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SynBioBeta 2027
The Era of Programmable Biology

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May 3-6

May 4-7

2027

2027

San Jose Convention Center

San Jose Convention Center

California, USA

California, USA

Previous Speakers Include

Jennifer Doudna

UC Berkeley

Nobel Laureate in Chemistry

Jennifer Doudna

UC Berkeley

Nobel Laureate in Chemistry

Sam Altman

OpenAI

CEO

Sam Altman

OpenAI

CEO

Steve Wozniak

Fusion-io

Chief Scientist

Steve Wozniak

Fusion-io

Chief Scientist

Vinod Khosla

Khosla Ventures

Founder & Partner

Vinod Khosla

Khosla Ventures

Founder & Partner

Frances Arnold

Caltech

Nobel Laureate

Frances Arnold

Caltech

Nobel Laureate

Eric Schmidt

Schmidt Science

Chair & CEO

Eric Schmidt

Schmidt Science

Chair & CEO

Kate Rubins

NASA

Astronaut

Kate Rubins

NASA

Astronaut

Craig Venter

JCVI

Craig Venter

JCVI

Christina Smolke

Antheia

CEO and Co-Founder

Christina Smolke

Antheia

CEO and Co-Founder

George Church

Harvard & MIT

Professor

George Church

Harvard & MIT

Professor

Lisa Dyson

Air Protein

CEO

Lisa Dyson

Air Protein

CEO

Thomas Bostick

Global Strategies

Chairman

Thomas Bostick

Global Strategies

Chairman

Ro Khanna

U.S. Congress

Ro Khanna

U.S. Congress

Peter Diamandis

XPRIZE

Founder

Peter Diamandis

XPRIZE

Founder

Drew Endy

Stanford University

Professor

Drew Endy

Stanford University

Professor

Kevin Scott

Microsoft

CTO

Kevin Scott

Microsoft

CTO

Cathie Wood

Ark Invest

Founder & CEO

Cathie Wood

Ark Invest

Founder & CEO

Dean Kamen

ARMI

Executive Director

Dean Kamen

ARMI

Executive Director

Alison Snyder

Axios

Managing Editor

Alison Snyder

Axios

Managing Editor

Bryan Johnson

Don't Die

Founder & CEO

Bryan Johnson

Don't Die

Founder & CEO

Chris Voigt

MIT

Chris Voigt

MIT

D.A. Wallach

Time BioVentures

General Partner & Co-Founder

D.A. Wallach

Time BioVentures

General Partner & Co-Founder

Daphne Koller

insitro

Founder & CEO

Daphne Koller

insitro

Founder & CEO

Lord David Willetts

SynBioVen

Co-Chair

Lord David Willetts

SynBioVen

Co-Chair

Eben Bayer

Ecovative

CEO

Eben Bayer

Ecovative

CEO

Eleni Kounalakis

Lieutenant Governor of California

Eleni Kounalakis

Lieutenant Governor of California

Emily Leproust

Twist Bioscience

CEO

Emily Leproust

Twist Bioscience

CEO

Esther Dyson

Way to Wellville

Executive Founder

Esther Dyson

Way to Wellville

Executive Founder

Gaurab Chakrabarti

Solugen

Co-Founder & CEO

Gaurab Chakrabarti

Solugen

Co-Founder & CEO

Gavin Newsom

Governor of California

Gavin Newsom

Governor of California

George Whitesides

CA-27

Congressman

George Whitesides

CA-27

Congressman

Jason Kelly

Ginkgo Bioworks

Founder & CEO

Jason Kelly

Ginkgo Bioworks

Founder & CEO

Jay Keasling

UC Berkeley

Professor

Jay Keasling

UC Berkeley

Professor

Jennifer Holmgren

LanzaTech

CEO

Jennifer Holmgren

LanzaTech

CEO

Oliver Morton

The Economist

Senior Editor

Oliver Morton

The Economist

Senior Editor

Patrick Brown

Impossible Foods

Founder

Patrick Brown

Impossible Foods

Founder

RJ Kirk

Third Security

Chairman

RJ Kirk

Third Security

Chairman

Jeanne Loring

Scripps Research

Professor

Jeanne Loring

Scripps Research

Professor

Sean O'Sullivan

SOSV

Founder

Sean O'Sullivan

SOSV

Founder

Thomas Südhof

Stanford Medicine

Nobel Laureate

Thomas Südhof

Stanford Medicine

Nobel Laureate

Tim Kopra

Nanoracks

CEO

Tim Kopra

Nanoracks

CEO

Tim O'Reilly

Reilly Media

CEO

Tim O'Reilly

Reilly Media

CEO

The world’s premier gathering of biological entrepreneurs, engineers and investors.

