FORWARD by TechThrive: Health, AI & Longevity Economy
Introducing FORWARD : TechThrive's flagship Culture event.
This edition: HEALTH, AI LONGEVITY ECONOMY
Hosted by TechThrive Ventures with our friends at CBRE at Salesforce Tower, San Francisco.
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-led panels exploring the most important opportunities and challenges shaping health, AI, and the longevity economy today. Followed by networking, providing an opportunity to continue the conversation, exchange ideas, and build meaningful connections.
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.
Agenda
3:00 PM — Registration
🎤 3:30 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
🎤 4:20 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
5:15 PM - Break
🎤5:30 PM | Capital & Investment Panel
Speakers:
• Jenny Liu - Crush It Ventures
• Bradley A. Chernin - Partner Covington
• Mark Ditargiani - Bank of California
Ed Dua - Tilden Capital (Family Office)
6:20 PM — Networking
WHO THIS IS FOR
This is a private, curated room for people actively building and backing the future of health, women's health and Longevity.
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
Emerging fund managers looking to build industry connections.
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.
Sponsors :
Banc of California is a relationship-focused commercial bank serving businesses, entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators across California and beyond. The bank provides tailored banking, treasury, lending, and financial solutions to support companies at every stage of growth.
Covington & Burling is a leading global law firm advising innovative companies, investors, and institutions on corporate, regulatory, intellectual property, privacy, and transactional matters. The firm is recognized for supporting high-growth businesses across healthcare, life sciences, and technology.
Medicines360 is a nonprofit pharmaceutical organization dedicated to expanding access to essential medicines for women and underserved populations, with a strong focus on reproductive and maternal health. They are best known for developing and distributing affordable contraceptive options, including long-acting reversible contraceptives, with the goal of reducing global health inequities.
ABOUT - TechThrive Ventures
TechThrive Ventures is a San Francisco–based $7M pre-seed venture fund investing in the future of consumer health, longevity, wellness, women's health, and CPG. We partner with early-stage founders by providing capital, industry connections, and operational support to help build category-defining companies.
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