Biotech Meetups Los Angeles

LA BioTech and Pharma Startups, Investors & Professionals Networking Event

**✨ To join this event, please make sure to book your ticket here 👉[https://www.eventbrite.com/e/la-biotech-pharma-medtech-networking-pitch-mixer-tickets-1997847998143](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/la-biotech-pharma-medtech-networking-pitch-mixer-tickets-1997847998143)** **Spaces are limited, and only registered guests with a ticket will be able to attend. Don’t miss out!** Come meet Biotech startups, investors, and innovators! Network, collaborate, and grow with like-minded professionals and industry leaders. Join us for an exclusive **Biotech & Pharma Networking Event**, bringing together **startup founders, investors, researchers, and industry professionals** shaping the future of pharmaceuticals and biotech. Whether you're developing **new drug therapies, AI-driven healthcare solutions, or innovative pharmaceutical technologies**, this event is designed to foster **strategic connections, investment opportunities, and industry collaboration**. **What to expect:** * High-Impact Networking – Engage with pharma founders, investors, and professionals in a collaborative setting. * 1-Minute Elevator Pitches – Startups will have the chance to introduce their business, highlight their innovation, and connect with investors and partners. * Investment & Funding Opportunities – Meet investors seeking high-growth pharma startups and breakthrough medical innovations. * Industry Insights & Market Trends – Discuss advancements in drug development, AI in pharma, regulatory changes, biotech innovations, and more. * Strategic Partnerships – Find research collaborators, regulatory advisors, and commercialization expertsto help scale your venture. **Who Should attend?** * Pharma & Biotech Startup Founders – Entrepreneurs developing new therapeutics, AI-driven pharma solutions, or innovative drug delivery technologies. * Investors & Venture Capitalists – Seeking disruptive startups and groundbreaking innovations in pharmaceuticals and life sciences. * Pharmaceutical Industry Professionals – Engaging with startups, researchers, and investors to explore business opportunities. * Regulatory & Compliance Experts – Providing guidance on clinical trials, market entry, and pharmaceutical regulations. * Product Development & Commercialization Specialists – Helping startups bring pharmaceutical solutions to market. * Scientists & Research Institutions – Translating cutting-edge research into real-world pharma applications. **Why attend?** Expand Your Network – Connect with key players in the pharma and biotech industry to accelerate your business or career. Access Investment & Business Growth Opportunities – Meet investors ready to support breakthrough pharmaceutical innovations. Gain Insights from Industry Leaders – Stay informed on emerging trends, challenges, and technological advancements in the sector. Find the Right Partners – Whether it’s funding, regulatory support, research collaborations, or commercialization strategies, this event connects you with the right people. **Spaces are limited—secure your spot today and be part of thriving pharma and biotech ecosystem.** How our event works: You are invited to join the dedicated Whatsapp group for the event and start networking before the actual event. This event will be hosted till 9pm; the key to making the most of speed friending is to follow up with your contacts over time to develop friendships. Dress code is either business or office attire or smart casual, no T-shirts, no trainers.

