Technology Focus
Biotechnology
Medical Devices
Diagnostics
Instrumentation
Advanced Materials

>> Seek out investment opportunities in such institutions as:
California Institute of Technology
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
City of Hope National Medical Center
The Salk Institute
The Scripps Research Institute
University of California, Irvine
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, San Diego
University of California, Santa Barbara
University of Southern California

>> We seek founders with outstanding credentials in academia or industry, exceptional reputations among their peers, and world-class technologies. We typically assume board positions in our portfolio companies and, when appropriate, will serve as co-founders and/or interim managers.

>> Supportive, hands-on interaction with founding scientists and managers.
>> Provide interim senior management and/or business development and strategic management.
>> Negotiate and execute academic technology transfer agreements
>> Devise start-up capital structures and funding plans
>> Manage company formation procedures
>> Build Boards of Directors and SABs
>> Retain legal, accounting and insurance services
>> Develop business and technology plans and presentations
>> Identify and negotiate corporate partnering deals
>> Recruit key management and staff