Fundraising in Healthcare & Life Sciences: Position Yourself for Success
Join us for a candid, high-impact panel built for biotech and healthcare innovators.
Our expert lineup—angel investors, VCs, seasoned biotech founders, and industry advisors—will dive into the tough questions every early-stage team faces:
How do you raise capital in biotech, healthcare, or medtech when the bar is higher than ever?
How do you attract and build a strong technical team before you’ve closed your round?
How can AI help you accelerate development if you’re a scientist or business-focused founder?
Expect practical insights, honest advice, and real strategies you can use immediately.
Meet Our Speakers:
We’re excited to introduce our panel of experienced professionals:
Gulia Ismagilova, MBA, VP of AI Agentic Solutions for Healthcare Life Sciences, TheAgentic
Dr. Prasun Mishra, Chairman, WISE Capitals
Rachel Tsui, Ph.D., Partner, The Council
Joli Zhang, MBA, Partner, VU Venture Partners
Elena Itskovich, Ph.D., Founding General Partner, Nest Catalyst Ventures
Moderated by:
Vanloan Nguyen, MBEE, founder & President, Berkeley Pharma Tech Foundation
Event Agenda:
6:00 PM- 6:30 PM - Check in & networking
6:30 PM - 6:45 PM - Welcome remarks
6:45 PM - 7:45 PM - Introductions & Panel Discussion
7:45 PM - 8:15 PM - Panel Q&A
8:15 PM - 9:00 PM - Networking
(Food & drinks will be provided)
Network with fellow founders, get practical advice from those who’ve been in your shoes, and enjoy refreshments while learning actionable strategies to grow your startup in today’s competitive landscape.
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.