Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
[SF]
[LA]
Founders & Funders Recharge Lab
Jackson Square
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Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
Have you been working overtime to close your latest round? Take a beat and recharge with us on a rooftop in SF.
Join founders, investors, and legal leaders for a wellness-driven networking event designed to reset your system. Here’s what’s in the lab:
- Smoothie bar and nourishing bites.
- Startup survival kit - build your own goodie bag with curated items.
- Wearable wellness tech booth - wondering why you're not getting enough REM sleep? Enjoy a live demo from a leading digital health brand that explains the science behind how we can track and optimize well-being. Try on sizing kits, access exclusive discounts, and enter our raffle to win a next-gen wellness device.
- Meet with a flexologist for a personalized mobility assessment or stretch session.
- Network with peers across tech, venture capital, and law.
Spots are limited! Secure yours 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.
Inception Studio, DG Daiwa Ventures Inc.
[SF]
[LA]
Inception AI Buildathon
SOMA
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Inception Studio, DG Daiwa Ventures Inc.
🚀 Inception AI Buildathon at SF Tech Week 2025
The Ultimate AI Builder Event at SF Tech Week
October 7-9 , 2025 | SF, California
Calling All Top AI Builders
Join the most exclusive AI buildathon as part of SF Tech Week 2025, where 50,000+ entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders gather to attend tech's largest decentralized conference worldwide.
This isn't just another hackathon—it's your launchpad into global AI startup success.
🌟 Why This Event Changes Everything
🎯 Elite Scale & Quality
-Handpicked cohort of 45 world-class AI founders and builders
-Participation at SF's largest startup unconference (50,000+ attendees)
💰 Unprecedented Exposure
- Pitch on stage in downtown SF
- Connect with 100+ VC partners and global investors
- Be featured in SF most influential startup ecosystem
🏆 Real Impact & Opportunities
- Winners receive funding discussions and partnership opportunities
- Direct connection to SF's top AI companies and investors
- Pathway to US market entry for international builders
🎯 Who Should Apply
- AI Engineers & Researchers
- Experience with LLMs, AI agents, and cutting-edge AI development
- Ready to build something that scales globally
- Startup Founders & Technical Leaders
- Proven track record in building and scaling technology products
- Vision for AI-native solutions that solve real-world problems
- Domain Experts & Innovators
- Deep expertise in industries ripe for AI transformation
- Passion for applying AI to create meaningful impact
📅 3-Day Journey to AI Startup Success
Day 1 (October 7): Team Formation & Ideation
- Connect with fellow elite builders
- Form teams around real world challenges
- Access to mentorship from industry leaders
Day 2 (October 8): Intensive Building
- 72 hours of focused development
- Expert advisors and technical support
- Real-time feedback from investors and industry experts
Day 3 (October 9): Main Stage Showcase
- Present on the main stage to hundreds of attendees
- Pitch to SF's top AI investors and corporate leaders
- Winner announced, and prizes!
🏅 What Winners Receive
🎤 Main stage presentation in downtown SF
💰 Direct investor introductions and funding opportunities
🤝 Partnership discussions with corporate partners
🌏 GTM expansion support through Inception Studio network
☁️ Significant cloud credits and technical resources
🌟 Past Success Stories
Following the success of Inception Studio buildathons at HumanX Las Vegas and IVS Japan, where teams built and pitched their solutions solving real world challenges.
"The energy in the room was really palpable, having all these awesome builders around just really motivating for us and the team." - HumanX Buildathon Participant
🚀 Ready to Build the Future?
This is more than a buildathon—it's your gateway to SF's AI market and connection to the US AI ecosystem.
Limited to 45 exceptional builders.
The next unicorn AI company could start here. Will it be yours?
Apply now and join the most elite AI builders in SF for 72 hours that could change your career forever.
Organized by Inception Studio
This event is a testament to our commitment to nurturing the next generation of AI companies. Participants will have the opportunity to collaborate on cutting-edge AI projects and contribute to the development of scalable, globally impactful AI products.
