the experience less than in years past.
Also, there has been a tremendous rise in teleconferences, so maybe the aging investor is taking advantage of those rather than travelling a much as in the past.
Of particular note to this reporter was an “exotic” that mirrored some of the CES exhibitors: Helo, publicly-traded on the OTC:HLOC. ( Note: East Side/West Side has no association with this company. Helo is introducing an intelligent, personalized at-home dispensary for wellness. This “NeutraMatic” tm AI machine responds to a wearable data device to coordinate instantaneously measurable biometric feedback to micro-distribute the exact amount of nutrients at the exact right time throughout the day. Website: www.helocorp.com.
CES Set to Resume Growth and Vitality After Recovery from Pandemic, Travel Restrictions, Supply Chain Interruptions
From the CES Website - Winter 2024
CES® is the most powerful tech event in the world — the proving ground for breakthrough technologies and global innovators. This is where brands get business done, meet new partners and where the industry’s sharpest minds take the stage to unveil their latest releases and boldest breakthroughs. Owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®, CES is the only trade show that showcases the entire tech landscape at one event.
CES showcases companies including manufacturers, developers and suppliers of consumer technology hardware, content, technology delivery systems and more.
It also includes a conference program where the world's business leaders and pioneering thinkers address the industry's most relevant issues.
January 9-12 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
From the CES Website - Winter 2024
CES® is the most powerful tech event in the world — the proving ground for breakthrough technologies and global innovators. This is where brands get business done, meet new partners and where the industry’s sharpest minds take the stage to unveil their latest releases and boldest breakthroughs. Owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®, CES is the only trade show that showcases the entire tech landscape at one event.
CES showcases companies including manufacturers, developers and suppliers of consumer technology hardware, content, technology delivery systems and more.
It also includes a conference program where the world's business leaders and pioneering thinkers address the industry's most relevant issues.
January 9-12 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
CES Post-Mortem (We Hope) – Recovery from Pandemic
Fall 2023 / East Side - WestSide
By Greg McAndrews
Last year, we attended the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas after many years of absences. We wanted first-hand experience concerning signs of recovery – people, companies, the national and international economies. Sadly, among the signs of the living, there were a lot of evidence to the contrary. Much like a “CIS” or “Law and Order” episode – where there is the yellow crime tape on the floor in the form of a dead body – the yellow tape around booths that were reserved (and presumably paid for) were on display in both exhibit halls.
Mostly, the overseas companies were the victims. Word was travelling restrictions on individuals from certain countries and clogs in traditional shipping conduits were responsible. It was disheartening to see many of the largest spots vacant – we’re talking four spaces and up.
On a positive note, we observed what could be called “incubator technology corridors” – whole lanes on both sides mostly sponsored by schools or departments of universities or quasi-governmental fostered trade groups. Strangely, these seemed to be focused on theories or lab technologies waiting for a product sponsor to adapt/purchase/license.
The most notable trend – various takes on Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Fall 2023 / East Side - WestSide
By Greg McAndrews
Last year, we attended the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas after many years of absences. We wanted first-hand experience concerning signs of recovery – people, companies, the national and international economies. Sadly, among the signs of the living, there were a lot of evidence to the contrary. Much like a “CIS” or “Law and Order” episode – where there is the yellow crime tape on the floor in the form of a dead body – the yellow tape around booths that were reserved (and presumably paid for) were on display in both exhibit halls.
Mostly, the overseas companies were the victims. Word was travelling restrictions on individuals from certain countries and clogs in traditional shipping conduits were responsible. It was disheartening to see many of the largest spots vacant – we’re talking four spaces and up.
On a positive note, we observed what could be called “incubator technology corridors” – whole lanes on both sides mostly sponsored by schools or departments of universities or quasi-governmental fostered trade groups. Strangely, these seemed to be focused on theories or lab technologies waiting for a product sponsor to adapt/purchase/license.
The most notable trend – various takes on Artificial Intelligence (AI).
2023 Outlook
Fall 2023
By Greg McAndrews
While there was no 100% consensus among members about trends during our annual meeting in December 2022, the following is a representative summary for mainstream categories in early 2023:
1031 Exchanges
It appears that syndications of 1031s as DST is the most popular and robust packaged product available. The quality of the sponsors has improved, and the standardization of bank financing has stabilized.
