Biotools Innovator Capstone 2025

CAPSTONE EVENT

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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.

Event Details

DATE

November 18, 2025
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

VENUE

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

Agenda At-A-Glance

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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