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Agent runtime and Investor happy hours - Infrastructure for the future of AI
Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs of Socal
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Stanford + FriendsTennis Live Ball at the Riviera presented by Mofo
Brentwood
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Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs of Socal
Join Stanford Angels and Entrepreneurs of SoCal to play and network at an exclusive tennis live ball event presented by Morrison Foerster followed by a reception with appetizers and drinks at the legendary Riviera Country Club in partnership with Shelton Wilder with gold sponsor Goodfin; bronze sponsors JP Morgan; Adaptive, in conjunction with LA Tech Week. [Due to the storm this event is now moved to Wednesday 10/15.]
Apply to attend. Limited guests. Must be a USTA 3.5+ player to play; reception is open to non-players.
Stanford Angels and Entrepreneurs of Southern California's mission is to create a robust network that connects Stanford alumni to innovative opportunities and fosters meaningful connections through in person and virtual events with the vibrant Southern California ecosystem.
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
Powerhouse Capital, a16z speedrun
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Powerhouse Capital & a16z speedrun Investor Lunch Mixer
Santa Monica
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Powerhouse Capital, a16z speedrun
Featuring a curated gathering of investors and senior executives from the LA tech, media & sports ecosystem, join us for lovely beach views and lively conversations over lunch.
This event is co-hosted by Powerhouse Capital and a16z speedrun at a private member's beach club in Santa Monica.
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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Brex+ Exa + Pylon
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PR For Small Businesses and Non-Profits Using AI
Join us to learn how to help your small business or non-profit amplify your voice through smarter marketing and PR strategies. Learn how AI-powered tools can save time, stretch limited budgets, and create compelling stories that attract supporters, customers, and donors. Through practical tips and real-world case studies, you’ll walk away with actionable strategies to grow your impact. Network with like-minded leaders, discover fresh ideas, and leave inspired to take your marketing to the next level.
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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The Best of Live @ LA TechWeek
Join Agora for a full day of live sessions, interactive demos, and networking that dive into the future of real-time engagement and conversational AI.
Whether you’re scaling interactive live experiences or integrating conversational AI into your app, The Best of Live will deliver practical insights and high-value connections to accelerate your journey. Sessions will highlight innovators in live experiences from media & entertainment, live shopping, telehealth and more.
Schedule:
☕ 11:00 AM — Open Coffee & Networking
Kick off LA Tech Week with coffee, conversation, and connections. Meet founders, builders, and investors shaping the live-interactive future.
💡 12:00 PM — The VC Pitch: Where Live Tech Is Headed
Emerging trends and technologies VCs are betting on.
Hear directly from top investors like Scott Hartley (Everywhere Ventures), Brian Mac Mahon (Expert Dojo), and Naveen Selvadurai (Expa) on what’s next in AI, real-time communication, and live media—from monetization models to emerging categories poised for breakout growth.
👉 bit.ly/4mUze9P
🌍 1:00 PM — Palabra: Breaking Language Barriers in Real Time
Discover how Palabra is redefining multilingual communication with AI translation that works live, across voice and video. See how seamless language experiences are connecting communities and unlocking new markets.
👉 bit.ly/46VTLVm
🎙️ 2:00 PM — Rime: Making AI Voice Agents Sound Like Humans
From prototype to full-scale deployment—Rime shares what it takes to build, launch, and scale reliable, human-like voice AI systems. Learn how they overcame the toughest technical and UX challenges along the way.
👉 https://partiful.com/e/0w70AttCaQJgeZf6wwfi
🧠 3:00 PM — HeyGen: From Static to Conversational
Meet the future of digital avatars. HeyGen showcases how LiveAvatar brings AI personas to life—turning static video into dynamic, real-time interactions that captivate and convert.
👉 bit.ly/430KVo9
🍸 4:00 PM — Agora Live Demos + Happy Hour 🎉
Unwind and explore the latest in Conversational AI and Real-Time Engagement. Experience Agora’s live voice, video, and AI tools in action—then stay for complimentary drinks and networking with industry peers and speakers.
😂 6:00 PM — Artificially Unintelligent: Tech Comedy Showcase
End the day with laughter. A live comedy show featuring sharp, witty takes on tech, startups, and AI culture—because every good tech week needs a sense of humor.
👉 Register: bit.ly/4mVb4Mi
The Best of Live is part of Agora’s global Convo AI World event series spotlighting real-time engagement and conversational AI and hosted around #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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Ferry Building Drone Light Show by Gamma
Gamma (gamma.app) is lighting up SF Tech Week with something never done before: a dazzling drone show over the Bay, paired with a massive projection on the iconic Ferry Building 🚀
Join us as we celebrate San Francisco with the nation's first ever (!) large scale drone & projection show — and we're including YOUR IDEAS as part of it! Check out some of the top voted submissions here: https://gamma.app/events/drone-show ✨
This event is a part of #SFTechWeek. 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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Founders and Funders Rooftop Party
Join an iconic rooftop gathering—where the energy is high, and the innovation is unstoppable—brought to you by Morrison Foerster, Carta, Escalon, Google Cloud and Mercury.
