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What’s Next Longevity
Venture Summit

June 8-10, 2027
UC Berkeley, California

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Venture Summit

June 16-18, 2026
San Francisco, California

Summit News

Business Plan Competition Open

The deadline for the Business Plan Competition has been extended to May 7. This additional time provides a great opportunity to refine your submission and ensure your ideas are presented at their strongest.  Don’t miss your chance to participate!

Certificate Course

Join us for the Introduction to AI and Longevity during the Longevity Venture Summit.  On completion of the program, participants will earn a certificate from CITRIS Health at UC Berkeley and Mary Furlong and Associates.  Sign Up in Registration

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Partner with us as a sponsor to amplify your brand while helping make this event possible.

Exhibit

Showcase your organization, connect with attendees, and highlight your work.  Reserve your exhibit space now before availability runs out.  

    2026 ​What’s Next Longevity Venture Summit

    Featured Speakers in 2026

    Nathan Price

    Professor and Co-Director, Center for Human Healthspan, Buck Institute for Research on Aging

    Dan Hermann

    President & CEO, Head of Investment Banking,
    Ziegler

    Nancy LeaMond

    EVP, Chief Advocacy & Engagement Officer, AARP

    Sean Kelly 

    CEO, FrontPorch

    Mark Mahaney

    Senior Managing Director, Evercore

    ​Why attend?

    • Find deal flow
    • Hear from investors who are investing in the market
    • Be among the first to learn about innovations for the longevity market​
    • Hear from entrepreneurs on their go to market strategies
    • Gather research about the longevity market
    • Meet with fellow attendees in AgeTech One-on-Ones provided by AgeTech Collaborative from AARP

    Now in its 24thrd year, the What’s Next Longevity Venture Summit brings together top industry investors, entrepreneurs, thought leaders, analysts, partners in senior housing and home care, media, and innovators, all to help you advance your business and expand your network of experts in the longevity economy.

    What previous attendees have said…

    “As a first-time attendee and presenter, I had a great experience at the What’s Next Longevity Venture Summit. It was exciting to be in a room full of people genuinely passionate about improving the future of aging. The energy, the conversations, and the momentum were all incredibly inspiring. The summit doesn’t just support new companies—it helps move the entire industry forward. I’m really grateful to have been part of it.”

    Raj Kalra, MD, Founder, Aroha Memory Care by MD Senior Wellness

    “The Longevity Venture Summit delivered the most impactful and meaningful discussions I’ve experienced at any conference. Mary has created something truly special – bringing together exceptional people tackling the most important challenges of our time.”

    Patrick Weiss, Founder & CEO, Groove Health

    “Attending the Longevity Summit was an incredibly insightful and energizing experience! The sessions sparked meaningful conversations about the future of aging, healthspan, and innovation, while the caliber of thought leadership was truly inspiring. I left feeling both challenged and motivated—with fresh ideas and new partnerships that I know will make a lasting impact. The networking was top-notch, bringing together passionate, forward-thinking professionals committed to creating human-centered technologies to live better longer. Mary has a true gift for connecting the best and brightest!”

    Emily Steedman, Consonus Healthcare

    “Please accept my warmest congratulations on another successful year of the longevity conference. It was truly an incredible gathering. The passion, camaraderie, clear intent, and cross-sector collaboration were truly commendable. I hope you and your team feel immensely proud of the meaningful dialogues, innovation, and partnerships that the conference fostered.”

    Anu Anuradhika, Innovation & Ventures Leader, CommonSpirit Health

    “What a joy and honor to attend such an incredible event. I left feeling deeply inspired by the brilliant leaders in attendance and the trailblazers shaping the future of the industry. Grateful for the insights, the conversations, and the renewed sense of purpose.”

    Darcy Santos, AlerisLife/Five Star Senior Living

    “This was my first time attending the summit but out of more than 20 years of attending various international renowned conferences, this was the most compacted and insightful summit that I ever attended. Two and a half day event that felt more like a five-day event for me. I will definitely attend next year again.”

    Grace Jung, Eun Shin/Voinosis

    “An excellent conference, your team is strong and the content was outstanding.”

    Kevin Waugaman, Founder, FlourishON

    The What’s Next Longevity Venture Summit brings together a range of thought leaders in the longevity market, including investors, entrepreneurs, corporations, government agencies and nonprofits. Below is a sampling of companies that participated last year. 

    • 7wire Ventures
    • AARP
    • Able Care
    • Age Wave
    • Ageless Innovation
    • AgeTech Capital
    • AgeTech Collaborative from AARP
    • Aloe Care Health
    • Amba Health and Care
    • Audien Hearing
    • Bespoke Health by KottonMD
    • Black Opal Ventures
    • CABHI Ventures
    • Caregiving Club
    • Center for the Digital Future
    • Comfort Keepers
    • CommonSpirit Health
    • Eight Peaks Partners
    • Embodied Labs
    • Equitage Ventures
    • Eskaton
    • Exceptional Senior Placement
    • GetSetUp
    • GoGo Grandparent
    • HM Venture Partners
    • Homecare Club
    • Institute on Aging
    • JubileeTV
    • LeadingAge California
    • Meta
    • Nazareth Homes
    • Neursantys
    • PanasonicWell
    • Posit Science
    • Right at Home Ventures
    • Samsung Health
    • Sequoia Living
    • SilverRide
    • Six Thirty
    • Stanford University, School of Medicine
    • The Carter Group
    • The SCAN Foundation
    • Thrive Center
    • Transforming Age+
    • USAging
    • Vital eCare
    • Ziegler
    • Zinnia Technologies Inc.

    $10K Business Plan Competition

    If you have a business plan or start-up targeting the longevity market, plan to enter your business plan in the 2027 What’s Next Longevity Venture Summit Business Plan Competition. We will begin accepting submissions in January 2027. Please check back here for more information as it becomes available.

    John Hopper Impact Award

    The annual John Hopper Impact Award recognizes an exceptional entrepreneur who has introduced an innovative solution or technology focused on improving the independence, quality, and cost of care for the aging population. The award was created to honor the memory of John Hopper, a true visionary and innovator who inspired growth in individuals, teams and relationships.

    We hope you will plan to submit a nomination for the 2027 award. 

    AI and Longevity Certificate

    Due to the success of the inaugural Introduction to AI and Longevity certificate program, we will bring it back in 2027.  As before, it will be taught by expert faculty from UC Berkeley, UC Davis, and AI companies.

    In addition to the certificate, participants will receive discounts on CITRIS’s other AI for Health certificate programs during the 2027-2028 academic year. 

    Check back here for more information in early 2027.

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