Announcing an Upgraded Venture Hub Platform; 
New Programming to Connect Entrepreneurs and Investors; Our Partner Day with Eli Lilly; and more.

This quarter’s newsletter is packed with exciting news: an upgraded version of the Venture Hub platform, offering a more refined fundraising pipeline for our member companies and an improved deal-sourcing experience for investors, is now live.

We also launched new programming, Venture Hub Pitch Studio and Venture Hub Showcase, which offer our members resources and events to refine pitches and connect with investors. Continue reading to learn more about how to sign up for these new opportunities. 

Venture Hub Platform Update

Now Live – New Features, Designs and Ways to Connect

We are thrilled to share our revamped version of Venture Hub, the industry’s leading online platform dedicated to connecting innovators with investors. Our latest update introduces a sleek design refresh across every page, enhancing the user experience with useful stats and programming details. You will find more resources, improvements in searching for non-dilutive funding, a streamlined onboarding process and a portal that makes it easier for member companies and investors to communicate. For investors, there are improved lead generation pages and the ability to track the sourcing status for favorited companies.  

We invite you to explore the refreshed platform and our new programming. Don’t miss out on this unique member benefit: create or update your profile. 

Introducing New Programming

Launch of Venture Hub Pitch Studio 

We are proud to present Venture Hub Pitch Studio, a new program designed to elevate the fundraising experience for our member companies. Venture Hub Pitch Studio provides a full range of resources to enhance the pitch process, including a self-assessment against 80,000 data points and interactive feedback sessions with evaluators handpicked by Biocom California. This program will empower entrepreneurs to refine their presentations, connect with potential investors more effectively and accelerate their journey toward securing funding.  

If you are a member company and would like to learn more, visit Venture Hub and navigate to the Pitch Studio page. If you are an investor, strategic partner or industry professional, visit this page to get plugged in.  

Launch of Venture Hub Showcase

Alongside the launch of Pitch Studio, Biocom California is excited to introduce Venture Hub Showcase. This initiative offers member companies the opportunity to shine at our in-person events, including Pitch Events, Investor Days and Partner Days. These events, which are partially facilitated through the Venture Hub platform, happen live before actual investors and strategic partners. 

Eli Lilly Partner Day Recap 

Takeaways from Our Partner Day with Eli Lilly 

At our latest Venture Hub Showcase, we hosted an exciting Partner Day with Eli Lilly, featuring an engaging all-day agenda that included one-on-one meetings, a panel discussion and networking. During the individual meetings, leaders from Lilly Ventures, Lilly ExploR&D and Lilly Gateway Labs connected with 35 Biocom California member companies to explore potential strategic partnerships. The panel discussion centered on Lilly’s support for partner companies, their current areas of interest and strategies for engaging with Lilly’s pipeline.

We want to thank everyone who participated in our Venture Hub Showcase and congratulate the companies that had the opportunity to present their innovations to Lilly’s leadership. 

Non-Dilutive Funding Opportunities

The FY 2025 SBIR contract solicitation is now available, offering early stage funding to small businesses working on innovative cancer technologies in key areas prioritized by the National Cancer Institute. To explore this opportunity and discover additional non-dilutive funding options, visit Venture Hub’s Resources page for a curated list.