Crypto Currencies
The most interesting product category showed its robust-ness by Bitcoin jumping from about $20,000 to $40,000 and back down to the $16,000 before bouncing back to about $27,000 as of this writing in late May. Questions: Single entity investing vs. ETF? Which brands will emerge winners? How soon (not when) will major brokerages provide coverage/allow investment in managed funds? Will Bitcoin replace gold as the preferred hedge? On this last point, pundits seem to be evenly divided into three camps: 1) jump on the band wagon now…gold is done in the near future; 2) treat them both generally equally as any commodity hedge; 3) Bitcoin/Cryptos can go to zero, stay away. Will wallets be ubiquitous? Will common transactions accommodate Crypto? We seem some real estate transactions and collectables (automobiles, art, jewelry) in the past year…not nearly what projected. Almost a given: keep in trust, not exchanges. Trading is for the few…and not faint of heart.
Crowdfunding
This really has not been the general gateway to public trading. It really should be reserved for under $5M fundraising that allows for limited liquidity in the future. Its relatives (502c, Reg A, Reg A+) just have not shown to be a pathway to public trading. B-Ds just haven’t embraced Reg. A…prefer 502(c)s and as “finder’s”, not as a soliciting B-D. Lead gen is THE essential.
SPAC
These are just “Direct Public Offerings” or “Blank Check/Blind Pool” offerings (in essence) under a new name. The trend is going to be for existing “names” of personalities or existing private companies to capitalize on their body of work or product for future revenues. This is remarkably similar to “asset-backed securities” under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939. The perils are: no investment banking support (no underwriter warrants) in the aftermarket and the reliance on a single entrepreneur (usually) for future performance. If you were Elon Musk in 2000…great; if you were Lindsay Lohan in 2022…not so much.
Fall 2023
By Greg McAndrews
While there was no 100% consensus among members about trends during our annual meeting in December 2022, the following is a representative summary for mainstream categories in early 2023:
1031 Exchanges
It appears that syndications of 1031s as DST is the most popular and robust packaged product available. The quality of the sponsors has improved, and the standardization of bank financing has stabilized.
Crypto Currencies
The most interesting product category showed its robust-ness by Bitcoin jumping from about $20,000 to $40,000 and back down to the $16,000 before bouncing back to about $27,000 as of this writing in late May. Questions: Single entity investing vs. ETF? Which brands will emerge winners? How soon (not when) will major brokerages provide coverage/allow investment in managed funds? Will Bitcoin replace gold as the preferred hedge? On this last point, pundits seem to be evenly divided into three camps: 1) jump on the band wagon now…gold is done in the near future; 2) treat them both generally equally as any commodity hedge; 3) Bitcoin/Cryptos can go to zero, stay away. Will wallets be ubiquitous? Will common transactions accommodate Crypto? We seem some real estate transactions and collectables (automobiles, art, jewelry) in the past year…not nearly what projected. Almost a given: keep in trust, not exchanges. Trading is for the few…and not faint of heart.
Crowdfunding
This really has not been the general gateway to public trading. It really should be reserved for under $5M fundraising that allows for limited liquidity in the future. Its relatives (502c, Reg A, Reg A+) just have not shown to be a pathway to public trading. B-Ds just haven’t embraced Reg. A…prefer 502(c)s and as “finder’s”, not as a soliciting B-D. Lead gen is THE essential.
SPAC
These are just “Direct Public Offerings” or “Blank Check/Blind Pool” offerings (in essence) under a new name. The trend is going to be for existing “names” of personalities or existing private companies to capitalize on their body of work or product for future revenues. This is remarkably similar to “asset-backed securities” under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939. The perils are: no investment banking support (no underwriter warrants) in the aftermarket and the reliance on a single entrepreneur (usually) for future performance. If you were Elon Musk in 2000…great; if you were Lindsay Lohan in 2022…not so much.
