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Activation Capital has announced the selection of 10 fast-growing startups from across the country for the inaugural Frontier BioHealth program, which commenced with an in-person gathering on August 8-9, 2024! Each company will benefit from highly specialized training, targeted mentorship, and extensive relationship-building opportunities to accelerate its growth in the life sciences and healthtech sectors. Frontier BioHealth by Activation Capital is an educational and support program designed to provide highly specialized training, targeted mentorship, and relationship building to help scale pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, and health-focused consumer products companies. As an independent nonprofit corporation operating on behalf of the Virginia Research Biotechnology Partnership Authority, Activation Capital is committed to advancing life sciences and other cutting-edge technologies through scientific research, commercialization, and ecosystem development. The innovative startups selected for Frontier BioHealth are Atticus, GenAssist, Gisens Biotech, KeViRx, Inc., Light Switch Bio, Oncoustics, OrthoPreserve, Pele Therapeutics, Rapid Forensic Cell Typing, Inc, and Vizma Life Sciences. “Frontier BioHealth embodies Activation Capital’s commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in the life sciences,” said Jim Pannucci, PhD, Vice President of Entrepreneurship at Activation Capital. “We are excited to see how these talented startups will leverage our resources and mentorship to make a significant impact in their fields. This program not only supports these innovative companies but also strengthens the Richmond entrepreneurial ecosystem, making it a thriving hub for future growth and success.” Funded (in part) through a grant with the U.S. Small Business Administration, the program offers access to a wide variety of resources from Activation Capital and its national-level partnerships with gener8tor, FedTech, and Fat Robin Consulting. Participants will benefit from tailored educational programming, expert coaching from global thought leaders and serial biomedical entrepreneurs, investor access, corporate partnerships, and fully funded travel to Richmond, VA. Read more about the 10 startups selected for the inaugural Frontier BioHealth program here: https://lnkd.in/gaZjintK #FrontierBioHealth #ActivationCapital #VABioTechPark #InnovationEcosystem #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Startups #LifeSciences #Healthcare #Pharmaceutical #BioTech #MedicalDevice