SA Insights | Inside the Investor Mindset: Demystifying Life Sciences Investment for high net worth individuals & family offices.

SA Insights | Fireside chat and networking

Join Adelaide Intermediary Program Director, Dana Bell for an SA Insights fireside chat and networking evening exploring how high net worth individuals (HNWI) and family offices invest, including in life sciences — and what sets them apart from other sources of capital.

This candid discussion brings together investors and company leaders to share real-world experience on engaging patient, sophisticated capital across biotech, medtech, and healthtech.

Key themes include:

• Who HNWI investors and family offices are — and how they differ from VCs and angels
• What drives their investment decisions, risk appetite, and time horizons
• How founders and intermediaries can approach and engage effectively
• Common missteps — and what builds long-term trust
• Insights from companies and investors on value creation beyond capital
• The role of South Australia’s ecosystem in attracting and supporting family capital

Designed for founders, researchers, intermediaries and ecosystem leaders, this session offers practical, on-the-ground insights rather than theory.

Panellists:

• James Jagodnik – Partner LGT Wealth Management
• Dr Michelle Perugini – Board Chair, Qubigen and Director of Research Commercialisation and Research Translation, Adelaide University
• Sarah Emms – Director, Chapman Capital Partners
• Dr Judy Halliday Director, Research & Innovation
  Industry , Innovation & Small Business, Department of State Development
• Richard Barrett – CEO, Industry Leaders Fund and Director MedTEC Capital

Networking

Light refreshments will be provided following the conclusion of the conversation at 6.30pm and attendees are welcome to stay and network.