UCLA’s October 6, 2025 event paired an AI industry discussion with presentations from university-affiliated startups.
Event date: October 6, 2025
AstraQua presented at UCLA Ventures’ “Vertical AI: The Future of Scientific Innovation” event during SF Tech Week on October 6, 2025. UCLA’s event listing establishes the date, while the organizer’s recap identifies AstraQua and Loay Elbasyouni among the startup presenters.
The program combined an industry conversation with a pitch showcase. A panel moderated by Vinnie Shahzad brought together Sharad Aggarwal, Jim Ryan and Sherwin Kuo to discuss AI in scientific innovation. Startup presentations followed, giving attendees a separate view of how university-affiliated companies were approaching practical applications.
UCLA Ventures’ recap named AstraQua, EarlyDiagnostics and EndoFold as presenting companies and thanked Morrison Foerster for hosting. AstraQua’s appearance placed its autonomy work before an audience of founders, investors and operators.
UCLA TDG’s Winter 2025 Innovation Magazine also documented the showcase. Its coverage described AstraQua’s adaptable AI and computing work for autonomous operations in environments with limited resources.
Read the original UCLA event listing and the organizer’s recap within the founder’s post.