Search
The Newsletter
The Principals
Reports
Conferences
Databases
Custom Research
Contact Us
 
Home
 
Registration
Industry Panel Discussion (TBA)


Invest, Partner and Network with the Most Promising Early- to Late-Stage Medical Technology Companies and the Biggest Deal Makers in the Medtech Business Development and Investment Communities in San Francisco this June

The In3 Medical Device Summit is the most important venue of its kind for previewing cutting-edge emerging medical technology companies and for engaging with the biggest dealmakers in the industry, including senior executives from the device industry and healthcare investment community, all in a short period of time. All attendees will benefit from the mix of quality presentations, speakers, roundtables, workshops and panels addressing the hottest topics in the ever-more-competitive and lucrative medical technology marketplace, along with the unmatched networking and partnering opportunities that attendees have come to expect from Investment In Innovation (In3) events over the past 7 years ...

Benefit From:
• 60+ early- to late-stage medical technology company presenters focused into Three Concurrent Tracks:

TRACK 1: Cardio/Peripheral Vascular
TRACK 2: Orthopedics and Spine
TRACK 3: Other High-Growth Technologies

… all seeking financing, M&A, and/or strategic partnership opportunities.

(Check back soon for our growing list of presenters and other event details.)

• A full program of quality keynote presentations, industry expert guest speakers, on-stage interviews, workshops and panels addressing the hottest topics in the worldwide medical technology marketplace.

• Networking with hundreds of senior-level decision-makers from the healthcare investment community and major medical device and biotech companies.

Presentations from our hand-selected group of cutting-edge early- to late-stage companies will encompass a wide variety of high-growth device sectors, including:

  • Cardiovascular Therapeutics and Diagnostics
  • Diagnostics
  • Drug Delivery
  • Imaging and Image-Guided Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Nanotechnology
  • Neurostimulation
  • Oncology
  • Orthopedics and Spine
  • Peripheral Vascular
  • Stem Cells
  • Stroke Management
  • Tissue Engineering
  • Wound Management

... to mention only a few.

Advisory Board

Jeffrey Barnes
General Partner
Oxford Bioscience Partners

Annette Campbell-White
Senior Managing Member MedVenture Associates

Michael Carusi
General Partner
Advanced Technology Ventures

Luke Evnin
General Partner
MPM Capital

Richard M. Ferrari
Managing Director
DeNovo Ventures

William T. Harrington
Partner
Three Arch Partners

Ross A. Jaffe
Managing Director
Versant Ventures

Ellen Koskinas
Partner
InterWest Partners

Josh Makower
Venture Partner
NEA

John Maroney
General Partner
Delphi Ventures

David Milne
Managing Partner
SV Life Science Advisers

Trevor J. Moody
Partner
Frazier Healthcare Ventures

Jesse I Treu
Partner
Domain Associates

For more information, please contact Kristy Grimes at 480-985-9512, 888-202-5939 toll-free in the U.S., or e-mail in3@windhover.com

back to top

Presenting Companies

Presenting Companies/
Locations

Technologies

TRACK 1: CARDIOVASCULAR AND PERIPHERAL VASCULAR

 

Allvivo Vascular, Inc.
Lake Forest, CA

Allvivo Vascular’s ProteoGuard™ is a biomimetic stent coating that prevents restenosis without the side effects of drug eluting stents

Arterial Remodeling Technologies (ART)
Noisy le Roi, France

ART has developed Biodegradable peripheral and coronary polymer stents that promote the natural remodelling of the injured artery after angioplasty.

CardiAQ Valve Technologies (First-Time Presenter)
Winchester, MA

CVT’s platform technology will make aortic valve replacement faster, safer, and less-invasive… without compromising performance

Cardiola, Ltd.
Winterthur, SWITZERLAND
(technology description available soon at http://www.meddevicesummit.com/)
Cardiva Medical, Inc.
Mountain View, CA

Minimally invasive closure that provides early ambulation, lower complications, reduced cost while leaving nothing behind
Dialog Devices, Ltd.
Loughborough, United Kingdom

Dialog Devices presents Padd for peripheral arterial disease assessment in Primary Care to prevent heart disease and stroke
Emergence LLC (First-Time Presenter)
Berkeley, CA
EMERGENCE LLC helps early stage companies developing polymer intensive technologies overcome the challenges of the initial start-up phase through funding and access to an R&D infrastructure.

