Speaker addressing the audience at the Frontiers summit keynote

April 15-16, 2027 · Nashville, TN

Frontiers 2027

Phase Capital's fourth annual summit bringing together a curated group of founders, investors, scientists, and leaders at the intersection of tech, bio, and data science.

Early bird pricing ends March 1, 2027. Prices increase by $300 after.

Active investor? Apply for a complimentary Investor Pass.

Attendees networking by floor-to-ceiling windows at the Noah Liff Opera Center
Astronaut Mike Baker posing for a photo with a Frontiers attendee
String quartet performing live during a Frontiers reception

Last year's conference by the numbers

170+

Attendees

51+

Cities

$27B+

AUM

33

Speakers

15

Companies in the Pitch Showcase

2

Astronauts on Stage

“Not every day you get to grab drinks with a NASA astronaut, a pathologist, investors, entrepreneurs/colleagues pushing the frontiers of biology, tech, big data and space, and friends from across the broader ecosystem — all in one place.”
— Frontiers 2026 Attendee

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

Frontiers

Frontiers is Phase Capital's flagship summit. After hosting 25+ events across North America, we built two days that bring executives, founders, early-stage entrepreneurs, scientists, and investors together to discuss what's coming next and to build business outcomes on real relationships.

We designed Frontiers as a deal-making platform. The goal is to have every spoke of the biotech and healthcare innovation flywheel represented. This has historically led to investments, hires, partnerships, and even new companies. The summit has grown from 150 attendees in year one to a cap of 250. We keep it intentionally small, and every piece, from roundtables to an invitation-only VIP reception, exists to foster authentic relationships with strong business outcomes.

Time around art and music sparks creativity, so we weave in opera, live music, Nashville hot chicken, microgreens, and wine tastings alongside deep science and biotech.

Frontiers 2027

Frontiers 2027: Confirmed Speakers

April 15-16, 2027 · Nashville, TN · Capped at 250

Andrew Weinman

Andrew Weinman

Managing Principal & Chief Investment Officer

Chalkstream Capital

Dr. Bani Tamraz, PharmD, PhD

Dr. Bani Tamraz, PharmD, PhD

Professor, Clinical Pharmacy

University of California, San Francisco

Chris Garabedian

Chris Garabedian

Chairman & CEO

Xontogeny

Dr. Kavya Sharman

Dr. Kavya Sharman

Founder & Managing Partner

Phase Capital

Kristen Johns

Kristen Johns

Partner

Phase Capital, Flatiron Law Group

Laurel Graefe

Laurel Graefe

Managing Partner

Navora Advisory

Dr. Michelle Chen

Dr. Michelle Chen

President & CEO

Form Bio

Ron Andrews

Ron Andrews

Founder & Managing Partner

Bethesda Group Advisors

Dr. Sahir Ali

Dr. Sahir Ali

Founder

Modi Ventures

Additional speakers announced throughout 2026.

Speaker lineup subject to change.

The Room

Who attends Frontiers

Bringing together executives and leaders from every spoke of the innovation flywheel.

Active Investors

GPs, Managing Partners, and check-writers who have made at least one investment in the last 12 months.

Founders and CEOs (pre-seed through publicly traded companies)

GPs, Partners, and MDs (active check writers)

Angel groups and family offices

Health system and pharma leaders (VP and above)

Scientists and researchers

Senior industry partners (CROs, CDMOs, law firms, financial services)

Policy and regulatory leaders

Attendance is capped at 250 to facilitate meaningful conversations and authentic connections.

Previous attending institutions

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
RA Capital Management
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Xontogeny
DraperU Ventures
Third Rock Ventures
Moderna
Regeneron
Mayo Clinic
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Oracle NetSuite
Sarah Cannon Research Institute
Vanderbilt University
Form Bio
Stanford University
Flatiron Law Group
CDD Vault
Sikich
Cherry Bekaert
Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce
Nashville Entrepreneur Center
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
BioCentury
American Cancer Society
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
RA Capital Management
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Xontogeny
DraperU Ventures
Third Rock Ventures
Moderna
Regeneron
Mayo Clinic
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Oracle NetSuite
Sarah Cannon Research Institute
Vanderbilt University
Form Bio
Stanford University
Flatiron Law Group
CDD Vault
Sikich
Cherry Bekaert
Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce
Nashville Entrepreneur Center
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
BioCentury
American Cancer Society

Frontiers 2026 attendees and institutions. Hover to slow, click pause to stop, or scroll to browse.

Outcomes

What Happens at Frontiers

As with all our events, the only rule is no pitching or selling - share what you're building or investing in, and the rest will follow.

Investments closed

Funding rounds have come together from relationships built in the room.

Partnerships formed

Companies have signed commercial agreements that started as summit conversations.

Collaborations announced

Frontiers has been the stage for real announcements, including an academic-startup collaboration unveiled at the 2026 summit.

Talent and clients found

Attendees have recruited senior hires and converted introductions into client relationships.

Track Record

A Summit Four Years in the Making

Frontiers has convened biotech's most important conversations since 2023.

2026

Frontiers 2026

170+ attendees, 51+ cities, $27B+ AUM, 33 speakers, 2 astronauts. White paper coming soon.

2025

Frontiers 2025

150+ attendees, 44+ cities. 3+ countries. White paper published.

2024

Biotech Day Summit 2024

150+ attendees, 35 speakers, 22+ cities, 13+ states

The Opportunity

Why attend Frontiers 2027

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Frontiers is thoughtfully designed to highlight new innovation and market movement in the coming months and create a deal-making platform for those investing and building in biotech and healthcare.

Frontiers attendees have included C-suite executives, founders, and partners. $27B+ in AUM was represented by GPs and Managing Directors last year. Each executive in the room has the ability to meaningfully move things forward: write a check, sign a partnership agreement, or greenlight a pilot.

Be in the room for Frontiers 2027

April 15-16, 2027 in Nashville. Capped at 250 attendees. Early bird pricing ends March 1, 2027; prices increase by $300 after.