Donors & Liaisons
Y-BIO is powered by people who built careers in the life sciences and want to help the next generation of discoveries succeed.
Built by people who have been there
Y-BIO is supported by scientists, founders, executives and investors who have found success in the life sciences and want to give back.
They know how hard it is to move a discovery out of the lab and toward the market, because they have done it themselves. Their support takes two forms, and many of them give both.
Donors
Donors provide the funding behind every Bridge Award. Their gifts pay for focused, milestone-driven work that turns preliminary data into an investment-ready proof of concept, and they hear directly from the teams they help fund.
- Fund milestone-driven proof-of-concept work
- Hear directly from the teams you help fund
Liaisons and mentors
Liaisons work alongside awarded teams from kickoff to closeout, opening doors to intellectual property, legal, industry and investor expertise. Mentors share what they have learned through workshops, pitch coaching and introductions to leaders in the field.
- Guide a team from kickoff to closeout
- Coach pitches and lead workshops
- Make introductions to leaders in the field
Join the Y-BIO community
If you have built a career in the life sciences and are interested in serving as a mentor, liaison, donor or partner, we would love to hear from you.