OUP Webinar: Ask a VC – 2026

Join OUP for our seventh annual ‘Ask a VC’ webinar. In this webinar, our audience had the chance to ask questions directly to OUP’s Life Science Managing Partner, Bill Harrington, and Technology Managing Partner, Marc Singer, on venture capital operations, decision-making, where the investing environment stands today, etc. The session was open to our partner…

Webinar: Ask a VC (2025)

For our sixth annual ‘Ask a VC’ webinar, OUP’s Life Science Managing Partner, Matt Cohen, and Technology Partner, Manny Stockman answered academic founder’s and our partner TTO’s questions on anything and everything as it pertains to venture capital operations, decision-making, and the current investing environment. Since the purpose of this webinar was to answer questions…

Webinar: Ask a VC (2024)

Do you have a burning question on venture capital you need answered? Watch OUP’s fifth annual ‘Ask a VC’ webinar, a session where our partner TTOs can ask Managing Partners Marc Singer and Bill Harrington anything and everything as it pertains to venture capital operations, decision-making, and the current investing environment. Since the purpose of…

Webinar: Meet the VCs – Jennifer Griffin from Mission BioCapital and Joe Collura from Portal Innovations

Here is the first in a series of webinars to introduce you to VCs who often invest in startups arising from academic research. Our introductory “Meet the VCs” session will highlight Mission BioCapital and Portal Innovations, both of which are early-stage life science investors that also offer state-of-the-art shared lab facilities in multiple locations. Our…

Webinar: Ask a VC (2023)

Do you have a burning question on venture capital you need answered? Join OUP for our fourth annual ‘Ask a VC’ webinar, a session where our partner TTOs can ask Managing Partners Marc Singer and Bill Harrington anything and everything as it pertains to venture capital operations, decision-making, and the current investing environment. Since the…

Ask a VC: Finding the Right VC for Your Company

We spoke with Tech Managing Partner Marc Singer and our Life Science Principal Mitra Miri for their perspectives on diligencing VCs, having multiple investors in a round, and red flags to look for in a potential VC partner. While some of their insights were similar, as with all individuals in the venture capital space, they did have differing opinions.

Ask a VC: How to Approach a Deep Science VC

We spoke with our Tech Associate, Ajay Rayasam, and our Life Science Associate, Margalit Haber, for their perspectives on how best to initially interact with VCs. While some of their insights were similar, as with all individuals in the venture capital space, they did have differing opinions.