Anne Taylor Communications, LLC., With Mari
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[LA]
Beachside Female Founder Crawl
Santa Monica
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Anne Taylor Communications, LLC., With Mari
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. Join the waitlist and we'll do a final roll call Monday, October 13!
Step away from the buzz of LA Tech Week and choose adventure by the beach. Join fellow female founders for an afternoon walk and talk in beautiful Santa Monica. We'll meet-up at Urth Caffe Santa Monica to grab a quick coffee on the go, followed by a walk to nearby women-owned shops. Along the way, you’ll share quick founder stories, pitch your business in a casual 1-minute format, and end with a final stroll and gathering near the beach, leaving with new connections and one bold next step.
This event is a part of #LATechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.
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[LA]
Family Office Sunset Gathering
Join us for an exclusive reception during LA Tech Week designed for family office investors and high net worth allocators focused on investing in longevity, healthcare, and space tech driven by artificial intelligence and quantum computing. This private gathering provides a relaxed setting to exchange insights, share deal flow, and build strategic connections. Attendance is limited to ensure a focused, high-value conversation among peers.
This event is a part of #LATechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.
[SF]
[LA]
Founder Flow: Morning Yoga w/ Cake Equity
We’re excited to invite you to Founder Flow—a unique morning experience for #LATechWeek designed to rejuvenate your body, mind, and network, brought to you by Cake Equity.
🌅 Start Your Day with Sunrise Yoga:Kick off the morning with a serene yoga session led by our own Britt de Visser, Cake’s resident Yoga Instructor. Whether you're a seasoned yogi or a curious beginner, this session will leave you feeling energized and centered. We’ve got umbrellas for shade :)
☕ Coffee & Conversations (& Açaí Bowls):After yoga, stay for coffee, açaí bowls, and engaging conversations with fellow founders and investors. This is your chance to forge meaningful connections and share ideas with a vibrant community of entrepreneurs.
📅 Date: Wednesday, October 15th, 2025
🕘 Time: 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
📍 Location: TBA
🎟️ Registration: Spots are limited, so be sure to reserve yours today!
Whether you’re looking to relax, connect, or simply enjoy the morning in good company, Founder Flow is the perfect way to start your day. Don’t miss out on this refreshing and inspiring experience!
We can’t wait to see you there! 🌟
Cake is an easy-to-use equity management platform, built for scaling startups. Cake lets you set up your cap table quickly, keep your team motivated in real time, and offers straightforward pricing with hands-on support whenever you need it. Over 20,000 startups around the world trust Cake, along with the leading startup partners across VC, Accounting, HR, and Legal. Best of all, it’s free to get started—no credit card required.
🔥 Space is limited. Please RSVP if wish to join us or wish to nominate someone else from your company to attend.
This event is a part of #LATechWeek - a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem.
[SF]
[LA]
LA Game + Entertainment Tech Founders Luncheon
All these Tech Week events are making me thirsty - and hungry! We are FULL HOUSE! Thanks so much and see you next year! If you are approved the details have been texted to you.
Swing by for a networking lunch with some of LA's hottest game and entertainment startups and see what Web Summit is cooking up in the game and film tech space.
Very limited space!
Sponsored by
Web Summit (www.websummit.com)
Lisbon. Vancouver. Rio de Janeiro. Doha.
This event is a part of #LATechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.
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[LA]
Beyond the Language Barrier: Exploring AI's Next Frontier
Join us for an insightful panel discussion featuring speakers currently working in venture capital and AI who will explore the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence beyond large language models. Our expert speakers will discuss the diverse range of specialized AI architectures that are transforming industries across multiple sectors. Discover the unique opportunities and challenges these alternative AI models present, from technical hurdles to market adoption strategies. Learn about emerging investment trends, breakthrough applications, and the competitive advantages that non-LLM AI companies are leveraging to carve out their market positions. This session will provide valuable insights for entrepreneurs, investors, and technologists interested in the diverse and expanding world of AI innovation beyond conversational models.
