BIO Professional Development
Through a curated network of education alliance partners, BIO offers industry professionals executive training and development resources for accelerating career growth
06/15/2025 - 06/15/2025 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT
Guide to Raising Institutional Private Capital
The Guide to Raising Institutional Private Capital is a comprehensive course designed to teach biotech CEOs and CFOs of companies that have already raised a Series A and are preparing for a Series B or later on the most effective strategies for approaching institutional investors. The goal is to maximize the chances of successfully completing a significant private financing round. Leveraging Locust Walk’s proven experience, participants will learn how to effectively position the company’s story, strategy, and value proposition for institutional investors. The course covers essential topics, including accurately calculating financing needs and use of proceeds, identifying appropriate institutional investors to target as a lead or syndicate member, understanding valuation methodologies for financings, dissecting the various components of a financing term sheet and their interactions, and cap table modeling.
Topics covered in the Guide to Raising Institutional Private Capital course include:
- Portfolio & Financing Strategy and Company Positioning
- Use of Proceeds and Budgeting
- Investor Identification and Syndicate Composition
- Materials Creation
- Valuation Methodologies for Financings
- Financing Term Sheet Review
- Venture Financing Math and Modeling
This one-day course will be held in person on Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Boston. Registration opens on January 27, 2025.
Interested in only registering for an in-person course in Boston? For course-only registration instructions, email: courseshelp@bio.org
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Takeaways
- Strategic Positioning: Optimize company narrative for investor appeal
- Financial Mastery: Gain crucial financial insights for fundraising success
- Investor Targeting: Identify ideal investors for strategic partnerships
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Certificate Requirements
- Attend the entire in-person course
- Complete course evaluation within two weeks of the course end date
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