What are the latest trends in the longevity market that investors and entrepreneurs should be aware of? Hear directly from an expert panel of early stage, seed and angel investors about where they are investing and how they decide which longevity startups have potential. Learn how angel and seed investors also provide entrepreneurs with guidance on business development strategies, including channel strategies, team development and sales.

Moderator: Paul Stich, Managing Principal, Lunada Ventures

Presenters:

Kern Bhugra, Angel investor, TiE Angels
Atul Kamra, Managing Partner, SixThirty
Yasmin Shah, Investor, NuFund
Eileen Tanghal, Co-founder and Managing Director, Black Opal Ventures

The Longevity market is $8.3 trillion and growing globally. In 2026, the top of the baby boom turns 80 and there are many chronic conditions that they navigate. The goal is to map the healthspan onto the lifespan. Innovation and investment in the market is key. This session will introduce the ecosystem of the longevity marketplace participating in the event. We will summarize the top ten investor trends in the market, the new partnerships and opportunities for delivering value to older adults across multiple caregories and guidance on the structured networking where deals get done.  

Presenters:

Mary Furlong, CEO, Mary Furlong & Associates, Executive Producer, What’s Next Longevity Venture Summit
Amelia Hay,  VP, Startup Programming and Investments, AgeTech Collaborative from AARP
Mel Barsky, Director, Business Development, CABHI Ventures

Business investments and market opportunities are often out of sync with the reality of today’s older, more seasoned consumer.

Did you know?

1.   Men and women over 50 now make up 33% of the total U.S. population and 44% of the adult population but control more than 70% of total wealth.
2.   Due to the combination of rising longevity, declining fertility, and the aging of the Baby Boom generation, this group is now bigger than the entire population of most countries.
3.   As a new generation of active and curious consumers, they now dominate the marketplace and are responsible for:

• • 50% of new car and truck purchases
  • 51% of personal care products
  • 51 % of grocery food items
  • 65% of health care
  • 65% of home maintenance and repairs
  • 72% of prescription and OTC drugs
  • 80% of retirement accounts

Dr. Ken Dychtwald, recognized as North America’s leading visionary and original thinker on longevity and aging for 50 years, will explain and preview the biggest investment and development opportunities that the age wave is causing. He’ll provide an inspirational preview of the products, services, and marketing that will succeed at meeting the needs and aspirations of this new age of aging consumer while eliminating the ageism that has impeded both investments and shareholder value for too long.

Dr. Ken Dychtwald, CEO, Age Wave

Leading analysts will share their perspectives and market intelligence on the longevity market, technology, AI and investing, illuminating key trends to inform decision-making for businesses of all sizes. 

Lived Experiences of the 50+

Adults age 50 or over are a diverse population with wide-ranging interests, responsibilities, and aspirations.  Join us to understand the diversity of experience through the lens of factors that contribute to older adults’ sense of well-being.  We explore factors of well-being by listening to older adults talk about their lives.  You will walk away with an understanding of what resonates with your audience members age 50 and older and/or how to educate or engage your audience about the aging experience.

Patty David, Vice President of Consumer Insights for AARP Research, AARP

Japan: The World’s Real-Time Laboratory for Agetech

What are the latest trends in the longevity (and specifically “agetech”) market when it comes to Japan, the world’s most aged society? What is the market scale, size and growth? What ecosystems are in place? Who’s investing, and what areas are attracting investments? What should potential investors be aware of? Hear directly from on-the-ground expert and co-founder of Tokyo-based accelerator “Living Best” about the increasing opportunities for North American and European agetech products. Learn how The Carter Group’s curation process derisks investments and escalates success in this notoriously tough market.

Dominic Carter, CEO The Carter Group

Investor Trends in Today’s Economy

Noted author and legendary internet stock analyst, Mark Mahaney, will share insights into today’s investment climate and how to invest wisely for future returns. He will share knowledge on how to invest in growth opportunities that lie ahead and how to determine when high valuations are a warning sign and when they signal an opportunity. 