About Inception Studio
Inception Studio is a non-profit accelerator that organizes intense weekend retreats for AI's most exceptional entrepreneurs and builders. Since launching in November 2022, we've had 17 cohorts that have yielded 40 companies that have raised over $152M from top investors.
About Crowell & Moring
Crowell & Moring is a full-service law firm, and we work with emerging companies from the earliest stages of their lifecycle on all legal matters, including incorporation, capital raising, service provider hiring, intellectual property protection, commercial and strategic agreements, and acquisitions. Our combination of corporate and regulatory expertise uniquely positions us to help businesses accelerate growth and solve their most pressing problems.
The Asan Nanum Foundation
The ANF's mission is to foster the people and institutions that drive change into a better world and create a foundation for young entrepreneurs and social innovators to challenge, grow and share under the vision of "A world where if you believe it, you can achieve it." To that end, they are promoting diverse programs spreading entrepreneurship, supporting young entrepreneurship, enhancing non-profit competency, and building innovation ecosystems.
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.
[SF]
[LA]
SF Tech Week 2025 - Small Language Models with Personal AI
[SF]
[LA]
MIT Founders AI Demo Night @ SF Tech Week
Join us for a bold night where creativity meets code and visionary AI founders take the mic.
Hosted by AI Builders (https://www.aibuilders.land/) and MIT Alumni Startups (MITAS), this event brings together the firepower of MIT, the energy of San Francisco’s AI scene, and the backing of the E14 Fund, an MIT-affiliated early stage VC.
We’ll close out the night with networking, delicious apps, drinks, and conversations that matter.
✨ What to expect:
🔹 Real talk on building with AI
🔹 Inspiring demos from AI founders
🔹 MIT energy, SF startup vibes
🔹 Seriously good food + smart convos
Come for the insights. Stay for the energy.
Space is limited – RSVP now.
📌 Registration: Venmo @dima-ayyash ($10)
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.
[SF]
[LA]
Just use Postgres (and DuckDB): a Postgres + DuckDB Community Night
Elephants, ducks, we’re all from the same zoo. Join us for an evening exploring how PostgreSQL and DuckDB work better together!
We'll feature talks on integrating DuckDB with existing PostgreSQL workflows, scaling analytics workloads, combining both tools for data engineering use cases, and more. The evening will include technical talks, networking, and discussions about the future of OLAP and OLTP working in harmony – co-hosted by MotherDuck and Dagster!
Agenda:
**Just use Postgres (and DuckDB)**
The most effective data stacks are often the simplest. This talk demonstrates how combining Postgres and DuckDB creates an elegant and robust platform, freeing you to focus on solving customer problems instead of wrestling with infrastructure.
presented by Jacob Matson, Developer Advocate @ MotherDuck
**Stop Fighting Your Data Platform: Modern Orchestration for High-Velocity Teams**
The modern data landscape demands a new approach: specialized tools working in harmony rather than monolithic solutions trying to do everything. But how do you actually build a stack that delivers on this promise?This talk explores three fundamental principles transforming how we build data platforms: choosing the right tool for each specific job, developing locally before deploying globally, and maintaining unified observability across your entire ecosystem.Through the lens of PostgreSQL's transactional reliability, DuckDB's analytical speed, and Dagster's orchestration intelligence, you'll see how these principles create platforms that scale from your laptop to production while giving teams the visibility and confidence they need to ship reliably.
presented by Yuhan Luo, Head of Product @ Dagster Labs
#SFTechWeek
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.
[SF]
[LA]
Ultimate LA Tech Week After-Party Mix
You’re Invited to the Ultimate LA Tech Week After-Party Mixer!
Happy Hour Reception & Party Mixer
Hosted by: Sagos DISTRO and BMO
Join us for an unforgettable night of music, networking, and celebration!
