A Letter from our CEO
As CEO of VIC Tech, I am fortunate to have the opportunity to review exciting new life science technologies on an ongoing basis and regularly speak with life science thought leaders, inventors, investors, and large...
As CEO of VIC Tech, I am fortunate to have the opportunity to review exciting new life science technologies on an ongoing basis and regularly speak with life science thought leaders, inventors, investors, and large...
Dramatic life science advancements are emerging that are likely to transform healthcare over the next 20 years. For example, continued rapid progress of cell and gene therapies will offer a complete cure for a wide...
In my last article, I discussed why individual investors should include privately held, innovation-driven companies in a diversified and balanced investment strategy [Seven Reasons Venture Capital-Stage Companies Should...
We live in eventful times. The world is changing at a dizzying pace…inflation, war and geopolitical instability, climate change, the pandemic, and supply chain issues are just a few of the important change factors. And...
Experienced early-stage investors are familiar with convertible note investments, which have evolved slightly but have been around in largely the same form for more than two decades. Convertible note investments start...
It has been a year and ten months since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Despite the continuing pandemic, VIC’s business has largely returned to normal albeit with increased remote work, more...
Part 2: Technology Transfer and License Terms As was described in Part I of this article [1], VIC has a systematic and thorough technology assessment process. We also have extensive experience negotiating licenses for...
Part 1: Opportunity Sourcing and Assessment The U.S. invests more than $120 billion in federally sponsored research funding at universities and national labs. Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs) are unique entities...
Innovation is Geographically Distributed; Venture Capital Activity is Not The powerful combination of venture capital and innovation is critical to maintaining the global competitiveness of the U.S. While innovation is...
With a new administration comes new perspectives and likely changes in tax policy. President Biden has proposed doubling the rate that wealthy Americans pay on investment capital gains up to 43.4%, a topic that has been...
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