The Venture Forum 2008

The Venture Forum is
Proudly Produced by

In Partnership with

Keynote Speakers

G.Steven Burrill
CEO
BURRILL & COMPANY

Mary Woolley
President
Research!America

Boris Nikolic
Senior Program Officer
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Advisory Committee

Corporate Advisors

VC Advisors

Access the Best Seed & Early Stage
Life Science Pipeline in the World!!

Now 14 years strong, the Venture Forum is the showcase component of Larta Institute's acclaimed Commercialization Assistance Practice; a set of year-round programs that uncover, coach and train innovators funded by institutions such as the National Institutes of Health, the US Department of Agriculture, and a network of over 30 leading universities and research institutions from around of the globe.

The 2008 Life Sciences Venture Forum will feature:

Emerging Innovators

60 Presenting Companies
100+ Exhibitors
12 Universities
3 Countries, 36 States
Thought-Provoking Discussions
One-on-One Networking

Venture Forum results speak for themselves

In just the last few years:

$68 million raised by 39 Venture Forum companies.
Over 300 negotiations entered into with investors and partners covering 558 CDA's.
109 deals signed ranging anywhere from licensing partnerships to full-fledged acquisitions.

Whether you are an investor or a corporation seeking access to untapped quality life science innovations from around the world, you cannot afford the time to sift through all the opportunities out there, nor to miss out on the next big thing -- Larta Institute does the sifting for you, at the Venture Forum we feature innovators - and technologies - that present solid and profitable business opportunities that you will not see on the regular conference circuit!

This year's Forum is proudly featuring the most promising early & seed stage
life science companies from:

Leading Federal R&D Programs & Universities across the Nation

The National Institutes of Health's (NIH) SBIR Phase II Program University of California Santa Barbara Michigan Technical University University of California Irvine University of Maryland North Carolina State University		University of Wisconsin Brigham Young University University of Nebraska Medical Center Wayne State University University of Pennsylvania University of California San Diego University of Colorado
International Research Centers: Brazil & Canada

Confirmed attendees/speakers include partnering and alliance representatives from
	Johnson & Johnson Merck & Co. Pfizer Novartis Genzyme Novo Ventures GlaxoSmithKline Gates Foundation Genentech DuPont Allergan Takeda Research Investment Roche T2 Venture Capital Vencore Capital DeNovo Ventures Claremont Creek Ventures	Japan Asia Investment Co. Symphony Capital Horizon Technology Finance Coronis Medical Ventures Kaiser Permanente Biotechnology Value Fund P&G Pharma Baxter BD Ventures RCT BioVentures Hillcrest Venture Partners Philips Medical Amgen National Institutes of Health US Army Medical Research & Material Command and many others.

The Venture Forum 2007

This was the best Venture Forum ever. The event was marked by great enthusiasm and interest on the part of attendees. Professional investors, representatives drawn from companies all over the country, international visitors, were in attendance throughout the 2 days.

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Venture Forum 2007 Highlights