Next-Gen Biotech x AI: Build > Fund > Scale
📅 Friday, Dec 5, 2025 | ⏱️ 10–11 AM PST | 1–2 PM EST | 📍 Zoom
For science-first founders and operators!
If you’re building in biotech, healthcare, or life sciences and you’re looking for pragmatic, real-world alternatives to classic fundraising paths to grow quickly in a challenging market, this event is for you.
In today’s capital-constrained market, founders have to operate with sharper strategies, faster execution, and smarter use of AI to remain competitive. This session will explore new approaches to launching and scaling a startup beyond the traditional “fundraise, then build” model. You will gain insights into the current investment landscape and learn about alternative ways to hire a technical team and build your product before having full resources in place. We will also discuss how to leverage AI in healthcare and life sciences to accelerate product development and build an MVP in 2–4 months—even if you don’t have a CTO or in-house AI engineers.
Join us to learn more!
Speakers & Host:
- Host: Vanloan Nguyen, MBEE, Founder & President Berkeley Pharma Tech Foundation
- Speaker: Gulia Ismagilova, MBA, VP of AI Agentic solutions for Healthcare Life Sciences at TheAgentic, CEO of BrightHeads Technology Consulting
- Presenter:
Luke Blauch, Ph.D., Founder & CEO at DropXCell
Event Agenda:
Welcome | Presentation | Q&A
Registration required. Secure your spot and join a network of founders, investors, and innovators.
Meet our Host:
Berkeley Pharma Tech Foundation is a nonprofit committed to expanding biotech understanding and improving access to the industry through education, mentorship, and networking. We host roundtables, speaker panels, and community events to connect aspiring scientists and entrepreneurs with industry leaders. Our goals: launch a funded research program within two years and build a state-of-the-art lab in the Bay Area within five. Follow us on LinkedIn or reach out to Vanloan Nguyen to get involved!
Meet Our Sponsor:
TheAgentic is a San Francisco-based infrastructure company that provides cost-effective co-development of AI agentic solutions and reasoning LLMs, enabling deep tech startups and SMBs to rapidly build and scale products and accelerate traction.