The BioTools Innovator Capstone is the premier showcase for innovation in life science tools and diagnostics, bringing together the top 36 startups from our annual accelerator, hundreds of industry leaders, and the groundbreaking technologies for an unforgettable day of discovery, dialogue, and the competition that will shape what’s next in biotools.
November 18, 2025
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
UC San Diego Park & Market
1100 Market St.
San Diego, CA 92101
*Parking is available at Padres Parkade, 440 Eleventh Ave, San Diego, CA 92101. ($15 / day or $2 / 30min, max $24)
**Please note that this is a ticketed event and only those with a ticket will be admitted
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
THE FORUM
Registration & Coffee
11:00 AM – 12:45 PM
THE FORUM
Startup Stage & Networking
12:45 PM – 1:30 PM
THE FORUM
Lunch
1:45 PM – 2:05 PM
GUGGENHEIM
Opening Remarks
Kathryn Zavala, PhD – Managing Director, BioTools Innovator
Shaun Kirkpatrick – President, Research Corporation Technologies
Eric Hsu – Council, Wilson Sonsini
2:05 PM – 2:50 PM
GUGGENHEIM
BTI VANGUARD Non-Dilutive Funding Panel
Moderator: Kelly Kaihara – Blueward Ventures
Yossi Quint – Ark Biotech
Dan Meyer – CellChorus
Amir Nasajpour – Entropic Biosciences
Gitte Pedersen – Legomics
Jack Hu – Pumpkinseed Technologies
2:55 PM – 3:35 PM
GUGGENHEIM
Panel: Follow the Money – Biotools Investor Discussion
Moderator: Ayelet Marom, BioTools Innovator
Chad Souvignier – Vice President, Research Corporation Technologies
Austin Duke – Managing Director, BroadOak Capital Partners
Charlie Purtell – Vice President, Danaher Ventures
David Zimbalist – Managing Director, EC M&A
Charles Lin – Illumina Ventures
3:40 PM – 3:55 PM
GUGGENHEIM
Fireside Chat: Translating Science to Capital
4:00 PM – 4:15 PM
THE FORUM
Networking Break
4:15 PM – 5:30 PM
GUGGENHEIM
Best Video Competition & Finals Competition
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
THE FORUM
Celebration Networking Reception




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