Palo Alto Legacy Lounge-A Founder & Capital Salon
The most valuable rooms do more than share ideas—they bring the right people into conversation. Built to Outlast is a warm, carefully curated Founder & Capital Salon for accomplished founders, founder-investors, and senior operators thinking beyond the current cycle.
Expect candid perspectives from leaders (usually are 4+ all General Parnter and CXOs) rarely accessible in ordinary event settings, thoughtful introductions, and first consideration for the intimate Legacy Private Table immediately afterward.
Beverage reception included. Attendance is approved and capacity is limited. Because each seat and hospitality arrangement is reserved in advance, all ticket sales are final and non-refundable.
Featured Speakers
Mark Chao, MD, PhD
Chief Medical Officer, Antares Therapeutics
Mark Chao is a physician-scientist, biotechnology executive, and entrepreneur with more than 20 years of experience in oncology research and development. He previously served as Chief Medical Officer of Scorpion Therapeutics before its acquisition by Lilly, co-founded and led TenSixteen Bio, and co-founded Forty Seven, which was acquired by Gilead for $4.9 billion. He earned his MD and PhD in cancer biology at Stanford, where he also completed training in internal medicine and hematology.
Vinona Bhatia, MD, MPH
Healthcare Investor, Operator & Founder, P4CI | Venture Partner, CANCER FUND
Vinona Bhatia is a healthcare investor, operator, founder, and physician with experience spanning clinical medicine, biotechnology, digital health, venture investing, and global market strategy. She practiced as a hematologist and oncologist for 10 years and has held leadership roles across Genentech/Roche and emerging healthcare companies, including service as a startup CEO and Chief Medical Officer. She is also a Venture Partner at CANCER FUND and brings a rare perspective across patient care, company building, investment strategy, and healthcare innovation.
LEGACY LOUNGE
Legacy Lounge convenes founders, investors, operators, and strategic partners building at the intersection of capital, technology, health, and long-term enterprise value.
SELECTED PAST INVESTOR SPEAKERS
Joshua Bloom-General Partner, 49 Palms Ventures
Omri Amirav-Drory, PhD — General Partner, NFX Bio
Brett Horton — Chief Investment Officer, Paris-Roubaix Group
Kayvan Baroumand —Founding COO of Plug and Play
Ray Wu — Managing Partner, AI Fund, Alumni Ventures
Arnaud Auger — Director of C.Lab, Cathay Innovation
Rio Hodges — Associate Partner, Antler US
Partnership & Sponsorship Inquiries
Legacy Lounge works selectively with brands and firms that add meaningful value to the room. Request here.
HOST
Succedia Ventures
Succedia Ventures is a Silicon Valley venture capital firm backing the infrastructure that will define the next generation of healthspan innovation.
Teresa Ge
Teresa Ge is the Founder and Managing Partner of Succedia Ventures and the creator of Legacy Lounge, where visionary founders and investors build what’s next.
COMMUNITY PARTNER
Newmark
Newmark is the world’s leading commercial real estate advisor, connecting visionary companies with the spaces that shape innovation.
Funding Breakthrough Lab is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit pre-accelerator with a mission of creating a supportive community (25,000+ subscribers) to build a better tomorrow. We support founder success not just startup success by ensuring founders have access to education, networks, and resources to unlock their potential.
Berkeley Pharma Tech Foundation is a nonprofit expanding biotech understanding and industry access through education, mentorship, and community events for aspiring scientists, entrepreneurs, and innovators. To get involved, follow us on LinkedIn or reach out to Vanloan Nguyen—we’re building toward a funded research program and a state-of-the-art Bay Area biotech lab.