In a constantly changing financial environment, medtech companies face many challenges in seeking funding for their development. Looking from 2 different points of view (of entrepreneurs on one side and investors on the other) the discussions of the MedFIT second track of conferences will try to provide an insight on the financial landscape and give some hints on how to approach investors.
WHAT METHOD SHOULD YOU USE TO FUND YOUR START-UP?
26th June 2018 | 2:00 pm
When it comes to funding a medtech start-up, there are many ways that you can go about it. Even though VCs are often the main source of funding for companies raising large amounts of capital, there are also other funding options available: Soft money and foundations, business angels and family offices, crowdfunding… Each has its own set of advantages and drawbacks and choosing the right investment for your company is not an easy thing to do.
Because it is essential to be knowledgeable about all these options and to weigh the pros and cons, successful CEOs will be sharing their experience and the choices they made for financing their start-up, providing valuable advice to young entrepreneurs.
#Tips&Tricks #Startups #EarlyStageInvestment
UNDERSTANDING THE WISHLISTS OF SEED & SERIES A EQUITY INVESTORS: WHAT DO THEY EXPECT?
27th June 2018 | 3:00 pm
Recently, investors have become incredibly risk adverse in the medtech industry and they hardly invest without actual clinical trial data. Moreover, not all investors have the same assessment criteria or the same expectations.
This situation is challenging for start-ups and makes it harder to find the right partner to raise equity capital with in the new medtech era. In this session, our panelists will discuss the different approaches investors from Europe and abroad have for funding innovative start-ups, how to get their attention, and what a start-up should do to meet their expectations.
#EarlyStageFinancing #EquityInvestment #InvestorExpectations
