​What’s Next Longevity Venture Summit

June 11-12, 2024 | San Francisco, California

Now in its 21st year, the What’s Next Longevity Venture Summit continues its mission to bring together top industry entrepreneurs, investors, thought leaders, analysts, media, and innovators, all to help you advance your business and expand your network of experts in the longevity economy.
The theme for the 2024 Longevity Venture Summit is Net New: Investment, AI, & Innovation in the Longevity Marketplace. This year we are developing sessions and selecting speakers that will ensure our continued commitment to the collaboration of forward-looking entrepreneurs and investors.
It’s more than an event—it’s an opportunity to shape the future of innovation in aging and healthcare! We hope you will be a part of this dynamic event by registering to attend or becoming a sponsor or exhibitor.

The 2024 Summit takes place June11-12 at the historic Fairmont San Francisco. Click here to book a room at our discounted rate. 

​Topics Include

  • Longevity Market Overview
  • The Future of Healthcare
  • Artificial Intelligence: Potential and Pitfalls
  • Investor Trends in Today’s Economy
  • Investor Priorities: What Angels, Venture, Corporate and Family Office Investors Are Looking for
  • Home Care and MA Plans: How 2024 Changes Are
    Reshaping Aging in Place
  • How to Connect the Different Pieces of the Longevity Ecosystem
  • How to Capture Funding from the National Institute on Aging 
  • Case Studies: Going to Market in the Longevity Economy
  • The Forgotten Middle in the Longevity Economy
  • Aging Made Easier
  • Pitch for Distribution to the Corporations and Organizations Investing in the Longevity Economy

KEYNOTE PRESENTER - GUY KAWASAKI

Guy Kawasaki will share insights from his latest book, Think Remarkable: 9 Paths to Transform Your Life and Make a Difference. Guy is the chief evangelist of Canva and host of the Remarkable People podcast. He was the chief evangelist of Apple, Mercedes Benz brand ambassador, and trustee of the Wikimedia Foundation. He has also written The Art of the Start 2.0, The Art of Social Media, Enchantment, and 12 other books.

Featured Speakers

Mary Furlong 

President, Mary Furlong and Associates

Mark Mahaney

Senior Managing Director, Evercore ISI

Adimika Arthur

CEO & Executive Director HealthTech for Medicaid

John Hagel

Author, speaker and entrepreneur

Dan Hermann

President & CEO, Head of Investment Banking, Ziegler

​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
  • Discover how the NIA is offering funding for aging and hear from successful companies who have benefited from NIA funding
  • Gather research about the longevity market
  • Discover the latest books and podcasts on aging and longevity economy

The $10K Business Plan Competition

If you have a business plan or start-up targeting the longevity market, we invite you to enter your business plan for the 2024 What’s Next Longevity Venture Summit Business Plan Competition, June 11-12.

We are now accepting submissions for the competition, the focus of which is on services, technologies and innovations that enable quality-of-life improvements for older adults.

The deadline to submit is April 30. Finalists will showcase their plans on June 11 for a chance to win $10,000.

Click here to learn more.
Ready to submit? ​
Click here to complete an application.

Questions? Email us at
whatsnextlongevity@gmail.com

Aging Made Easier Pitch Challenge

This pitch competition hosted by the AgeTech Collaborative from AARP recognizes solutions that make aging easier for everyone.

Submit an application if you have a solution that…

  • enables mobility
  • supports financial resilience
  • promotes social connections
  • fosters emotional wellness
  • promote physical health

The deadline to submit is April 13. Finalists in this competition will present their pitches before a panel of judges at the What’s Next Longevity Venture Summit on June 11. The winner will receive a prize of $10,000.

Click here to learn more and submit. 

The John Hopper Impact Award

 The John Hopper Impact Award recognizes an exceptional Entrepreneur or First-time Fund Manager who has introduced an innovative solution, technology, or fund thesis 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.

Learn more here >

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