Where Science Meets Strategy
We help biotech startups translate breakthrough research into fundable, scalable business - with the strategic clarity to move fast and the scientific rigor to get it right.
Our Services
Propel Your Presence with Proven Expertise
Scientific Advisory
We help founders sharpen their scientific narrative - from validating core hypotheses to building the data story that resonates with investors, partners, and the clinic.
Regulatory Strategy
Navigating the FDA landcape doesn't have to slow yu down. We map the clearest, most efficient path from discovery to approval, so you can move with confidence.
Fundraising & Investor Readiness
We prepare biotech startups to walk into any room ready - from pitch deck to data room, we make sure your science and your story are impossible to ignore.
Our Founder
Riley is the founder of RKW, and passionate about helping biotech startups grow
Koda helps with IND applications.
Frequently Asked Questions
We are often asked...
RKW Biotech Consulting Partners with early-stage biotech startups to turn scientific breakthroughs into market-ready businesses. We offer end-to-end strategic support across three core areas - Scientific Advisory, Regulatory Strategy, and Fundraising & Investor Readiness - giving founders the expertise and clarity they need tomove fast, build smart, and grow with confidence.
Success at RKW isn't just a closed deal or a cleared milestone - it's the moment a founder walks into an investor meeting with unshakeable confidence, or when a regulatory pathway that once felt impossible becomes a clear, actionable roadmap.
We measure our impact by the milestones that matter most to our clients - funding rounds closed, FDA designations earned, and timelines hit. But we also measure it in something harder to quantify: the long-term partnerships we build with the founders we serve, many of whom come back to us at every stage of their journey.
When our clients win, we've done our job.
Most consulting firms are built for big pharma. RKW is built for founders.
We are a boutique firm laser-focused on the unique challenges of early-stage biotech startups - the funding gaps, the regulatory unkowns, the pressure to move fast without losing scientific integrity. Unlike large generalist firms, we don't hand your account off to a junior team. You get senior, founder-led expertise at every touchpoint.
Our edge is in the depth we bring across the full journey - from the science that anchors your story, to the regulatory strategy that de-risks your path, to the investor narrative that closes rounds. We don't just advise from the sidelines. We roll up our sleeves and build alongside you.
Boutique by design. Specialized by choice. Invested in your success from day one.
Every great partnership begins with a conversation. Reach out to us directly and tell us where you are in your journey - whether you're pre-seed witha bold hypothesis or post-Series A navigating your next milestone, we want to hear from you.
Here's how it works:
1. Reach Out - Fill out our inquiry form or send us a direct email. Tell us about your company, your science, and the challenge you're trying to solve.
2. Discovery Session - We'll schedule a focused session to dive deeper into your goals, your timeline, and where we can add the most value.
3. Your Custom Proposal - We'll come back to you with a tailored engagement plan built specifically around your needs - no cookie-cutter packages
Find us where you are:
Email: Rileyewohlman@gmail.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rileywohlman/
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