--- title: "Vital Signs #85: Healthcare: Secrets From Insiders, Crowdfunding" description: Trends for emerging growth healthcare companies seeking to raise capital image: https://www.sjordanassociates.com/hs-fs/file-31890069-jpg/images/hx-portal-resized-600.jpg --- ![](https://www.sjordanassociates.com/hs-fs/file-31890069-jpg/images/hx-portal-resized-600.jpg) # Vital Signs #85: Healthcare: Secrets From Insiders, Crowdfunding Published by [ Scott Jordan ](https://www.sjordanassociates.com/blog/author/scott-jordan) on Sun, Mar 30, 2014 @ 08:26 AM ![Crowdfunding](https://www.sjordanassociates.com/hs-fs/file-31890069-jpg/images/hx-portal-resized-600.jpg) **Healthcare: Secrets from Insiders** ** ** 2013 was a banner year for the Life Sciences industry. With 46 U.S. biotech firms pricing IPOs, the best in 13 years, and robust M&A activity (14 VC-backed exits with values >$100M - highest number in a decade), most would agree it was a special year. However, the picture was not as rosy for private early-stage healthcare companies seeking to raise capital from institutional investors. With more than 80% of venture capitalists not interested in early-stage investing and the proliferation of “syndication,” the market environment for raising capital has been very challenging for private companies. Learn more about the outlook for early-stage healthcare companies by downloading information [**supplied by HealthiosXchange**](http://email.socialgravity.com/wf/click?upn=keq8Gmx91hRnntLAKJrULAA-2BIsQQBE6-2F2Ra-2F0KnCyKlu1rHVRpI7Kl-2BigPFCIyKIPKbemtelOOHtyZJ4wedYCupAL-2F566uuGOuiGvIcb7Ie6zsAoQYSRFm0l-2Fht-2FWbe-2F_5bfYGsWDSvtXWuCS3xF-2Fu5QMfT6k0zFZo0YykHpY-2FurG4jAldmH4G1cdEP0mWL7lP5kY-2F1Mt03LcCG-2BiRD1FgbDliheW8R3-2FyjR6rdKBQCWCuPzA042UakpCgNoWC6m5h-2Fynj-2FtpZ1w-2FeaGQPjbaExyF0rVL9FjZsAnxKSAP-2Buu9rcMVnqYm2MuKkSU82SWqZu7olBlPo5l3cVNAU1Qyem6ssUVlR6XKQFs7k0V11ChEC4dD49VZ4885NOJkBD4uXh4qdlQda1kZHyrV2oVedg-3D-3D), [the](http://www.healthiosxchange.com/documents/3/171/the-future-global-direct-investing) premier healthcare Crowdfinance portal, [and **Harvard Business School**](http://email.socialgravity.com/wf/click?upn=keq8Gmx91hRnntLAKJrULAA-2BIsQQBE6-2F2Ra-2F0KnCyKlu1rHVRpI7Kl-2BigPFCIyKIPnQhOLT6lpQ0ODqCq4U97pDo4XtevCVIOvIx5QphwSG3KIs58ntz2Vk2Gv8Bstol_5bfYGsWDSvtXWuCS3xF-2Fu5QMfT6k0zFZo0YykHpY-2FurG4jAldmH4G1cdEP0mWL7ln8ML1LSI0drptCxc13cvqwRo23qMF7vL242Q-2Fz31G7QZpYvK08e7UkZP8RIs9LtV-2FmhQyZCLrADF6N4VYT49Z74RaE2XFiIodH87xzUGWtC40zm8Ay48T5Tm8JXM1oMm849-2FdkXKDm3HRh2ap-2BfMu1RMyYBRZg6Q1Smz2UndISo5o-2BA4XCBxdxJqCLyV2jstD8YCNxOkSGn-2BH3HsqIN0Ng-3D-3D), as part of a recent panel discussion in Cambridge: *[**Crowdfunding Healthcare: Secrets from Insiders**](http://email.socialgravity.com/wf/click?upn=keq8Gmx91hRnntLAKJrULAA-2BIsQQBE6-2F2Ra-2F0KnCyKlu1rHVRpI7Kl-2BigPFCIyKIPnQhOLT6lpQ0ODqCq4U97pDo4XtevCVIOvIx5QphwSG3KIs58ntz2Vk2Gv8Bstol_5bfYGsWDSvtXWuCS3xF-2Fu5QMfT6k0zFZo0YykHpY-2FurG4jAldmH4G1cdEP0mWL7lbQ6dgI920Jq5S-2BkrjkvOJ4r4LL5HAUNSNGDEgXWVxPiHWg3ZT1TP0N2bzYLvB2NHJvfrdeeRaleRadW1s6MvqOW7TDGC5QiLi-2FK0SzTpao-2BcSWcvKFeJpjaT9ypSDWX4ZJwSisY5A2k4ofqr05YHgUB9t-2BgvDTnlQMFipvae4LKX32OPdiGT7mA5kqbyBa1uC94kFOBMiftF6EBGW-2Bu29A-3D-3D)*   With the advent of advances in social media (~Twitter, Linkedin) and groundbreaking legislation (~JOBS Act), innovative financing vehicles are now available to assist early-stage healthcare companies with raising capital from Accredited investors including "Investor Syndicates."   