ES Vascular Ltd.
Haifa, Israel

First ever endovascular staplers approved in the EU for AAA; under further development for cardio, minimally-invasive and peripheral vascular indications.

Genesis Medical Interventional, Inc.
Redwood City, CA

Proximal Occlusion Funnel Catheter™ for Embolectomy and Thrombectomy & Scoring Balloon with Drug Delivery Capability.

Intellwave, LLC (First-Time Presenter)
Edison, NJ
Intellwave - Non-invasive, fully automated system that provides Heart Rate Variability (HRV) analysis for quantitative assessment of the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)
Interventional and Surgical Innovations, LLC
Campbell Hall, NY
Interventional Technologies

Neochord, Inc.
(First-Time Presenter)
Wayzata, MN

NeoChord is commercializing a Mayo Clinic invention that enables minimally invasive implantation of artificial chordae tendinea. Artificial “chords” are frequently used by cardiac surgeons doing mitral valve repair.

PROTOMED
Marseille, France

PROTOMED develops sutureless devices designed to accelerate peripheral vascular reconstructions and drive changes in Minimally-Invasive Surgery.

Tayside Flow Technologies Limited
(First-Time Presenter)
Dundee, Scotland

TFT's proprietary technology reproduces the naturally occuring form of blood flow - Spiral Laminar Flow (SLF). Current products and technologies do not produce SLF, thereby contributing to neo-intimal hyperplasia and, for example, low patency of bypass grafts; therefore TFT's technology represents a potential major improvement in clinical outcomes.

Thornhill Research Inc. (First-Time Presenter)
Toronto, Canada

Diagnostic products for neuroimaging and cardiology markets including civilian, military and emergency medicine.

Vasorum Ltd
(First-Time Presenter)

Citywest Dublin, Ireland

Vasorum Limited has developed the ideal arterial puncture closure device which provides immediate hemostasis in a fully anticoagulated environment, is simple to use, is deployed through the existing sheath and can be used to close high stick punctures. This device is the first true competitor to the leading product in this market with potential annual sales of >$1.5 billion.

   

TRACK 2: ORTHOPEDICS AND SPINE

 
Argo Medical Technologies Ltd. (First-Time Presenter)
Haifa, Israel
A wearable, motorized, quasi-robotic suit which enables lower-limb paralysis victims to stand, walk and even climb stairs

Bone Biologics, Inc.
Beverly Hills, CA

The rhUCB-1 is an orthobiologic protein for use in osteoinductive applications such as spinal fusion and long bone fracture repair.

Echometrix, LLC (First-Time Presenter)
Mt. Horeb, WI
Echometrix , LLC - Develops proprietary ultrasound systems for real-time, quantitative evaluation of soft tissue injuries.
Emergence LLC (First-Time Presenter)
Berkeley, CA
EMERGENCE LLC helps early stage companies developing polymer intensive technologies overcome the challenges of the initial start-up phase through funding and access to an R&D infrastructure.

Innova Orthopaedics
(First-Time Presenter)
Baltimore, MD

ARGOS Technology: completely implantable and adjustable orthopedic device for deformity correction, cosmetic limb lengthening, and bone fractures treatment.

Orthovita, Inc.
Malvern, PA

A synthetic-based biomaterials company focused on spine and orthopedics. Orthovita's core technology platforms, Vitoss, Vitagel, and Cortoss address clinical needs in the repair of bone and soft-tissue.

   

TRACK 3: OTHER HIGH-GROWTH TECHNOLOGIES

 

AltaScience Limited
(First-Time Presenter)

Citywest Dublin, Ireland


AltaScience has developed a novel transcervical female sterilisation device which can be easily placed in the fallopian tubes though a hysteroscope. With only one FDA approved device currently on the market in the US, this product is targeting a global market with potential sales of >$1 billion annually.

Ceragenix Pharmaceuticals
Denver , CO

Ceragenix Pharmaceuticals is developing its "Cerashield" line of antimicrobial coatings to prevent microbial colonization and biofilm formation of endotracheal tubes and other indwelling medical devices.

