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Coeus Collective Pitch Competition
Join us for an electrifying Pitch Showcase during Tech Week, presented by Coeus Collective!
If you are a FOUNDER interested in PRESENTING, start here! (If you're just interested in attending, we'd love to see you at the Showcase! Just skip the next few paragraphs.)
FOUNDERS: Welcome to what is set to be a highly anticipated event this LA Tech Week. The goal of this event is a pitch showcase that promotes mentorship for early-stage founders. Pre-seed and seed-stage startups in all industries are encouraged to participate!
All founders interested in presenting must fill out the four founder-specific questions in the questionnaire here on Partiful. Based off this questionnaire, a select group of founders will be selected as finalists for a mentorship round. These finalists will be presenting on Thursday, October 16.
FOR NON-PRESENTING ATTENDEES:
Please RSVP, but no need for you to fill out the presenter-specific questions in the questionnaire of course!
Whether you are a founder, investor, operator, or startup fanatic generally, we hope to see you live and in-person on Thursday, October 16. Watch as 8-10 highly vetted startups present their companies to potential investors, corporate partners, and customers during LA Tech Week.
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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Secured & Stirred Socket Happy Hour
We’re excited to welcome Engineering and Security leaders to an evening of networking and connection during SF Tech Week. Join us on Tuesday, October 7th for a relaxed happy hour featuring craft cocktails, appetizers, and great conversation with like-minded peers. We’d be honored to have you with us!
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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Supermomos Tech After Hours: Networking Social
🚀 Looking to meet new friends, expand your network, or just have a fun night out? Join us for an evening of 🍹drinks, impactful conversations, and meaningful connections with fellow business and engineering professionals in tech!
🤝 Expect a fun group of product managers, creators, developers, engineers, founders, investors, and more—excited to make new friends!
💡 Step away from your screen and spend an hour or two with some really cool and awesome people!
📍 We’ll have a reserved table and a standing area to make it easy to mix and chat!
See you there! 🎉 RAVP
Supermomos is the premier platform for connecting with professional communities in technology, business, and finance. We have 30,000+ professionals across New York, San Francisco, Boston, Los Angeles and London! We're dedicated to bringing people together in real life to foster meaningful connections and knowledge exchange, all while facilitating the participation of female and underrepresented minority groups.
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 Longevity Advantage: How Top Founders Use Performance Medicine To Outlast
Join us for a curated rooftop salon at sunset in West LA, bringing together a hand-selected group of founders, executives, and investors who are scaling big while protecting their most valuable assets: health and time.
Hosted and moderated by:
Dr. Pooja Gidwani, MD, MBA — Concierge Longevity Physician
Guest Speakers:
• Dr. Sahil Chopra — Co-Founder & CEO, Empower Sleep
• Syon Dhana — Wealth Management, Moment Partners
• Maya Christine Samuel — Longevity Practitioner
What to Expect:
• Fireside conversation + interactive Q&A
• Networking with a curated peer group of founders, VCs, and execs
• Longevity-inspired mocktails & performance-friendly bites
• Optional wellness shots (NAD+, glutathione)
• Sunset rooftop vibes + wellness-focused gift bags
Presenting Sponsors:
Heal Los Angeles
Renue by Science
Empower Sleep
Silver Sponsor:
Moment Partners
Bronze Sponsor:
LabMarket
Please Note:
This is a curated salon. Space is intentionally limited to preserve the experience. RSVPs will be reviewed, and final confirmations with the event address will be sent to selected guests.
More at: www.poojagidwanimd.com
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.
Leader Connect is a way to engage with fellow leaders from the tech community in a relaxed, after-hours setting in San Francisco.
We're featuring Brian Bell, CEO of FusionAuth.
It will be a short, deck-free conversation, packed with wisdom and insights, and most importantly, introductions to peers in your area. We’ll also have plenty of time for drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and catching up
This event is intended for Senior Leaders (Founders, CFOs, CHROs) at Tech Companies.
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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Texting your AI Friend
Come see the future of AI messaging with our AI chat app FeelGood, where you can interact with your AI friend 24/7 and get emotional support you need at the tip of your fingertips. Please support and be part of the movement of transition from human-based to human-AI chatting that aims to enhance user moods, happiness, and social interaction
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.