Fresh off the Invest in Music Through Advocacy Innovation Breakfast at LA Tech Week, we’re turning up the volume with an exclusive party mixer at the luxurious Hotel in the heart of Hollywood. This is the event to connect with visionaries, innovators, and tastemakers shaping the future of music, tech, and entertainment.
Who’s Invited?
• Family Office Leaders
• Venture Capital Executives
• Media & Tech Innovators
• Athletes & Celebrities
• Music & Film Industry Pioneers
• And YOU, the trailblazers of tomorrow!
What to Expect:
• Live Music & DJ Sets: Groove to cutting-edge sounds curated by DISTRO and Solid Gold’s top artists.
• Craft Cocktails & Whiskey Tastings: Sip on premium whiskeys and signature drinks at the iconic bar.
• Networking Galore: Mingle with VC heavyweights, tech moguls, and creative minds in an electric atmosphere designed for high-signal connections.
• Vibes by Sagos: Expect immersive activations and surprises that blend music, innovation, and advocacy.
• Photo Ops & Media Moments: Capture the night with Hollywood’s elite and share the buzz with our media partners.
This isn’t just a party—it’s a movement. Hosted by Sagos, DISTRO, Solid Gold, and BMO, this mixer celebrates the intersection of music, technology, and investment.
Whether you’re a family office looking to diversify, a VC scouting the next big thing, or an athlete passionate about creative ventures, this is your chance to connect, collaborate, and create lasting impact.
Dress Code: Hollywood Chic – Think bold, stylish, and ready for the spotlight.
RSVP: Secure your spot. Space is limited,
Note: This is a 21+ event. Please bring valid ID.
Let’s raise a glass to innovation, music, and the future.
Sagos, DISTRO, Solid Gold, and BMO are proud to support advocacy and innovation in the music industry.
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]
Wells Fargo HH: Lagers & Launches
Strap in for an evening where innovation goes interstellar. This is your launchpad to connect with founders and future makers, inside a brewery space designed for bold ideas.
Expect:
🚀 Lightning conversations from tech trailblazers
🎶 Chill beats, cosmic drinks, and zero gravity networking
This is where tech takes off and community lands.
About Wells Fargo’s Technology Banking Group
As part of the Commercial Banking division, Wells Fargo’s Technology Banking Group has delivered specialized insights and recommendations to technology companies for more than 25 years. The team provides scalable support to clients in all stages of the business lifecycle – early, growth, and maturity – and combines industry experience with the strength and resources of one of the largest U.S. commercial banks. Primary subsector focus includes Software, Fintech, E-commerce, Semiconductor, Business & Technology Services, and Sustainable Tech.
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.
Dialpad, Box, Google Cloud
[SF]
[LA]
CX&AI: Our agentic AI big reveal. Be there.
Union Square (SF)
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Dialpad, Box, Google Cloud
The future of CX isn't coming. We already created it.
This is one of those lead-or-fall behind moments. Dialpad CEO Craig Walker and VP of Product Sara Jew-Lim will spill the details on our new industry-defining, expectation-shattering agentic AI platform. You'll also hear from Google and Box on their agentic innovations, and learn from a new Dialpad agentic customer.
One morning. Limited seats. No recordings. No second chances.
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.
Girls Club, Oui We Studio, The Escapism Retreat
[SF]
[LA]
Personal Branding for founders & creators
Santa Monica
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Girls Club, Oui We Studio, The Escapism Retreat
Join us for a workshop hosted by Andi Alleman from (@ouiwegirl), Brandie Freely (@brandiefreely) and Alex Manderstam (@alexmanderstam) to help you build a cult-like community for your business.
We'll be covering:
- what content is currently working
- how to build a cult-like brand (personal or business)
- how to use AI for content creation without sounding like everyone else on the internet.
We can't wait to see you there!
[SF]
[LA]
Agent runtime and Investor happy hours - Infrastructure for the future of AI
[SF]
[LA]
Multimodal AI: Welcome to the Wild West - Panel + Mixer
Multimodal AI isn’t chatbots—it’s self-driving cars, Siri, AI in your home. The stakes are higher, the science is harder, and the risks are real. Teaching machines to see, hear, and understand opens massive opportunities—but also exposes AI to the messiness of the real world, where mistakes matter most.