LA BioTech and Pharma Startups, Investors & Professionals Networking Event

**✨ To join this event, please make sure to book your ticket here 👉[https://www.eventbrite.com/e/biotech-medtech-pharma-networking-pitch-event-la-tickets-1997848193728](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/biotech-medtech-pharma-networking-pitch-event-la-tickets-1997848193728)** **Spaces are limited, and only registered guests with a ticket will be able to attend. Don’t miss out!** Come meet Biotech startups, investors, and innovators! Network, collaborate, and grow with like-minded professionals and industry leaders. Join us for an exclusive **Biotech & Pharma Networking Event**, bringing together **startup founders, investors, researchers, and industry professionals** shaping the future of pharmaceuticals and biotech. Whether you're developing **new drug therapies, AI-driven healthcare solutions, or innovative pharmaceutical technologies**, this event is designed to foster **strategic connections, investment opportunities, and industry collaboration**. **What to expect:** * High-Impact Networking – Engage with pharma founders, investors, and professionals in a collaborative setting. * 1-Minute Elevator Pitches – Startups will have the chance to introduce their business, highlight their innovation, and connect with investors and partners. * Investment & Funding Opportunities – Meet investors seeking high-growth pharma startups and breakthrough medical innovations. * Industry Insights & Market Trends – Discuss advancements in drug development, AI in pharma, regulatory changes, biotech innovations, and more. * Strategic Partnerships – Find research collaborators, regulatory advisors, and commercialization expertsto help scale your venture. **Who Should attend?** * Pharma & Biotech Startup Founders – Entrepreneurs developing new therapeutics, AI-driven pharma solutions, or innovative drug delivery technologies. * Investors & Venture Capitalists – Seeking disruptive startups and groundbreaking innovations in pharmaceuticals and life sciences. * Pharmaceutical Industry Professionals – Engaging with startups, researchers, and investors to explore business opportunities. * Regulatory & Compliance Experts – Providing guidance on clinical trials, market entry, and pharmaceutical regulations. * Product Development & Commercialization Specialists – Helping startups bring pharmaceutical solutions to market. * Scientists & Research Institutions – Translating cutting-edge research into real-world pharma applications. **Why attend?** Expand Your Network – Connect with key players in the pharma and biotech industry to accelerate your business or career. Access Investment & Business Growth Opportunities – Meet investors ready to support breakthrough pharmaceutical innovations. Gain Insights from Industry Leaders – Stay informed on emerging trends, challenges, and technological advancements in the sector. Find the Right Partners – Whether it’s funding, regulatory support, research collaborations, or commercialization strategies, this event connects you with the right people. **Spaces are limited—secure your spot today and be part of thriving pharma and biotech ecosystem.** How our event works: You are invited to join the dedicated Whatsapp group for the event and start networking before the actual event. This event will be hosted till 9pm; the key to making the most of speed friending is to follow up with your contacts over time to develop friendships. Dress code is either business or office attire or smart casual, no T-shirts, no trainers.

Prediction Markets: Beyond the Bet

Prediction markets allow people to trade on whether a future event will happen, from election outcomes and interest rate decisions to economic indicators and business events. While prediction markets have been around for years, they’re rapidly evolving beyond betting and speculation. Growing participation, new technology, regulatory changes, and the rise of AI are expanding their potential uses for forecasting, risk management, financial products, data, and decision making. Maria Cannizzo, Founder & CEO of Kelvon, will break down how prediction markets work, what’s driving their growth, who’s participating, and where the industry is headed. She’ll also explore the challenges created by a market that is currently fragmented across different platforms, contracts, terminology, and settlement rules — and how new infrastructure is being built to help businesses reliably tap into prediction market data and intelligence. Whether you already follow prediction markets or are simply wondering what all the buzz is about, this conversation will offer an accessible look at this emerging financial and technology ecosystem and why its potential may extend well beyond the bet. **About Maria Cannizzo** Maria Cannizzo is the Founder and CEO of Kelvon, an intelligent infrastructure and data platform for event and prediction markets. She has spent more than 15 years building enterprise financial technology at both large corporations and early-stage startups, with experience developing and scaling global FinTech infrastructure across traditional finance and digital assets. Today, she is building Kelvon for a future where event markets are embedded across financial products, AI systems, data platforms, and enterprise applications. **Networking** Come early to connect with fellow founders, technologists, creatives, and community members. Friday Coffee Meetup is as much about the people in the room as it is about the conversation on stage. FoundrSpace Coworking: 87 North Raymond Avenue · Pasadena, CA Street parking is available and there is a Public Parking lot 1 block north of the building. Accessibility: FoundrSpace is located in a historical building without elevator access. If you require assistance, please email pasadena@foundrspace.com and admin@innovatepasadena.org by September 25th.

Cheviot Hills Evening Tennis (3.5-4.5)

Vibe Coding Workshop with Women In Big Data SoCal

Ever wondered what it would be like to **build and launch your own app — without being a traditional software developer?** Join **Women in Big Data SoCal** for a hands-on, beginner-friendly workshop where we’ll explore **vibe coding with Lovable** and turn an idea into a working app. **What You'll Learn** In this interactive workshop, you’ll get an introduction to: * **Vibe coding** and how AI can help you build software * Using **Lovable** to turn an idea into a functional app * How to think about your app concept, user experience, and features * Going from an idea to a working prototype * Tips and lessons learned from actually building and launching with AI No prior coding or app-development experience is required. **Come with an idea, curiosity, or simply a willingness to experiment!** The workshop will be led by **Christina Karaba**, founder of **yourcore**, a self-discovery-through-style app that she built using vibe coding with Lovable. Christina will share her experience going from idea to building a real product with AI-powered tools and show us what’s possible when you’re willing to experiment and build. **Event Details** 📅 **Date:** Thursday, September 24, 2026 🕕 **Time:** 7:00 PM 📍 **Location:** Sorry Not Sorry – 11520 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles 90064 Bring your laptop and your curiosity — we’ll learn by building! We’ll be reserving a space in the back patio, and as always, each guest will be responsible for their own tab. \-\-\-\-\-\- Follow us on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14309306/) to get the latest updates on our events. \-\-\-\-\-\- **Photo Release Notice:** By attending this event, you consent to photographs being taken and used in Women In Big Data's promotional materials. Please inform organizers upon arrival if you prefer not to be photographed.

