# Alina Rui Su

> Alina Rui Su is the co-founder and CEO of Generation Lab and previously founded NovaXS Biotech while studying at UC Berkeley. Her entrepreneurial experience includes Berkeley’s Fall 2021 Collider Cup, Harvard Innovation Labs, and building a founding team with Irina Conboy and Michael Suswal.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & CEO at Generation Lab
- **Organizations:** Generation Lab, NovaXS Biotech, UC Berkeley, Harvard Innovation Labs
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Bioengineering, University of California, Berkeley, Doctoral studies, Biological and Biomedical Sciences; former PhD candidate, on leave, Harvard University, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
- **Known for:** Led NovaXS to first place and People’s Choice at Collider Cup IX in 2021., Forbes 30 Under 30 Local Boston recognition in 2023, documented in WLSI’s biography., Co-founded Generation Lab with Irina Conboy and Michael Suswal.

## Career timeline

- **2020** — Founded NovaXS with a team including Alex Zou, Jonathan Xing and Irina Conboy, according to Berkeley’s founder interview.
- **2021** — NovaXS won first place and People’s Choice at Berkeley’s Collider Cup IX on December 10.
- **2022** — Joined Harvard Innovation Labs’ student membership program in the fall; spoke to Brown University innovation management students.
- **2023** — NovaXS advanced to the George Shultz Innovation Fund spring finals; recognized in Forbes 30 Under 30 Local Boston, as identified by WLSI.
- **2025** — Generation Lab announced an $11 million Accel-led seed round on October 23, bringing reported total funding to $15 million.

## Achievements

- Led NovaXS to first place and People’s Choice at Collider Cup IX in 2021.
- Forbes 30 Under 30 Local Boston recognition in 2023, documented in WLSI’s biography.
- Co-founded Generation Lab with Irina Conboy and Michael Suswal.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Listed among attendees for the April 29–May 1 Female Founders Retreat in Palm Springs; the listing alone does not establish attendance.
- **2026-02** — A federal court transferred Zhongling Huang v. Rui Alina Su et al. to Delaware on venue grounds. The order summarizes disputed stock-sale allegations and is not a merits judgment.
- **2025-10** — Generation Lab announced its $11 million seed round led by Accel.

## Links

- Website: https://www.generationlab.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alinasu
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/alinaruisu
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allin.alinasu/

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Last updated: 2026-10-16