Spring Biotech, Healthcare x AI Pitch Night

Join us for an exhilarating evening filled with innovation, entrepreneurial spirit, and community at the Spring Pitch Competition in San Francisco! 🚀

We invite 50 early-stage biotech startups (pre-seed and seed) to apply for a chance to present their groundbreaking ideas. From the applicants, five companies will be selected to pitch live before a distinguished panel of investors and industry leaders.

Application Link: Apply Here!

This event shines a spotlight on emerging founders who are paving the way for the next generation of therapeutics, diagnostics, and health technologies, while fostering meaningful connections within the Bay Area's life sciences ecosystem.

✨ Special Prize from MedAxisAI 🧬
The three winners of the Pitch Competition will receive a six-month pilot of a user-friendly, centralized platform tailored for early-stage life sciences founders. This platform will aid in managing investor relationships, outreach, meeting notes, and key fundraising materials—all in one place. Each founder will benefit from a private workspace, custom setup, and complete data ownership, with no obligations post-pilot.

🗓 Event Agenda

5:00 – 5:30 PM
Networking & Check-In with light refreshments.
5:30 – 6:30 PM
Pitch Competition: Five selected startups will present to our judging panel with a 4-minute pitch, followed by 4 minutes for Q&A and feedback.
Judging Panel:

• David Kiewlich, Ph.D., VC, Tomorrow Biotech
• Prof. PK Prasanna Kumar, Board Advisor, TheAgentic
• Rachel Tsui, Ph.D., VC, the Council Capital
• Dr. Prasun Mishra, VC, WISE Capitals
• Paola Torre, Ph.D., VC, Aquillius Ventures
  6:30 – 8:00 PM
  Open Networking: An opportunity to discover promising startups, connect with fellow innovators, and support a community devoted to advancing innovation.

🌟 Meet our Sponsor

Perkins Coie is a prominent international law firm recognized for delivering strategic solutions and outstanding client service. With over 1,200 attorneys across the globe, Perkins Coie provides comprehensive corporate, commercial litigation, intellectual property, and regulatory legal advice.

🤝 Meet our Community Partner

MedAxis AI collaborates with life sciences founders from their first regulatory milestone through to early commercialization, helping transform breakthrough science into scalable businesses. They provide strategic growth, intelligent infrastructure, and commercial guidance.

🏛️ Meet the Host

Berkeley Pharma Tech Foundation is a nonprofit dedicated to enhancing biotech understanding and access through education, mentorship, and networking. They host various events to connect aspiring scientists and entrepreneurs with industry leaders.

👉 Follow us on LinkedIn or reach out to Vanloan Nguyen to get involved!