Join the SynBioBeta community for three days of visionary talks, deal-making, and hands-on exploration of programmable biology. From AI-designed medicines to sustainable biomanufacturing of chemicals, materials, food, and consumer goods, SynBioBeta brings the global community together to discover the latest technologies, business trends, and partnerships.
Why attend?
AIxBIO Revolution
AI and biology are converging to launch a new era of innovation. From advanced tools and technologies to new therapies, sustainable materials, and resilient food systems, this partnership is reshaping human health, planetary health, and the future of life sciences.
AIxBIO Revolution
AI and biology are converging to launch a new era of innovation. From advanced tools and technologies to new therapies, sustainable materials, and resilient food systems, this partnership is reshaping human health, planetary health, and the future of life sciences.
AIxBIO Revolution
AI and biology are converging to launch a new era of innovation. From advanced tools and technologies to new therapies, sustainable materials, and resilient food systems, this partnership is reshaping human health, planetary health, and the future of life sciences.
Tomorrow’s Tools & Tech
Discover the Tools of Tomorrow: Explore cutting-edge AI models, DNA synthesis, automation platforms, and biomanufacturing breakthroughs in the expo hall.
Tomorrow’s Tools & Tech
Discover the Tools of Tomorrow: Explore cutting-edge AI models, DNA synthesis, automation platforms, and biomanufacturing breakthroughs in the expo hall.
Tomorrow’s Tools & Tech
Discover the Tools of Tomorrow: Explore cutting-edge AI models, DNA synthesis, automation platforms, and biomanufacturing breakthroughs in the expo hall.
Meet High-Value Partners
Meet Your Partners: With structured 1:1 meetings, round tables, and networking receptions, connect directly with investors, Fortune 500 leaders, and the next wave of programmable biology founders.
Meet High-Value Partners
Meet Your Partners: With structured 1:1 meetings, round tables, and networking receptions, connect directly with investors, Fortune 500 leaders, and the next wave of programmable biology founders.
Meet High-Value Partners
Meet Your Partners: With structured 1:1 meetings, round tables, and networking receptions, connect directly with investors, Fortune 500 leaders, and the next wave of programmable biology founders.
Shape the Bioeconomy Conversation
Shape the Conversation: Join panels on policy, funding, and scaling the bioeconomy, alongside government leaders from the NSF, DARPA, ARPA-H, NIH, and beyond.
Shape the Bioeconomy Conversation
Shape the Conversation: Join panels on policy, funding, and scaling the bioeconomy, alongside government leaders from the NSF, DARPA, ARPA-H, NIH, and beyond.
Shape the Bioeconomy Conversation
Shape the Conversation: Join panels on policy, funding, and scaling the bioeconomy, alongside government leaders from the NSF, DARPA, ARPA-H, NIH, and beyond.
Join the SynBio Community
Experience the Community: SynBioBeta is more than a conference—it’s the center of a movement that is making biology programmable.
Join the SynBio Community
Experience the Community: SynBioBeta is more than a conference—it’s the center of a movement that is making biology programmable.
Join the SynBio Community
Experience the Community: SynBioBeta is more than a conference—it’s the center of a movement that is making biology programmable.
Who should attend?
Founders & Bioengineers
Entrepreneurs, Founders, Bioengineers, Scientists scaling biology from lab to market
Founders & Bioengineers
Entrepreneurs, Founders, Bioengineers, Scientists scaling biology from lab to market
Founders & Bioengineers
Entrepreneurs, Founders, Bioengineers, Scientists scaling biology from lab to market
Pharma & Fortune 500 Leaders
Pharma & Fortune 500 Executives looking for new technologies and partners
Pharma & Fortune 500 Leaders
Pharma & Fortune 500 Executives looking for new technologies and partners
Pharma & Fortune 500 Leaders
Pharma & Fortune 500 Executives looking for new technologies and partners
Investors & Policy Makers
Investors & Policy Leaders defining the future of the bioeconomy
Investors & Policy Makers
Investors & Policy Leaders defining the future of the bioeconomy
Investors & Policy Makers
Investors & Policy Leaders defining the future of the bioeconomy
Students & Emerging Innovators
Students & Early Career Innovators eager to connect with pioneers in the field
Students & Emerging Innovators
Students & Early Career Innovators eager to connect with pioneers in the field
Students & Emerging Innovators
Students & Early Career Innovators eager to connect with pioneers in the field
1970+

