๐ Startup, Deep Tech Investing & VC Education
๐ Cambridge, MA (Microsoft NERD) | ๐๏ธ Feb 5, 2026 | ๐ 6:30โ8:30 PM
A highly curated evening co-hosted with the HBS Alumni community, bringing together investors, founders, and operators to explore how deep tech gets funded, evaluated, and scaled.
Featuring:
โข Deep-tech investing insights
โข Real-world deep-tech cases study
โข Practical VC education for founders & operators
โข 8 startup innovation spotlights
๐ Register Here
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๐ AI in Biopharma & Healthcare Innovation Conference
๐ Waltham, MA | ๐๏ธ Oct 2, 2025 | ๐ 1:00โ5:30 PM
7 cutting-edge startup teams will showcase how AI is reshaping clinical trials, drug discovery, healthcare delivery, and beyond. Featuring keynote, panel, and startup spotlightsโall part of Boston AI Week.
๐ Register Here
ย A copy of the program is available for download
โก๏ธ Cofounder Matching โข Ideas โข Demos โข Real Conversations
A great space to meet collaborators, pitch ideas, and see early-stage demos.
๐ Register Here
๐ฌ From Idea to Impact: Fast-Track Video Creation with AI (Preview Workshop)
A hands-on preview of our September workshop on AI-powered video creation.
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๐Aug 20 Mini-Conference Program
ย ย ย ย ย A copy of the program is available for download
ย ย ย A Group photo is available for download
๐ Real Connections in Biotech, Medtech & AI
๐ฝ๏ธ Introducing the CIP Dining Series
In todayโs fast-paced life sciences landscape, innovators need more than conference chaosโthey need real dialogue. Thatโs why we created the Cambridge Innovation Partners (CIP) Dining Series.
๐ค What is CIP?
CIP, a TopContenders Network program, is a strategic connector within Cambridgeโs innovation ecosystem. More than just an event platform, CIP serves as a trusted growth partner for companies in Biotech, Medtech, AI-driven healthcare, Biopharma, and other innovation sectors. We offer tailored representation, impactful gatherings, and access to top hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, Harvard/MIT, and startup leaders, helping to bridge founders, domain experts, and business development leaders through intimate, trust-driven engagement.
๐ฝ๏ธ About the Dining Series
The CIP Dining Series offers private, curated lunches or dinners that foster peer-to-peer learning, strategic insight, and meaningful networking. These are not lectures or pitch nightsโtheyโre shared tables where conversations matter.
๐ Upcoming Events
๐ June 18 โ Licensing, Financing & IP Strategy
๐ Cambridge, MA | ๐ 6:30โ8:30 PM
Cross-border insights with BD, legal, and investment leaders
Request Invite: https://lu.ma/bg3a0fe9
โ ๏ธ This event is now fully booked.
Join the waiting list to be notified about the next session on this topic.
๐ฌ June 20 โ Cytosparkยฎ Tech Showcase + Lunch
๐ Woburn, MA | ๐ 9:00 AMโ1:30 PM
Live demo + real-world application by DPBIO and Leveragen
Apply to Attend:
โ ๏ธ Only 2 spots left!
If you work in antibody discovery and want to see how two frontier technologies come together to accelerate therapeutic screening, sign up now!
๐ช July 1 โ Your First FDA Meeting
๐ Cambridge, MA | ๐ 5:30โ8:00 PM
Demystifying FDA Pre-Subs with peers + expert-led discussion
Request Invite: https://lu.ma/tuaz0y9q
โ ๏ธ Seats are filling fast.
If youโre raising capital or preparing for regulatory milestones, this dinner will help clarify and sharpen your path forward.
๐ก Why Join?
Each gathering is curated for meaningful exchange and long-term collaboration, with a special focus on how AI is transforming health innovation, from antibody design to FDA strategy.
๐ Thank you for the enthusiastic response. Weโre committed to delivering value, one shared table at a time.
๐ฉ Interested in attending, showcasing your tech, or co-hosting a CIP event? Letโs connect.
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Date: July 7, 2025 |ย 5:30 - 8: 30 PM
๐ Location: Microsoft NERD Center, Cambridge
AI is reshaping how we discover, develop, and deliver better medicine. On July 7, weโre bringing together a curated group of founders, investors, and biotech innovators driving this change, in real-world applications.ย
This is not a demo night. Not a casual mixer. Itโs a high-signal gathering for those building and funding the future of AI-powered biotech and healthcare.
๐ Startups can apply to present here: https://lnkd.in/eut3s_TB
๐๏ธ General tickets are available here: https://lu.ma/aahcbicw
๐ค Interested in sponsoring the networking dinner (for ~60 attendees)? Secure the Networking Dinner Sponsor ticket here: https://lu.ma/aahcbicw
If youโre interested in joining as a speaker, judge, panelist, or additional sponsor for this event or the October 2 conference, please contact me directly.
We are also seeking a sponsor for the light dinner (about 60 attendees), a great visibility opportunity among founders, investors, and decision-makers in AI-driven biotech and healthcare.
๐ก If you care about where AI meets healthcare innovation, this is the room. Letโs build the future of AI-powered healthcare, together.
Event Host:ย Mark Zhengย
o ย Founder, Community Builder, and Startup Advisor passionate about AI, biotech, and innovation-driven collaboration. Actively organizing events across Boston to connect ideas with impact.
o ย Ask me about: AI ecosystems, startup strategy, cross-border innovation, LinkedIn networking, and meaningful community building