Agenda:
1:00 PM - Doors open: Food and early networking
1:45 PM - First speaker session begins
2:05 PM - Q&A for first session
2:15 PM - Break
2:25 PM - Second speaker session begins
2:45 PM - Q&A for second session
2:55 PM - Turan presents ReCap
3:05 PM - Ian presents Socrates AI by Medusa
3:15 PM - Networking continues
Speakers:
George Varela - Background in Investment Banking, working on capital raises and sell-side M&A in the AI & fintech sector. He is currently a scout and fellow at Pegasus Angel Accelerator, focusing on frontier and deeptech.
Rich Ramberg - As a builder, investor, and innovator, Rich is passionate about creating value in everything we do. His authentic and forward-looking leadership steadily guides organizations through complex challenges while his passion for embracing new markets leads to numerous successes in early-stage and Fortune 500 companies alike. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-ramberg-114534179/
Gavin Wick - The Founder of a proprietary, quant research firm, and has navigated the AI landscape from both the business and regulatory sides. He's now an AI governance and MLOps consultant, where he works with his clients on improving internal operations using AI/ML. He is also a specialist in helping his clients navigate how to build ethically and responsibly without sacrificing innovation. He works with both Fortune 500 companies and exciting, fast growing startups.
Eli Farhood - A FINRA-licensed trader and financial market analyst with over 20 years of experience co-managing portfolios across major financial hubs. After becoming a victim of identity theft and gaining deep expertise in cybercrime and money laundering, he founded KATSH.ID to address a problem impacting hundreds of millions worldwide. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/efarhood/
Reza Rassool - Chair, CEO of Kwaai nonprofit AI Lab and Founder of Oak Venture Studio
Stanley Bishop - Co-Founder and Chief Scientist, Rare Molecule Foundry or Scientific Technology Lead, UCLA Venture Accelerator
Moderator: Michael Johnson
Supporting Presenter: Turan Ozbilen with reCap, a Social media AI that disrupts traditional barriers.
This event is a part of #LATechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.
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[LA]
Investing in the Future: A Conversation with Women Founders
a16z speedrun & The 98 present Investing in the Future: A Conversation with Women Founders. We will have a panel discussion of women founders across various stages in their fundraising journey.
This is the perfect chance to network with fellow women investors and founders.
a16z speedrun is Andreessen Horowitz's program to invest in, and help, new startups. We run a 2x/year program that spans 12 weeks, with dozens of startups working out of a16z’s offices in SF and LA. So far we've invested in over 150 startups with $180M+ in capital deployed.
The 98 is an early stage venture fund investing in technology businesses led or co-led by women.
Note: due to capacity constraints, we will not be able to accommodate every guest that applies. Please wait to see "you're on the list" before you make plans to attend. Thank you for understanding.
This event is a part of #LATechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.
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[LA]
Unplugged: LA Tech Week Recharge Experience with TAY × Checked Out.
Hollywood
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TAY Fitness, Checked Out
🚀 Tech Meets Wellness 🚀
This #LATechWeek, step into the future of fitness + recovery.
✨ TAY: LA’s most in-demand fitness visionary and celebrity trainer, brings you The TAY Way: a 16-minute method redefining strength through intelligent movement + emotional connection.
🤝 In partnership with Checked Out, the next-gen wellness brand turning sleep into your ultimate power move. From mouth tape to sleep patches + lash serums, they optimize your recovery while you recharge.
📅 Event Schedule
12:00 PM | Doors Open
12:30 PM | TAY WAY Workout
1:00 PM | Fireside Chat w/ TAY, Client + Checked Out
1:30 PM | Networking + Mix & Mingle
⚡ Fitness. Wellness. Recovery. Culture. Don’t miss this elevated Tech Week experience.
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[LA]
The Re-Up: A Tech, Wellness & Art Experience
Sunstone Management, USC Viterbi Startup Garage
[SF]
[LA]
The Sky is Not the Limit: All About Aerospace
Marina del Rey
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Sunstone Management, USC Viterbi Startup Garage
Join Sunstone Management and USC Viterbi during #LATechWeek for an inside look at the future of aerospace! From breakthrough technologies to startup opportunities, this panel brings together industry leaders, innovators, and investors to explore how Los Angeles is shaping the next frontier of flight and space. Don’t miss the chance to connect, learn, and launch big ideas.
