Building Synvect to Eliminate Vector-Borne Disease with Pooja Patel

​Girls Into VC is excited to host a conversation with Pooja Patel, co-founder of Synvect, a next-generation biotechnology platform developing scalable solutions to eliminate vector-borne diseases. Backed by $3M in funding, Synvect is tackling the mosquito—the deadliest animal on Earth—as the first step in transforming global health outcomes.

​Pooja, an epidemiologist turned founder, will share her journey from public health research to biotech entrepreneurship, the science behind Synvect’s platform, and what it takes to bring bold innovation to one of the world’s most urgent health challenges. Whether you’re passionate about startups, science, or social impact, this session will offer a window into building at the intersection of biotechnology and global health.