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The Sifted healthtech pre-party is tomorrow evening - we’re hosting it and it’s your last chance to get one of the final spots! We have signups from loads of your healthtech faves - Skin Analytics, Flo Health Inc., Avid Health, Causaly, Dermatica, Motilent, Opto Health and a lot more 👌🏼 If you fancy some funding, you can chat to people from HSBC Innovation Banking, Cornerstone VC, XTX Markets, J.P. Morgan, Innovate UK, EIT Health 💰 And if you want some PR 👀 we have journalists from the likes of Femtech Insider and of course Sifted. 📅 Tuesday 1st October 🕐 6pm-9pm 🌍 La Pollera Colora, 4-6 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9SG Hopefully see you there 🫡 #healthtech #digitalhealth #siftedsummit

On Friday, issue #15 of Biotech Dodo went to press...🗞️ We already have a successful newsletter in Healthtech Pigeon, so why did we decide to launch a new one? In all honesty, there are simply too many great biotech stories each week to squeeze into Healthtech Pigeon. And with the huge array of biotech publications, newsletters and podcasts, we thought that people who were interested in biotech – but maybe not as firmly embedded in it as us – might struggle to know where to begin. And so, Biotech Dodo was born! We wanted to take what worked from Healthtech Pigeon – namely the brevity and humour – but give each story enough space to explain WHAT the science is, and WHY you should care about it. And, after workshopping a lot of formats, we think we’re getting there. Each week you can expect… 👉 5 new biotech stories from across the landscape: each with short explainers, plus "our take" – where we reflect on why we think it's interesting/important/fun 🎧 Plus the top podcast episodes, 📆 events to attend, and ✍️ jobs to apply to If Biotech Dodo sounds like something you’d enjoy, join our 400 subscribers (thank you!) and follow/subscribe today: https://lnkd.in/etua-ffz And if you have any feedback, please hop into our DMs. We’re always looking at how we can improve and finesse. #somx #biotechdodo #biotech #digitalhealth #healthtech

It's raining, it's pouring; Autumn is here and so is our October events newsletter 🎃 As usual, we've compiled some of the best events for next month, all in one place. So once you've caught your breath between all the excursions happening in the healthtech world this week, get your tickets and your calendar updated 📅 And if you're looking for something to do next Tuesday evening, come and join us at London Bridge for the Official Sifted Summit 6.30pm to catch up with all your favourite people in the world of healthtech, biotech and startups 🎉 Sign up for our monthly events roundup ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/e3MsC9gP #siftedsummit2024 #healthtech #digitalhealth #biotech #healthtechevents

It's official!! Healthtech Pigeon has teamed up with The Sifted Summit to bring you something very special... On the final ONE-WEEK COUNTDOWN, the SomX and Healthtech Pigeon teams are delighted to be supporting THE tech event for startups, scaleups and VCs where you can hear from all the people and companies in the headlines! To kick off proceedings, we're hosting the OFFICIAL Sifted Summit Warmup on 1 October at La Pollera Colora to catch the buzz with all our favourite people from across the healthtech, biotech and tech start up community. Register now to join us https://lnkd.in/ehKKaCT4 See you there! 🎉 #siftedsummit #healthtech #biotech #startups #digitalhealth

New season, new job? If you’re a Junior Account Executive or Account Executive who loves science, healthcare or technology and you’re looking for a fresh start just in time for 2025, stop scrolling 👇 Everything you need to know is in the job description linked below (YES, THE SALARY TOO!), but there are the top two things we’re looking for: 1️⃣ You’re a word wizard - almost everything we do comes back to copywriting. Whether you’re drafting a blog, writing an email to a journalist or planning social content, the letters on the page have to pack a punch. We’re looking for someone with a strong right hook and a solid uppercut in copywriting. 2️⃣ You have demonstrable experience in science, healthcare or technology - this job probably isn’t your first rodeo and you’ve likely spent time either studying a science subject or working in an organisation in one of these sectors. If you’d like some honest insight into life at SomX, Hollie Ruda, Adama Barrie and Daisy M. are on hand to tell you more about it - drop into their DMs! Seen and heard enough? Hit apply before October 20th 👉 https://lnkd.in/eb72RiXz Dates for your diary 🗓️ 🔹Expected first interview: w/c 28.10 🔹Second interview: w/c 04.11 🔹Meet the team: w/c 11.11 🔹Offers to successful candidates: w/c 18.11 #somx #healthtech #biotech #marketing #hiring

