Medtech Investor Conference Program
It’s time to get excited for the next DxPx US Conference at the AACC Clinical Lab Expo, Anaheim, CA!
Join us for three days packed with industry insights, exhibits from the most innovative startups, the 42PLUS1 Pitch Competition, and hundreds of one-to-one meetings from July 25th to 27th.
During all 3 days:
One-to-one partnering + access to the Startup City
- Day 1: July 25th
- Day 2: July 26th
- Day 3: July 27th
Day 1
July 25th, 2023
10:00 am - 10:15 pm
Opening Speech
Opening speech by Dr. Mirko Stange, the visionary initiator of DxPx, will welcome you to DxPx US 2023. This welcome speech sets the stage for an immersive experience, bringing together industry leaders, experts, and innovators from the field of diagnostics, digital health, precision medicine, and life science tools.
10:15 am - 12:00 pm
Full day of 15min reverse pitches from industry leaders – details coming soon.
The reverse pitches are short company presentations from larger organizations where they pitch a business plan or concept to smaller entrepreneurs or companies. At DxPx these pitches from strategics are a great opportunity to learn about funding and partnership opportunities.
12:00 pm - 12:40 pm
40min
Navigating the Entrepreneurial Landscape: Insights from Female Founders
This panel would provide practical insights and advice for aspiring female entrepreneurs and will focus on the importance of investing in women-led ventures and discuss strategies for attracting and securing funding. It would explore the benefits of gender diversity in investment decisions and highlight successful examples of women-led businesses.
13:00 pm - 05:00 pm
Full day of 15min reverse pitches from industry leaders – details coming soon.
The reverse pitches are short company presentations from larger organizations where they pitch a business plan or concept to smaller entrepreneurs or companies. At DxPx these pitches from strategics are a great opportunity to learn about funding and partnership opportunities.
9:00 am - 09:20 am
20min
Opening speech
Welcome speech, DxPx US 2023.
1:00 pm - 1:40 pm
40min
Panel discussion: Outlook 2030 - Which trends in diagnostics have investors on the radar?
2:00 pm - 2:40 pm
40min
Panel discussion: Circulating tumor cell diagnostics - The Holy Grail in screening for all cancers?
3:00 pm - 3:40 pm
40min
Panel discussion: Point-Of-Care diagnostics – Are these faster, smaller and cheaper technologies building enough momentum to compete against lab tools?
Day 2
July 26th, 2023
8:30 am - 9:30 am
60min
Private Equity Networking Breakfast
An overlooked exit opportunity for early-stage investors? “The buy and build strategy is when a company expands its operations by acquiring a platform company with developed expertise that it can then build out. It allows GPs to justify the initial acquisition of a relatively expensive platform company by offering the opportunity to tuck in smaller add-ons that can be acquired for lower multiples later on. While buy-and-build strategies like this one have been around if private equity has, they’ve never been as popular as they are right now. As the strategy becomes more and more popular, however, GPs are discovering that doing it well is not as easy as it looks. Find out what our panelists recommend overcoming these challenges.
Opening speech by:
10:20 am - 10:40 am
40min
'Unsung Heroes' of the Medical Field - book reading and signing session with Dr. Alan Wu
Dr. Alan Wu, a professor of laboratory medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, will be joined by two other speakers to share insights from his books and provide valuable information for the startups and investors, and strategics attending the event.
Attendees will have the opportunity to hear a reading from the book, receive signed copies, and engage in a lively discussion with the panelists. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn from some of the brightest minds in the medical field.
11:00 am - 11:40 am
40min
Panel discussion: Molecular home testing - Will it create a paradigm shift or remain a niche application?
12:00 pm - 12:40 pm
40min
Panel discussion: Image analysis with AI
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
90min
42PLUS1 Pitch Award
Selected by over 30 Venture Capital firms from +100 applications: Join 8 innovative startups pitch live on stage!
42plus1 is the world’s only pitch competition just for startups focusing on diagnostics, digital health, precision medicine, and life science tools. Our goal is to provide funding for the most innovative technologies worldwide. Startups that apply have the opportunity to receive feedback from multiple investors on their jury, gain visibility with several investors on the jury, and secure a chance to be contacted directly by investors. The eight selected startups will compete at the DxPx US Conference for a shot at $2MIO in convertible loans through a dedicated investment vehicle. Learn more here.