Mark Mahaney, Senior Managing Director, Evercore ISI, CNBC Contributor, and Author, Nothing But Net: 10 Timeless Stock-Picking Lessons from One of Wall Street’s Top Tech Analysts  

Deconstructing the Digital Health and AI Industry

How can we use technologies to facilitate unencumbered access to healthcare? An industry whitepaper from Grant Chamberlain, senior managing director in Ziegler’s healthcare practice, suggests digital health will enable healthcare access, especially for the most vulnerable populations, rural populations, and underserved markets. More than anything, how we use digital tools could help us solve the workforce crisis in healthcare. In his presentation, Chamberlain will assess the marketplace and the 1,500 companies active in it today. Attendees will receive a copy of the whitepaper.

Grant Chamberlain, Senior Managing Director, Healthcare Investment Banking, Ziegler

Three thought leaders in the longevity space will share their expertise in key areas, including the importance of wellness in longevity, the impact of the longevity revolution on women, and trends in media.

Ageless Aging: A Woman’s Guide to Increasing Healthspan, Brainspan, and Lifespan
We’re in the midst of a longevity revolution—and women are leading the way, living an average of six years longer than men. But here’s the paradox: while women are living longer, many are spending their later years in a cascade of poor health. It doesn’t have to be that way.
In this eye-opening presentation, bestselling author and Age Wave co-founder Maddy Dychtwald shares evidence-based and actionable insights from her book Ageless Aging, drawn from nearly 100 in-depth interviews with scientists, physicians, academics, and longevity experts.
Maddy reveals a new, holistic “recipe” for increasing not just lifespan, but healthspan and brainspan—showing why aging is more within our control than ever before. From gut health and neuroinflammation to mindset, purpose, and social connection, she uncovers the key drivers of vitality and resilience at every age.
For investors and innovators, this is more than a personal health revolution—it’s a market transformation. Maddy highlights the powerful shift in consumer expectations—especially among women 40+—that’s fueling demand for the next generation of longevity and whole-life wellness solutions.

Presenter: Maddy Dychtwald, Co-Founder, Age Wave and author of the national best-seller Ageless Aging: A Woman’s Guide to Increasing Healthspan, Brainspan, and Lifespan

Navigating the Labyrinth of Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

Dr. Kotton will discuss key scientific advances in longevity and anti-aging medicine and will present a practical approach and his personal insider tips to navigating the complexity of our ever evolving healthcare system to maximize Healthspan and quality of life.

Presenter: Dr. Ryan Kotton, Founder and Chief Medical Officer, Bespoke Health by KottonMD

The Media and Tech View in 2025

Looking at technology use and media consumption, in some ways, people in their 60s look exactly like Gen Z, and in other important ways (getting information), they seem to “live on a different planet.” Using the 27-year (and running) resources and data from the World Internet Project, Jeffrey Cole will look at key insights from media use across generations that help explain what we have in common and what divides us as a people.

Presenter: Jeffrey Cole, Director & CEO, Center for the Digital Future

Health care is undergoing a seismic transformation, driven by innovative technologies, shifting patient expectations, and evolving policy landscapes. In this session, we’ll explore the trends shaping the next decade of health care and its role in the longevity economy.

Moderator: Adimika Meadows Arthur, Founding Executive Director & CEO, HealthTech for Medicaid (HT4M)

Sarita Mohanty, President & CEO, The SCAN Foundation
Mary Ray, Co-Founder, MyHealthTeam
Anu Ramakrishnan, Product Management, Digital Health Team, Samsung Research America
Nirav Shah, MD, MPH, Senior Scholar, Stanford University, School of Medicine

Join us at hosted lunch tables and get to know investors, startups, and nonprofit organizations while you enjoy a delicious lunch. You have the opportunity to choose the table with the host you would like to dine with. Lunch hosts are posted on the website and will be announced before lunchtime.

This annual competition recognizes innovative plans for products, services and technologies that enable quality-of-life improvements for older adults. The session will kick off with an overview of investor priorities from the panel of judges composed of leaders in the longevity market and the venture capital community. Then five entrepreneur finalists will compete for the $10,000 prize by presenting their business plans before the judges. 

