In this episode of Fundraising Radio, BioscienceLA CEO David J. Whelan explains how founders working in bioscience and health tech can use this pandemic to their advantage during their fundraising and how other founders should adjust.

In a recent article reporter Rachel Uranga of dot.LA explores the efforts and investments made by the County of Los Angeles to grow the bioscience ecosystem in Los Angeles, including its recent $15 million matching loan to MarsBio, a venture fund focused on early stage bioscience startups.

VoyageLA features a personal interview with the first full-time CEO of BioscienceLA, exploring his background, experience, and current work in an innovation catalyst for bio and life sciences in the LA region.

Dave Whelan, Chief Executive Officer of BioscienceLA, believes diversity is LA’s secret weapon when it comes to its potential to become the global epicenter for AI innovation. He notes LA’s widely diverse diaspora, which makes it a perfect place to train AI.