At Washington, D.C.’s recent Start-Up & Technology Week on October 25th, BioHealth Innovation’s Executive-in-Residence, Luis Gutierrez, led a pivotal panel as part of the life science track sponsored by J-Labs. It was titled “The Quest for Resources: Unlocking Opportunities for Life Sciences Start-Ups.” Panelists included Ashim Subedee (BARDA DRIVe), Amy Adams (George Mason University), Jack Miner (TEDCO), Sara Adams (DMPED), and Deborah Hemingway (Ecphora Capital), all sharing insights on resource maximization in the BioHealth Capital Region (BHCR).
Recognized as the #3 U.S. biopharma cluster on GEN’s Top Biopharma Clusters list for 2024, the BHCR continues to solidify its position as a powerhouse for life sciences startups. The panel highlighted how BHCR’s unique mix of federal, academic, and private resources—spanning funding programs, research partnerships, and private sector collaboration—offers unparalleled support for biotech ventures. Gutierrez emphasized “leveraging the wealth local resources in the BioHealth Capital Region enables biotechs to develop life-saving products while growing the region’s economy.”
DC Start-Up & Technology Week, the DMV’s largest startup gathering, annually brings together founders, investors, and ecosystem partners to advance and celebrate the region’s entrepreneurial landscape.