Imperial College London Presidential Showcase (Hosted by Community Partner Imperial Global USA)

Overview WestTech London. Fuelling innovation and driving global impact. Imperial College London and President Hugh Brady invite you to an evening reception featuring Vinod Khosla, founder of Khosla Ventures and one of the world’s foremost investors in deep tech, in conversation with Imperial. The discussion will explore how deep-tech innovation can drive solutions to global challenges and fuel a new era of science-led entrepreneurship between London and the San Francisco Bay Area. Imperial is the only international university with a dedicated presence in Silicon Valley focused entirely on science, engineering and technology. Through its hub, Imperial Global USA, Imperial connects world-class research with investors, entrepreneurs and industry partners to accelerate the translation of deeply technical ideas into societal impact. For business leaders, founders and investors, Imperial Global USA offers a direct bridge to one of the world’s top research institutions and its global innovation network. The event will also spotlight Imperial’s WestTech London ecosystem, a thriving centre for deep-tech research, venture creation and investment, and highlight how Imperial is building new transatlantic partnerships to scale the next generation of transformative technologies. The evening will include: A welcome from Professor Hugh Brady, President of Imperial College London. A conversation with Vinod Khosla, founder of Khosla Ventures and a pioneering investor in deep-tech and transformative innovation. Insights from Professor Ramana Nanda, Director of Imperial's Institute for Deep Tech Entrepreneurship and Professor of Entrepreneurial Finance and Associate Dean for Enterprise at Imperial Business School, on how Imperial’s deep-tech ecosystem connects with Silicon Valley. An introduction from Amanda Wolthuizen, Imperial’s Vice President and Chief of Staff, on WestTech London, one of Europe’s leading innovation districts and investment opportunities. The opportunity to network with alumni, founders and leaders across the Bay Area’s tech, science and innovation community. Drinks, light bites and lively discussion at Entrepreneurs First, in the heart of San Francisco’s startup ecosystem. About our guest speaker Vinod Khosla, founder of Khosla Ventures, is an entrepreneur, investor, and technologist. A pioneer of Silicon Valley’s deep-tech ethos, he helped build transformative companies, such as Sun Microsystems, before launching Khosla Ventures in 2004. Today, the firm is recognized globally for its leadership in deep tech and its investments driving breakthroughs in food, health, climate, and energy. Khosla remains deeply engaged with the firm’s portfolio, mentoring founders who are using science to tackle humanity’s greatest challenges.