H7 Life Science VC Showcase 2025 Online

​We are thrilled to announce the H7 Life Science VC Showcase 2025 — a premier virtual event spotlighting the most promising early-stage startups in Life Sciences. Hosted by H7 BioCapital, this showcase features two focused pitch tracks in Therapeutics and Medtech, where standout founders will present to leading healthcare VCs.

​In addition to high-impact startup pitches, the event includes timely panel discussions with top investors, legal experts, and operators on scaling biotech companies and navigating today’s venture landscape. Whether you're an investor, founder, or healthcare innovator, this is your front-row seat to the next wave of breakthroughs.

​If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us at info@h7biocapital.com.

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​AGENDA:

​1:00 – 1:10 PM: Opening Remarks
Welcome and introduction to the event.

​ 1:10 – 1:30 PM Talk: Global Expansion & Operational Resilience: Strategic Considerations for Healthcare Startups Explore strategies for healthcare startups to navigate global expansion, and address financial challenges like tariffs and taxes.

• ​Speaker: Erin An, CPA, MST, Director, CBIZ

• ​Key area coverd:

  • ​Choosing the right entity and location

  • ​Tariff mitigation strategies

  • ​Leveraging global R&D tax incentives

  • ​Transfer pricing best practices

​ 1:30 – 2:10 PM Panel:  Scaling Healthcare Companies and Planning for Exit Insights from investors, legal, and entrepreneurial experts on growth-stage challenges and exit planning for healthcare companies.

• ​Moderator: Catherine Zhang, JD, Shareholder, Carlton Fields

• ​Bill Reichert, General Partner, Pegasus Tech Ventures

• ​Ephraim Lindenbaum, Managing Director, Advance Ventures

• ​Nola Masterson, General Partner, Portfolia Femtech Fund

• ​Melody Po, Partner, DigitalDX Ventures

• ​Gary Goldman, MD, DDS, Founding Partner, Global Health Impact Funds

​2:10 – 3:10 PM Medtech Startup Pitches + Q&A

• ​Alma Therapeutics

• ​Auctus Surgical

• ​IntelVasc Inc

• ​LUWI 

• ​Cellentia, Inc.

• ​Cellular Vehicles

• ​Regenova Pharmaceuticals

​3:10 – 3:50 PM Panel:  Betting on Biotech in a Downturn: How VCs and Pharma Leaders Are Navigating Today’s Market
A discussion on the current funding climate, valuations, and how VCs and pharma BD teams are navigating uncertainty in biotech.

• ​Moderator: Ella Li, PhD, Founding Partner, H7 BioCapital

• ​Stefan Pflanz, PhD, Executive Director, Boehringer-Ingelheim Venture Fund

• ​Jay Lin, PhD, Senior Director External Innovation DPDS, Johnson & Johnson

• ​Alexis Ji, PhD, Founding Partner, Primer Ventures

• ​Ted Hou, PhD, Managing Partner, Berkeley Catalyst Fund

• ​Ravi Kiron, PhD, Managing Partner, Biopharma Strategy Advisors

​ 3:50 – 4:50 PM Therapeutics Startup Pitches + Q&A

• ​Supercede Therapeutics 

• ​Chantibody Therapeutics

• ​Sift Biosciences

• ​Tezcat Biosciences

• ​Terra Bioforge

• ​ChemT Biotechnology

• ​TheraVac Biologics

​ 4:50 – 5:00 PM Announcement of Winners