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Meet the VC

Speaker Series

The Office of Innovation and Commercialization's Meet the VC is an incredible speakers series that is your invite to meet a seasoned Venture Capitalist (VC) and gain insider knowledge on funding your startup.

Offered every other month, this engaging session lets you:

  • Explore the journey of a top investor who has fueled groundbreaking startups and witnessed their rise to success.
  • Uncover the secrets to securing funding, from seed rounds to scaling up your business.
  • Learn about what makes a compelling pitches, navigate investor relations, and understand what VCs look for in potential ventures.
  • Gain valuable insights into the evolving landscape of startup financing and innovation.

Whether you're a first-time founder or a seasoned entrepreneur seeking growth capital, take advantage of this gateway to invaluable education, networking, and empowering your startup dreams. Join us and unlock the key to funding your next big idea.

Details of each month's speaker and topic will be announced in the lead-up to each event in this exciting series.

This series has been brought to you by Foley & Lardner.

When: 4:30- 6:00 p.m.

Where: Design & Innovation Building, Room 208


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  • Meet the VC 10/1: Nancy Hong of HiTide Venture Capital

    Meet the VC 10/1: Nancy Hong of HiTide Venture Capital

    ​Meet Nancy Hong, managing partner at HiTide Venture Capital. Nancy is a scientist turned biotech investor in San Diego. She has worked on multiple VC teams as well as doing stints in Big Pharma and startup biotech. She did postdoctoral research at UCSF and UC San Diego in cancer biology, her PhD at UC Berkeley in immunology, and her BS in biology at Caltech. She is on the SAB of Curebound and the board of the San Diego Symphony Orchestra.

    See our past livestreamed recordings on Youtube.  

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