Membership

OBIO® supports early-stage and venture-backed companies enabling them to raise capital, build the workforce, and accelerate commercialization and adoption. Through the OBIO® membership, we offer companies and their teams access to mentorship & expert resources, grants and experiential learning opportunities. Partners across the health science innovation space are also welcome to become OBIO® members and take advantage of exclusive opportunities to network with member companies, gain access to events and more!

Membership Type

  • Small-medium enterprises commercializing products and services in therapeutics, medical devices, diagnostics, digital health and health IT 

  • Venture fund investors, angel investors and family offices who invest in life sciences and health tech companies

  • Academic institutions (excluding tech transfer offices), government ministries or agencies and not-for-profit organizations 

  • Companies with commercial presence in multiple countries 

  • Tech transfer offices, accelerator and incubator programs that support startup companies and want to access OBIO® services for their startups 

  • Companies offering services to early-stage companies including but not limited to legal, consulting, banking, contract research, contract manufacturing and product development services 

Pricing

  • <$3M raised: $1,300
    >$3M raised: $1,800

  • $1,800

  • $1,800

  • $3,000

  • $3,000

  • Independent consultants: $1,800
    Corporate service providers: $3,000

Benefits

  • • Advertise for FREE up to two times on the OBIO® newsletter to reach 3,000 readers!

    • Increase visibility through our Social Media (we have +12,000 followers on LinkedIn)

    • Receive a discount on premium press release & newswire distribution services

    • Collaborate with OBIO® to promote your program call for applications and referral new companies

    • Collaborate on educational webinars for founders and technical personnel

    • Promote special discounts to life science companies if you have a package deal available

    • Collaborate with corporate partners to screen venture startups for investment deal flow and partnership opportunities

    • Work with OBIO® to network with academic TTOs and promote scientific initiatives with universities

    • Collaborate with OBIO® to co-host office hours and innovation challenges

  • • Access to OBIO’s co-working desks and board room bookings

  • Start-up Business Resources

    • Access to investor databases and research support

    • Access to a virtual data rooms for secure document sharing

    • Access to cap table software including 409A valuations

    • NEW: Insurance Program Audit

    • NEW: Discounts for grant writing services (partnership agreement)

    Advisory Services

    • Request OBIO’s support to solve/navigate business / product development challenges

    • Concierge service for access to technical resources and program supports within life science ecosystem

    • Consult an expert within OBIO’s network of life science legal experts

    • Preferred rates to international investment conferences

    • Advance notice on trade delegation for trade shows and investor conferences

  • • Access exclusive expert webinars and educational databases on the OBIO® member portal

    • Post jobs for free on the OBIO® Job Board

    • Collaborate on educational webinars for founders and technical personnel

  • • Member pricing for OBIO® events

    • Host and support events in partnership with OBIO®

  • • Support us in advocating for your interests with the government by providing an accurate depiction of the challenges faced by innovators in the health tech and life sciences industries

    • Get involved in the OBIO® venture ecosystem by supporting R&D-stage ventures