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Join Wilson Sonsini partners Kenji Funahashi and Gary Greenstein as they dive into a conversation with Jayson Kim and David Yakobovitch from Legendary Ventures about navigating the dynamic landscape of Artificial Intelligence from a business and legal perspective. Get ready to explore the latest market and industry trends, emerging technologies and strategies for fundraising success in the upcoming year.
This webinar will include:
<ul>
<li>Insider Insights - David Yakobovitch will unveil the state of the industry, highlighting lessons from recent failures and successes.</li>
<li>Startup Insights - Gary Greenstein will offer guidance on navigating the current legal landscape.</li>
<li>Q &amp; A - Kenji Funahashi and Jayson Kim will lead a Q &amp; A session on trends shaping the market such as the rise of AI/ML and a focus on sustainability of these emerging technology components.</li>
</ul>

State of the Union: Artificial Intelligence

SOSV's IndieBio and GS Futures is excited to partner with Wilson Sonsini, Escalon, and Trinet to bring together our deep tech and life sciences communities for a night of networking during SynBioBeta.

SyndieBio Happy Hour at SynBioBeta

Wilson Sonsini is proud to sponsor SynBioBeta 2024: The Global Synthetic Biology Conference, where biology becomes the blueprint and human innovation, the artisan. Join us for an unparalleled four-day summit delving into synthetic biology. Explore why the costs of reading, writing, and editing DNA plummet while speed and accessibility soar. Gain insights into cutting-edge medical advancements such as cell therapies, vaccines, and living medicines. Discover how companies harness biology to produce bio-based jet fuel, textiles, concrete, and other chemicals and materials. Engage with trailblazing entrepreneurs crafting innovative foods, crops, and fragrances. Join us to see the potential applications of these technologies in shaping sustainable manufacturing ecosystems.
On Tuesday, May 7th at 1:45pm partner Ian Edvalson will be moderating the panel discussion, Next Frontiers in Nucleic Acid Medicines, and Protein Folding: Unleashing a New Class of Therapeutics, with fellow panelists Raik Grünberg, Research Scientist at KAUST; Chris Gregg, CSO at Gro Biosciences; Taleen Afeyan, Senior Director of Strategy &amp; Operations at Alltrna; Bharath Takulapalli, Founder &amp; CEO of SPOC Proteomics; and Dominique Verhelle, CEO, at Nextrna.    
On Wednesday, May 8th at 1:45pm partner Maya Skubatch will be speaking in a panel presentation, The Arc of Innovation in Generative Protein Design. The promise of generative protein design extends beyond scientific and technological advancements, reaching into the realms of personalized medicine, global health, sustainability, and innovation. As research in this field progresses, it has the potential to reshape our approach to healthcare and biotechnology, offering solutions to challenges that were once considered insurmountable. Anything from enzyme generation to de novo binders to protein logic gates, the promise of in silico structure and function has caught hold. This session will talk about the promise and nuances of advancement in the field.
To view the full event agenda please <a href="https://www.synbiobeta.com/attend/synbiobeta-2024/conference-info/agenda">visit the event website</a>.

SynBioBeta 2024: The Global Synthetic Biology Conference

Curious how AI is going to help solve climate change? And especially, how trailblazing women are leading the charge here?
​Join us for an inspiring evening and hear from women founders and leaders harnessing the power of AI to develop innovative climate solutions. We have a range of speakers across different industries from AI-powered environmental forecasts and alternative food discovery to AI empowering homeowners and enabling climate resilience.
​AI for Climate is hosted by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anushasethuraman/">Anusha Sethuraman</a>, founder of <a href="https://www.onceuponaclime.com/">Once Upon A Clime</a>, a storytelling and marketing firm for Climate &amp; AI startups, and <a href="https://www.greenhousewomen.com/">The Greenhouse</a>, a collaborative innovation program for women starting new ventures in climate.
Join us to see how women are shaping the future, one AI solution at a time.

AI for Climate: Women Leading the Way

Wilson Sonsini is proud to be a sponsor of the Abundant Nexus Conference. Firm partners <a href="https://www.wsgr.com/en/people/robert-f-kornegay.html">Robert Kornegay</a> and <a href="https://www.wsgr.com/en/people/zachary-b-myers.html">Zachary Myers</a> pay tribute on behalf of the firm to the enduring legacy of Dr. Janusz Bryzek who passed away in November 2022. A renowned pioneer in the field of micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS), Dr. Janusz Bryzek operated at the convergence of MEMS, Entrepreneurism, and Abundance.&nbsp;

Abundant Nexus Conference

Pitch-a-Thon is an inaugural intercollegiate pitch competition hosted by IDEA, Northeastern University’s Official Venture Accelerator. This event spans ten universities throughout the Greater Boston Area highlighting the importance of innovation, entrepreneurship, and real-world problem-solving from the greatest undergraduate founders. Ventures included represent the below universities:
<ul>
<li>​Northeastern</li>
<li>​Babson</li>
<li>​Boston College</li>
<li>​Boston University</li>
<li>​Bentley</li>
<li>​Emerson</li>
<li>​Harvard</li>
<li>​Suffolk</li>
<li>​Tufts</li>
<li>​Wentworth</li>
</ul>
Wilson Sonsini is proud to be a sponsor of the event. Firm associate Elke Trilla is one of the Pitch-A-Thon judges who will decide how much of the $10,000 prize pool goes to the ventures.

Pitch-A-Thon 2024

Wilson Sonsini is proud to be a sponsor of Pitchbook’s All In Report, which analyzes data surrounding female founders and VCs in the ecosystem. PitchBook Data, Inc will feature a webinar presenting the data &amp; key findings from last year on March 20, 2024. Our firm partner, Becki DeGraw, is a lead panelist alongside Annemarie Donegan, Analyst, Custom Research at PitchBook Data, Inc, Heather Gates, National Managing Director at Deloitte &amp; Touche LLC, and Renata Aráuz-DeStefano, Investor, at Pivotal Ventures. Learn more about the webinar and how to attend <a href="https://pitchbook.com/webinars/2023-all-in-female-founders-in-the-us-vc-ecosystem">here</a>.
Key topics:
<ul>
<li>The changing pace of funding received by female-founded companies following two anomalous years of venture activity</li>
<li>Discussion of valuation trends across company life stages and deal activity in key sectors</li>
<li>The gender breakdown of check writers, community building initiatives for a more diverse population of entrepreneurs, and implications for founders</li>
</ul>

2023 All In: Female Founders in the US VC Ecosystem

Wilson Sonsini is proud to partner with MedTech Color again as a sponsor for their 4th Annual Pitch Competition. The MedTech Color Pitch Competition searches for the next generation of fearless founders innovating and diversifying Medtech. This year the Pitch Competition will include a special competition, focusing on innovations addressing pediatric populations. The MedTech Color Pitch Competition is a foundational start for medical technology early-stage startups creating innovative technologies. Click <a href="https://www.medtechcolor.org/pitchcompetition">here</a> to learn more.

2024 – 4th Annual MedTech Color Pitch Competition

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