On September 29, we brought together founders, investors, and members of the Bay Area innovation community in San Francisco for the Future of Healthtech × AI: One Way Pitch Competition.

Some evenings leave you feeling a little more hopeful about the world. Our Pharma/Biotech Founders & Investors Mixer was one of them.

Every founder wants to build something that lasts. Far fewer can say what that takes. That question was at the heart of Legacy Lounge: Built to Outlast, an evening the Berkeley Pharma Tech Foundation co-hosted last week.

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.