Olfera

I’ll be presenting at the JPM Biotech Showcase. Excited to connect with new faces and reconnect with old friends!

These aren't colored eggs. They are a reminder of how this valley was built through relationships, and the unrushed and thoughtful conversations that led to them. This weekend Parnian and I visited Daniel Theobald at his beautiful ranch in San Gregorio. He's an MIT/robotics guy with an accomplished career, who took his robots into the fields to help farmers across the world increase their productivity. This ranch is their testbed and it feels right out of a movie seeing robots in the fields. Daniel was curious about Olfera (Parnian's biotech startup), but instead of opening up a laptop, we took a 3.5km walk around the ranch, going through redwood groves, an avocado orchard, an observation deck for incredible sunsets over the ocean, herds of goats, corn fields, pumpkin patches, and the list goes on... Instead of a rushed push through a deck we talked about life, about building things that make the world better, and about relationships. And yes, we also talked bio and the strategies that help startups succeed. In particular, I liked Daniel's advice about "staying behind the money - don't get in front of it". The observation that too many startups raise too early and are given priorities that conspire to cause them to fail really resonates. And back to the eggs: As we left Daniel gave us these eggs from his chickens on the ranch. They are almost too pretty to eat, but we will make the most delicious omelets and be reminded of an incredible visit to San Gregorio.

We’re thrilled to announce that we won first place at the Innovate@Berkeley pitch competition! Huge thanks to the organizers, judges, and everyone who supported us!

We are thrilled to attend and speak at the Longevity Summit 2024 at the Buck Institute!

Olfera had a great time sponsoring and presenting at the Partnership Opportunities in Drug Delivery 2024 conference (#PODD2024) in Boston. Excited about further collaborations as we push the boundaries of science for a better future for patients.

Excited to announce that Olfera is sponsoring and presenting at the 14th Partnership Opportunities in Drug Delivery (PODD) conference in Boston! Join us for our presentation during the Soapbox session Hosted by Pfizer, where we’ll showcase our latest innovations. Looking forward to reconnecting with familiar faces and building new partnerships!

We’re excited to share that Olfera has been selected to join the esteemed FAST Program by California Life Sciences (CLS)!?

Excited to showcase our vision and innovation at Skydeck Demo Day! Join us as we take the stage to present our groundbreaking platform!