Office

San Diego — Gem Group

Positioned in the life sciences cluster where much of the medical work originates.

What the San Diego office does

San Diego is one of the densest life sciences clusters in the country — biotech, genomics, medical devices and the research institutions that feed them. It is where a large share of the firm's medical and pharmaceutical work originates: early-stage companies and academic spin-outs that have the science and need the funding path, whether that is a federal grant, a strategic investor, or both in sequence.

Focus of this office

  • Life sciences and biotechnology funding strategy
  • SBIR and STTR positioning for early-stage companies
  • Academic spin-out and technology transfer support
  • Introductions to private and institutional investors

Positioned around

Institutions and agencies this office works closest to.

  • UC San Diego
  • Scripps Research
  • Salk Institute
  • Sanford Burnham Prebys
  • Torrey Pines biotech corridor

Practice areas

Federal Grant AdvisoryFederal grant strategy for research-driven organisations — programme selection, agency engagement and proposal positioning across NIH, DOE, NSF and DoD.Government RelationsGovernment relations and legislative advocacy from Washington — agency engagement, appropriations monitoring and representation before Congress.Private Equity AdvisoryAdvisory work for companies preparing to raise private capital — readiness, positioning and introductions to investors active in the sector.Venture Capital AdvisoryEarly-stage advisory for research-driven ventures — academic spin-outs, translational research and companies bridging from grant funding to venture capital.

Common questions

What does the San Diego office do?

San Diego is one of the densest life sciences clusters in the country — biotech, genomics, medical devices and the research institutions that feed them. It is where a large share of the firm's medical and pharmaceutical work originates: early-stage companies and academic spin-outs that have the science and need the funding path, whether that is a federal grant, a strategic investor, or both in sequence.

Does Gem Group have an office in San Diego?

Yes. Gem Group maintains an office in San Diego, CA. Positioned in the life sciences cluster where much of the medical work originates. Contact ggiolito@gemgroupllc.com to arrange a meeting.

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