Raising Capital for Medical Innovation presented by Dr. Christian Renaudin
Raising capital for a medical or life science startup is different from fundraising for almost any other kind of company.
Investors are evaluating more than the idea. They are looking at the science, intellectual property, regulatory pathway, clinical validation, market opportunity, team, and the milestones needed to reduce risk.
Join MedStart, in partnership with Sacramento State and the Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, for a practical workshop on how medical and life science startups can become more investor-ready.
The workshop will be led by Christian Renaudin, an experienced healthcare entrepreneur, investor, advisor, and Managing Partner of Almond Tree Capital.
Topics will include:
How investors evaluate medical and life science startups
What makes a company investable
How clinical, regulatory, and commercial risk affect fundraising
What milestones investors want to see
Common fundraising mistakes
How to prepare for investor conversations
This workshop is designed for medical device, biotech, diagnostics, therapeutics, digital health, and other life science founders who are preparing to raise capital or want to better understand what investors expect.
If you are building a company around medical innovation, this workshop will help you better understand how to fund the journey.
Cold Pizza and water will be provided.
Date: October 20, 2026
Time: 6 pm - 8 pm
Location: Carlsen Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 6000 J Street, Library 1520, Sacramento, CA 95819
Cost: Free
Register: Eventbrite
PARKING INSTRUCTIONS
Please allow plenty of time to park as the semester is in session at Sac State.
Best to use Google, not Apple to locate the University Library.
Carlsen Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
6000 J Street, Library 1520, Sacramento, CA 95819
Go through main doors of the University Library, turn hard right and keep walking, up a short flight of stairs to our doors
VISITOR INSTRUCTIONS
You must use your coupon code at any parking permit machine located in any student parking lot/structure; view the campus map for locations.
At the permit machine:
1. Press any button to begin.
2. Enter your license plate (maybe take a picture of it).
3. Press "2" for a Daily permit.
4. Press "1" to enter your coupon code.
5. Finish your transaction.
Your parking permit is valid in student parking spaces. Please view our campus map for directions.
Permit machines are located in all student parking lots/structures: Student Lots 1C, 7, 8, 9, 14
5th floor of Parking Structure 1
3rd floor of Parking Structure 2
1st and 3rd floors of Parking Structure 3
3rd and 4th floors of Parking Structure 5
The UTAPS office at the Welcome Center building
About Dr. Christian Renaudin
Dr. Christian Renaudin is a healthcare and market strategy leader with deep experience at the intersection of medical technology, customer insight, and entrepreneurship. He is the Managing Partner at Almond Tree Capital.
