FORWARD by TechThrive: Health, AI & Longevity Economy
Introducing FORWARD : TechThrive's flagship Culture event.
This edition: HEALTH, WELLNESS & LONGEVITY SUMMIT Hosted by TechThrive Ventures at CBRE, Salesforce Tower.
Built on two successful series and 600+ attendees, the TechThrive events brings together founders, investors, and LPs for high-signal conversations around innovation, capital, and scaling the next generation of human health companies.
What's to expect: Three expert panels on the topics that actually matter in health and longevity right now. Five live founder pitches hand selected by TechThrive Ventures in front of a room of qualified investors. A 90-minute networking reception at Salesforce Tower, one of the Bay Area's most recognizable addresses, where the real conversations continue.
This is not a general health conference with a vendor floor and a packed ballroom. We cap the room deliberately. Small enough that every conversation matters. Curated enough that everyone in it belongs there.
Confirmed speakers :
Agenda
3:00 PM — Registration
🎤 3:45 PM — Closing the Gender Gap: Women Leading the Way
Speakers:
Valerie Chapman — CEO & Founder, RuthAI
Karina Repko — Founder, Miora
Kelly Dannucci - Gates Foundation, Medicines360
Allison Marsh – Strategy, Uber Health
Navneet Kaur - TechThrive Ventures, FemTech India
🎤 4:25 PM — Healthcare, Wellness & Longevity Panel
Speakers:
Ari Tulla — CEO & Co-Founder, Elo Health
Max Marchione — Founder, Superpower
Jim Donnelly - Founder, Humanaut Health
Amy Leiser - Special Counsel, Covington & Burling LLP
5:05 PM - Break
🎤 5:35 PM | Capital & Investment Panel
Speakers:
• Jenny Liu - Crush It Ventures
• Bradley A. Chernin - Partner Covington
• Mark Ditargiani - Bank of California
6:30 PM — Networking Reception
WHO THIS IS FOR
Not a public conference or generic networking mixer. This is a private, curated room for people actively building and backing the future of human health.
Designed for:
Founders (Pre-seed to Series A) in health tech, longevity, women's health and wellness
Investors (VCs, angels, family offices, LPs) seeking high-quality opportunities and sharper conversations
Researchers & Clinicians translating breakthrough science into real-world products
Operators & Executives leading innovation across healthcare, insurance, and wellness platforms
Ecosystem Leaders select advisors, media, and connectors shaping the category
We cap attendance intentionally. The room stays small so the conversations stay real.
See you :)
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