• Seed Connections – Network with top founders, funders, and innovators shaping the future.
• Pitch and Party – Swap ideas, scout deals, and unwind.
• Music and Memories – Enjoy a DJ and capture #SFTechWeek connections in our photo booth.
• Skylines and Gourmet Bites – Elevate the evening with skyline sights as bold as your next move, paired with signature cocktails and bites.
Space is limited—get on the list now!
This event is a part of #SFTechWeek—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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From Risk to Resilience: Building the Future of International Cleantech Innovation
This event brings together investors, founders, and ecosystem leaders to explore how global collaboration can shape the next wave of sustainable technologies. This session highlights how investing in international startups—such as Japan’s emerging cleantech ventures—can serve as a powerful risk mitigation strategy in today’s volatile markets. Attendees will engage with ideas on how both investors and founders can build resilience and prepare for an uncertain future in cleantech, turning global challenges into opportunities for innovation and growth. We will have a Panel discussion as well as a Fireside chat with investors and ecosystem developers.
Panelists:
Yosuke Suzuki - Head of Strategic Investment, Japan Airlines Ventures
Masahiro Nishikawa - Director, Office of the City of Yokohama Representatives to the Americas
Fireside Chat Guest:
Tomohito Shibata - Partner, Japan Energy Capital
This event is a part of #SFTechWeek—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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From Angel to LP: How 5,000+ Investors Back Top Startups with VU Venture Partners
A behind-the-scenes look at how thousands of investors access world-class startups.
Hosted at the San Francisco headquarters of VU Venture Partners, this in-person session offers a candid and informative conversation for the LP, seed, and angel investor community. Whether you’re an experienced allocator or just starting to explore venture investing, you’ll gain real insights from those who live and breathe it.
Led by J. Skyler Fernandes, Managing Director of VU Venture Partners and Founder of Venture University, the session will cover:
• How VU has built a top-performing venture firm, backing 100+ startups with 25+ unicorns and multi-billion-dollar exits across the team
• The evolution of our 5,000+ member investment syndicate, and how individual investors gain access to curated, high-quality deal flow
• The mechanics of how we source, diligence, and co-invest alongside top-tier institutions
• An overview of our venture fund strategies, portfolio construction, and how investors participate alongside us
This is a non-solicitational, educational session designed to share how we approach investing, with transparency, discipline, and a global lens.
For investors, by investors: This event is part of our ongoing commitment to building a stronger, more informed venture ecosystem. If you’re part of, or curious about, the LP, seed, or angel community, this is your chance to connect with peers, learn from insiders, and explore how VU partners with investors at every level.
Space is limited. RSVP required.
This event is a part of #SFTechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.
Equity X Investments, LLC
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Accredited Investor Coffee
Mountain View
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Equity X Investments, LLC
Dear Accredited Investor,
You are cordially invited to an exclusive gathering curated for a select group of accredited investors in the heart of Silicon Valley. No panels. No pitches. Just high-value networking. Coffee will be available for purchase.
💝 Why attend?
- New business opportunities
- Meaningful dialogue with fellow accredited investors
- Learn more about how we help accredited investors
📍 Where is it?
Mountain View. The exact location will be shared with confirmed guests the day before or on the day of the event.
☕ Who is this for?
Accredited investors, as defined by the SEC (https://www.sec.gov/resources-small-businesses/capital-raising-building-blocks/accredited-investors), who are interested in public markets
🔍 How do we confirm guests?
All guests are reviewed through sources such as LinkedIn to ensure a high-caliber experience for everyone.
👋 About the hosts
Equity X Investments, LLC
Registered Investment Adviser in Silicon Valley (CRD#332527)
https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/332527
Akio Kurata
He is the Founder & CEO at Equity X, Inc. and Equity X Investments, LLC, an active equity portfolio manager, a FinTech entrepreneur and a former investment banker at Nomura and Rothschild with over 15 years of experience in fundamental analysis, AI and software development and portfolio management. He achieved a 32.3% average return on investment from 2023 to 2025 in public markets. He holds the FINRA Series 65 license, 3 patents granted and a U.S. O-1A visa for individuals with extraordinary ability. He graduated from the University of Tokyo with a B.A. in Economics. He is passionate about longevity and generational wealth. His favorite formula: $100.0k * (1 + 10.0%) ^ 25 years = $1.1m.
