Executive Insights Series – Life Sciences Finances: Keys for Attracting Investment – From Series A to IPO
Founded in 2011, Absci has grown from a basement lab at Portland State University’s business accelerator into a publicly traded leader in AI-driven drug discovery. Under founder and CEO Sean McClain, the company progressed from a 2016 Series A to a 2021 IPO on NASDAQ with a $2B market cap, and now operates from an 85,000-square-foot headquarters campus in East Vancouver, WA.
During this installment of our Executive Insight Series fireside chat, Sean will share a candid, strategic look at the path from Series A to IPO – what it takes to raise institutional capital, scale infrastructure, build the right leadership team, and evolve from scientist-founder to public company CEO. Representatives from JPMorgan Chase will also provide practical guidance on financial readiness, investor positioning, and key considerations for companies preparing for significant growth or capital events.
If you are building toward your next major milestone, whether preparing for growth capital, scaling operations, or positioning for a future exit, this conversation is for you. Join us for the discussion, bring your questions, and stay to network with peers over lunch.
Who is it for?
Registration limited to executive leaders and researchers from aspiring, early-stage and mid-size companies only. While the examples will focus on medical device development, they are applicable for digital health and biotech commercialization as well.
Schedule:
- 11:45 AM – Registration
- 12:00 PM – Panel Discussion
- 1:00 – 2:00 PM – Networking
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About the Executive Insight Series:
The Executive Insights Series helps life science leaders move from idea to impact faster and with greater confidence. Designed for early and mid-stage companies, each of the six in-person sessions puts you in the room with people who have built, financed, and scaled successful ventures. Participants hear directly from experienced founders, subject matter experts, venture CEOs, and investors who rarely appear in settings this intimate. Executive Insights is designed to be a powerful networking opportunity. Each session is crafted to spark meaningful connections and practical takeaways, so attendees can register for as many sessions as they wish, with capacity varying by topic and location.
This event is in person only. There will not be a virtual component. If you cannot attend in person, please contact aylin@lswinstitute.org.