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Agenda
4:00 pm Check-in & Registration
4:15 pm Welcome
4:20 pm Introductions
4:25 pm Panel Discussion
5:05 pm Q&A
5:20 pm Closing Remarks
5:25 pm Networking
*Agenda subject to change.
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About USC Viterbi Startup Garage
Located in the heart of Silicon Beach in Marina Del Rey, the Viterbi Startup Garage is an incubator for early-stage technology startups. We focus on: Deep Technology, Machine Learning and AI-Enabled companies, and are very faculty-friendly.
Website: https://viterbiinnovation.usc.edu/viterbi-startup-garage-landing-page/
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Website: www.sunstoneinvestment.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/sunstonemanagement
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Disclaimer: This communication, the event, the presenters and all topics discussed herein and at the events discussed in this communication are for educational purposes only. No investment is being solicited and no investment advice is provided herein or will be provided at those events. For our registered investment adviser Sunstone Advisors, LLC, please visit www.sunstoneadvisor.com.
Questions? Contact your Sunstone representative or email investor@sunstoneinvestment.com.
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This event is a part of #LATechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.
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[LA]
Women in Climate Tech Happy Hour
[SF]
[LA]
Stress Tested: Defense Tech Meeting Reality
Stress Tested: Defense Tech Meeting Reality
Presented by Starburst and Picogrid, with support from Griffiss Institute, B3K Prosperity, IAI, Collinear, and Weaver, this LA Tech Week event at Picogrid HQ in El Segundo will explore what it really takes to turn defense-tech innovation into operational capability.
We’ll spotlight the unique role of Southern California’s Space & Defense-Tech Triangle — from El Segundo to Kern County and Vandenberg — in connecting LA’s deep engineering and venture talent with the real-world needs of defense users.
🎙️ Panel Discussion
Hear from leading voices in defense innovation:
Zane Mountcastle, Co-Founder & CEO, Picogrid (picogrid.com)
Karthik Gollapudi, Co-Founder & CEO, Sift (siftstack.com)
Winnie Lai, Co-Founder & CEO, Auriga Space (aurigaspace.com)
Heather M. Hage, President & CEO, Griffiss Institute (griffissinstitute.org)
Joshua Boswell, VP Policy & Economic Development, REACH (reachcentralcoast.org)
Moderator: Benjamin Zeitoun, Starburst Ventures (starburst.aero)
🚀 Startup Innovation Showcase
Selected startups will showcase cutting-edge solutions in defense-tech and dual-use innovation, including:
BQP: simulation software using quantum algorithms on classical hardware (bqpsim.com)
Aerhart: UAVs for efficient drone delivery and inspection applications (aerhart.com)
VTOLogic: Hybrid-electric UAS with thrust vectoring for VTOL, STOL and conventional take-off and landing (vtologic-aero.com)
AugSense: AI-driven sensor fusion for operator health monitoring (augsensetech.com)
Dalion: Silent, zero-emission electro-aerodynamic propulsion systems (dalionaviation.com)
Rhea Space Activity: Reliable navigation and star tracker platforms (rheaspaceactivity.com)
If you’re building, funding, scaling, or enabling national security technology, don’t just watch the future happen — be in the room, make the connections, and help shape it with us.
For questions, reach out to: events@starburst.aero
This event is part of #LATechWeek — a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at tech-week.com.
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From Farm to Future: A Breakfast on Distribution
Biotech Connection Los Angeles, LA BioSpace
[SF]
[LA]
Breaking Barriers: Leveraging Biotech for Upward Mobility
Downtown
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Biotech Connection Los Angeles, LA BioSpace
Biotech Connection Los Angeles and LA BioSpace invite you to an evening exploring how careers in biotech can serve as powerful engines for economic and professional growth. This event will highlight the role of the Los Angeles biotech ecosystem in creating pathways to opportunity, with a focus on expanding access to jobs and building inclusive talent pipelines.
