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FreeMind Group is the lead consultancy firm for non-dilutive and governmental grant identification and application assistance for Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) members. This program includes raising funds from non-dilutive sources such as: govt. agencies like the NIH, DOD, NSF, CDC, and also private foundations.

The BIO Business SolutionsSM program offers BIO and most state and regional biotechnology association members discounts and special benefits on products and services that are essential to their business operations. Members receive experience, expertise and significant savings through BIO's strategic partnerships with industry-leading suppliers. 


Educational BIO-FreeMind Partnership Established to:

  • Enhance BIO members’ access to federal funds
  • Alert BIO members’ about new funding opportunities when they are announced
  • Increase BIO members’ chances for success
  • Offer a strategic source of funding at time of financial crisis
  • BIO members receive preferred rate for FreeMind’s services

BIO Members Approach Plan

  • Educational Seminars at BIO Business Development Conferences
  • Educational Webinars
  • Direct “one on one” meetings
  • 20% discounted rates for the Strategic Assessment and Service Fees


Working with Local BIO Organizations

  • Focused Seminars and Presentations
  • Cluster oriented activities to promote research activities relevant to the local life science community
  • Local industry – academic partnering activity
  • Joint programs to support local community


The following BIO states affiliates joined the BIO-FreeMind partnership and their members can also take advantage of the program: