Events

Life Science Washington Institute’s annual BioBash is a celebration of Washington state life science entrepreneurs and the community partners that support them. This event brings together entrepreneurs, investors, and ecosystem leaders to recognize the discoveries, achievements, and innovations that have shaped Washington’s life science industry. Not only do we celebrate our state’s incredible entrepreneurs, but […]

Innovation and disruption birth startups. However, the underlying concept for the novel idea is only a fraction of what it takes for a startup to succeed. This Lunch and Learn will feature a great panel to provide insights on the topics below which are critical to your success as a startup. (1) recommendations for obtaining […]

Life Science Washington is proud to present the Life Science Summit, where hundred of leaders of the Washington life science industry gather to celebrate the industry's successes and discuss current challenges and coming opportunities.

Emerging technologies in digital health are changing the landscape of healthcare forever. From diagnostics to treatment and therapeutics, to health maintenance and beyond, innovators in this space aren’t promising small changes — they’re promising a better healthcare experience through more engaged patient involvement, better access to providers, and improved outcomes. Join us for this exciting […]

Join us for a Lunch & Learn to better understand how to model your financials for fundraising. What do potential investors want to see? What should you include? Eric Larsen will share different methodologies and considerations for early-stage biotech start ups. Bring your lunch and your questions!

Within the broader field of Life Sciences, there are unique due diligence considerations. Startup Pitch Showcase is a stage for startups and investors in the biotech, digital health and medical tech spaces.  Curated Startups will share their pitches in one of the above three categories.  Expert Investors will provide commentary on important things to evaluate […]

The diligence process is not one-size-fits-all. From pre-seed rounds to later stage capital raise and merger & acquisitions transactions, what is expected in diligence can vary greatly. Join Moss Adams subject matter experts and our panel of investors to learn more about how to prepare for diligence and what to expect from the process.

There are 11 Federal agencies that participate in programs that offer over $3.5 billion per year to majority US-owned small businesses in grant money and contracts. The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs are excellent sources of non-dilutive funding that can be critical in scaling your startup. On September […]

Research tax credit is available to companies that invest in innovation. Historically, many companies in the early stages of their business journey have not been able to avail themselves of research tax credit benefits. A change in the law has increased the ability of early-stage companies to enjoy immediate cash tax savings from the research […]

THE EAST WEST LIFE SCIENCE SUMMIT WILL NOW BE A VIRTUAL-ONLY EVENT! The East West Life Science Summit is an annual conference meant to foster and strengthen the vibrant life science organizations, healthcare providers, and public institutions throughout Washington State. The goal of the summit is to elevate the visibility of life science research, discovery, […]