Posted by Robert Lee Kilpatrick January 07, 2010 | 3 comment(s)
On January 7th, 1992, TVG opened for business and started planning for the first BioPartnering™ conference in London to encourage partnering between US and European life science companies. Today, as we celebrate TVG’s 18th birthday, BioPartnering, which was merely a concept before 1992, is a truly global activity and the catalyst for growth and innovation in our industry. We have witnessed tremendous change in our industry over these 18 years and we know that what we have experienced to date is only a shadow of the innovation and growth that we will realize over the next two decades.
In contrast to this incredible change, our mission at TVG remains the same. Since our inception, our goal has been to build and expand networks for the life science industry, which are dedicated to developing novel solutions in the areas of human, animal and plant health; food; energy; materials; and various industrial processes which will contribute to a new sustainable global economy in the 21st century. This is termed the “bio-economy” – an economy based on the use of living systems. In contrast, the petroleum-based economy is based on extracting non-renewable energy from the earth. The most effective way to grow and develop the companies that will usher in the bio-economy is by using networks to tap global innovation. TVG has been doing this for nearly 20 years and now a critical mass of players has arisen around the world, creating a need for a new kind of network.
The TVG partnering network is built upon biopartnering.com™ – a powerful web-based platform that allows TVG clients to maximize networking opportunities before, during, and after events. biopartnering.com showcases the companies and people driving life science innovation around the world and connects you to them.
In just a few weeks at BioPartnering North America™ (24-26 January, Vancouver, BC, Canada), TVG will launch the first Global BioPartnering Platform powered by biopartnering.com. This new network allows life science companies to access global innovation, raise new sources of capital, and tap into skilled workforces around the world. We have focused on six of the most important markets for life science companies, including USA, Canada, Europe, India, China, and Latin America. For several years, TVG has been laying the foundation for this expansion, and together with industry leaders, we are able to offer our clients a seamless partnering experience through biopartnering.com.
Your 2010 Global BioPartnering Calendar:
January 24-26: BioPartnering North America™ (Vancouver, BC, Canada)
May 25-27: C21 BioVentures™ (Napa, California, USA)
June 2-4 : BioPartnering India™ at BangaloreBio 2010 (Bangalore, India)
September 19-21: BioPartnering Latin America™ (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
October 10-12: BioPartnering Europe™ at QEII Conference Centre (Europe)
October 31- November 2: BioPartnering China™ (Shanghai, China)
In each of these markets, TVG is working with leading organizations who will act effectively on the ground, working closely with key government agencies, public and private companies, science parks, bio-clusters and biotech associations, and the many leading service companies that support the life science industry – globally and locally.
TVG has a reputation for being the first and the best at what we do because we have a simple formula. We always put the needs of our clients first, and we choose partners who do the same. We have built an unrivalled global network to support our clients as they grow their businesses. Join with us in 2010 and be a part of an ever-expanding network of individuals and organizations who are working together to deliver the innovative solutions necessary in this expanding global bio-economy.
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3 Comment(s)
Posted on January 07, 2010 at 7:03 pm
Happy Birthday TVG and congratulations Robert. TVG is an exciting place to work and our clients are the most innovative problem solvers in the world. Here’s to a hopeful and successful 2010 for TVG and all of our clients and partners!
Posted on January 08, 2010 at 1:54 pm
Congratulations to all the TVG team for getting through such a tumultuous year and preparing for new horizons in 2010.
Posted on February 13, 2010 at 10:41 am
Happy Birthday TVG (Robert and Birgit)
Great work. I look forward to being part of the exciting future for TVG and global BioPartnering!
Jens