Upstate Capital Annual Event

Invest NY: Health

WHEN: March 3, 2022 | 1:30 PM

WHERE: Buffalo, NY & Online

Register for this Event

Speakers:

Tom Quinn
Norma Nowak
Martin Graham
Win Thurlow
Paula Jaye Doyle
Melissa Bime
Uli Stilz
Richard Uhlig
Lorenzo D'Amico
Jordan Taylor Sloan NYSTAR
Theresa Mazzullo

Innovation in the healthcare sector in New York is exciting and extensive. Please join us to meet startups, CEOs, investors and industry experts at Invest NY: Health. The event will be held in March in Buffalo, NY and online.


Details

The event will take place at the Center of Excellence Bioinformatics Life Sciences at the University at Buffalo, 701 Ellicott St., Buffalo, NY 14203 and online. If you’re planning to attend in-person, please read the COVID policy. Register today to meet innovative startups, hear from active investors, learn from industry experts and build your personal network.

Who Will Be There?

Invest NY: Health will be attended by startup entrepreneurs and innovators, experienced executives, active investors and industry professionals in the health and technology industry.

Tickets

In-person ticket: $150; $50 off for Upstate Capital members
Online ticket: $75; Free for Upstate Capital members

Not yet an Upstate Capital member? Become a member and get a free pass to this event.

Agenda

12PM

Founder Roundtable Lunch (by invitation)

1PM

Registration + Networking

1:30PM

Invest NY: Health Startup Showcase
Meet 15 to 20 HealthIT, medical devices and life sciences startups innovating in New York. Preview the startups here.

In-person and online

3PM

Networking & Tours

3PM

Panel: Entrepreneur Resources
Online

4PM

CEO Conversation: The Infiuss Health Story
In-person and online

4:15PM

COVID Pivots & Prognostications Panel
In-person and online

5PM

Buffalo to Boston: Empire Discovery Institute Update
Online

5PM

Networking
Sponsored by MedTech Association



Investors

  • Join us in Buffalo or online on March 3, 2022.
  • Get quick introductions to up to 20 companies at the event, and 2-3 individual 15-minute meetings curated for you.
  • Meet active innovation ecosystem partners and investors across New York State.
  • Complete this form to get your personal invitation and curated introductions.

You can check out some of the startups confirmed to attend below. The Upstate Capital Association of NY is the region’s leader in convening investors and companies to facilitate access to capital for companies and deal flow for investors.


Invest NY: Health – Startup Showcase

Katya Sverdlov, CEO & Co-Founder, Jelikalite

JelikaLite

JelikaLite is a medical technology company developing a novel medical device with a focus on pediatric neurological health using non-invasive therapies.

Sector: Medical Device

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Reason, CEO & Co Founder, Repair Biotechnologies

Repair Biotechnologies

Repair Biotechnologies is a late preclinical-stage biotech company developing several first-in-class therapies based on their Cholesterol Degrading Platform (CDP), an innovative approach to treating the cause of medical conditions that arise due to localized accumulations of excess cholesterol.

Sector: Life Sciences

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Tal Gilat, Founder & CEO, Neurogenesis Ltd

Neurogenesis Ltd.

Neurogenesis’s foundational science harnesses the platform’s ability to neuralize cells by maximizing their immunomodulation potential, neuronal protection and regenerative capabilities.

Sector: Life Sciences

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Souvik Paul, CEO & Founder, Aurie

Aurie

Aurie is focused on building a reusable intermittent catheter system to improve quality of life and health outcomes for people living with urinary retention.

Sector: Medical Device

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Longsha Liu, Co-Founder & CEO, Vita Innovations

Vita Innovations

Vita Innovations seeks to create a smart mask for the emergency department waiting room that can monitor patients’ vitals and detect issues before they arise.

Sector: Medical Device

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David Craig, Co-Founder & CEO, GRYT Health

GRYT Health

GRYT Health is a digital oncology company that empowers people to be in charge of their own health through education, engagement and support.

Sector: Digital Health

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Jean-Philippe Couderc, CEO, VPG Medical

VPG Medical

VPG Medical is a digital health service company developing a unique set of monitoring solutions based on groundbreaking research using video-based sensors embedded in smart devices and personal computers.

Sector: Digital Health

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Steven Buslovich, Co-Founder & CEO, Patient Pattern

Patient Pattern

Patient Pattern is developing software that improves outcomes by helping healthcare professionals identify, stratify and communicate patient risk across all facilities and care settings.

