Big Ideas, Real Impact.
Spring Pitch Highlights
Our community in action
The Story
In April 2026, Berkeley Pharma Tech Foundation hosted a sold-out crowd of investors, operators, and founders. Out of 32 applications, five outstanding startups were selected to pitch live.
"The room was absolutely packed—investors, operators, startup founders, postdocs, and students all actively building in the space. There was a real sense of a close-knit, driven community." — Vanloan Nguyen, Founder
The Winners Circle
🥇 1st Place – Calvin Carter, PhD | Geminii Health
🥈 2nd Place – Russell Ernst, Ph.D. | Motive TX
🥉 3rd Place – Renaud Schuck | OptoBiologics
Honorable Mentions: Elizabeth Wells (Omnalis) and Elena Arzumanyan (Omabit).