CVAC Systems, Inc.
Temecula, CA

New platform device technology for the amelioration of diseases associated with insulin resistance. The flagship application will be diabetic neuropathy. 70% of type 2 diabetics have measurable neuropathy.

Envisionier Medical Technologies (First-Time Presenter)
Rockville, MD

(technology description available soon at http://www.meddevicesummit.com/)

EyeGate Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (First-Time Presenter)
Waltham, MA

The EyeGate® II uses iontophoresis technology to safely and non-invasively deliver therapeutics for ocular indications.

Gel Delivery Solutions BV (First-Time Presenter)
The Netherlands

Gel Delivery Solutions develops an injectable synthetic polymer gel, that is 100% biodegradable in situ, sets at body temperature and provides slow release kinetics for proteins over days to months. Specifically targetted at closed tissue applications such as back-of eye, cranial and spinal delivery of advanced therapeutics.

GlucoLight Corporation
Bethlehem, PA

GlucoLight - GlucoLight is developing a continuous, non-invasive glucose monitor for the implementation of tight glycemic control in the hospitalized patient

Healionics Corporation (First-Time Presenter)
Redmond, WA

Healionics develops biomaterials to enhance the biocompatibility and performance of current and next generation devices. Our core technology, STAR material, is a precisely engineered synthetic 3D tissue scaffold which promotes angiogenesis and tissue growth while reducing FBR.

InfraScan, Inc.
Philadelphia, PA
Infrascanner is a cost-effective, handheld medical imaging system for detecting brain hematomas
Interface Biologics (First-Time Presenter)
Toronto, Canada

Interface Biologics’ polymer additive technologies yield superior outcomes for drug-medical device combination products.

Keraderm LLC
(First-Time Presenter)
Hampton, VA

Keraderm is an early stage medical device company commercializing a phototherapy treatment for nail fungal infections which is superior in efficacy and safety to current oral or topical treatments.

MicroPhage, Inc.
Longmont, CO

Bacteriophage enabling technology which offers the ability to increase specificity and decrease time to results on existing immunodiagnostic platforms.

MoleMap (First-Time Presenter)
Auckland, New Zealand

MoleMap™ is a tele-medicine application utilising digital imaging and diagnostic systems that has allowed the establishment of the world’s most comprehensive melanoma and skin cancer screening program.

Nanobiotix
LABEGE CEDEX, France

New treatments for cancer based on the combined application of nanotechnologies and biotechnologies.

Novian Health Inc.
Chicago, IL

Minimally-invasive procedure for ablation of breast tumors offering minimal scarring, quicker recovery times, and only requiring local anesthesia.

Photo Dynamic Therapy
Vienna, Austria

Clinical hands-on service with non-invasive tumor treatment modality specific to patients’ individual need by intelligent laser light and photon transformer

Polymedix, Inc.
(First-Time Presenter)
Radnor, PA

Novel anti-microbial polymeric coatings for devices and implants.

Provista Life Sciences, LLC
Phoenix, AZ

Provista Life Sciences offers blood tests for breast cancer for Alzheimer’s through its CLIA Lab

Softscope Medical Technologies
(First-Time Presenter)
Minnetonka , MN

Softscope Medical is developing an innovative endoscopic assist device designed to significantly improve flexible endoscopy procedures. The company’s first product, a colonoscopy assist device, is designed to reduce procedure time and make the examination more comfortable for the patient. A device also under development will make complete small bowel enteroscopy practical for the first time.

Stetta & Secca (First-Time Presenter)
Hercules, CA

Stretta and Secca are innovative medical devices based on the utilization of Radio Frequency Energy tecchnology that enables patient- friendly procedures for the treatment of Gastrointestinal Disorders
Symbios Medical (First-Time Presenter)
Georgetown, IN

The Symbios GOPump™ Rapid Recovery System provides postoperative pain relief for patients more effectively than narcotics

Tissue Genetics
Aurora, CO

A predictive medicine company with novel technology for diagnosing breast and ovarian cancer and determining responsiveness to new therapeutics.