Leading Crowdfunding portals, AngelList, https://angel.co/syndicates and HealthiosXchange, http://www.healthiosxchange.com/ recently launched investor syndicate platforms. HealthiosXchange's investor syndicate platform (The Champion's Program), sponsors a personal investment fund – seeded by the Champion’s résumé – around which HealthiosXchange will raise matching funds through the participation of Friends, Followers and like-minded investors.  The Champion fund then invests directly in a Company (or series of Companies).     [**Benefits of Syndicating Deals for Lead Investors**](http://email.socialgravity.com/wf/click?upn=keq8Gmx91hRnntLAKJrULAA-2BIsQQBE6-2F2Ra-2F0KnCyKlu1rHVRpI7Kl-2BigPFCIyKIbteAgOF9Fz2jl3voZPjgF-2FiC3ccLa3Ss7Pr6Ss3UyyAEOLDXXiPIv09lpQS3C9fUJl16x1PIH4cftJqvhpQvpZ9bkP960l4vRllEPd0ugSY-3D_5bfYGsWDSvtXWuCS3xF-2Fu5QMfT6k0zFZo0YykHpY-2FurG4jAldmH4G1cdEP0mWL7lP5JByO6p2LKvgb-2FuTSF8Di50K1SHpURQew0WspKc0B9p5Bna0iLwECjok9efM2vyqDNQnNfqHK8DDu0-2FJGUK1EhJFbctVVgXiNmoL6kmLVv26BubOXo35NklINusyFNTp8jKUohJRtvYzgoS9yPrmH5t2EHNaR5ZfAt8R8QmHzCoVSF4bD3lh78vDfmaAOvNfNlGlPTQAOf6RPIFR0YE3Q-3D-3D) **Enhance Leadership Profile, Professional Opportunities** – Leadership of personal, branded investment funds resulting in potential profesional oportunties **Expanded Access to Capital** - Secure larger amounts of capital from personal networks and H/X members giving access to more deals including those requiring higher investment minimums **Online Investment Funds** – Leverage H/X and earn up to 15% carry from “Backers” in syndicates (H/X creates and administrates Champion Funds, recruits co-investors, establishes regular and transparent reporting) **Avenue for securing pro rata terms** – Allows Lead investors to continue putting money into a company in order to maintain their existing % even as the company raises new funding at higher valuations     Tags: [Healthcare: Secrets from Insiders](https://www.sjordanassociates.com/blog/topic/healthcare-secrets-from-insiders), [Crowdfunding](https://www.sjordanassociates.com/blog/topic/crowdfunding), [Harvard](https://www.sjordanassociates.com/blog/topic/harvard) [Back to Blog](https://www.sjordanassociates.com/blog) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## Related Articles ## [Vital Signs #76: Crowdfunding Presentation - Harvard (HBSAB)](https://www.sjordanassociates.com/blog/bid/365347/Vital-Signs-76-Crowdfunding-Presentation-Harvard-HBSAB) [Read More ](https://www.sjordanassociates.com/blog/bid/365347/Vital-Signs-76-Crowdfunding-Presentation-Harvard-HBSAB) ## [Vital Signs #87: HealthiosXchange to speak at Growth Capital Expo 2014 ](https://www.sjordanassociates.com/blog/bid/382647/Vital-Signs-87-HealthiosXchange-to-speak-at-Growth-Capital-Expo-2014) HealthiosXchange, www.healthiosxchange the premier equity crowdfunding portal serving the... 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