Attendees

1970+

Attendees

170+

Speakers

170+

Speakers

70+

Sponsors & Exhibitors

70+

Sponsors & Exhibitors

5970+

1 to 1 Meetings

5970+

1 to 1 Meetings

20+

Countries

20+

Countries

Topic Areas:

Topic Areas:

Planetary Health & Sustainability
  • Food & Agriculture
  • Climate Tech & Environment
  • Chemicals & Materials
  • Space Exploration

More

AIxBIO
  • Foundation models & multimodal biological AI
  • Predictive design for drugs, materials & sustainable systems
  • Shared data + tooling for programmable biology

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Human Health & Longevity
  • AI-powered drug discovery
  • Cell & gene therapies
  • Diagnostics & precision medicine
  • Engineered cells, tissues & therapeutics

More

Biomanufacturing at Scale
  • Continuous & precision fermentation
  • Modular, scalable bioprocesses
  • Real-time monitoring & control
  • Cost-competitive, low-carbon production

More

Tools, Tech & Platforms
  • Sequencing, synthesis, editing
  • Automation & cloud labs
  • BioCAD, ELNs & data platforms AI-driven discovery tools

More

Business of Biology
  • Commercializing biotech products
  • Scaling markets & go-to-market strategy
  • Funding, partnerships & investor insights
  • Regulatory, IP & bioeconomy strategy

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SynBioBeta conference experience

Three Days Beyond Biology

Three days of bold ideas, live sessions, and unexpected connections — exploring the programmable future of biology.

Three Days Beyond Biology

Three days of bold ideas, live sessions, and unexpected connections — exploring the programmable future of biology.

Inside the Exhibition Hall

Discover the ideas transforming biology. In the exhibition hall, explore live demos, emerging startups, and technologies shaping life itself.

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Inside the Exhibition Hall

Discover the ideas transforming biology. In the exhibition hall, explore live demos, emerging startups, and technologies shaping life itself.

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Join the Conversation

Dive deeper into the conversations shaping tomorrow’s biology. These interactive sessions bring scientists, entrepreneurs, and thinkers together to exchange insights, challenge assumptions, and spark new collaborations.

Join the Conversation

Dive deeper into the conversations shaping tomorrow’s biology. These interactive sessions bring scientists, entrepreneurs, and thinkers together to exchange insights, challenge assumptions, and spark new collaborations.

A Network of Visionaries

Meet the people shaping the future of biology — mentors, creators, and thinkers who see beyond what exists today. Here, connection sparks ideas, and ideas become impact.

A Network of Visionaries

Meet the people shaping the future of biology — mentors, creators, and thinkers who see beyond what exists today. Here, connection sparks ideas, and ideas become impact.

SynBioBeta+

Stay connected beyond the sessions. Discover who’s in the room, curate your schedule, and keep ideas and collaborations flowing long after the conference closes.

SynBioBeta+

Stay connected beyond the sessions. Discover who’s in the room, curate your schedule, and keep ideas and collaborations flowing long after the conference closes.

Parties & Receptions

As the lights dim, the energy rises. Connect with thinkers, builders, and dreamers — moments that turn inspiration into lasting connection.

Parties & Receptions

As the lights dim, the energy rises. Connect with thinkers, builders, and dreamers — moments that turn inspiration into lasting connection.

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