Deel, Apollo, Delve, Mintlify
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YC on Deck: SF Tech Week Cruise
SOMA
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Deel, Apollo, Delve, Mintlify
SF Tech Week can feel like a blur. We’re taking it to the water.
Join Apollo, Deel, Delve, Google, and Mintlify aboard for an invite-only boat party with YC founders and operators navigating what’s next in tech.
No stages, no pitches. Just good food, great views, and even better conversations with people who are actually building. Whether you're swapping founder stories, talking product-market fit, or just catching your breath from the week, this is your chance to connect away from the chaos.
Space is limited. Good vibes 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.
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ApolloNEXT VIP Founder Lunch
Scaling with AI isn't about hype – it's about precision.
Apollo went from $10M to $150M ARR in four years by getting GTM execution right. Now we're opening the vault to a select group of founders who refuse to settle for "good enough" growth.
You're invited to apply to the Apollo leadership table:
• Apollo C-suite sitting across from you – not presenting to you
• The actual frameworks that broke Apollo through every revenue ceiling
• Real failure stories and the pivots that saved millions in burn
• Your hardest GTM problems solved by founders who've been there
Meet the Apollo leadership in the room:
Leadership & Vision Table
• Tim Zheng - CEO, Apollo.io (formerly YC and Braingenie)
• Matt Curl - COO, Apollo.io (formerly Checkr)
Product-Led Growth
• Bela Stepanova - CPO, Apollo.io (formerly Iterable, Accenture)
• Patty Johnson - Product Design Manager, Apollo.io (formerly Paypal)
Engineering & Technical Leadership
• Dzmitry Markovich - SVP of Engineering, Apollo.io (formerly Dropbox)
• Himanshu Gahlot - VP of Engineering, Apollo.io (formerly Amazon, Storepath)
• Aidan Li - Senior Director of Engineering, Apollo.io (formerly GE Digital)
Revenue Engine Optimization
• Adam Carr - CRO, Apollo.io (formerly Miro)
• Henry Mizel, SVP of Revenue Optimization & Partnerships, Apollo.io (formerly Nomad Space)
Finance & Legal
• Alexa Summer - General Counsel, Apollo.io (formerly Rho, Airbnb)
• Julie Bi - VP Finance, Apollo.io (formerly Cash App, Square)
This isn't for everyone. We're looking for the most brilliant founders in growth mode to join us at ApolloNEXT’s VIP Founder Lunch (private room from the main event).
Seed+ to Series A. Ready to execute.
The next era of GTM starts here – this is the blueprint.
👉 Apply for a spot today.
To qualify for this event, you must have already registered to attend our ApolloNEXT conference: https://bit.ly/apollonextstartups
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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Women's Health Tech Dinner
Join founders and investors in women's digital health focused startups for a deep and insightful conversation about the challenges they're facing and what we’re building over a healthy, family style meal.
This event costs $100 to cover the costs of food & drinks.
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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Delphi x D.E. Shaw Ventures Biking & Coffee
Investors, founders, and tech enthusiasts:
Join us in kicking off Tech Week on October 6th!
Delphi will be hosting a bike ride, starting at Equator Coffee (2 Marina Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94123) at 7:00 AM. We’ll bike up Hawk Hill before returning to Equator for a coffee and networking session sponsored by D. E. Shaw Ventures.
Feel free to join us for the bike ride, networking session, or both! (For non-bikers, we anticipate returning to the café around 8:00 AM.)
Bikers: Please bring your own bikes and helmets, and please feel free to invite any friends in the investment/tech community who may be interested!
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Delphi lets you create a digital version of your mind that speaks, sounds, and thinks like you. An always-on, interactive profile that answers questions, qualifies inbound, & routes opportunities via text, voice, or video, across any language & time zone.
D. E. Shaw Ventures is the D. E. Shaw group's venture and growth equity investing group supporting companies in the post-seed or growth equity stages of their life cycles.
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.
500 Global, The Residency
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SE ASIA SF SALON
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500 Global, The Residency
SE Asians are all over Silicon Valley! And we're meeting up during SF Tech Week.
If you're an operator, founder, or investor, a SE Asian SF native or SF bound, get visibility /know the room via⚡️ 30-second lightning talks, or mingle over AI, robotics, fundraising, food hunting, and light snacks and drinks in a Sam Altman–backed hacker house with Victorian vibes.