TruTouch Technologies (First-Time Presenter)
Albuquerque, NM

TruTouch has developed technology for non-invasive alcohol testing with inherent biometric identity verification. It is a touch-based measurement requiring no bodily fluids, represents a significant improvement over present testing modalities, and makes daily alcohol screening a practical option for workplace safety applications.

 

Vironova AB
(First-Time Presenter)
Nacka, Sweden

Vironova’s operations are based on a unique proprietary image analysis technology which allows highly effective automated virus diagnostic and analysis for improved control and preparedness against emerging viruses linked to pandemics and/or bioterrorism.

 

The In3 Medical Device Summit–San Francisco is Medtech Insight and Windhover Information’s 31st In3 event – find out for yourself why these first-rate events are considered the most important venue of their kind for key investors from around the world interested in the medical device space

Benefits of Attending:

  • Potential acquirers/funding partners will able to meet and screen over 60 first-rate investment possibilities in 3 concurrent Tracks in just 2 well-orchestrated days, via focused presentations covering their widely varied technologies, stage of development and testing, potential markets, management teams, regulatory timeline, patent protection, competitive strategy, funding needed, among many other key details, and private break-out sessions, among many other networking opportunities.
  • It’s a fact that medical device start-ups face intense competition for a finite amount of available capital funding: The In3 Medical Device Summit–San Francisco is an ideal setting for emerging company management teams to meet and impress potential investors, from many of the heavy-hitting, top-tier device companies and discerning healthcare investment firms from around the world.
  • All attendees will gain a keen understanding in a short timeframe of the emerging medical technologies on course to make a distinct impact on the intensely competitive and evidence-driven worldwide device industry in the next few years. Register to attend today and get ready to tap into the many opportunities about to emerge in the medtech space!

We have a long and strong track record: Over 1350 emerging medical technology company presenters and over 7200 attendees have participated at In3 events over the past 7 years. We are very proud that many young companies have worked their way up the funding ladder and into the marketplace via the relationships they formed at In3 events. Click here for success stories and testimonials from our past presenters and attendees.

Attendees will include:

  • Presidents
  • CEOs
  • Chairmen
  • Venture Partners
  • Managing Directors
  • Vice Presidents/Directors of Business Development, Marketing, New Technology, Acquisitions, R & D & Sales
  • Senior Investment Analysts/Managers/Directors

…. from these types of companies:

  • Established medical technology companies from around the world seeking technology through licensing, partnering and acquisition to broaden or deepen product lines or build sector strength
  • Venture capitalists and investment bankers, and
  • Medical device, biotech, biopharmaceutical or other company executives seeking investments or partnerships

The med device industry is red hot, with the number of deals now increasing each year, and the worldwide medical device market is changing and evolving rapidly. In3 Medical Device Summit–San Francisco is a do-not-miss event for anyone interested in the best-of-the-best emerging medtech companies from around the globe: we are expecting a record number of participants, from both the buy and sell side – hurry and secure your spot today!

back to top

Program Agenda

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Pre-Conference Registration and Reception – Sunset Court

7:00 - 8:00 p.m

Top Ten Tips for Planning your VC Funding and Exit – Twin Peaks

Hosted by: Christopher J.P. Velis, Chairman & CEO, Medical Capital Advisors, LLC

Day One – Wednesday, June 18, 2008

7:20 - 8:20 a.m. 
Registration and Continental Breakfast – Sunset Court

8:20 Welcome Address - Twin Peaks

8:30 - 9:30a.m.   

Large Company Perspective
How Large Companies Sustain Growth through M & A and Strategic Partnerships

Panelists:

David Cassak, Managing Partner, Windhover Information (moderator)

Richard Dakers, Vice President, Franchise Development, Cordis, a Johnson and Johnson Company

John Kehl, Corporate Vice President, Strategy and Business Development, Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Matthew Jennings, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development Officer, Teleflex
Incorporated

9:30-9:45 a.m - AM Break

9:45 – 10:45 a.m. 

