Description:

This seminar will take a look at the spectrum of different incubator/accelerator models that can help teams move forward with commercialization of their ideas. The three panelists will describe their experiences with incubators and give insights into the innovation process. Q&A follows the presentation.

Steven Collens is CEO of MATTER, a premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub. Since 2015, MATTER has worked with more than 800 healthcare technology ventures; the company partners with dozens of industry-leading companies, health systems, and universities. Nick Phillips is Sr. Director of Accelerator Programs and Healthcare at Nex Cubed, an accelerator and fund manager. To date, Nick oversees an investment portfolio of 28 companies with an enterprise value of $250M+ and manages programs in partnership with GE Healthcare, the Humana Foundation, Enterprise Singapore, and more. Yuan Zhang, PhD, MS, is Director of Scientific Operations at Portal Innovations where brings a passion for moving science from the lab bench to the patient bedside. Dr. Zhang bridges venture and lab operations, helping Portal portfolio and member companies derisk their technology in an efficient manner.