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ERIC TAM
Eric is the cofounder and a board member of Ebvia, a biotech startup previously developing an intranasal spray for COVID-19 and the flu. He leads sales and business development for the Strategic Non-Dilutive Funding group at Grant Engine, which helps around 150 biotech and medtech companies secure non-dilutive funding annually. Eric has successfully closed seed financing for Ebvia, and held key meetings with VCs like Orbimed, RA Capital, and NEA, as well as pharma giants like Pfizer and Merck. He also mentors at Blue Startups, a Honolulu-based accelerator, and has extensive experience in the startup ecosystem.
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