Somite.ai is a venture-backed company aiming to become the OpenAI of stem cell biology, developing AI foundation models to produce human tissue for cell therapies at scale for diseases such as diabetes, obesity, and muscular dystrophies. Somite's AI platform, DeltaStem, fuels a virtuous cycle: It enables new cell therapies, generating massive data that further improve the platform, empowering even faster therapy creation with broader applications.

Co-Founder & CTO

Okta Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of Okta, partners with and invests in early-stage startups building identity-enabled platforms and security-focused solutions.

Head of Okta Ventures

Bain Capital, LP is an American private investment firm based in Boston, Massachusetts, with around $185 billion of assets under management.

Chief Information Security Officer

YZi Labs is an investment firm that supports ventures in Web3, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and healthcare/biotech. Managed by the family office of CZ, the founder of Binance, YZi Labs focuses on innovative technologies and has rebranded from its previous identity as Binance Labs.

The firm invests in companies at all stages, from early startups to more established businesses, provided they demonstrate strong fundamentals in its target sectors. YZi Labs has a diverse portfolio that includes notable investments such as zkPass, LayerZero, Axelar, Dune, and StarryNift, which span various blockchain and AI projects. This wide-ranging approach allows YZi Labs to contribute to the growth of transformative technologies across different industries.

Investment Director

Point72 Asset Management is a global firm led by Steven Cohen that invests in multiple asset classes and strategies worldwide. Resting on more than a quarter-century of investing experience, we seek to be the industry's premier asset manager through delivering superior risk-adjusted returns, adhering to the highest ethical standards, and offering the greatest opportunities to the industry's brightest talent. We're inventing the future of finance by revolutionizing how we develop our people and how we use data to shape our thinking.

Partner

Aramco Ventures is the corporate venturing arm of Saudi Aramco, a prominent energy and chemicals company. It focuses on investing in innovative technologies and startups within the energy and chemicals sectors. The aim is to foster innovation and drive growth by supporting early-stage companies that align with Saudi Aramco's strategic interests.

The company provides investment and strategic support to its portfolio companies. This includes capital investment, access to Saudi Aramco's extensive network, and expertise to help these companies scale their technologies and expand their market reach. Aramco Ventures encourages the development of new technologies that enhance operations and contribute to the energy transition.

Investment Principal

Sofina is a Belgium-based investment company listed on the Brussels stock exchange and a supportive partner of entrepreneurs and families managing growing companies. 

Sofina invests both directly and through Private Equity funds. Its geographical scope is Europe, the United States, and Asia (www.sofinagroup.com).

Investment Manager

AlleyCorp is the venture fund and incubator behind companies like MongoDB (public on NASDAQ), Zola, Business Insider, Nomad Health, Gilt Groupe, and many others. AlleyCorp companies have collectively raised more than $2B in venture capital and employ thousands of people in New York City and beyond.

Thoropass is the only solution that brings compliance automation and security audits under one roof. Whether it's SOC 2, ISO, or HIPAA, Thoropass gets you from zero to certified with less effort, less delay, and none of the chaos.


Thoropass

Gunderson Dettmer is the preeminent international law firm with an exclusive focus on the innovation economy.

Gunderson Dettmer

Perkins Coie’s Emerging Companies & Venture Capital lawyers are trusted advisors to the world’s most innovative companies and visionary investors. We support startup clients from formation to exit with comprehensive legal and business counseling.

Perkins Coie

Justworks is a technology company that levels the playing field for all small businesses. We help our customers take care of their teams, streamline their operations, and navigate the complex aspects of managing a workforce with confidence.

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