the foundation: st. louis’ world-class bioscience research ◦ st. louis med schools and...
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St. Louis Bioscience Community
The Foundation: St. Louis’ world-class bioscience research
◦ St. Louis med schools and non-profit institutions attract over $600M in bioscience R&D funding annually
◦ More than 700 companies and ~15,000 jobs
The Opportunity: ◦ St. Louis as a center for solving the world’s
health, food, and fuel challenges
Opportunity to Boost Regional Prosperity
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Unique convergence of corporate, university, and entrepreneurial strengths that place our region among the world’s great bioscience centers.
Set apart by our culture of straightforward professionalism, capital efficiency, and a supportive and collaborative spirit that enables timely access to the right talent and resources.
This special combination of elements fosters
progress unlike anywhere.
St. Louis bioscience community
New Company Creation and Entrepreneur Support (through the BioGenerator)
Company Attraction (U.S. and international) Improving Access to Investment Capital
(public, angel, and venture capital) Ensuring Appropriate Physical
Infrastructure (labs, incubators, and research districts)
Government Relations and Public Policy (federal, state, & local)
Fostering an Inclusive Pipeline of Entrepreneurs
Communicating the Region’s Strengths.
Regional Capacity Building
Venture Capital Facilities/Lab Space/Greenhouses New Enterprise Creation
A Decade of Building Assets
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Two St. Louis-HQ’d bioscience companies are on the 2014 Fortune 500: Express Scripts (#20) and Monsanto (#197)
38 companies based in the St. Louis region made the Inc. list of America’s 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in 2014.
Two St. Louis hospitals ranked in nation’s top ten by U.S. News & World Report: Barnes Jewish and St. Louis Children’s.
Corporate Strengths
Washington U ranks as the 6th best medical school in the country and only top 10 medical school between the coasts.
Princeton Review and Entrepreneur Magazine ranked Washington University as 16th best entrepreneurial program and Saint Louis University at 23rd.
The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center is the world’s largest independent plant science research institute.
University and Research Strengths
#1 Best Startup City in America by Popular Mechanics
2nd most favorable city for starting a business according to U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
274 bioscience startups in St. Louis.
St. Louis has over $1 billion in bioscience venture capital under local management.
Entrepreneurial Strengths
Germany's KWS recently selected St. Louis for North American research headquarters over San Francisco, Boston, and Research Triangle Park North Carolina.
Kaiima Agri-Biotech selected St. Louis for its U.S. headquarters.
St. Louis’ Cortex Innovation District and the BioGenerator are cited as examples for other cities to emulate by Brookings Institute
Momentum
Attend Venture Café◦ Every Thursday from 3-8pm at CIC-St. Louis
(4240 Duncan Ave.)
Attend Bio Meetup
MO Career Center◦ Many bio jobs are posted there…working to get
more startups posting
Accelerate St. Louis
Next Steps