ECHO PARK PITFIRE PIZZA

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Healthspan Summit - 2026

**HEALTHSPAN SUMMIT 2026 - [GET TICKETS](https://www.hssummit.com/tickets)** October 1–3, 2026 · Sawtelle, Los Angeles, CA · 40,000 sq ft · 4th Annual ***The Healthspan Summit is where the longevity industry does business. Visit*** - [hssummit.com](https://hssummit.com) for full details. *Healthspan Collective Members make sure to use your discount code provided in the community. Not a member? [Become a Healthspan Collective member today.](https://www.healthspan.community)* Now in its fourth year, the 2026 Summit is a three-day, 40,000 sq ft multi-zone activation built for the operators, clinicians, investors, and founders who are actually building the future of longevity — not watching from the sidelines. Credentialed, vetted, and curated. **THE WEEKEND AT A GLANCE** **October 1 — VIP Reception & Red Carpet (VIPs ONLY)** 5:00–8:00 PM. A private opening showcase and welcome reception for VIPs, Investors, Speakers, and Invited Guests. Red carpet arrival. This is the highest signal-to-noise moment of the Summit. **October 2–3 — Full Programming Days** Two full days across four activation zones: keynotes and panels on the Horizon Stage (300 seats), curated masterminds and roundtables in The Nexus, and hands-on demos throughout the Innovation Hall, Vitality Zone, and Beautyspan Studio. **WHO THIS IS FOR** This event is credentialed and vetted. Each attendee category is verified to ensure the right people are in the room. **✔ Practitioners —** MDs, DOs, NPs, PAs, Naturopaths, Chiropractors. Credentialed health practitioners. Verification required. **✔ Operators —** Longevity clinic owners, med spa operators, boutique fitness studios, wellness and recovery centers. The buyers who purchase equipment, treatments, and technology. Verification required. **✔ Investors —** Angels, family offices, VCs, and private equity with active interest in longevity and health tech. Approval required. **✔ Industry & Founders —** Longevity brand founders, vendors, agencies, and technology providers. Connect with practitioners, operators, and investors. **✔ VIP / Executive —** Full-access experience: all programming, The Nexus, VIP Dinner, and priority seating. Extremely limited — 50 total across all phases. Will SELL OUT. **THE FOUR ZONES** **🧠 Innovation Hall —** · The flagship exhibition space adjacent the Horizon Stage. Longevity medicine, diagnostics, wellness tech, and nutraceuticals and more! **💪 Vitality Zone —** · Outdoor experiential activation for fitness, recovery technology, biohacking, and human performance brands. (shade covered patio) **✨ Beautyspan Studio —** · Curated boutique environment for regenerative aesthetics, med spa innovation, and beauty-longevity brands. **🤝 The Nexus —** · Masterclasses, executive roundtables, and curated networking. VIP and select access. **⚡ PRESALE PRICING — ENDS JUNE 30** **ABOUT HEALTHSPAN SUMMIT - [GET TICKETS](https://www.hssummit.com/tickets)** The Healthspan Summit is produced by the Healthspan Collective and curated by Elias Arjan, Founder and Chief Community Officer. Now in its fourth year, the Summit brings together clinicians, founders, investors, and operators from across the longevity ecosystem in Los Angeles. Questions? Email connect@healthspanevents.com

