Pre-seed funding is the very first stage for founders to test their hypothesis and prepare for the next round of funding. Yet, at these early-stage times, there is more needed than just good data for companies attract investors. This panel will try to provide the necessary ingredients to the funding recipe for early-stage companies.

What are investors looking for in a successful pre-seed company? What role TTOs and incubators play in supporting biotech at the pre-seed financing stage? How to prepare for your first round of financing? What are the investors’ expectations in terms of governance? How to build an early-stage biotech dream team and set a healthy ground ready to handle the future ups and downs?

Moderator: Shobhit Dhawan, Fund Manager, Oncode Bridge Fund