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Healthcare Prognosis 2026

June 30, 2026

The results of Venrock's 10th annual Healthcare Prognosis are in. This year's survey covers some of the biggest questions in healthcare, from AI in medical care and the future of GLP-1s to consumer peptides, IPOs, M&A, and what's ahead for healthcare policy. In this episode, Bryan Roberts, Bob Kocher, and Siobhan Nolan Mangini sit down to discuss the most interesting findings, share their perspectives on what surprised them, and offer a pulse check on where the industry may be headed next.

Arca's AI-First Vision for Human-First Wealth Management

June 25, 2026

As Arca launches with $64 million in funding and more than $1 billion in assets under management, founder and CEO Rron Rexha joins Nick Beim to share his vision for AI-native wealth management built around human-first advice. Rron reflects on his journey from Kosovo to fintech, his year as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Venrock, and why he believes the next era of wealth management will be more proactive, personalized, and accessible.

Building a Differentiated Obesity Biotech

June 23, 2026

Metsera CEO Whit Bernard joins Venrock's Nimish Shah to discuss how the company's ultra-long acting GLP-1 program helped position it as a strategic standout in the obesity market. The conversation covers the bidding war between major pharma players, lessons in first-principles company building, and why the next decade of biotech could reward high-volume, accessible innovation.