Lab to Market Boston - Hosted by OUP, FSV, and Rho
From breakthrough research to market-ready company, what does it actually take?
Join Osage University Partners and Fine Structure Ventures for an evening spotlighting founders who have taken academic research out of the university lab and built it into commercial-scale businesses. We're bringing together founders, investors, and researchers from the Boston ecosystem for a moderated panel on launching a company from academic research, raising early capital, and landing first customers, followed by networking.
Food and drinks will be provided
Confirmed speakers:
Mike Ellenbogen, Co-Founder, Evolv Technology
Chris Monroe, Co-Founder, IonQ
Josh Martin, Managing Director, Activate
Agenda:
Networking and refreshments
Moderated panel discussion
Open networking
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Whether you're a researcher considering the leap to founder, an early-stage investor, or an operator who's built a company out of university research yourself, this event is for anyone working at the intersection of academic research and industry.
OUP (Osage University Partners) is a venture capital firm that invests in breakthrough start-ups emerging from the world’s leading research labs and innovation ecosystems. We leverage our global network of 150+ university partners as well as deep relationships with founders, entrepreneurs, and industry to source and support the translation of cutting-edge research into transformative companies with impact. Founded in 2009, OUP manages over $800 million and has invested in more than 150 life science and technology start-ups. For more information, visit oup.vc.
Fine Structure Ventures is a venture capital fund affiliated with FMR LLC, the parent company of Fidelity Investments. We focus on early stage investments in disruptive scientific and technological innovation.
Rho is the all-in-one banking platform for startups and the accountants supporting them. With banking setup in minutes, cashback cards, and powerful tools to manage spend, pay bills, and close the books, Rho helps high-growth startups move fast and stay focused, backed by support that goes to the end of the earth to help you win.