Arnold Lee, MD
He is a technologist at heart, a trained physician and a recognized leader in modern primary care with over 18 years of experience in clinical practice, product development, operations, and investment. As an early team member at One Medical, he pioneered scalable care models and integrated digital solutions that improve quality, outcome and access, contributing to its IPO in 2020 and subsequent $3.9 billion acquisition by Amazon in 2022. He advises a healthcare technology VC fund in San Francisco and is driven by the belief that the simplest product may be the next big thing. He completed his internal medicine residency at Columbia University.
⚠️ Please note
Reserve your seat now. Attendance is limited. If your registration is approved, your pass will be non-transferable. Confirmed registration will be required for entry; unregistered guests will be turned away at the door.
We look forward to welcoming you.
Sincerely,
Equity X Investments, LLC
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This event is a part of #SFTechWeek—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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Swiss Watch AI: The $7B Opportunity - Coffee in Los Altos
Time: 8-9am
Location: Coffee in Los Altos
Join ViviScout to explore how AI can enhance Swiss mechanical watches, without changing what collectors wear. We’ll share how our discreet technology preserves the elegance of fine timepieces while capturing rich cardiovascular signals, and how our AI turns those signals into continuous, privacy-first health insights.
ViviScout is building the intelligence layer for Swiss timepieces. We’ll walk through our technology stack, including an algorithm in development for continuous blood pressure monitoring and a full metrics suite: HR, HRV, respiratory rate, SpO₂ trends, sleep staging & quality, cycle insights, stress & recovery/readiness, activity, VO₂max estimates, and more. Our companion app will be a best-in-class experience with modular dashboards, predictive insights, elegant reporting, and seamless data sharing.
We’ll cover: product demo, data moat & IP, regulatory path, margins & unit economics, and partnership opportunities with maisons, retailers, and insurers. Learn how to monetize this $7 billion untapped market via hardware, subscriptions, data services, and strategic partnerships.
Ideal for investors focused on luxury, digital health, and data platforms.
Space is limited. Private.
Features in development; subject to regulatory review where applicable.
This event is a part of #SFTechWeek—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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The Next Level of Compliance and Tax: Elevate Beyond Checkbox SOC 2
SOC 2 is just the start. In this Tech Week session, Trustero AI and Baker Tilly reveal how fast-scaling teams can harness AI to leap beyond checkbox compliance. Expect unfiltered “war stories” from security and tax leaders, live AI-powered demos, and candid conversations about taming the messy, multi-framework reality.
This event is a part of #SFTechWeek—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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AI Meetup: AI Founders × Japan's Strategic Investors
This meetup, hosted by DG Daiwa Ventures Inc., focuses on connecting AI startups with Japan's strategic investors and discussing the future of AI and the tech ecosystem!
※Please note that admission may be closed once the venue reaches full capacity. We appreciate your understanding.
About DG Daiwa Ventures (DGDV):
DGDV is a Tokyo-based venture capital firm that invests primarily in seed and early-stage startups. Since its founding in 2016, DGDV has maintained a commitment to global innovation, investing in cutting-edge technologies and trends worldwide. To help startups from Japan scale globally, DGDV fosters cross-regional and cross-industry collaboration.
https://dg-daiwa-v.com/en/
This event is a part of #SFTechWeek—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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『MELT』150+ Founders x Investors Dynamic Network
🚀Update 2025/10/06
【Total Registrations】
620+ Registrations
• 80 Angel Investors x Venture Capitalists
• 24 Enterprise Decision Makers
• 45 Exited Founders
• 61 Multimillion-ARR founders
• 406 Pre-Seed to Series C Founders
• 2 Limited Partners
Stage Breakdown
• 2 Series C+ company
• 10 Series B company
• 36 Series A companies
• 34 Pre-Series A companies
• 159 Seed companies
• 260 Pre-Seed companies( will be approved 20% - 30%)
• 56 Bootstrapped
Industry Focus
• AI, Ai Agent & AI-related → 62%
• B2B & SaaS → 14%
• Fintech → 9%
• Healthtech / Biotech → 7%
• Gaming / Media → 4%
• Other → 4%
Funding Raised
• $100k – $200k × 38 companies
• $200k – $300k × 19 companies
• $300k – $500k × 31 companies
• $500k – $1m × 38 companies
• $1m – $3m × 46 companies
• $3m – $10m × 28 companies