Presented by 500 Global, Web Summit, Actioners, The Residency, with special guests from SE Asian unicorn founders. The SE Asia SF Salon will be the first of many exclusive mixers — RSVP required, limited spots!
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.
Unicorner, Fidelity, Okta
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Zero to Unicorn: Bolt.new Fireside
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Unicorner, Fidelity, Okta
Join us for a fireside chat and deep dive with Eric Simons, founder of Bolt.new, the platform that lets you create stunning apps & websites by chatting with AI.
P.S. Include a good question for Eric, and we’ll prioritize your spot. 🦄
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🦄 Unicorner brings the stories of up-and-coming startups to your inbox every Monday morning. With over two hundred startup covers and tens of thousands of global readers, it's a top read for those who want to find the next unicorns before they become big.
⚡️ Bolt.new is the platform that lets you create stunning apps & websites by chatting with AI. Build and launch like you already have a team. With Bolt, you can turn concepts into investor ready demos and MVPs in days, not months.
🏦 Fidelity Private Shares is committed to supporting the startup and venture capital ecosystem. We help companies prepare for their next round of funding with our cap table management and data room platform and offer educational content, events, and opportunities for community connections. Attendees of this event get 20% off our paid accounts and all onboarding fees waived.
🔐 Auth0 helps startups secure apps and AI agents with simple, scalable login. Enjoy enterprise-grade privacy and security, plus a free Auth0 for Startups program designed just for early-stage founders. Learn more at https://auth0.com/startups/profiles
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.
Disclaimer: By registering for this event, I understand and agree that the information I am providing will be processed in accordance with the Fidelity privacy policy. https://privateshares.fidelity.com/privacy-and-terms.html
Notice: Fidelity Private Shares (FMR LLC) is taking photographs and video recordings in this area. By entering, you agree to be photographed and/or recorded and understand Fidelity Private Shares may use such photographs/recordings for any purpose.
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San Francisco has enough safe pitch nights. This one’s for the rebels. We’re bringing together founders who are unapologetically ambitious ... the ones building things that sound crazy until they’re obvious. No over-rehearsed decks, no buzzword bingo, just raw vision colliding with sharp investors and curious builders.
If you’re tired of consensus and want to see what the future really looks like, this is where you’ll find it.
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.
No Patient Left Behind, Nucleate
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Building Medicines: Resilience Across the Product Lifecycle
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No Patient Left Behind, Nucleate
Building Medicines: Resilience Across the Product Lifecycle: The journey — and the real value — behind every medicine.
Join us in the heart of San Francisco for a happy hour and panel discussion.
We’re bringing together biotech founders, investors, and industry leaders to celebrate the product lifecycle of medicines — from discovery to generics — and the value they create for patients and society.
Run of show:
5:30 PM – Welcome Reception with Refreshments & Light Bites
5:45 PM – Opening Remarks
6:00 PM – Panel Discussion and Audience Q&A
6:45 PM – Happy Hour Networking
7:30 PM – Event Wrap-Up
Why Attend:
This is more than a panel — it’s a celebration of the biotech ecosystem and an invitation to innovators to tell the story of medicines – from development to impact.
Venue: Savills' Life Sciences team partners with biotech, pharmaceutical, and medical technology companies of all sizes to help them secure, optimize, and scale their R&D, office and manufacturing facilities.
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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Your Coach for the Moments That Matter
XAPA CTO Leon Papkoff gives a talk on how AI isn’t just changing what we work on; it’s changing how we grow.
In this session, we reveal the tech, science, and soul behind Xappy AI, Xapa’s new emotionally intelligent AI Agent. Designed to support people in real-time, Xappy delivers personalized, behavior-based coaching when it matters most—during feedback, conflict, stress, and performance pressure.
We’ll unpack how our agent learns from each user, responds based on role and style, and integrates real-world context using our proprietary Contextual Prompt Augmentation engine. From product innovation to psychological frameworks, this is a peek into how we’re building the most human AI in the workplace.
If you want to join virtually. Please join us via this Zoom link: https://xapa.zoom.us/j/81102660698?pwd=hd0AVGGehyAWvO6B2FXx4LjUwwKrtJ.1&jst=2
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.