Dragons Den meets women’s health: Merck Innovation Challenge (MIC) takes centre stage in London

SiS, a platform dedicated to helping disruptors in women’s health forge new commercial connections, has partnered with global pharma Merck and its private fund, M Ventures, to launch the Merck Innovation Challenge (MIC), scheduled for October 8, in White City, London.

SiS is thrilled to reveal the upcoming Merck Innovation Challenge (MIC), an incredible opportunity for the next emerging founder to pitch their business to a specialist panel of investors.

This one-day event will see seven ‘dragons’ hear pitches from 10 successful applicants in the women’s health space, with the opportunity for any one of them to partner or receive a funding.

Dragons

1. Alexander Steinbach – SVP, Global Head Fertility Franchise, Merck
2. Therese Liechtenstein – Senior Investment Director of Biotech, M Ventures
3. Hakan Goker – Managing Director, M Ventures
4. Margaux Bruneau de la Salle – Senior Manager of Global Business Development, Merck
5. Sebastian Bohl – VP, Global Head New Businesses Fertility, Merck
6. Denise Tetzner – Director, Head of Portfolio Expansion Fertility, Merck
7. Jan Moeller – VP, Head of Global Business Development, Merck

Key dates

• September 10th – applications close
• September 24th – shortlist finalised and notified
• October 8th – Merck Innovation Challenge

Apply now

Want the opportunity to pitch at the MIC? Applications are open now. You can instantly receive your personalised scorecard to see how they align with Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany’s values and objectives.

Apply now using the following link – https://bit.ly/3zyxsrK