• $10m – $30m × 16 companies
• $100m+ × 5 companies
Company Metrics (ARR)
• $100k – $200k × 24 companies
• $200k – $300k × 14 companies
• $300k – $500k × 13 companies
• $500k – $1m × 16 companies
• $1m – $3m × 32 companies
• $3m – $10m × 16 companies
• $10m – $30m × 13 companies
MELT - Remarkable participants
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eSrYcH6iZepzXoJHVOA5Xf4J6qu2XuxhD0YhHxRCs5M/edit?usp=sharing
💎 1st VIP Sponsored By
- CRWD
The World's First Community Activation Intelligence
Fast growing startup - $4M Run Rate
Website:
https://www.joincrwd.ai/
💎2nd VIP Sponsored By
- Scrumball (Pre-Series A )
Influencer marketing AI agent with 120M creator database
Ranked #1 on Product Hunt
Website:
https://www.scrumball.com/
Value Proposition: Launch influencer campaigns within minutes with your AI team
✧ Presented By MELT / Kyosuke Togami
MELT Partners in the past:
• J.P. Morgan – The largest global bank
• Sheppard Mullin – The largest law firm
• NECX – Tech Giant in Japan $20B ARR
• Minerva University – The hardest university to get into
• Y Combinator – Pylon, Parsana Ai
• Treasure Data – Raised $288m, $200m ARR
• AGI Inc. – Pioneer of AI Agents
• Orbiter Finance – $100m+ net profit within 3 years. Ranked #2 globally in the decentralized bridge field
【This event is exclusively for founders, investors, and enterprise decision-makers】
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🚨Check-in is required at the door, and only approved guests will be admitted
🤝The event is a dynamic 2-hour networking session
🙇♀️We kindly ask for your understanding as we carefully review and select attendees, which may result in some applications not being approved. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience.
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SF Techweek, where over 100,000 professionals gather from around the world, we have decided to hold this event at this momentous occasion.
We're bringing together an exclusive group of around 150+
- Exited founders
- VC-backed founders
- Multimillion-ARR founders
- Angel investors
- Venture capitalists
- Enterprise Decision maker
Every interaction brings you closer to future fundraising, potential partners, and mentors who have already solved the challenges you’re facing today
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【The previous event, MELT】
• 80+ VC and Angel Investors
• 300+ Founders/CEOs
Industries: Ai, Fintech, Climate Tech, Gaming, Edtech, Proptech, Web3, AR/VR, Cybersecurity, Insurtech, Retailtech, SaaS, B2C, B2B, and Pre-seed to Series D stages
Stage Breakdown:
• 3 Series D companies
• 2 Series C companies
• 6 Series B companies
• 35 Series A companies
• 15 Pre-Series A companies
• 106 Seed companies
• 146 Pre-Seed companies
• 26 Bootstrap companies
• 50+ Executives
Additional highlights:
• 8 companies featured in Forbes Under 30
• 12 Y Combinator alumni
- 1st MELT event
• 1,070 registrations from around the world
• Carefully selected 300 founders and investors
Composition:
• 10% Series A and above (Founders/C-levels)
• 35% Seed (Founders/C-levels)
• 40% Pre-seed (Founders/C-levels)
• 10% Investors
• Other
- 2nd MELT event
• 420 registrations
• Carefully selected 170 founders and 30 investors
Founder profile:
• Most had raised at least $1 million, had revenue of $1–$3 million, or had a previous successful exit.
Composition:
• 33 Series A and above (Founders/C-levels)
• 133 Seed (Founders/C-levels)
• 112 Pre-seed (Founders/C-levels)
• 58 Investors (Tencent, Netease, Docomo Ventures, other VCs and Angel Investors)
• Others
- MELT for GDC
• 29 VC and Angel Investors
• 280+ Founders/CEOs
Stage Breakdown:
• 2 Series D companies
• 1 Series C companies
• 5 Series B companies
• 22 Series A companies
• 43 Pre-Series A companies
• 85 Seed companies
• 77 Pre-Seed companies
• 17 Bootstrap companies
• 3 Enterprise decision-makers
Industry Focus:
• 94% Gaming or Ai x Gaming
Company Metrics:
• Over $1m ARR × 35 companies
• $3m – $10m ARR × 15 companies
• $10m – $100m ARR × 5 companies
Funding Raised:
• $500k – $1m × 26 companies
• $1m – $3m × 37 companies
• $3m – $10m × 24 companies
• $10m – $30m × 17 companies
• $30m – $100m × 2 companies
- MELT in NY
https://irradiated-parsnip-a7d.notion.site/Previous-MELT-in-NY-Global-Founders-Investors-Lineup-26b477d2eb60803483e1d3cd916ac99c?source=copy_link
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MELT is a founder–investor event series curating high-trust, high-impact gatherings with
- Exited founders,
- VC-backed founders,
- Multimillion-ARR founders,
- Angel investors
- Venture capitalists
Every interaction brings you closer to future fundraising, potential partners, and mentors who have already solved the challenges you’re facing today
This event is a part of #SFTechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com- Multimillion-ARR founders
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