Longevity Global ATX: Inside the VC Mind - Investing in Health, Wellness & Longevity

​Longevity Global Austin is back with our second gathering — this time, a focused conversation with leading investors shaping the future of health, wellness, and longevity.

​For founders, researchers, and operators building in this space, one question comes up repeatedly:

​What actually gets a “yes” from investors?

​Join us for an intimate panel with three experienced VCs as we go deep on how they evaluate opportunities across health tech, biotech, and wellness — from early-stage bets to growth investments.

​Panelists

• ​Dr. Aneil Mallavarapu – Partner, Humain Ventures
  Scientist, entrepreneur, and investor with a PhD from UCSF. Co-founder of the Lifespan Project and a pioneer in systems biology, computational modeling, and genomics. His work has shaped tools and platforms used across biopharma and academic research, and he now invests at the intersection of AI, life sciences, and health.

• ​Bill Gerard – HealthQuest Capital
  Investor focused on growth equity and control buyouts in healthcare. Previously at SV Health Investors and Leerink Partners, where he executed 20+ M&A and capital markets transactions (~$5B total). Brings deep experience in evaluating and scaling healthcare businesses.

• ​Prerna Sharma – General Partner, Antler US (Austin)
  Leads Antler’s Austin presence and was one of the firm’s earliest global team members. Previously helped scale Uber across Asia and built People & Culture at Flow Traders. Known for backing founders from day zero and building companies from inception.

​Moderator:

​Cheryl Sew Hoy, Founder & CEO of Tiny Health, Co-Director of Longevity Global Austin

​What We’ll Cover

• ​What investors actually look for in early-stage health & longevity companies

• ​How expectations differ across wellness, diagnostics, biotech, and health tech

• ​What makes a founding team stand out

• ​Common reasons startups don’t get funded

• ​Where capital is flowing — and where it’s going next

​Who Should Attend

• ​Founders building in health, wellness, biotech, or longevity

• ​Researchers exploring commercialization

• ​Operators and clinicians in the space

• ​Investors interested in the category

​Format

• ​45 min moderated panel

• ​15 min audience Q&A

• ​Networking with other attendees

​Details

​📍 Antler (Austin)

​🕕 7:00–9:00 PM

​Sponsors: JP Morgan & Audvisor

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​This is part of the Longevity Global Austin chapter — a growing community of founders, researchers, and investors. We host bi-monthly gatherings leading up to a larger Austin summit in Spring 2027.

​Spots are limited, please RSVP!