Focus on pre-seed financing stage: What works, what doesn’t, and risks involved

Pre-seed funding is the very first stage for founders to test their hypothesis and prepare for the next round of funding. Options may seem more limited at this stage as the company may not yet fit the criteria or preferences of many investors. Founders need to look at a variety of alternative sources such as private money, love money, crowdfunding, business angels, non-dilutive funding… This panel will delve into the different sources of pre-seed funding and explore potential new sources. What are the implications and risks of these different sources of funding for biotech start-ups? What is the role of TTOs and incubators in supporting biotech start-ups in the pre-seed financing phase? How to prepare to raise your first financing round?