AI, Art & Vibecoding - StrangeNew.World @ 310 Coffee

We frame ourselves as **"a support group for the technological singularity"** and we are an eclectic mix of open-minded thinkers, artists, and tinkerers who believe in embracing the emerging technologies and capabilities in the most humanitarian way possible. Our meetings have a super casual and open atmosphere where all are welcome to contribute. Feel free to come late or leave early. So whether you're an AI enthusiast or skeptic, a creative professional already using AI on the daily, or someone just starting their first vibe coding project, this group may be for you! **NOW NEW & IMPROVED** We are doing "Hack-a-salons" after every meeting (starting at 5pm) now that 310 Coffee is staying open later. So please bring your laptops or art projects, or works in progress that you have questions on or want to present to the group. No podiums... only passion projects, good people and great vibes! ☺️ **What to Expect** Interesting conversations, relevant content, and educational resources. We are a diverse community of people who want to help each other and the world around us. We meet in person once a week at **310 Coffee in Culver City from 3-5pm**, we share our work and interesting news in our Whatsapp group, put on remote Learning Labs, go to events together, and encourage our members (who have the availability) to participate in a learning collective where we can volunteer to give each other one-on-one crash courses in various artistic, technical, and entrepreneurial disciplines. Here is a list of what we can teach: [https://strangenew.world/labs/what-we-know](https://strangenew.world/labs/what-we-know) We also encourage each of our members to take on a Passion Project, which could be as simple as getting up and running with a new artistic medium or project, or as complex as laying the groundwork for your dream business or career. We believe there has never been a better time (at least in OUR lifetimes) to set your sights on what your ideal life would be two years from now and then just start moving toward it. And maybe we can help you do that by giving you the hand-holding you need to get over that first hump, which can sometimes be the most difficult part. **How to Give Back** If you are a member looking to give back, or if you like what our organization is doing, then please follow, subscribe, rate us, and smash that like! 🤣 I know it seems silly to many of you, but in the attention economy, just the act of following us, liking our posts, and reviewing our events can make a huge difference in how the algorithm shines upon us. Also, if you would like to support us in a more direct way, please consider giving us a one-time donation, subscribing to one of our tiers, or sponsoring us. We pay for a lot of stuff out of pocket, so please consider becoming a patron to support the overall longevity of our group and vision. [https://strangenew.world/support-us](https://strangenew.world/support-us) **More Information** What we explore during our meetings really depends on who shows up and what they want to discuss: * The changing job market. What skills will matter in 10 years * The future of business and the creative industries * Chatbots, LLMs, and Agentic Workflows * Using AI for scientific or artistic exploration * Will generative art destroy Hollywood or save it? * What is consciousness? What constitutes intelligence? * The various types/platforms of vibecoding and which is best for your project * The end of capitalism as we know it * Are we entering the 2nd Cognitive Revolution? **Learn more at: [https://strangenew.world](https://strangenew.world)**

PMA LA - Product & Design Happy Hour

Hello PMA.LA Community! After a summer break, our team is back, and we’re looking forward to bringing the community together again. On **Tuesday, September 22**, we’re bringing LA’s Product and Design communities together at **33 Taps in Culver City** for an evening of good conversations and new connections. Keeping it casual: * No panels. * No slides. * No pressure. Just Product Managers, Designers, and fellow builders connecting over drinks and talking about the work, challenges, ideas, and opportunities shaping what we build. Whether you’re launching something new, improving an existing experience, growing your team, exploring your next move, or simply looking to meet more people across LA’s Product and Design community, you’re welcome here. **Come ready to:** • Meet people across Product and Design • Swap stories, challenges, and lessons learned • Connect with potential collaborators, hiring managers, and future teammates • Build stronger relationships across LA’s product ecosystem If you’re able, please support the venue with a drink or food purchase during the event. **Parking** Metered street parking is available, though limited. Nearby structures include: • 3846 Cardiff Ave • 3844 Watseka Ave • 9770 Culver Blvd **Stay in the loop** Join the PMA.LA mailing list for upcoming events, learning opportunities, and ways to get involved with the community.

