Healthcare & Biotech Forum

Schedule

Sat Feb 14 2026 at 11:30 am to 05:30 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

Krutch Auditorium | Berkeley, CA

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About this Event

The OPEN SV Healthcare & Biotech Forum 2026 is a flagship convening designed to catalyze innovation, investment, and collaboration across the global healthcare and biotechnology ecosystem. Building on the foundation of prior OPEN SV healthcare initiatives, the forum brings together clinicians, founders, investors, hospital leaders, regulators, and industry executives to explore practical pathways for advancing healthcare innovation—from research and data to regulation, manufacturing, and adoption.

The forum also aligns with OPEN SV’s broader mission of strengthening healthcare and biotech ecosystems through public–private collaboration, startup enablement, and professional development.


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Agenda

🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Registration
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:10 PM
President's Opening Remarks
Host: Faraz Hoodbhoy
🕑: 12:10 PM - 12:50 PM
Invest in your health: Evidence-based strategies from longevity experts
🕑: 12:50 PM - 01:30 PM
From Boardroom to Breakthroughs: How VCs Shape the Future of Healthcare
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
lunch Break
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:40 PM
Investing at the Frontlines of Healthcare & Biotech
🕑: 02:40 PM - 03:20 PM
What Hospitals Are Funding: Priorities from the C-Suite
🕑: 03:20 PM - 04:00 PM
From Idea to Impact
🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:40 PM
Turning Insight into Innovation
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Where is it happening?

Krutch Auditorium, 2601 Warring Street, Berkeley, United States

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Tickets

USD 37.00 to USD 50.00

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