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"About Astia" Life Science Breakfast - Edinburgh, UK

Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 8:30 AM (GMT)

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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ABOUT ASTIA Roadshow


Astia invites you to an Informative Breakfast on 9th February to learn more about Astia and its European Entrepreneur Program for Women-led High Growth Companies, in association with JAG Shaw Sollicitors, London, the WS Society, Nexxus Scotland and Scottish Enterprise.

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JAG Shaw Solicitors, London, an innovative legal boutique with expertise in venture capital and private equity law and a particular focus on life sciences and tech investment, has kindly organized this breakfast.

The WS Society (an organisation of Scottish lawyers) is providing the venue at the premises of The WS Society at Signet Library in Edinburgh.

Nexxus Scotland – the network organisation for the life sciences community in Scotland will also join with delegates.

And Scottish Enterprise -http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/ - will be supporting the breakfast.

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This invitation is extended to investors, advisers and entrepreneurs that have an interest in high-growth entrepreneurship.

Places are limited.

If you are new to Astia, please come and join us to learn more about Astia. You will have the opportunity to hear about our programs, meet Entrepreneurs, existing Astia Advisors and members of the Astia team and the European Advisory Board of Astia. 

 We look forward to seeing you.


Agenda

8.00 Venue Opens

8.30-8.45 Networking (coffee & croissants)

8.45-9.15 Welcome by Catherine Williams, European Board of Advisors of Astia and JAG Shaw Solicitors, London, an innovative legal boutique with expertise in venture capital and private equity law and a particular focus on life sciences and tech investment.

9.15-9.45 Panel on Life Science Venture Challenges with Scottish Investment Bank, including outlining the sources of investment funding that are available through the Scottish Investment Bank, and about  deal flow in Scotland (primarily into renewables, technology industries and life sciences).

9.45-10.00 Networking

regards,

Astia Team, Europe

Simone Brummelhuis, Evie Mulberry, Sarah Ryan


ABOUT ASTIA

Astia is a global not-for-profit organization that offers customized executive services for women-led companies that accelerate access to capital, address core business challenges to ensure the companies achieve high growth, and increase the financial literacy and leadership of the founders.

The Astia model of engaging a community of experts to the benefit of the select start-ups it serves has resulted in an exceptional success rate: since 2003, 60 percent of companies that have participated in the Astia Investor Forums have secured funding or achieved an exit, totaling more than $1billion dollars raised and 22 exits, including two IPOs.

Headquartered in San Francisco, Astia delivers programs for entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley, New York,Europe and India.

Astia has a focus on technology, life-science, clean tech and other companies in high growth industries.

Astia has also had significant press coverage in major media channels including The New York Times, Businessweek, Forbes and The Financial Times. For more information, visit www.astia.org.


ABOUT WS Society

The WS Society is Scotland's independent association for lawyers and one of the oldest professional bodies in the world with over 500 years of history. Today the Society supports the latest generation of lawyers and legal businesses, with professional support lawyer (PSL) and research services, training, accreditation, networking and events.