Vibe Code LA Meetup Event

**We’re back, LA! 🍷💻** Join us for our **Eight Vibe Code LA meetup** — this time at **Total Wine in Culver City**. We’ll be building apps with AI, meeting other creative builders, and shipping fun, slightly chaotic, surprisingly impressive prototypes in just a couple of hours. Whether you’re a total beginner or you ship products for a living, you’ll fit right in. ### 📍 Finding the room The meeting room is on the **second floor**. You can get there via the **stairs or elevator** located on the **far-right aisle** inside the main store. If you get turned around, just ask a store associate — they’ll point you in the right direction. ### ✨ What we’ll be doing * Building AI-powered apps, agents, automations, and tools * Pairing up, sharing ideas, and helping each other ship * Demoing what we made (polished or gloriously janky — both welcome) * Swapping tips, tools, and shortcuts * Meeting other smart, curious, low-ego people who like making things No experience required. Curiosity > credentials. Come hang, build something cool, drink a little French wine, and leave with: * A live prototype (or at least a dangerously promising one) * New builder friends * Fresh AI tricks you didn’t know that morning **See you there — let’s vibe code something awesome.**

DBSA San Gabriel Valley Monday In-Person Meetings

7 to 9 pm. **Please be there by 7 pm because the doors to the building lock.** Latecomers can still be let in. Support Groups Can Change Gene Expression Which Triggers Bipolar Disorder and Depression. Although DBSA (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance) support groups are 94% effective in helping bipolar (manic depressive) or clinically depressed members with treatment adherence, another important benefit is the ability to create a social network with others sharing a condition friends or loved ones may not understand because they simply haven’t “been there.” For such individuals living in isolation, the science of epigenetics has conclusively demonstrated that this can be a life-changing or life-saving experience to an extent surprising to many immunologists and psychologists. In The Social Life of Genes: Shaping Your Molecular Composition, David Dobbs writes [italics mine]: “If you actually measure stress, using our best available instruments, it can’t hold a candle to social isolation. Social isolation is the best-established, most robust social or psychological risk factor for disease out there. Nothing can compete.” “You can’t change your genes. But if we’re even half right about all this, you can change the way your genes behave—which is almost the same thing. By adjusting your environment you can adjust your gene activity… “Despite these well-known effects, Cole said he was amazed when he started finding that social connectivity wrought such powerful effects on gene expression.” What this means is that the same genetic traits that cause a bipolar or depressive condition to manifest itself can be countered by a positive and supportive social support environment to the point the same gene expression is reduced in severity and can even become manageable. This is how, and why these groups WORK. A lack of a social support environment, and the accompanying loneliness, has some predictable outcomes… The Lethality of Loneliness We are social animals. We were never meant to be alone. Air pollution increases yours odds of an early death by 5%, obesity by 20%, alcohol by 30%, and living with loneliness by 45%. If you are outside the Los Angeles County area and would like to find a support group near you, click here. For further information, you may email us at info@dbsasgv.org, call or text 626 359-7538, or use the Contact Form.

KONG API + AI Summit 2026

🚨**ACTION: YOUR REGISTRATION IS NOT CONFIRMED!** **[REGISTER HERE](https://shorturl.at/QQ4QG)🚨** 🎟 **Meetup members get 50%** (promo applied automatically, valid for Meetup members only) *** Most agent demos work great in isolation. Then someone asks them to connect to a real enterprise data source, respect an identity boundary, or carry context across a multi-agent workflow — and the cracks show. **API + AI Summit is where engineers fix that.** Two days. Five tracks. Five hands-on labs. Sept 30 – Oct 1, 2026 · InterContinental Los Angeles (in-person) *** **What's on the table:** * **Context Engineering** — Agents don't fail at reasoning. They fail at connecting. This track covers the connectivity layer between agents and the enterprise context they need to act: grounding, identity enforcement, MCP for enterprise interoperability. * **Agentic Architecture Best Practices** — The next generation of agents doesn't wait to be asked. Running Kafka? You're closer to autonomous AI than your roadmap assumes. * **AI Governance** — Govern LLM access, secure prompt and response traffic, build the audit infrastructure production agentic systems actually demand. * **APIs for the AI Era** — Your API platform is either an accelerator or a bottleneck for AI adoption. No middle ground. Rebuild the foundation AI workloads actually require. * **Token Cost Management** — Token maxxing, AI margin erosion, and context sprawl are showing up on invoices nobody budgeted for. Get ahead of both sides: monetization and cost governance. * **Agent Stack Labs** — Stop watching. Start building. Five hands-on labs covering AI gateways, agent orchestration, context retrieval, and agentic developer platforms. Bring your laptop. *** 🎟 **[[Register here](https://konghq.com/events/conferences/api-ai-summit?promo=MEETUP_200&utm_source=meetup.com&utm_medium=web-referral&utm_campaign=meetup&utm_content=api-ai-summit#register)] for 50% off** — valid for Meetup members only. You must register to attend.