Startup Resources
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JLABS • Lilly Gateway Labs • Magnify • MBC Biolabs • LA BioSpace • BioLabs • Aquillius • ULP • CoLaborator
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IndieBio • Y Combinator • Techstars • QB3 • Plug and Play • Nucleate • PearX • Flagship • Alchemist
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Upcoming Events

Charles River Biotech Symposium
September 8th, 8:00am - 12:00pm
Charles River Laboratories
Cape Rey Hilton Resort & Spa
1 Ponto Road, Carlsbad, CA 92011

From the Laboratory to Leadership
September 8th, 8:30am - 4:30pm
California Life Sciences
Cooley LLP
10265 Science Center Drive, San Diego, CA 92121

Cell and Gene Therapy Symposium
September 10th, 8:30am - 5:00pm
California Life Sciences
USC Health Sciences Campus; Los Angeles, CA

From the Laboratory to Leadership
September 15th, 8:30am - 3:30pm
California Life Sciences
Webinar (online)


UC San Diego 2nd Annual Gene Therapy Symposium
September 18th, 8:00am - 6:30pm
UC San Diego
The Conrad T. Prebys Auditorium
10010 N. Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037


San Diego | CEO Networking Reception
September 18th, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Biocom California
Farmer & The Seahorse
10996 Torreyana Rd, San Diego, California 92121

Reception at the MedTech Conference
October 5-8th, Mult.
California Life Sciences & AdvaMed
San Diego, California, United States


SoCalBio Networking Mixer
October 23rd, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
SoCalBio
Olive St, Los Angeles, CA 90024

Octane Medical Innovation Forum
October 28th - 29th, Mult.
Octane OC
Irvine Marriott
18000 Von Karman Ave, Irvine, CA 92612

Pediatric Health Symposium
November 12th, 1:30pm - 8:00pm
Aquillius
10918 Technology Pl, San Diego, CA 92127

Plug and Play Summit
November 18th - 20th, Mult.
Plug and Play
Plug and Play Tech Center
440 N. Wolfe Road, Sunnyvale, CA 94085

SoCalBio Networking Mixer in Orange County
November 20th, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Southern California Biomedical Council
Irvine Center Dr, Irvine, CA

2026 CMBE Summit West
February 24th - 25th, Mult.
Biomedical Engineering Society
Bahia Resort Hotel
998 W Mission Bay Dr, San Diego, CA 92109

LSI USA '26 Emerging Medtech Summit
March 16th - 20th, Mult.
Life Science Intelligence
Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort
1 Monarch Beach Resort; Dana Point, CA 92629

SelectUSA Investment Summit 2026
May 3rd - 6th, Mult.
U.S. Department of Commerce
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
National Harbor, MD

BIO International Convention 2026
June 22nd - 25th, Mult.
Biotechnology Innovation Organization
San Diego Convention Center
111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101

The Pitch Pit Series
September 3rd, 6:00pm - 8:09pm
Aquillius
10918 Technology Pl, San Diego, CA 92127


SoCalBio Networking Mixer in Los Angeles
August 28th, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Southern California Biomedical Council
Westwood Plaza, Westwood, CA 90095

San Diego | Life Science Workforce Symposium
August 26th, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Biocom California
The Alexandria
10996 Torreyana Road, San Diego, CA 92121

Bay Area | Life Science Workforce Symposium
August 26th, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Biocom California
Gilead Sciences
309 Velocity Way, Foster City, CA 94404

Greater Los Angeles | Life Science Workforce Symposium
August 26th, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Biocom California Institute
Los Angeles, CA

CEO/Founder Network: Roadmap to a Successful Series A (Session 3 of 7)
August 21st, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Biocom California
Regional Meetings in the Bay Area, San Diego, and Los Angeles

An Evening With Thought Leaders
August 20th, 3:00pm - 6:30pm
California Life Sciences
San Diego Marriott La Jolla
4240 La Jolla Village Drive San Diego, CA 92037

Octane Summer Social 2025
August 20th, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Octane OC
Octane HQ
4041 MacArthur Blvd, Newport Beach, CA

Virtual Pitch Practice Event: Sharpen Your Skills and Get Expert Feedback!
August 19th, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
University Lab Partners
Virtual Event (online)

LA Startup Resources Committee Meeting
August 14th, 10:00am - 11:00am
Biocom California
Webinar (online)

Inhaled JAK Inhibitors in Patients with Mild to Moderate Asthma
August 13th, 11:30am - 1:00pm
California Life Sciences
Virtual Event (online)

SoCalBio Business Essentials Bootcamp for Emerging Companies
August 13th, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Southern California Biomedical Council
Webinar (online)

ROCK the Science
August 7th, 4:00pm - 7:30pm
University Lab Partners
UCI Beall Applied Innovation @ The Cove
5270 California Avenue, Irvine, CA 92617

The Pitch Pit Series
August 6th, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Aquillius
10918 Technology Pl, San Diego, CA 92127

Growing San Diego's Venture Community
August 5th, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Biocom California
The Alexandria at Torrey Pines
10996 Torreyana Rd, San Diego, CA 92121

2025: The Market Has Changed—Now What?
August 5th, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Southern California Biomedical Council
Virtual Event (online)

Bay Area | The Future of Life Science Manufacturing
August 5th, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Biocom California
Fremont Downtown Event Center
3500 Capitol Avenue, Fremont, CA 94538

The Science and Stories of Promising Biotech Startups
August 5th, 8:30am - 1:00pm
California Life Sciences
Virtual Event (online)

CIRM SPARK Conference 2025
August 3rd - 4th, Mult.
Biocom California
The Alexandria @ Torrey Pines
10996 Torreyana Rd, San Diego, CA 92121

Susan G. Komen San Diego’s Executive Breakfast
August 1st, 8:30am - 10:00am
Susan G. Komen San Diego
5469 Casino Way; El Cajon, CA 92019

Larger Than Life Science | Backing Breakthroughs
July 31st, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
LaunchBio
BioLabs @ BioVista
9276 Scranton Rd, San Diego, CA 92121

Capital in a Crunch: Success Stories & Creative Financing Strategies in Biotech
July 30th, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Biocom California
The Hangar
460 Forbes Blvd, South San Francisco, CA 94080

Discover the Power of Insect/Baculovirus Expression
July 29th, 10:00am - 10:45am
California Life Sciences
Virtual Event (online)

LA Health Tech Hang
June 24th, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Luma
Mom's Bar
12238 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025, USA

CEO/Founder Network: Roadmap to a Successful Series A (Session 2 of 7)
July 24th, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Biocom California
Regional Meetings in the Bay Area, San Diego, and Los Angeles

Ops Up or Flame Out: From Duct Tape to Scalable Systems in Life Sciences Startups
July 24th, 9:00am - 10:00am
University Lab Partners
Webinar (online)

BioSolveIT Scientific Lunch Workshop & Networking
July 23rd, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
BioSolveIT
AC Hotel @ San Francisco Airport
1333 Veterans Boulevard, South San Francisco, CA 94080, United States

Frontiers in Neuroscience: Emerging Biology and Therapeutics
July 21st, 8:30am - 1:00pm
California Life Sciences
Webinar (online)

Los Angeles | Open House & Supplier Showcase
July 17th, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Biocom California
Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel
11461 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90049
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