Highlighting the Top 20 MedTech Investor Conferences in the United States
by Brad Turner & ChatGPT
Absolutely, highlighting the top MedTech investor conferences in the United States involves recognizing events that unite key stakeholders, innovators, and investors in the field of medical technology. Here's an article outlining ten of the most esteemed MedTech investor conferences:
The Top 10 MedTech Investor Conferences in the United States: Pioneering the Future of Healthcare Technology
Investor conferences focused on medical technology (MedTech) play a pivotal role in advancing innovations that shape the future of healthcare. These gatherings serve as crucial platforms for networking, showcasing groundbreaking technologies, and exploring investment opportunities within the rapidly evolving MedTech sector. Here are ten of the most prominent MedTech investor conferences in the United States:
Please note that the landscape of conferences may change over time, and it's advisable to verify the most up-to-date information regarding these events when planning participation or attendance.
by Brad Turner & ChatGPT
Absolutely, highlighting the top MedTech investor conferences in the United States involves recognizing events that unite key stakeholders, innovators, and investors in the field of medical technology. Here's an article outlining ten of the most esteemed MedTech investor conferences:
The Top 10 MedTech Investor Conferences in the United States: Pioneering the Future of Healthcare Technology
Investor conferences focused on medical technology (MedTech) play a pivotal role in advancing innovations that shape the future of healthcare. These gatherings serve as crucial platforms for networking, showcasing groundbreaking technologies, and exploring investment opportunities within the rapidly evolving MedTech sector. Here are ten of the most prominent MedTech investor conferences in the United States:
- MedTech Conference (Various Locations): Organized by AdvaMed, this conference is one of the largest and most prestigious gatherings of MedTech professionals, providing insights into regulatory, reimbursement, and investment trends in the industry.
- Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Conference (Various Locations): Focused on healthcare technology and innovation, HIMSS brings together investors, healthcare providers, and technology companies to discuss digital health solutions and investment prospects in healthcare IT.
- Biotech Showcase (San Francisco, California): Held annually during the JPMorgan Healthcare Conference week, this conference highlights emerging biotech and life sciences companies, attracting investors interested in medical advancements.
- Mayo Clinic Transform Conference (Rochester, Minnesota): Known for its focus on transformative healthcare innovations, this conference explores cutting-edge technologies and investment opportunities aimed at improving patient care and outcomes.
- HealthTech Innovation Forum (La Jolla, California): This forum connects investors with healthcare leaders, entrepreneurs, and startups driving innovation in HealthTech, focusing on digital health, medical devices, and healthcare services.
- DeviceTalks (Various Locations): Catering to the medical device industry, DeviceTalks brings together industry leaders, investors, and innovators to discuss the latest trends and investment opportunities in medical devices and technology.
- MedCity INVEST (Various Locations): Dedicated to healthcare innovation and investment, this conference features pitches from startups, discussions on investment trends, and opportunities in digital health and medical technology.
- Biomedical Innovation & Entrepreneurship Summit (Cleveland, Ohio): Hosted by Cleveland Clinic, this summit focuses on fostering collaboration between healthcare institutions, investors, and entrepreneurs to drive MedTech innovation.
- Healthcare Capital & Connections Summit (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania): Centered on healthcare innovation and investment, this summit facilitates networking opportunities and discussions on emerging trends in healthcare technology.
- Future of Medicine Summit (Boston, Massachusetts): A forward-thinking conference focused on the future of healthcare, bringing together investors, healthcare providers, and technology innovators to explore the latest advancements in MedTech.
Please note that the landscape of conferences may change over time, and it's advisable to verify the most up-to-date information regarding these events when planning participation or attendance.