We’ll dive into questions no one has fully answered:
- How do you measure multimodal systems when even the biggest labs can’t agree on standards?
- What does personalization in multimodal AI mean for enterprises and consumers—and why is it a hot button topic today?
- How should we think about the risks of multimodal AI, from self-driving cars to biometric data?
A stacked panel you won’t want to miss —leaders working on the cutting edge of multimodal AI, tackling challenges in a field where nothing is settled and everything is up for grabs.
Sinan Ozdemir (AI & LLM Expert)
Rob Ferguson (CTO Startups, Microsoft)
Michelle Qin (Member of Technical Staff, ChatGPT Voice, OpenAI)
Mati Roy (Human Data, ex-OpenAI & xAI Founder, AiChamp)
Bryce Schmidtchen (ex-Vision Pro, Apple)
Lydia Andresen (Director of AI Research, Invisible Technologies)
Alex Bonnet (Director of Solutions Engineering & CX, Encord)
Expect a candid, high-energy discussion on the breakthroughs and barriers shaping the future of multimodal AI.
🍸 Come for the ideas, stay for the mixer—good food, strong drinks, and conversations with the builders, researchers, and decision-makers at the frontier.
[SF]
[LA]
Turning Signals into Sales: AI-Powered Orchestration with Apollo
Right now, trying to find prospects in the midst of a bunch of signals is slow, manual and painful.
In this live demo, you’ll see how Apollo’s AI connects inbound and outbound into one seamless engine. Watch as real teams show how they’re turning anonymous website visitors and other predictive signals from your customers into hyper-personalized, multichannel outreach — all in just a few natural language prompts.
Uncover ways AI helps find your perfect-fit audiences, leading to more booked meetings and faster sales cycles.
This event is part of ApolloNEXT: the GTM event of the year.
Come get inspired by industry leaders, sharpen your GTM strategy, and be the first to see what’s next.
Whether you’re an Apollo power user or exploring how AI can elevate your GTM motion, ApolloNEXT is where you’ll get inspired and get ahead.
apollo.io/next
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.
AI in Real Estate Investing
[SF]
[LA]
AI in Real Estate Investing
FiDi (SF)
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AI in Real Estate Investing
AI in Real Estate Investing: Unlocking Future Value
This event explores how AI is transforming real estate investing, from optimizing portfolios to uncovering new opportunities. Discover cutting-edge AI applications like predictive analytics for market forecasting and automated due diligence.
Notable Speaker: We're excited to host Vinney Chopra, a real estate investor and fund manager who has managed over $1 billion USD in Assets Under Management (AUM). He'll share his insights on leveraging AI for large-scale real estate portfolios. Other speakers include leading AI researchers, PropTech innovators, and experienced investors.
Content Highlights: The program features keynotes, panels, and workshops on:
Predictive AI for market trends and property valuation.
AI-powered portfolio optimization and risk assessment.
Enhanced property management through intelligent automation.
Real-world case studies and ethical considerations of AI in real estate.
What Makes It Special: This event offers a unique blend of real estate expertise and AI technology, providing practical knowledge and actionable strategies. With Vinney Chopra's proven experience, attendees will gain unparalleled insights and networking opportunities to shape the future of real estate investing.
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.
The Wealth Salons, DVRGNT Ventures, Musa Capital
[SF]
[LA]
The Wealth Salons Presents: OGs & LPs - LA
Santa Monica
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The Wealth Salons, DVRGNT Ventures, Musa Capital
[SF]
[LA]
Pinecone: Meet the Architects
Come for a hands-on Q&A session where you can chat directly with a Pinecone technical expert for personalized guidance and troubleshooting on everything from AI agents to RAG to vector databases. Bring your real-world questions—whether about architecture, implementation, or deployment—and get face-to-face advice on your AI projects.
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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