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New BexarBio pitch competition May 1 features biomedical startups

27Apr

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New BexarBio pitch competition May 1 features biomedical startups

VelocityTX is hosting an inaugural pitch competition for biotech entrepreneurs on May 1. The BexarBio pitch competition, sponsored by Bexar County’s Economic and Community Development Department, will feature four biomedical startups competing for $100,000 in cash prizes.The competition takes place 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. Free tickets to attend are available here.The BexarBio finalists include Betty's Co., HERA Biotech, Neuro Rehab VR, and NeuraStasis.Betty's Co won first place in the 2021 TechFuel pitch competition. San Antonio-based founder and CEO Jennifer Newell launched a virtual care platform for young women in Texas that aims to grow into an online health store and mobile clinic focused on women's healthcare.San Antonio startup H...

Here’s who’s pitching April 19 at BioMedSA BioFest 2023

9Apr

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Here’s who’s pitching April 19 at BioMedSA BioFest 2023

BioMedSA, a member-driven organization promoting healthcare and biomedical industries in San Antonio, is hosting its annual spring event for bioscience entrepreneurs. The nonprofit is holding its annual BioFest Invest on April 19, starting at 8:00 am at the University of the Incarnate Word's Sky Room. BioFest Invest connects potential investors nationwide with Texas bioscience companies seeking investment funding while sharing best practices, connections, and valuable advice."Collaboration is embedded in the life science industry, as companies routinely connect with other organizations in San Antonio," BioMedSA CEO Heather Hanson said. "BioMedSA facilitates those collaborations as a hub for the life science industry in San Antonio."The day-long event, supported by over 40 spons...

Here’s who’s pitching March 30 at the BioMedSA BioFest

11Mar

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Here’s who’s pitching March 30 at the BioMedSA BioFest

If you ask Heather Hanson about innovation in the life science and biotechnology spaces in Texas, she would tell you activity has been apace over the past couple of years despite the pandemic. Hanson is CEO of BioMedSA, a member-driven organziation that promotes healthcare and biomedical industries in San Antonio. Its mission is to accelerate the growth of the healthcare and bioscience sector, create regional economic benefit, and contribute to the health of San Antonio and beyond."Collaboration is embedded in the life science industry, as companies routinely connect with other organizations in San Antonio," Hanson said. "BioMedSA serves to facilitate those collaborations as a hub for the life science industry in San Antonio."The nonprofit is holding its annual BioFest on March 30...