20 HealthTech Corporate VC Funds and Websites
by Brad Turner & ChatGPT
by Brad Turner & ChatGPT
- GE Ventures - Healthymagination: Website: healthymagination.com
- Philips Health Technology Ventures: Website: philips.com
- Siemens Healthineers - Siemens Healthineers Venture Capital: Website: siemens-healthineers.com
- Johnson & Johnson Innovation - JJDC (Johnson & Johnson Development Corporation): Website: jnjinnovation.com
- Merck Global Health Innovation Fund (GHI): Website: merckghif.com
- Novartis Venture Fund: Website: nvf.vc
- Roche Venture Fund: Website: roche.com
- Medtronic Ventures: Website: medtronic.com
- Baxter Ventures: Website: baxter.com
- Samsung Catalyst Fund - Digital Health: Website: samsungcatalystfund.com
- IBM Watson Health Ventures: Website: ibm.com
- AstraZeneca - AstraZeneca Ventures: Website: astrazeneca.com
- Qualcomm Ventures - Qualcomm Life Fund: Website: qualcommventures.com
- Sanofi Ventures: Website: sanofiventures.com
- Sierra Ventures - Digital Health Fund: Website: sierraventures.com
- Cigna Ventures: Website: cigna.com
- Kaiser Permanente Ventures: Website: kpventures.com
- Mitsui & Co. Global Investment - Health and Life Sciences: Website: mitsui.com
- Cisco Investments - Healthcare: Website: ciscoinvestments.com
- Fidelity Biosciences - F-Prime Capital Partners: Website: fprimecapital.com
50 Angel Groups and Websites
by Brad Turner & ChatGPT
by Brad Turner & ChatGPT
- AngelList - angel.co
- SeedInvest - seedinvest.com
- Tech Coast Angels - techcoastangels.com
- Golden Seeds - goldenseeds.com
- New York Angels - newyorkangels.com
- 500 Startups - 500.co
- Keiretsu Forum - keiretsuforum.com
- Central Texas Angel Network - ctan.net
- Houston Angel Network - houstonangelnetwork.org
- BlueWater Angels - bluewaterangels.com
- Queen City Angels - queencityangels.com
- Arizona Technology Investors - aztechinvestors.com
- Launchpad Venture Group - launchpadventuregroup.com
- Desert Angels - desertangels.org
- Boston Harbor Angels - bostonharborangels.com
- Hyde Park Angels - hydeparkangels.com
- Sierra Angels - sierraangels.com
- Sand Hill Angels - sandhillangels.com
- Atlanta Technology Angels - angelatlanta.com
- IrishAngels - irishangels.com
- New Mexico Angels - newmexicoangels.com
- Rockies Venture Club - rockiesventureclub.wildapricot.org
- Michigan Angel Fund - michiganangelfund.com
- Wisconsin Investment Partners - wipartners.org
- TechSquare Labs - techsquare.co
- Sacramento Angels - sacramentoangels.com
- Berkeley Angel Network - berkeleyangelnetwork.com
- Investors' Circle - investorscircle.net
- Baltimore Angels - baltimoreangels.com
- North Coast Angel Fund - northcoastangelfund.com
- New World Angels - newworldangels.com
- Alliance of Angels - allianceofangels.com
- Tucson Tech Investors - tucsontechinvestors.com
- Pipeline Angels - pipelineangels.com
- Purple Arch Ventures - purplearchventures.com
- Charlotte Angel Fund - charlotteangelfund.com
- Life Science Angels - lifescienceangels.com
- Oregon Angel Fund - oregonangelfund.com
- Maverick Angels - maverickangels.com
- BlueTree Allied Angels - bluetreealliedangels.com
- Gopher Angels - gopherangels.com
- Sustainable Local Food Investment Group - slowmoney.org
- Angel Venture Fair - angelventurefair.com
- First Angel Network - firstangelnetwork.ca
- New England Venture Capital Association (NEVCA) - newenglandvc.org
- Astia Angels - astia.org
- Arkansas Venture Group - arventuregroup.org
- Cornerstone Angels - cornerstoneangels.com
- Impact Angel Group - impactangelgroup.com
- Seraph Group - seraphgroup.net
List of some prominent AI conferences that you might consider attending:
by Brad Turner & ChatGPT
by Brad Turner & ChatGPT
- NeurIPS (Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems): One of the largest and most well-known conferences in the field of machine learning and artificial intelligence.
- ICML (International Conference on Machine Learning): A leading conference that focuses on machine learning research and applications.
- CVPR (Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition): This conference is centered around computer vision and pattern recognition, featuring the latest developments in image and video analysis.
- AAAI (Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence) Conference: A major conference that covers a wide range of AI topics, including machine learning, natural language processing, and robotics.
- IJCAI (International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence): A top-tier conference that brings together researchers and practitioners from various AI disciplines.