The program will feature a keynote offering insights into biotech’s potential to drive upward mobility, followed by a panel discussion with industry leaders dedicated to connecting diverse communities with careers in the life sciences. Together, we’ll examine how education, workforce development, and industry partnerships are breaking barriers and creating new opportunities across Los Angeles.
Join us on October 15th to connect with local innovators, and learn about how biotech can open doors for the next generation of talent.
This event is a part of #LATechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.
USC Information Sciences Institute, Newmark
[SF]
[LA]
Inside the Minds Building the Robots
Marina del Rey
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USC Information Sciences Institute, Newmark
Inside the Minds Building the Robots That Will Run the World
Autonomy isn’t on the horizon—it’s here. Driverless cars are logging miles every day in Los Angeles, self-driving trucks are moving freight across the Southwest, robots are retrieving data from oil fields, drone swarms are moving from labs into live deployments, and there’s even a robot serving popcorn at the Tesla diner. These systems are already reshaping how we move, deliver, and defend. But scaling autonomy at this level raises profound challenges—ensuring safety, earning public trust, navigating regulation, and deciding who controls the future of these machines. Join moderator Karl Jacob, entrepreneur and strategic advisor to USC’s Information Sciences Institute, for a high-energy discussion with leaders in autonomy on how to push the frontier while tackling the hard questions that come with building the robots that will run the world.
Panelists:
Thomas Berrueta https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-berrueta-9a0831a6/
David Barnhart
https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-a-barnhart-30887157/
Ryan Xie
https://www.linkedin.com/in/quanliang-ryan-xie/
Ian Glow
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianglow/
Mayank Kejriwal
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayankkejriwal/
Moderator:
Karl Jacob
https://www.linkedin.com/in/karljacob/
A big thank you to our sponsors!
NewMark
https://www.nmrk.com/
JP Morgan Startup Banking
https://www.jpmorgan.com/global
D-Wave Quantum Inc.
https://www.dwavequantum.com/
https://www.isi.edu/
See all USC ISI Tech Week events: https://linktr.ee/usc_isi
Location: USC, Information Sciences Institute
Address: 4676 Admiralty Way Marina Del Rey Ca 90292
Check in at Reception: 10th Floor
Recommended Marina Del Rey Lots, $6 per day/vehicle:
Lot 4 : 13500 Mindanao Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
https://maps.app.goo.gl/LPdBxT6rZvJxvjpf7
Visitor parking at USC, ISI, $25 per day/vehicle
Address: 4676 Admiralty Way Marina del Rey Ca 90292
Questions? Email us at events@isi.edu
#LATechWeek
This event is a part of #LATechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.
Elevated Sports Group, Improve Your Game
[SF]
[LA]
Elevated Game: The Rise of the Athlete - Investor
Culver City
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Elevated Sports Group, Improve Your Game
Elevated Game: The Rise of the Athlete-Investor is a curated experience at the intersection of sports, capital, and innovation. We're bringing together athlete-investors and founders who are actively shaping the future of competition and ownership.
Join us for two dynamic panels:
The Future of Sports:
Innovation is driving the future of sports from youth to professional level. This panel explores how cutting edge tools—from AI powered performance and NIL platforms to immersive fan experiences—are fundamentally changing how athletes are discovered and developed, and how fans engage with the game. We'll examine how sports tech, emerging league formats, and data analytics are disrupting the traditional sports ecosystem.
Moderator: Abraxas Higgins
Panelists: Faatimah A, Susan Ansman, and Sumair Khan
Playbooks to Portfolios:
Athletes are no longer just building brands; they're building portfolios. This panel unpacks the motivations and mindset behind athletes' investments in early stage startups and long term assets. We'll explore how today's athlete investor is shaping the business landscape—from deploying capital in fintech and AI to participating in large scale real estate projects—and shifting from endorsements to equity.
Moderator: Justice "Juice" Bartley
Panelists: Josh Childress and Marcellus Wiley
Beyond our panels, you'll have plenty of time to network and connect with fellow innovators.
This event is presented by Fair Chance Sports and Improve Your Game and is part of #LATechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.
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