What is the Crab Trap? The Crab Trap is an annual pitch competition that is held on the second day of the BioHealth Capital Region Forum on September 18th, 2024. It's designed to spotlight emerging companies within the biohealth industry. Each year, five finalists are selected to present their innovative solutions to a panel of expert judges. The competition highlights entrepreneurs with commercially relevant diagnostics, medical devices, therapeutics, and other transformative health solutions. Winners are awarded cash prizes and/or Clinical Research Organization (CRO) services to accelerate their growth and development. If you're leading a company with groundbreaking ideas in biohealth, applying to compete in the Crab Trap could be a pivotal step for your business.
Our 2024 Crab Trap Judges:
- Rich Bendis (Moderator) - President & CEO, BioHealth Innovation, Inc.
- Charles Andres - Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
- Conley Jones - Vice President, Life Science, ARE Equities, Inc./Alexandria Venture Investments
- John Newby - Chief Executive Officer, Virginia Biotechnology Association
- Derrick Rowe - Of Counsel, Wilson Sonsini
- Brett Shealy - Vice President, Life Sciences, J.P. Morgan
- Matt Tremblay - Chief Executive Officer, Blackbird Laboratories
- Katherine Hill Ritchie - Senior Director Venture Funds, TEDCO
- Albine Martin - Co-Founder & Managing Director, Accelevir
Everyone is invited to join to watch the competition that keeps getting bigger and better every year! 💥 Entrepreneurs from the region, country, and even internationally gather to showcase their groundbreaking innovations in #diagnostics, #medicaldevices, #therapeutics, and more! 🚀
This year's Crab Trap winner stands a chance to win a prize package!
Prizes consisting of:
- $10,000 from Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
- $10,000 in CRO Services from Noble Life Sciences and Accelevir
About WSGR: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati stands as the premier legal advisor to technology, life sciences, and other growth enterprises worldwide. The firm represents clients at every stage of development, from entrepreneurial startups to multibillion-dollar global corporations, as well as the venture firms, private equity firms, and investment banks that finance and advise them. The firm’s services are comprehensive, addressing the principal challenges faced by the management, boards of directors, shareholders, and in-house counsel of its clients. https://www.wsgr.com/en/
Montgomery County, MD Government: Montgomery County, MD Government serves a diverse and dynamic community by providing essential services, promoting economic development, and ensuring a high quality of life for its residents. The county government is committed to sustainability, innovation, and inclusivity, with a focus on public safety, education, transportation, and social services. It operates under a council-manager system, where elected officials work alongside professional staff to address the needs of the county's nearly one million residents, making it a leader in regional governance. https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/
About Noble Life Sciences: Noble Life Sciences is a full-service preclinical contract research organization offering GLP and non-GLP services, including safety and efficacy testing, for the development of drugs, vaccines, and medical devices. With Accelevir, they offer cell product characterization & clinical biomarker services to meet your needs. https://noblelifesci.com/
About Accelevir: Accelevir is a Maryland-based biotechnology company developing and enabling innovative assays for ultra-rare analytes. They are driven by a strong scientific ethos with continual advancement of our operational standards. They advance disruptive technologies to market for enabling cure programs. https://www.accelevirdx.com/
