E8: LA Tech Week VC Panel
During LA Tech Week, we were thrilled to host a high-powered featured panel for OVERLAB LIVE #2 — and it set the stage for multiple healthcare startups to be funded directly from the event.
The panel was titled:
The State of Venture Funding in Healthcare — From Pre-Seed to Series A
LA Tech Week VC Panel - OVERLAB LIVE #2
The powerhouse panel brought together three visionary investors who are driving capital, strategy, and innovation across the health ecosystem:
Naseem Sayani – VC Investor & Ecosystem Builder
A trailblazing investor and thought leader focused on elevating ambitious founders. Naseem has made 40+ investments across health tech, fintech, sustainability, and consumer tech, and brings a sharp lens to what it takes to fund—and scale—bold ideas in healthcare.
Soo Jeon – Head of Healthworx Accelerator
Leading the innovation arm of CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Soo helps early-stage startups pilot, grow, and succeed in one of the toughest industries to scale: healthcare. Her experience bridges startups and enterprise, turning promising ideas into sustainable business models.
Sydney Tiedt Singh – Founder, A26 Ventures
An investor and founder passionate about the intersection of healthcare and technology, Sydney brings deep insights into how emerging startups can attract the right capital—and the right partners—to fuel their next stage of growth.
Together, the panel addressed:
What’s really happening in the healthcare funding landscape
How investors evaluate startups from pre-seed to Series A
Where capital is flowing—and what it means for your next round
How founders can stand out and secure the funding they need to thrive
One attendee called it the best panel she’d been to in 2025. That’s high praise, and you will see why.