Last week, our very own Daisy M. went to the AI Innovation in Healthcare event hosted by the The University of Huddersfield. The three main takeaways? 🤝 Trust is everything AI only works when there’s trust – from healthcare professionals and from patients. Everyone has to be transparent and collaborative. 🧑🤝🧑 Collaboration is crucial Real progress in AI innovation comes from collaboration between regulators, healthcare professionals, and tech developers. We HAVE to be open and talk to each other. 🤖 AI enhances, not replaces AI clearly has the potential to really help us make healthcare sustainable, but human touch, intuition, empathy and connection will always be irreplaceable. Health Care is a service and humans in the loop are essential. A great day and thanks for having us 🙏🏼 #somx #healthtech #biotech #digitalhealth #innovation

Join us on Monday 23 September for our next Healthtech Talks with Google Cloud 📆 Titled Complex Data, Complex Systems - this time we're diving into biotech to figure out why AI has been late to the biology party 🎉🦠 And of course, we have some mega guests lined up to help us unpick the knotty problem on stage and they'll be announced VERY soon! As always, capacity is very limited (we haven't managed to secure Wembley Stadium just yet, but watch this space...) so head over and register ASAP 🏃♀️ https://lnkd.in/em9DCF2N Our events newsletter with all the hottest events in healthtech for October is coming out next week, so check your inboxes for loads of other opportunities to connect with the community next month! Not content with three event/newsletter announcements in one week, we've been charged with hosting the Official Sifted Summit Warm up - its free to join and we'll be unveiling all the juicy details in the next couple of days. Pre-register now so you don't miss it!! https://lnkd.in/ehKKaCT4 #healthtech #biotech #digitalhealth #biotechnology #healthtechtalks Dr. James Somauroo Amber Hilton Marie Bessadi Jessica Somauroo Belle Taylor Daisy M. Adama Barrie Huw Penson Jess Farmery Hollie Ruda Biotech Dodo Healthtech Pigeon

Ochre Bio on the big screen 📺: Earlier this year, we took Lara Lewington and the BBC Click film crew to explore Ochre Bio’s labs in Oxford and New York 📹 Lara interviewed their scientists and checked out the state-of-the-art research facilities to produce this wonderful behind-the-scenes look at Ochre’s work to tackle the biggest liver health challenges 🔬 Watch here from 07:30 👀: https://lnkd.in/eVWCpKGC Awesome work from the SomX and Ochre teams! And of course a huge thank you to Lara and her fantastic crew 🙌 #SomXPR #biotech #biotechnology #healthcarecommunications

Fundraising for a healthtech or biotech company in 2024 or 2025? Here's some very actionable advice... Dr. James Somauroo recently caught up with Gian Seehra, a former biotech entrepreneur and VC, who shared some real-world, no-nonsense advice on how healthtech founders can ace their fundraising game for a Q&A. Here’s the TLDR: (get the full Q&A at the link and there's even a podcast) 💰 Yes, your deck needs to be polished, but don’t get too hung up on it. Remember that it's just your ticket to the next round... a meeting. The real win comes from a strong narrative and a solid network. The process to building both are in the article. 💰 Think of fundraising like a marathon, not a sprint. Spend time warming up your network, practicing your pitch, and refining your story. A well-prepped founder is a formidable force. 💰 Investors aren’t just looking at numbers, they’re looking at you. Engage in conversations, tailor your pitch to what matters to them, and most importantly, follow up promptly. This isn’t just about selling your idea; it’s about building relationships. We go through common pitfalls on the podcast. 💰 If things aren’t going as planned, don’t drag it out. Learn, pivot, and keep moving. Sometimes a “party round” with multiple investors is the way to go. Learn what that is and how to do it in the article / on the podcast. 💰 Investors are more cautious these days, so be realistic with valuations and laser-focused on your business fundamentals. And there are many alternative funding options to explore to keep things moving forward... Gian’s advice is a masterclass in fundraising without the fluff... Practical tips one after the other to help you win in a tough market. You'll find knowledge 💎 a-plenty and more in depth explanations from Gian in the article and The Healthtech Podcast episode. Link to the blog & pod here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e9uNasNH #Healthtech #Fundraising #StartupAdvice #VC #Entrepreneurship

Ever feel like you should be saying *something* on LinkedIn but not sure where to start? Here's a 10-tip cheatsheet to polishing your profile ⬇️ Maybe you’re looking for a new role, trying to market your healthtech or biotech startup, or maybe you just want to meet more people in the industry. Whatever the reason, your first step to success is your profile; a ship-shape, well-optimised personal page is your LinkedIn front door. It makes sure anyone who stumbles across it immediately knows who you are, where your expertise and interests lie, and why they should trust you. To help you banish the inertia, Belle Taylor has shared 10 easy ways to fast-track your profile to LinkedIn glory – no more hovering over the 'post' button...you’ll be a pro in no time! 👉 https://lnkd.in/eqievsXH #somx #healthtech #biotech #marketing #healthtechcomms