By Momo Yamamoto, Senior Investor Research Analyst, LSN
Life Science Nation (LSN) has announced the investor panel lineup for RESI San Diego 2026, taking place June 22 at the JULEP Venue in San Diego during Convention Week, followed by four days of virtual partnering on June 23–24 and June 29–30. The hybrid format combines in-person networking with extended virtual partnering, giving founders and investors additional opportunities to continue conversations and schedule meetings beyond the live event.
Investor panels are a cornerstone of the RESI conference series, bringing together active investors and strategic partners to share perspectives on the evolving life science funding environment. These sessions offer founders and executives the opportunity to hear directly from investors about how they evaluate opportunities across drugs, devices, diagnostics, and digital health.
This year’s discussions will explore several key themes shaping early-stage investment. Topics will include how emerging companies can successfully engage pharmaceutical partners, what strategic investors and corporate venture capital groups are prioritizing in today’s market, and how medtech innovators can position themselves to attract both financial and strategic partners. Panels will also examine investment trends in diagnostics and oncology, the growing role of artificial intelligence in healthcare innovation, and the challenges many startups face when moving from seed capital to institutional venture funding.
RESI San Diego 2026 Investor Panels
| Time | Panel Title |
| 9AM |
Inside Pharma Partnering How Early-Stage Companies Can Engage Pharma |
| 10AM |
Strategic Partnerships in Medtech What the Next Generation of Device Companies Must Deliver |
| 11AM |
Strategic Capital: The Role of CVCs Investing Where Innovation Meets Industry |
| 1PM |
New Frontiers in Diagnostics Investing in Technologies Enabling Earlier Disease Detection |
| 2PM |
Emerging Approaches in Cancer Therapies How New Modalities Are Standing Out in a Competitive Market |
| 3PM |
AI at the Frontlines of Healthcare Innovation Building Scalable Companies at the Intersection of Data and Medicine |
| 4PM |
Crossing the Venture Gap Moving from Seed Funding to Venture Rounds |
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In addition to investor panels, RESI San Diego will feature the Innovator’s Pitch Challenge, where selected startups present their technologies directly to investor judges in an interactive pitch format. The conference also offers extensive one-on-one partnering opportunities, allowing attendees to schedule meetings with investors, strategic partners, and industry leaders through the RESI partnering system.
Held during San Diego’s broader biotech Convention Week, RESI San Diego provides a focused environment for early-stage companies to connect with active healthcare investors and strategic partners. The event brings together venture capital firms, family offices, corporate venture groups, and industry leaders seeking opportunities across drugs, devices, diagnostics, and digital health.
Register today to secure your place at RESI San Diego 2026 and connect with investors shaping the future of healthcare innovation. Super Early Bird rates are available through April 17.
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