Bionow announces its annual life science investment and showcase conference

Bionow, a not for profit membership organisation for the biomedical / life-sciences industry, announces its annual BioCap Conference, which will take place at the Hilton Hotel, Manchester on the 29^th September 2014.

BioCap is the only specialist life science investment and showcase conference in the North of England and is aimed at highlighting the wealth of life science investment opportunities.

The conference will bring together international investors, companies who are seeking finance and those who have a track record of raising finance. It will be hosted by Bionow, Baker Tilly and Weightmans LLP and is sponsored by Manchester Science Partnerships and Appleyard Lees.

The conference will develop relationships with potential partners from businesses, to allow further understanding of the funding landscape and show support for the North of England life science cluster. Jon Moulton, Managing Partner at Better Capital will be presenting the Keynote Address at the Conference.

The conference will feature sessions on Venture Capital and Angel Investment, Company Showcases, Alternative Funding Sources and Models and company pitches.

It will also feature Parallel Workshop sessions including Raising Finance, preparing your company for a transaction - PR and Communications and Ensuring Transaction Readiness - Maximising Value and Minimising Risk.

Dr Geoff Davison, Chief Executive Officer of Bionow, commented:

The BioCap conference is the only one of its kind in the North of the UK and the event is a wonderful opportunity for developing relationships with investors and prospective business partners.

The following investors are confirmed to attend: Acceleris, Advent Venture Partners, Albion Ventures, Angel Capital Group, Equistone Partners Europe, GHO Capital Partners, Index Ventures, IP Group, Kreos Capital, Mercia Fund Management, MVM Life Science Partners, Oxford Capital, Silicon Valley Bank, Takeda Ventures and Johnson & Johnson Innovation.

For more information about the BioCap conference please contact Helen Williams on 07714 168020 or at [email protected].