Early Stage Investing, Financing and Exit Strategies
What are the Hot Deals Now and in the Future

  • Why invest in certain technologies/clinical spaces
  • How VCs look at deals from a business view
  • How can companies maximize their visibility in front of investors
  • What kind of due diligence should companies do?
  • How important are valuations at an early stage?
  • How to plan the exit strategy
  • How to capitalize on the medtech industry
  • Rationale behind early stage investments
  • Picks for deals of the year and why

Panelists:

Stephen Levin, Executive Editor, Windhover Information (moderator)

John Maroney, General Partner, Delphi Ventures

Luke Evnin, General Partner, MPM Capital

Trevor J. Moody, Partner, Frazier Healthcare Ventures

John Lonergan, Partner, Mach Ventures, LP

Kevin Wasserstein, Managing Director, Versant Ventures


10:45 - 11:15 a.m.  Mid-Morning Break - Sunset Court

11:15 - 12:40 p.m. Company Presentations and Workshops

Track 1 – Cardio/Peripheral Vascular

Twin Peaks North

11:15am Moderator - The Medtech Group

11:20 Thornhill Research Inc.

11:30 Arterial Remodeling Technologies

11:40 Vasorum Ltd

11:50 Genesis Medical Interventional, Inc.

12:05pm Moderator - Knobbe Martens

12:10 CardiAQ Valve Technologies

12:20 Tayside Flow Technologies Limited

12:30 Protomed

Track 2 – Orthopedics/Spine

Telegraph Hill

11:15am Moderator - Medical Capital Advisor

11:20 Emergence LLC

11:30 Orthovita, Inc.

11:40 Bone Biologics, Inc.

11:50 Echometrix, LLC

12:05pm Moderator - Summit Corp. Partners

12:10 Argo Medical Technologies

12:20 Innova Orthopaedics


Track 3 – Other Innovative Technologies
Twin Peaks South

11:15am Moderator - Medmarc & The Hartford

11:20 Photo Dynamic Therapy

11:30 MicroPhage, Inc.

11:40 Healionics Corporation

11:50 Tissue Genetics

12:05pm Moderator - Battelle

12:10 Novian Health, Inc.

12:20 Nanobiotix
12:30
Softscope Medical Technologies

Workshop Room – Pacific Heights

Workshop 1, 11:15-12:15 pm

Presentation Workshop

Medical Technology Executives Skills Enhancing Workshop

Creating Effective Presentations: Tips for Developing, Honing and Enhancing Your Presentation Skills and Content Development

  • What every VC/investor wants to know
  • What key investment information and data should you include?
  • Developing a consistent, impactful company brand message
  • Defining the message for the target audience
  • Creating a value-based customer/audience proposition
  • Clearly defining the presentation goal
  • Opening with clarity and confidence
  • Making key points clear
  • Keeping audience interest
  • Using visuals to reinforce key messages
  • Driving home the message
  • Practical examples and "dos" & "don't" for your presentation

Speakers:

Dan Roth, Partner, Standing Stone Partners

Todd Sims, Senior Partner, Standing Stone Partners
James Miller, Partner, Standing Stone Partners

12:45 - 1:45 p.m.  Luncheon - Ralston Room (first floor)

1:50 - 5:00 p.m. Company Presentations and Workshops

Track 1 – Cardio/Peripheral Vascular

Twin Peaks North

1:45pm Moderator
- Medmarc & The Hartford

1:50 ES Vascular Ltd.

2:00 ISI Venous Valve

2:10 Neochord, Inc.

2:20 Emergence LLC

2:35pm Moderator - MDMA

2:40 Cardiola, Ltd.

2:50 Allvivo Vascular, Inc.

3:00 ISI Vena Cava Filter

3:10 Dialog Devices, Ltd.

3:20 Cardiva Medical, Inc.

3:30 IntelleWave, LLC.


3:40-4:00pm Mid-Afternoon Break

 

Medtech Insight Conference
Keynote Address

Telegraph Hill
3:00-4:00


Access to high-resolution brain activity with a non-invasive probe

Presented by: NeuroVigil, Inc.

NeuroVigil is at the confluence of neurotechnology and wireless technology and is poised to usher the world into the realm of personalized preventive medicine. The company is targeting the sleep, transportation and pharmaceutical industries.

Speakers:
Dr. Philip Low, Founder, Chairman, CEO, NeuroVigil, Inc.


