Momental Foundation
At Momental Foundation, we bring together people with the lofty ambition of
addressing the problems humanity faces in the near and long-term future.
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Changemakers, ecosystem builders, deep tech and impact investors, we invite you
to advance our mission of building bridges across the entrepreneurship, academic,
and civil communities to create a more human-centered and
sustainable future through technology.
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Jaclyn Selby
Executive Director and CEO
Momental Foundation
MomentalCon is a one day small in-person conference event featuring provocative panel discussions, deep networking, and a hardware & biotech startup showcase that puts the spotlight on 10 venture-backed frontier tech founders with social impact missions
Join us to build partnership around: impact investment, deep tech / frontier tech innovation, and tech for good.
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After years of Zoom meetings, come and join us in person to reconnect with others in the space. This is not a demo day. This is intimate event is focused
on purposeful connection around tech for good.
Your ticket includes a full day of delicious food and drink including a sit-down Moroccan lunch buffet catered by Domenico Winery. At our extended networking Happy Hour please enjoy passed Hors d'oeuvres, wine, and beer from 5:00pm-6:30pm
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To keep the event accessible and inclusive,
over 50% of the cost of each ticket has been subsidized.
All attendees must verify their covid vaccine status.
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The venue features 30 foot high ceilings to maximize ventilation. Hand sanitizer and
Kn95 masks are available on site.
Skip the line at the door. Verify your vaccine status here: https://bit.ly/MomentalConVaccine
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AGENDA
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8:30 am - 9:00 am
9:00 am - 9:15 am
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10:15 am - 10:25 am
10:25 am - 11:20 am
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11:25 am - 12:30 pm
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12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
1:30 pm - 2:25 pm
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2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
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3:30 pm - 3:50 pm
3:50 pm - 5:00pm
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5:00 pm - 6:30pm
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Registration Opens and Light Breakfast
Keynote / Welcome
Jackie Selby, Executive Director, Momental Foundation
Hardware (is Still) Hard: Supporting Deep Tech Hardware and Biotech Founders in Uncertain Times
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Tech Founders + Academic Scientists: Co-Learning Lessons from
Momental Foundation's Radical "MRF" Accelerator
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Funding Without Equity?! Why Non-Dilutive Funding Should Be
Part of Every VC Toolkit
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Buffet Lunch
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Fireside Chat: Failure is For Everyone
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MomentalCon Showcase: Hardware and Biotech Startups
With Social Impact
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Break 2
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STEM Exodus: Why Scientists Are Quitting and Entrepreneurs
Should Care
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Happy Hour: Appetizers, Wine, Beer and Networking
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Greg has spent the last 20 years in China and Silicon Valley, manufacturing products for hardware startups with his company, Berkeley Sourcing Group. He also led the global hardware startup community, Hardware Massive.
Greg Fisher
COO, Optio
Co-Founder, Hardware Massive
Jesse Rosalia is the co-founder and CEO of Bommer. He has over 20 years experience in software development and architecture, including more 6 years focused on building better documentation tools for hardware developers.
Jesse Rosalia
Co-Founder, Bommer Inc
Ryan supports hardware startups through early development. He helps startups improve their products and processes while growing the engineering team. Ryan co-authored The Hardware Startup and leads the San Francisco Hardware Meetup
Ryan Vinyard
Ryan Vinyard Product Development
Author, The Hardware Startup
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At Synapse we work to transform businesses by developing new technologies and products. Anne is a seasoned hardware development engineering leader with over two decades of experience creating complex technical products.
Ann Torres
SVP Engineering, Synapse
SF Managing Director
Sam Ruben is an innovator, entrepreneur, and a co-founder at Mighty Buildings, a construction technology company using 3D printing, new composite materials, and robotics to sustainably unlock productivity in construction.
Sam Ruben
Co-Founder, Mighty Buildings
MRF Alumni Startup Fellow
Dr. Peng Peng is a postdoctoral researcher and licensed professional engineer at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. His research focuses on sustainable energy storage and waste utilization.
Peng Peng
Researcher, Berkeley Lab
MRF Alumni Research Fellow
Catherine is a technologist and an entrepreneur. As the CEO of Blumio, a medical devices startup building a wearable blood pressure sensor, she is transforming management of heart health using sensors, AI, and big data
Catherine Liao
Co-Founder & CEO, Blumio
MRF Alumni Startup Fellow
Lindsay’s work focuses on studying the effects of psychedelics and related compounds, including their potential for treating neuropsychiatric disorders like depression, PTSD and addiction.
Lindsay Cameron
Postdoc, Malenka & Deisseroth Labs
MRF Alumni Research Fellow
Matt leads two teams at SVB: Climate Tech & Sustainability + Hardware & Deep Tech. This portfolio includes 1,000+ companies in the following sectors: Transportation, Industrials, Aerospace, \Energy, Agriculture and Hardware Infrastructure.
Matt Trotter
Head of Deep Tech & Climate Change
Silicon Valley Bank
Heather Richman is a corporate development and strategy expert with a focus on national security, technology, and investment. She has a diverse background including time spent on Capitol Hill, at Stanford University, and in the national security innovation sector.
Heather Jo Richman
Founder
Defense Investor Network
As a go-to-market expert, Enzo Njoo has over 10 years experience in launching hundreds of brands across the industry. From smart home devices to electric mobility vehicles, Enzo has helped raise over $500M in venture capital funding and sales.
Enzo Njoo
Head of Sales (former)
Indiegogo
Paul Bunje is the co-founder of Conservation X Labs, a company that brings technology and entrepreneurship to conservation. Paul was formerly the Chief Scientist at the XPRIZE Foundation.
Paul Bunje
COO, Conservation X Labs
Chief Scientist (former),
XPRIZE Foundation
Taizo Son is the President, Chief Executive Officer, and Founder of Mistletoe, Inc, a Collective Impact Community that advocates a new style of business through startup support, supporting entrepreneurs solving social challenges.
Taizo Son
Founder
Mistletoe, Inc
Facilitated Serendipity as a Service. Optimist, activist, investor.
Claire Bonus Lee
Founder
Mother Funder, LLC
Scientist entrepreneur building a startup ecosystem at UC Berkeley to help grad students and postdocs translate their research to startup. Host of the podcast "Lab to Startup".
Naresh Sunkara
Host, Lab to Startup Podcast
Co-Founder, Berkeley Science Fellows
Emily's work spans academic, philanthropic, and private-sector settings; Support for my peer-reviewed research has been provided by the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health and the Fulbright Association.
Emily Anne McDonald
Head, Strategic Research & Eval
Airbnb.org
A scientist by training in biophysics, structural biology and rational drug design, Dr. Patera loves to be at the intersection between scientists and the public. She has forged a career in support of academic research by brokering partnerships that enable research, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
Sacha Patera
Industry Engagement
Princeton University
Catering by Domenico Winery
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Registration will be available throughout the day
Stephanie is a career educator with over 20 years’ experience developing curriculum, building partnerships with diverse partners, and providing inclusive and holistic support across all disciplines. Their career spans four universities
Stephanie Eberle
Chair, National Postdoc Assoc
Exec Director, Stanford Biosciences
