Biotech & Beyond

A national network of life science innovators working for the benefit of human health and well-being

Building Better Biotechs

LaunchBio is a nonprofit organization that delivers programming designed to connect life science entrepreneurs and investors with knowledge, capital and talent. Our work strengthens ecosystems, increases connectivity and promotes access to community resources. LaunchBio has a presence in Durham, San Diego, Dallas, Cambridge, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco and New Haven.

Empowering entrepreneurs and informing the ecosystem with curated programming

Providing national networking to connect stakeholders and facilitate partnerships

Activating biotech hub sites to foster innovation and drive growth

Equipping the VC community with access to capital, connections, and education

our sponsors

LaunchBio is made possible thanks to our sponsors and partners and their dedication to building a strong support network for life science and healthcare innovators.

upcoming events

Compensation Confidential 2025
Real-time data on base salaries, actual and target bonuses
LaunchBio Founders Team Lunch & Learn
Learn about Curebound’s Challenge and LaunchBio’s Founders Team
West Coast NextGen VC Forum
Life science VCs expanding expertise and growing networks
Igniting Innovation
LaunchBio Presents HiveBio’s Inaugural Cohort
Luma Group
Focus on Biotech Therapeutic Companies
Built to Scale
Building a Strong “People” Foundation for Your Life Science Startup
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: IC RARE
Focus on gene editing/insertion, gene transfer, and gene delivery technologies.
Innovators Social Hour BIO 2025
Building Connections at BIO
Biotech Career Workshop
Together with Launch Generation and BioLabs San Diego
Curebound Cancer Challenge
Team up with LaunchBio to raise money for cancer research

Venture Capital Podcast

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