In honor of the Grand Opening of LabCentral and the one-year anniversary of the opening of its Boston Innovation Center, Johnson & Johnson Innovation has launched a quick fire challenge to award three companies $50,000 each to become a part of the Janssen Labs @LabCentral community for one year, starting�June 1, 2014.

The winners will not only benefit from world-class lab facilities, but they will also receive access to expert mentoring and regular community building events.

To join the challenge, simply send a description of your company, a list of team members, any sources of funding, and your contact information to Kara Bortone at [email protected].

Entries are due no later than�May 8, 2014.

*Certain conditions and restrictions may apply

About Johnson & Johnson Innovation

Johnson & Johnson Innovation, LLC focuses on accelerating early-stage innovation worldwide and forming collaborations between entrepreneurs and Johnson & Johnson's global healthcare businesses. Johnson & Johnson Innovation provides scientists, entrepreneurs and emerging companies one-stop access to science and technology experts who can facilitate collaborations across the pharmaceutical, medical device and diagnostics and consumer companies of Johnson & Johnson. Johnson & Johnson Innovation includes local deal-making capabilities with the flexibility to adapt deal structures to match early-stage opportunities and establish novel collaborations that speed development of innovations to solve unmet needs in patients. For more information, please visit:�www.jnjinnovation.com.

About Janssen Labs

Janssen Labs is part of Johnson & Johnson's external R&D engine and provides a capital-efficient, resource-rich environment where emerging companies can transform the scientific discoveries of today into the breakthrough healthcare products oftomorrow. The 40,000 square foot flagship facility in San Diego at Janssen's West Coast Research Center features core research labs hosting specialized capital equipment, shared administrative areas and individual bench, wet lab and office modules on a short term basis. Companies pay only for the space they need, with an option to quickly expand when they have the resources to do so. An operations team allows our companies to focus on the science and our business team provides access to education, experts and funding partners. Janssen Labs is a no strings attached, open innovation model, and the agreement for space does not grant Janssen any stake in the companies, nor will the companies have a guaranteed future affiliation with Janssen. For more information, please visit:�www.janssenlabs.com.

About New England Venture Capital Association

As a group of investors at firms that range from small to large and from tech to life science, members of the New England Venture Capital Association (NEVCA) share a common goal: to maintain a vibrant startup ecosystem in New England. With more than 700 venture capital professionals from 90 firms, our members collectively manage more than $50 billion in capital. The NEVCA is sponsored by Cooley, KPMG, Silicon Valley Bank, Danforth Advisors, GE Healthymagination, JLL, Mason & Mason Insurance, and Pearl Meyer & Partners. For more information, please visit:�www.newenglandvc.org.