- ACL (Association for Computational Linguistics) Conference: This conference is focused on natural language processing and computational linguistics.
- AAAI Fall Symposium Series: A series of symposia organized by AAAI covering diverse topics in AI.
- RoboCup: While not strictly an AI conference, RoboCup is an international competition where teams of autonomous robots compete in various categories, providing insights into AI and robotics.
- The AI Summit: A global series of conferences that brings together AI experts, business leaders, and innovators to discuss the latest trends and applications in AI.
- AI for Good Global Summit: Organized by the ITU in collaboration with various UN agencies, this summit focuses on how AI can be used for positive social impact.
We are seeing uptrends in “exotica” offerings and new bells and whistles on some old favorites in 2023!
By Greg McAndrews - Winter 2023
-Climate Control Storage – Not so exotic, but possibly a trend to enhance the cash flow of new and retro-fit sites. This may be portending the portable society, gig workers, at-home workers that want to preserve their assets that cannot be currently utilized rather than temporary buy and dispose of assets.
-Opportunity Zones – A mature product, but the “smart” money has swept through the most desirable zones. The complaint is that this institutional money is really not developing for the underserved as was intended. We commend the Black Real Estate Network for venturing into this area. Really just for the Big Money, no.
-Charitable Conservation Trusts
These are complicated structures that allow a tract of land with some undeveloped value (usually mineral rights) that can be traded to a public entity (usually greenspace, public access) for its fully-developed value. Obvious problems: bogus valuations, congressional intervention leading to a claw back, technical errors in the structure. This last would seem to be not much of a problem, but the few legal cases have exploited minor errors. Technical issues are such that most syndicators are offering “insurance” in the form of derivative “co-investments” in such things a zero-coupon bonds and such.
-Blockchain – Hundreds of small partnerships, reverse merger public companies with various laboratory “solutions” to enhance yields and provide synthetic versions. Tough to pick “winners” with landscape to be littered with entities that will not be financially able stay in for the long run. Possible winners/survivors will be among those that simply want to license as opposed to vertically integrating. The best are closed loop – generating funds – feeding the energy grid – credits/cash back.
-International Licensing Offerings – An ILO is essentially a revenue-share agreement based in commercial-contract law that provides companies with immediate worldwide licensing revenue and cash. Promoters hold that since the company is not selling any equity or incurring debt, it does not dilute any equity shareholders and is not governed by securities laws. The fungibility is in a form similar to cryptocurrency…but with no fluctuating pricing.
By Greg McAndrews - Winter 2023
-Climate Control Storage – Not so exotic, but possibly a trend to enhance the cash flow of new and retro-fit sites. This may be portending the portable society, gig workers, at-home workers that want to preserve their assets that cannot be currently utilized rather than temporary buy and dispose of assets.
-Opportunity Zones – A mature product, but the “smart” money has swept through the most desirable zones. The complaint is that this institutional money is really not developing for the underserved as was intended. We commend the Black Real Estate Network for venturing into this area. Really just for the Big Money, no.
-Charitable Conservation Trusts
These are complicated structures that allow a tract of land with some undeveloped value (usually mineral rights) that can be traded to a public entity (usually greenspace, public access) for its fully-developed value. Obvious problems: bogus valuations, congressional intervention leading to a claw back, technical errors in the structure. This last would seem to be not much of a problem, but the few legal cases have exploited minor errors. Technical issues are such that most syndicators are offering “insurance” in the form of derivative “co-investments” in such things a zero-coupon bonds and such.
-Blockchain – Hundreds of small partnerships, reverse merger public companies with various laboratory “solutions” to enhance yields and provide synthetic versions. Tough to pick “winners” with landscape to be littered with entities that will not be financially able stay in for the long run. Possible winners/survivors will be among those that simply want to license as opposed to vertically integrating. The best are closed loop – generating funds – feeding the energy grid – credits/cash back.
-International Licensing Offerings – An ILO is essentially a revenue-share agreement based in commercial-contract law that provides companies with immediate worldwide licensing revenue and cash. Promoters hold that since the company is not selling any equity or incurring debt, it does not dilute any equity shareholders and is not governed by securities laws. The fungibility is in a form similar to cryptocurrency…but with no fluctuating pricing.