The BARDA Innovation Symposium showcases early stage health security innovations supported by BARDA, including through DRIVe, BARDA Accelerator Network, BARDA Ventures, Blue Knight, and CARB-X. This curated event convenes a diverse network of early stage companies, government agencies, non dilutive funders, investors, and strategic partners all interested in developing the next generation of medical countermeasures (MCMs).

What to Expect

With a growing portfolio of early-stage health security innovation, this showcases BARDA companies to an audience of potential investors and partners.

The symposium will bring together BARDA-supported innovators, government partners, investors, and interested organizations to connect and form partnerships.

Allows 1:1 connections and opportunities to network with innovators whose blue-sky solution has the potential to make an impact on security.

AGENDA

  8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Registration

  9:00 AM – 9:30 AM

Welcome Remarks

9:30 AM – 10:45 AM

BARDA Division Speed Briefings

10:45 AM – 5:00 PM

Pre-Scheduled 1:1 Meetings

10:45 PM – 11:30 AM

Break and Networking

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Success Stories Panel

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM

Lunch/Networking

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Flash Talks with SME Feedback

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Break and Networking

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Poster Session and Tabletop Networking