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BIOPUNK HOUSE FEMALE EDITION

Welcome to Biopunk House

Biopunk isn’t just an aesthetic - it’s a way of life.

Traditionally, 'biopunk' comes from sci-fi: a world where biology becomes programmable, and individuals rebel against institutions controlling it.

But in real life, it’s evolving into something much more important:

1. Taking biotech out of gated institutions and putting it in the hands of builders

2. Treating biology like software - something you can experiment with, iterate on, and ship

3. Challenging the idea that discovery only happens in billion-dollar labs

At its core, biopunk = open access + rebellion + real-world impact

The Experiment

Biopunk House is not just a place to live. It’s an environment engineered for creation.

You get:

1. A 20-person live-in founder house in San Francisco. 100% biotech 24/7 2. Direct access to a real wet lab space (BSL-1) 3. A dense network of top VCs, serial bio entrepreneurs, curated mentors, and operators

4. Weekly salons, workshops, biotech startup and lab tours, and late night coworking sessions

5. A culture that prioritizes good companies and good science over credentials

Structurally, you get proximity to lab infrastructure, other obsessive builders, and constant feedback loops to bring your idea from 0 --> 1.

If this sounds exciting to you, you'll feel right at home here.

Introducing: Female Edition

This summer, we're running it again, this time with an all-female founder cohort.

We want to back more women (and gender minorities) building in biotech and give them an environment where they can move faster, think bigger, and do more.

What We're Looking For

You’re working on something in biotech (or very ready to start).

You don’t need to have it all figured out. But you should be serious about building and want to use this time to make real progress.

That could mean:

1. Advancing a therapeutic or platform

2. Running experiments or validating a core idea

3. Finding a cofounder or early team

4. Getting your first customers, LOIs, partners, or data

This is not a passive program. People are working every day. You'll join this environment too.

The Details

Location: Nob Hill, San Francisco, CA Timeline: June 1 - August 15, 2026 Format: Live-in full-time, spots limited to 20 residents

Cost: Rent ranges ~$1800 (shared room) up to ~$2200 (single room). Cost of Frontier Tower lab access included. Cofounders: Cofounding teams are welcome to apply together and encouraged to share rooms. Reach out to roxana@biopunk.house with specific cofounder living arrangement questions.

Visa: Most of our international residents are on a 3-month ESTA, we encourage you to begin this process as soon as possible. We are happy to provide visa letters of support if helpful (email: roxana@biopunk.house)

See website for full list of FAQs and lab equipment.

With Support From

It takes a village. Thank you to Orrick, Biopunk Community Lab, Frontier Tower [Rho, Pilot] for supporting this project and helping keep rates affordable and equipment accessible for early-stage founders.

Orrick
Orrick is a tech-focused law firm passionate about helping entrepreneurs, innovators and investors push boundaries. Through its extensive client portfolio, deal volume, and relationships in the ecosystem, Orrick provides commercial insight to each client’s strategy. With one of the world’s most active venture practices, Orrick represents 4,000+ startups and 300+ VC funds worldwide, offering a holistic suite of services from financing and IP to policy advocacy. Explore Orrick's Tech Studio suite of services & resources to help you scale your business. Contact Andy Bloom (abloom@orrick.com).

Application Process

We keep it short and sweet. This application should take ~30 minutes.

1. Written application
Tell us what you’re building (or want to build), why it matters, and how you think.

2. 30-minute interview
Select applicants will be invited to a short call with us. This is a real conversation - we want to understand how you work, how you think, and what you’d do with this environment.

3. Final decisions
Decisions will be sent out by [insert date].

Questions? Random bio memes? Send to:

roxana@biopunk.house elliot@biopunk.house