4:00 pm - 4:40 pm
40min
Panel discussion: Tools & Dx & pharma – are the industries merging (again)?
When COVID took us all by surprise, the life science world needed to come together and reestablish
an effective workflow between the lab, the diagnostic market and pharma developing new therapies
and vaccines. Recently, Pfizer decided to provide a warrant to refund the cost for their Xalkori lung
cancer treatment in case it’s not effective, bringing the commercial success of diagnostics and
therapy even closer together. Find out what our panelists who often combine tools, diagnostics and
therapies have to say about the future of the industry.
3:00 pm - 3:40 pm
40min
Panel discussion: Outlook 2030 - Which trends in diagnostics have investors on the radar?
Our panel of experts will share their thoughts and predictions on the future of diagnostics and the trends that will shape the industry in the coming years. This is a unique opportunity to hear from leading voices in the field and gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Don’t miss this chance to stay ahead of the curve and prepare for the future of diagnostics.
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
90min
Evening Reception, powered by Advamed and Brown Gibbons Lang & co.
Free of charge, yet highly exclusive: Join us for an evening of networking and socializing at the Evening Reception, powered by Advamed and Brown Gibbons Lang & Co. This event takes place in the DxPx Area, in the heart of the AACC.
This is a great opportunity to connect with other conference attendees and industry professionals while enjoying delicious food and drinks. Don’t miss this chance to unwind and make new connections after a day of informative sessions and discussions. We look forward to seeing you there!
Day 3
July 27th, 2023
10:00 am - 10:40 am
40min
Panel discussion: Entering the European market - What is different to the US?
The European market” does not exist. Europe is a motley collection of countries and states, each
with their own culture, language, history and oddities. Many organizations choose the UK as the
basis of their Pan-European expansion.
Especially for American companies, the United Kingdom seems the logical choice. In many cases, other geographies are only considered secondarily and thus the market which could in fact be the most interesting and promising can easily be overlooked: Find out in this fireside chat what our speakers can advice to US companies when entering the European
market.
We look forward to seeing you at DxPx US!
Speakers and moderators:
More to be announced soon!
The DxPx US Conference:
DxPx is the only partnering conference dedicated to Diagnostics, Digital Health, Precision Medicine, and Life Sciences Tools. Now considered the “World Series” of partnering events, for the past four years we have been able to bring people together to build long-lasting partnerships with startups, accelerators, industry leaders, and investors.
Benefits of joining:
- Schedule one-to-one meetings with relevant target groups including growth companies, investors, and decision makers.
- Promote your innovation to industry leaders and showcase your products or services in person or virtually.
- Learn from pioneers and disruptors in the industry and experience knowledge transfer at the highest level through our panel discussions and fireside chats.
- Explore financing, licensing, and M&A opportunities.
- Submit a pitch and have it reviewed by our Executive Jury. The most promising applicants will earn the opportunity to formally pitch their business and compete for up to $2 million in funding as part of our 42PLUS1 Pitch Award.
- Be part of DxPx US’s Startup City, where innovative startups and growth companies get their own booth space to showcase their business.
One-to-one investor partnering and networking:
This is the heart and soul of DxPx.
Find your next collaborator through our professional digital partnering tool and schedule one-to-one meetings in advance to discuss financing, co-development, licensing, and M&A opportunities.
Our improved digital partnering tool will select relevant partners for you via keywords, an A.I.-based algorithm, and a smart search engine, so you can use your time more efficiently and facilitate dealmaking more easily.
At our conference venue, there are one-to-one meeting cubicles to hold your pre-scheduled business meetings in private and without distraction. Global networking, made easy!
Want to support us?
DxPx Conference Date & Location:
Three Days In-Person
July 25 – 27, 2023 in Anaheim, CA – in the heart of the AACC Clinical Lab Expo
Two Weeks of Digital Partnering
Announcing soon!
Plan your trip:
Travel and other information:
Together with our strong partners and active life science investors we have created a precisive solution to reach your financial milestones. Attract and network with world’s leading KOLs who know and understand your industry – not just various service providers – at DxPx US.
