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LaunchBio Presents HiveBio’s Inaugural Cohort
Program
Join LaunchBio as we introduce the inaugural cohort of HiveBio, a first-of-its-kind hybrid life science accelerator designed to support underrepresented early-stage biotech startups. HiveBio’s mission is to empower underrepresented founders with the resources, mentorship, and strategic guidance needed to accelerate breakthroughs and bring cutting-edge therapies, devices, and technologies to market.
Details
During this live virtual event, we will introduce the 10 exceptional startups selected for HiveBio’s inaugural cohort. The cohort includes:
- Ajaya Bio – Developing BOLT-360™, a bispecific antibody platform targeting autoimmune diseases and oncology.
- BioLattice Ophthalmics – Creating biomimetic scaffolds for corneal tissue repair and regeneration.
- Bound Therapeutics – Advancing novel cancer therapies through innovative small molecule and biologic-based approaches.
- Cerespectus – Medical device start-up pioneering gene therapeutic pathways to support neurological health.
- DRS.LINQ – Medical device start-up redefining remote monitoring for cardiovascular disease with mHeart, which enables mobile triage, real-time monitoring, and rapid heart disease diagnostics during episodes of patient chest discomfort.
- Higher Medicine – Enhancing diagnostic precision through an AI-driven clinical decision support platform.
- QuneUp – Optimizing clinical trial design and patient recruitment with AI-powered predictive modeling.
- Trevarx Biomedical – Transforming cancer care with precision imaging biomarkers, including [18-F] FTT for PET imaging.
- Valfard Therapeutics – Innovating enzyme-responsive subcutaneous depots for controlled drug delivery in diabetic wound care.
- Vasowatch – Delivering predictive maternal health solutions using AI-driven real-time monitoring and analytics.
The first 25 founders who register and attend the webinar will also receive access to LaunchBio’s invite-only Innovators Social Hour at BIO on June 19.
About HiveBio:
HiveBio combines virtual workshops, in-person mentorship, and targeted commercialization support to address key challenges for life science entrepreneurs. With generous support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, HiveBio’s first cohort reflects the accelerator’s commitment to fostering diverse and impactful biotech innovation. Along with Helaplex and WorldUpstart, LaunchBio is proud to be a founding partner of HiveBio.