What if...AI fully transforms the future of science?

3 cities, 12 speakers, 450+ builders.

Join Pillar VC in London as we bring together founders, researchers, theorists, field-builders and funders - all building at the intersection of AI and science. This event is part of our AI for Science Series - connecting SF, London and Boston.

In our ‘Speakers’ Corner', we'll hear 15-minute visions for the future from:

Simon Kohl - Latent Labs - 'What if biology were programmable?'
Philine Lou Bommer - Encode Fellow, Pillar VC - 'What if AI could de-risk climate interventions without leaving the lab?'
Jonathan Godwin - Orbital - 'What if the most important AI company isn't a software company?'
Ant Rowstron - ARIA - 'What if AI Co-Scientists work?'

We'll also celebrate applications opening for Cohort 2 of the Encode Fellowship - powered by the Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) and Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). Applications close on 28th March 2026.

Join us.

About Pillar VC: Pillar VC is a venture capital firm. With a significant track record of investing in over 90 companies, approximately 50% of which have roots in university research, Pillar VC has successfully raised $500 million across four funds.

Pillar VC’s Encode Fellowship, powered by ARIA and DSIT, brings together the brightest minds in AI with pioneering scientific research across the UK. Over 12 months, Encode Fellows are embedded in leading labs to advance frontier research, apply AI to accelerate discovery, and help launch new ventures or research organisations rooted in deep tech breakthroughs.

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AI for Science Series & Encode Application Launch London