Recap: First Look SoCal Innovation Showcase 2020
Event Program Full Videos
DAY 1: LIFE SCIENCE TRACK
Welcome + Keynote
Ajay Nirula, VP Immunology at Lilly Research Laboratories
“Lilly’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic”
Startup Presentations Session 1: Therapeutics 1
Alyra Therapeutics • Xiretsa • Palm Therapeutics • Visicell Medical • Cellaccura Biosciences
Startup Presentations Session 2: Therapeutics 2
AquaTeX Medical • BioJam Technologies • Amplifica • SPG Therapeutics • Syntr Health Technologies
Workshop for Startups, presented by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
“Legal Strategies for the Emerging Growth Life Science Company and Key Tech Transfer Considerations”
Matt Bresnahan (WSGR) + Keith Hoffman (Lundquist Institute)
Startup Presentations Session 3: Diagnostics & Devices
Autism Diagnostics • De Oro Devices • SimplSeq • Epinoma • Makani Science • CERN
VC Investor Panel Discussion:
“Which way is up? Investing in biotech during a global pandemic and a world turned upside down”
Alex Andrianopolous Chief R&D Officer, Kairos Ventures
Alice Ly Principal Alexandria Venture Investments
Sean Harper Founding Managing Director, Westlake Ventures
Nancy Hong Managing Director, RiverVest
Gladys Nunez Principal, Amgen Ventures
Mory Gharib Professor & Entrepreneur, Caltech (moderator)
Day 2: Technology Track
Welcome + Keynote
Alan Jacobson, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, Alteryx
“Innovation and Transformation in Business”
Startup Presentations Session 1: Energy & Materials
BioZen Batteries • FixingCO2 • SiLi-ion • Buoy Buddy • Beamlet
Startup Presentations Session 2: Agriculture & Environment
Delphire • AquaTrax • Farmsense • Shamrock Greens • Spero Renewables
Workshop for Startups, presented by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
“Trends in Early Stage VC Investing for Emerging Growth Startups”
Zach Myers (WSGR)
Startup Presentations Session 3: Computing & Hardware
Microscape • Tyme for Survivors • Optimal IC Technologies • memwris • Allthenticate
VC Investor Panel Discussion:
“Can we innovate our way out of it? Investing in early stage technology during unprecedented times”
Rick Smith Co-founder & Managing Partner, Crosscut Ventures
David Fleck Founder & Managing Partner, Freeflow
Krisztina ‘Z’ Holly Venture Partner, Good Growth Capital
Minnie Ingersoll Venture Partner, TenOneTen
Shahin Farshchi Partner, Lux Capital
Andy Wilson Executive Director, Alliance for SoCal Innovation (moderator)