Life Science Angels, Inc. (LSA) is the premier angel investment group focused solely on biotechnology and medical device companies. It was established by senior life science executives and experienced angel investors to meet the need for seed and early stage funding for life science companies that is often not available from venture capitalists or individual investors. By identifying promising investment opportunities and bringing together members who add sector-specific experience, broad networks, and financial backing, Life Science Angels is able to assist emerging companies to position themselves for later-round venture-backed funding.
Since 2005, LSA has invested $17 million in 23 companies which have received an additional $350+ million on follow-on funding from VCs. (See Companies.)
Our Members
LSA members include over 100 high-net worth accredited investors with significant experience in life science operations and investing. Members include prominent executives, scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs from the life science products and services sectors who participate in the deal sourcing and due diligence, as well mentoring and supporting LSA’s portfolio companies. We also have 25 top-tier VC firms that have joined to gain access to additional deal flow.
Our Sponsors
LSA’s sponsors represent the top tier technology and service providers to the life science industry. We are proud to have these organizations support our efforts in ensuring our portfolio companies' success.
Founding Sponsors: PricewaterhouseCoopers, Silicon Valley Bank, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Corporate Sponsors: BC Tech, BioQuest, Bio-Rad Laboratories, ChinaBio™ Accelerator, CresaPartners, Emergence, LLC, Heffernan Insurance Brokers, Merck & Co., Inc., Merrill Corporation, The Brenner Group and Windhover/MedTech Insight.
Our Approach
Life Science Angels is a not-for-profit corporation created for the benefit of its members. We have estblished two separate committees to review biotechnology and medical device investment opportunities. The investment committees select the companies to present at one of our member dinner meetings based on a rigorous due diligence process. Members make their own investment decisions, but the investments are made through a single LLC. Typical investments range from $250k to $750k, with syndicated financings reaching $10 million. For more details, see About Us and Companies.
Life Science Angels utilizes a best practices approach to our organizational and investment activities. To learn more about the "Best Practices" of angel investing from the Angel Capital Association, click here.
Charity of Choice - American Diabetes Association®
Diabetes affects 20.8 million people in the United States, yet a third of these are unaware that they have the disease. It can be a debilitating or even fatal disease, yet the cause is unknown. Life Science Angels has chosen to support the American Diabetes Association as its Charity of Choice. We contribute all proceeds of our charitable fund raising efforts to the ADA and promote membership contributions as well.
If you would like to help the ongoing efforts to diagnose, treat and cure diabetes, please contact the ADA at www.diabetes.org. They offer a variety of donation options and all contributions are tax deductible.
Fact Sheet: The LSA Fact Sheet and other information for potential members and sponsors.
Submission Form: Download the LSA investment opportunity submission form (for entrepreneurs).
Contact Us: ...if you are interested in membership, sponsorship or in submitting a business plan.
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