Sector: Digital Health

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Kim Southern, CEO, Glauconix Biosciences

Glauconix Biosciences

Glauconix Biosciences is a specialty pharma research company that uses an innovative platform technology to reduce the cost of ophthalmic drug development.

Sector: Life Sciences

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Sean Ossont, President, Continual Care Solutions

Continual Care Solutions

Continual Care Solutions, Inc. is a software solution for non-profit organizations that enables them to increase revenue and advance their mission.

Sector: Digital Health

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Paula Doyle, CMO, EndoGlow LLC

EndoGlow

EndoGlow manufactures fluorescent medical devices used during Gynecological, Urological, and Colorectal minimally invasive surgeries.

Sector: Medical Device

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Dr. Suresh Dhaniyala, CTO & President, TelosAir

TelosAir

TelosAir’s cutting-edge indoor air quality sensors, AI-enabled analytics and insights, and integration with building management systems allow users to see clearly what’s in the air they breathe and how to make it safer and healthier.

Sector: Medical Device

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Alexandra Voinea, Lead Product Development Engineer, VitaScan

VitaMe Technologies, Inc.

VitaScan is the first portable device for rapid and quantitative nutrition testing. The technology is supported by the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, and US Department of Defense and has been validated in human pilot studies.

Sector: Medical Device

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Joe-Rosenberg-CEO-Canopy

Joe Rosenberg, CEO, Canopy

Canopy

Canopy is a “next-generation” N95 respirator designed by a team with over 100 patents in medical filtration. Canopy’s patented 2-way filtering cores have three times the surface area of a disposable N95, giving users the space they need to breathe easy.

Sector: Medical Devices

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Omar Green, CEO, Ionica Sciences

Ionica Sciences

Ionica Sciences has developed a new technology platform to meet urgent needs for a variety of clinical diagnostics such as Lyme disease, COVID, mosquito-borne diseases and STIs.

Sector: Life Sciences

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Charlie Silvestro, CEO, PNI Therapeutics

PNI Therapeutics

PNI Therapeutics is committed to improving treatment outcomes for patients with chronic diseases. Their mission is to quicken recovery, reduce mortality, and lower costs of standard of care treatments by increasing the efficacy of pharmaceuticals through the immersive power of Virtual Reality.

Sector: Life Sciences

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Lorenzo D'Amico, CEO, Triton Bio

Triton Bio

Triton Bio can isolate different microbial species direct-from-samples without the need for long and difficult culture methods. This unique capability has multiple applications in clinical diagnostics, microbiome research, and industrial microbiology.

Sector: Life Sciences

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Jeremy Wiygul, CEO, Pelex, Inc.

Pelex, Inc.

Pelex is a new startup that is bringing the best in class clinical therapies to your home by transforming the treatment and prevention of pelvic floor disorders (PFDs) by creating at-home pelvic floor strengthening and therapeutic devices that are easy to use and clinically effective.

Sector: Medical Devices

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Evan Noch, CEO & Co-Founder, Destroke, Inc.

Destroke, Inc.

Destroke is developing a mobile app that performs automated clinical stroke detection based on the NIH stroke scale.

Sector: Digital Health

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Duane Conners, CEO, wellconnected

Duane Conners, CEO, wellconnected

wellconnected

Wellconnected is committed to creating technology solutions that change the way communities share resources and information to help maximize health equities and lived social impact.

Sector: Digital Health

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What to expect attending Invest NY Events:

  • Access to interesting dealflow outside major metro areas
  • Connections to NY startups, investors and ecosystem players
  • Visibility for your investment firm to the NY community

Book Your Stay

Stay at the Wyndham Garden Buffalo Downtown: 125 High Street, Buffalo, New York 14203. We’ve secured a room block at $108.

Either call into the reservation line (877) 999-3223) or book directly online on the Wyndham website. 

 GROUP/BLOCK CODE: 030222UPS 
Group Name: Upstate Capital

Thank you to our partners!


Sponsorship Packages

Email Noa at noa@upstatecapital.org or call (845) 204-8090 regarding sponsorship and participation.


COVID POLICY for in-person attendance:The event will take place at the Center of Excellence Bioinformatics Life Sciences at the University at Buffalo (701 Ellicott St., Buffalo, NY 14203)

The venue requires proof of vaccination and a temperature check will be done at the sign-in desk.

A vaccination card, a photo of a vaccination card, an Excelsior Pass or a digital vaccine card are all acceptable. Attendees should be prepared to show photo ID.