Funding the Future

A Life Sciences Founder & Investor Event

Join founders, investors and leaders from across the life sciences community for an evening of conversation, insight and networking.

The evening features a discussion featuring Koenraad Wiedhaup, Co-Founder and CEO of Leyden Labs, who will share his experience of building a venture-backed life sciences company and navigating today's fundraising environment. This will be followed by a fireside chat with founders and life science investors, to discuss what makes companies investable, featuring:

Anne Hyland, life sciences finance and growth leader (ex. Kymab and Vectura Group)

Vinny Beranek, Partner, Engine Ventures

Craig Townsend, entrepreneur and venture builder, o2H Group and VP of Cambridge Stock Exchange Project

Hannad Hussein, Co-Founder, Walmer Group.

With just 100 carefully curated guests, this event is designed to encourage honest conversations and meaningful introductions between the people building and backing the next generation of life sciences companies.

Who Should Attend

This event is for founders, executives, investors and innovators involved in the life sciences sector.

Whether you're building an early-stage company, scaling a growing business or investing in breakthrough technologies, the event offers an opportunity to connect with others across the ecosystem, share experiences and hear first-hand perspectives from founders and investors.

To keep discussions focused on the opportunities and challenges facing life sciences companies and their investors, places for professional advisers and other service providers are limited. Applications from individuals affiliated with third-party service providers may therefore be declined.

Agenda

In Conversation with Koenraad Wiedhaup, Co-Founder and CEO, Leyden Labs

Fireside Panel Discussion: “What Makes a Life Science Company Fundable?” featuring Koenraad Wiedhaup, Anne Hyland, Vinny Berenek, Hannad Hussein, and Craig Townsend. A candid discussion featuring founders who have successfully raised Series B funding and beyond, together with leading life science investors, exploring fundraising challenges, investor expectations, and strategies for growth.

Drinks, Networking and Founder-Investor Connections

Please note photography may be taken throughout the event to be used for marketing material, if you would prefer not to be in any photographs please contact us via [email protected]

About the hosts:

HGF is one of Europe's leading intellectual property firms, supporting innovative businesses across the life sciences sector, from early-stage spinouts and venture-backed companies to multinational organisations. Through HGF100, we bring together founders, investors and industry leaders to share insights, build connections and support the growth of the life sciences ecosystem.