Moderator:  Mel Barsky, Partner, CABHI Ventures

Judges:

Anu Anuradhika, Innovation & Ventures Leader, CommonSpirit Health
Danielle Ezratty, Senior Associate, New Enterprise Associates
Raissa Hacohen, Managing Partner, Longevity Venture Partners
Amelia Hay, VP Startup Programming and Investments, AgeTech Collaborative from AARP
Dan Hermann, President & CEO, Head of Investment Banking, Ziegler
Danny Kaplan, General Partner, Equitage Ventures
Tiffany Yu, Principal, 7wire Ventures 

Finalists:

Andrew Ritter, CEO, Cairns
Ernie Ianace, CEO & CoFounder, CareAlly
Vincent Vu, Founder & CEO, Kinis
Linh Pham, Co-founder, Lexi AI, Inc.
Siddharth Ur, Co-Founder, Lexi AI, Inc.
Ariana Myers, Co-Founder & COO, MindR

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR $10K COMPETITION SPONSOR, LEADINGAGE CALIFORNIA

Join a conversation with four visionary leaders who are actively reshaping the aging care continuum. Learn how they are responding to the evolving needs of individuals, families, and communities through bold, human-centered strategies and scalable innovations—recognizing that in a world where we are all aging, our collective future depends on our ability to transform the ways that we care, connect, and find equitable, accessible ways we can ALL age with dignity.

Moderator: Carrie Shaw, CEO & Co-Founder, Embodied Labs

Mary Haynes, President and CEO, Nazareth Home
Jack York, Chief Storyteller, Talegate
Raj Kalra, MD, Founder, MD Senior Wellness | Aroha Memory Care

The California Master Plan for Aging has been the blueprint for the country on how to address society’s changing needs over the next 25 years to better support older adults. Learn about the 5 Bold Goals and how aging organizations and others are addressing these changes including housing, Medicare/Medicaid, caregiving, Alzheimer’s and more.

Susan DeMarois, Director, California Department of Aging
Jeannee Parker Martin, President and CEO, LeadingAge California

There is a growing convergence between digital health/health tech, senior housing and the media, with a greater focus on the services and supports senior housing can provide to support and enhance both safety and not just lifespan, but healthspan as well. This convergence is driving more partnerships across these areas and creates new opportunities for senior living operators to extend their existing operations to provide services for the residents living in their communities, as well as a local/regional hub of services to people aging in place in their homes as well. Diversification of services and a focus on wellness and health will help refresh consumers’ perception of the industry, and lead to greater growth and opportunity for operators. 

With extensive experience working with digital health and smart home technologies, Ginna and Michael will explore these concepts and will highlight how they have matured to the point of efficacy, both in senior living, and for people aging in place. They will share ways in which the media can help foster these partnerships that bring services together in easier to navigate packages, as well as inform the growing demographic surge how they can best optimize their lifestyle, either in or outside of senior living. Finally, they will look at the operational expertise senior living operators have that can be scaled up and out, beyond their traditional walls, to provide valuable services for people living nearby, resulting in more diversified and financially sustainable operations. 

Ginna Baik, Age Tech Director, AOL/Yahoo
Michael Skaff, Chief Information Officer, Sequoia Living

Using fraud as an example, see how the nonprofit and for-profit insights teams create insights to serve different aspects of the organization. AARP will share how the 50-plus market insights around jobs to be done informed research and recommendations for the AARP Services benefit provider community.

Presenters:

Patty David, Vice President of Consumer Insights, AARP
Carey Kyler, Senior Director, Research & Insights, AARP Services, Inc. 

In an era marked by economic uncertainty and rapid change, the ability to pivot strategically has never been more essential. This session explores how organizations and leaders can effectively navigate shifting market conditions, supply chain disruptions, inflationary pressures, and evolving customer needs. Through real-world case studies, expert insights, and actionable strategies, participants will learn how to remain agile, resilient, and forward-focused

Moderator: Amelia Hay, VP Startup Programming and Investments, AgeTech Collaborative from AARP

Presenters:

Ted Fischer, CEO, Ageless Innovation
Valerie LaRochelle, CEO, Eugeria
Justin Boogaard, Co-Founder and CEO, GoGo Grandparent

Presenters:

• Mary Furlong, CEO, Mary Furlong & Associates, Executive Producer, What’s Next Longevity Venture Summit;
• Amelia Hay, VP, Startup Programming and Investments, AgeTech Collaborative from AARP
• Scott Collins, Chairman & CEO, Link-Age Funds
• Jeff Zimman, Co-Founder and Chairman, Posit Science

After a full day of learning, join us for an exciting evening of speed networking! You’ll have the chance to engage in dynamic conversations with small groups at randomly assigned tables for 8. Table groups will be switched periodically throughout the evening, ensuring you meet a variety of people.