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Opportunities proceed through pre-screening, member presentations, and team-based due diligence. Participating members pool their investments through an LLC, allowing LSA to provide a company with one check and one set of investment paperwork. LSA prefers active investments, with a representative potentially serving as a board member or observer, or providing strategic or operational advice. 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The 2026 membership options are individual, couples/families, and affiliate; memberships are valid for one year after onboarding.","pricing":{},"features":[{"name":"Investment deal flow access","value":"Explore Life Science Investment Deals","valueDescription":"Review investment opportunities, company applications, supporting materials, and member comments through LSA’s online tools, and hear company pitches at member meetings."},{"name":"Investment community and peer connections","value":"Connect With Life Science Investors","valueDescription":"Build personal and professional connections with LSA members and other participants in the life science investment community."},{"name":"Shared due diligence","value":"Contribute Expertise To Deal Evaluation","valueDescription":"Take part in evaluating investment opportunities alongside members and fellows with relevant expertise, and learn from their due diligence and investment experience."},{"name":"Follow-on investment access","value":"Consider Follow-On Investment Opportunities","valueDescription":"Review potential investments in portfolio companies that have progressed against milestones. 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Fellows receive training in investment analysis, due diligence, deal flow management, business development, and investor-entrepreneur relations, while contributing to deal screening and company investigations. They work with LSA members and the Executive Director, attend screening meetings and events, and may be assigned to the Bio/Genomics or Device/Digital Committee based on their expertise. Fellows should plan for at least 10 hours per week. 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Sponsors receive full access to deals in review and the portfolio, and designated individuals receive membership benefits. Sponsorship also offers opportunities to co-invest, discuss business opportunities with presenting companies, participate in LSA activities, and gain recognition at events and through LSA materials and its website.","pricing":{},"features":[{"name":"Deal and portfolio access","value":"Access LSA Deals And Portfolio","valueDescription":"Review deals under consideration by LSA and access its portfolio."},{"name":"Designated individual membership benefits","value":"Extend Membership Benefits To Designees","valueDescription":"Provide designated individuals in the organization with LSA membership benefits through the annual sponsorship."},{"name":"Co-investment opportunities","value":"Co-Invest In Presented Deals","valueDescription":"Participate in co-investment opportunities involving deals presented to the LSA membership."},{"name":"Presenting company discussions","value":"Explore Company Business Opportunities","valueDescription":"Engage with presenting companies in discussions about potential partnerships, licensing, distribution, or acquisition."},{"name":"Sponsor recognition across LSA channels","value":"Showcase Your Organization Across LSA Channels","valueDescription":"Gain visibility through logo placement at events and on meeting and promotional materials, a linked listing on the LSA sponsor webpage, and appropriate mentions at LSA events."},{"name":"Screening committee participation","value":"Join LSA Screening Committee Meetings","valueDescription":"Enable one representative from the sponsor organization to participate in all LSA screening committee meetings."},{"name":"Panel and speaking opportunities","value":"Participate In Panels And Speaking Engagements","valueDescription":"Take part in panel positions and speaking engagements through LSA."},{"name":"Conference discounts","value":"Access Available Conference Discounts","valueDescription":"Make use of conference discounts for members when those discounts are available."}]}],"audiences":[],"segments":[],"faq":[],"comparisons":[],"sources":[{"url":"https://lifescienceangels.com","text":"Life Science Angels"},{"url":"https://www.lifescienceangels.com/investment-process","text":"Early-stage life science investment"},{"url":"https://www.lifescienceangels.com/lsa-membership-benefits","text":"LSA membership"},{"url":"https://www.lifescienceangels.com/lsa-investment-fellows","text":"LSA Investment Fellows Program"},{"url":"https://www.lifescienceangels.com/how-to-become-sponsor","text":"LSA sponsorship"}]}