Track 3 – Other Innovative Technologies


Twin Peaks South

1:45pm Moderator - Summit Corporate

1:50 Keraderm LLC

2:00 Polymedix, In c.

2:10 Vironova AB

2:20 Gel Delivery Solutions BV

2:35pm Moderator - The Medtech Group

2:40 EyeGate Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

2:50 AltaScience

3:00 GlucoLight Corporation

3:10 Symbios Medical

3:20 MoleMap

3:30 InfraScan, Inc.

3:40-4:00pm
Mid-Afternoon Break

4 :05pm Moderator
- Knobbe Martens

4:10 Provista Life Sciences, LLC

4:20 Ceragenix Pharmaceuticals

4:30 Envisionier Medical Technologies

4:40 TruTouch Technologies

4:50
CVAC Systems, Inc.

5:00
Interface Biologics

5:10 Stetta & Secca




Workshop Room – Pacific Height

Presentation Worshop
2:00-3:00 pm

The Impact Of Recent Patent Infringement Decisions And Litigation Outcomes On Your Medical Device Company

Presented by: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued rulings in 321 patent cases in the Court's FY 2007. But for the early stage medical device company, only a few have a direct impact on day to day offensive or defensive patent strategy . An interactive panel of former Federal Circuit law clerks will present commentary on some of the most important case decisions, and how they may affect business decisions in the medical device industry.

Speakers:
David Ruschke, Chief Patent Counsel, Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
Gerard von Hoffmann, Patent Strategy Partner, Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
Joseph Re, Litigation Partner, Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

5:20 - 5:50 p.m. Sponsored Cocktail Reception - Sunset Court

5:50-7:15 p.m. Presenting Company Product Exhibition/Networking Reception - Ralston Room (first Floor)


Day Two - Thursday, June 19, 2008

8:00 - 9:00a.m.
Registration and Continental Breakfast - Sunset Court

9:00-9:45am

State of the Device Industry Address
A Market Analysis of Where Medical Technology Companies are Going

David Cassak, Managing Partner, Windhover Information

  • Hot clinical areas: What are they and what are the new emerging markets?
  • M & A: What are the most important deals of the year and future trends?
  • IPOs and device stocks: Who are the winners and losers, and what does the rest of the year look like?
  • Device deal structures and valuations: What are the trends?
  • Who is getting funding and what are the new financing models?
  • What are some growth strategies for device companies-small, medium and large?

9:45 a.m. – 11:00am

Emerging Markets for Medical Devices: Mining China for Potential Investments

Identifying Potential Device Opportunities in an Exploding Market

  • What is the market potential for device companies in China?
  • Understanding the competitive landscape, regulatory, due diligence, business structure and IP issues
  • Evaluating methods and pros/cons of expanding to China?
  • What are some examples and case studies of successful device expansion in these emerging markets?
  • What are some suggested growth strategies for device companies interested in China?

Panelists:

Tom Salemi,
Windhover Information (moderator)

Immanuel Thangaraj, Managing Director, Essex Woodland Health Ventures

Dr. Nancy Chang, Managing Director, OrbiMed

Carin Fradin, Executive Director, Global Healthcare Group, UBS

Michael Yi Zhang, Ph.D., Chairman, Otsuka (China) Investment Co. Ltd.

11:00-11:15 a.m. Morning Break Sunset Court

11:15 – 12:15 p.m.

Real-life Case Studies of Successful Financings: How to be Successful in the Start-Up Trenches

  • How can you help get technology through the initial funding hurdles?
  • Getting to a point when investors can make a decision about your technology
  • What helps and hurts startup valuations
  • Accessing capital: anatomy of a well-managed emerging company


Panelists:
Stephen Levin,
Executive Editor, Windhover Information (moderator)

Kern Bhugra, CEO, Tibion

Marc Viscogliosi, CEO, Paradigm Spine

Thomas Clement, President & CEO, Pathway Medical Technologies, Inc.

12:15 p.m. Box Lunch - Sunset Court

12:15 p.m. Conference Concludes

Note: Program subject to change; check back for regular updates.

 

*Cancellation Policy: The last day to cancel your registration for a refund, minus a $300 processing fee, is May 16, 2008. After that, you may send another delegate from your company

Sponsored by:

Major Supporting Publication