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[LA]
Mindfulness Meditation for Founders
Join for a 30-minute guided meditation session for founders. The session will help you develop a mindfulness meditation practice and is led by Gita Gupte, a 500hr certified meditation & yoga teacher and corporate strategy consultant.
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.
Overlap, stability.ai, iHeartMedia
[SF]
[LA]
Capitalizing on AI in Media
Santa Monica
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Overlap, stability.ai, iHeartMedia
Capitalizing on AI in Media will explore how AI is reshaping the media industry and the future of work.
Moderated by Jonathan Baer, Founder of Overlap (overlap.ai), this panel discussion explores how AI is creating the greatest impact and opportunity. The conversation will highlight key shifts in content creation, distribution, and monetization as AI continues to transform workflows.
The event will conclude with an open Q&A and networking session.
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.
Deel, Citizens Private Bank
[SF]
[LA]
Citizens x Orrick x Deel - Pickleball
Santa Monica
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Deel, Citizens Private Bank
Join Deel, Citizens Private Bank, and Orrick for an exclusive afternoon of pickleball, networking, and refreshments with fellow founders and operators. Whether you're a seasoned player or picking up a paddle for the first time, this casual event is the perfect opportunity to connect, rally, and recharge amid the LA Tech Week buzz.
Event Details:
📍 Pickle Pop (1231 3rd St, Santa Monica, CA 90401, United States)
📅 Thursday, October 16th
🕓 3:00-5:00pm PT
Paddles, refreshments, and good vibes provided. Spots are limited—RSVP today!
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]
Wednesday Wake-Up: Coffee Cupping x Juniper Square
[SF]
[LA]
Fashion X Tech: Fashion, Consumer, & Creator
Join us for an evening of insightful discussion and innovation at the intersection of fashion, consumer, and the creator economy.
We’ve curated a thoughtful panel of women leaders spanning founders, investors, and creators to explore the key opportunities AI is unlocking across fashion and consumer ecosystems.
The evening will also feature a startup showcase, highlighting groundbreaking innovations shaping the future of fashion, consumer culture, and creator-driven commerce.
5.00 - 5.30 Networking and Registration
5.30 - 6.30 Panel Discussion
6.3 - 7.30 Start up Show Case
7.30 - 8.00 Networking and Wrap up
Date & Time: October 10 | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: San Francisco
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]
『MELT』150+ Founders x Investors Dynamic Network
✧ 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 top-tier founders, spanning from pre-seed to Series D, alongside engaged VCs and angel investors.
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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
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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 #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]
Secret After Hours Salon by District x Boardy
It's about time Boardy and District throws a special event for their favourite friends and welcomes you to experience the future of networking...
Find us during SFTW for a stylish, low key, and intimate evening at a secret venue (shhh...) where we’re bringing AI to life and, more importantly, bringing together in one room our favourite founders and investors of District and Boardy.
Kick back with a live DJ spinning vinyls all night long, alongside a selection of crafted cocktails, delicious snacks, and maybe even a genuine conversation with a new friend.
Boardy will be curating the guest list and working behind the scenes to thoughtfully curate introductions before and after the party—so you’ll meet the right people there. If you haven't spoken to Boardy yet, make sure you RSVP and chat with him here: https://whatsapp.boardy.ai/r/secret-after-hours-sftw
Perfect for District members, Series A Founders, Investors and invited guests.
📍 An exclusive SF venue
Spots are limited and Boardy will be curating the guest list so RSVP now and send Boardy a message to make sure you get in…
About Boardy:
Meet the world’s most connected AI who talks to top founders, VCs, operators, and execs every day so he can intro you to the right people at the right time. Boardy is also the first AI to raise his own $8 million seed round led by Creandum and backed by HF0, Afore Capital, Next View Ventures.
About District:
District is a member-owned community for the world’s leading founders, operators, and investors-fostering deep relationships and collective problem-solving for those shaping the future.
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]
VC & Founders Breakfast Mixer w/ Qapita, Remofirst
Start your day at LA Tech Week with Qapita’s VC & Founders Breakfast Mixer — a relaxed morning meetup for meaningful conversations, fresh connections, and great company. Join us in Los Angeles for a casual breakfast and engaging dialogue with fellow attendees from across the startup and tech ecosystem.
About the Hosts
Qapita (https://www.qapita.com) enables startups to streamline equity and ownership management across the lifecycle.
Remofirst (remofirst.com) helps companies simplify global hiring and manage remote teams with ease.
Event Details
📅 Thursday, October 16
📍 Los Angeles
🗓️ Part of: #LATechWeek – a city-wide celebration of innovation hosted by startups and VCs.
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.
Kick off Tech Week! For deal-makers, dreamers, and daters, whether you’re hustling or hoping for sparks, this is your event. We’re capping this meet-and-greet at 50 techies. Connect with 5 new people for 4 minutes each, sharpen your pitch, and grow both your professional and personal network. ✨ First 50 arrivals participate in the speed rounds. Those who arrive after can still hang, mingle, and network!
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]
Navigate & Network: Fleet Week Viewing Party with Cleary Gottlieb
We're delighted to host founders and investors at Navigate & Network, Cleary Gottlieb's Fleet Week Viewing Party, during #SFTechWeek. Join us for an afternoon of spectacular naval displays and strategic networking, where our firm's extensive experience in AI regulation and technology law meets cutting-edge artificial intelligence innovation, creating the perfect setting for meaningful industry connections.
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]
TECH WEEK San Francisco
HOW SAFE ARE AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES (REALLY)?
The future of transportation is coming faster than we think, but are we ready to trust it with our lives?
Imagine a world where your daily commute is no longer a traffic-clogged nightmare, but a seamless, silent flight above the city. This isn't science fiction; it's the near future, powered by autonomous vehicles (AVs) and eVTOLs (electric Vertical Take-off and Landing aircraft). But a critical question remains: How safe are they really?
This powerhouse panel brings together the visionaries, the regulators, and the disruptors who are shaping this new reality. They're here for an unfiltered, no-holds-barred discussion on the breakthroughs, the very real risks, and what it will take to earn our collective trust—both on the ground and in the sky.
To log into the event via Zoom register at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/bgFJ3adVRAiwJV3IYfxgmw
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]
Founders Lunch hosted by Cherry Hill Advisory
Join fellow founders for an intimate meetup to discuss all things strategy. We will be talking about our businesses and ways to build strong foundations that scale. Whether it’s finance, fundraising, or recruiting we look forward to seeing you there!
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.
Event Hosted by Cherry Hill Advisory.
Come join 3D animators, riggers, technical animators, animation engineers and anyone else touching the 3D animation pipeline for a chance to meet peers and chat about our industry. Enjoy cocktails, mocktails, and beer in a casual environment with others building like you.
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]
Agent Builders Hackathon
A 12-hour, fast-paced hackathon dedicated to building and shipping AI agents.
Teams will collaborate to design functional agents, culminating in live demos to judges and investors.
The hackathon is supported by OpenAI, Convex, and Vibe Kanban. Attendees will get access to free credits and elevated access to our sponsors’ products, along with support from Dedalus’ team.
More information to come!
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]
Startup seed and pre-seed funding through grants
Hawthorne
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Ekvacio Venture Services
Are you fundraising for your startup or venture, but interested in holding on to your equity? If your response to the following three questions is "Yes", this event* is for you!
Are you a present or prospective co-founder or employee of a US-based startup?
Is your company considered a small business with 500 or fewer employees?
Do you have at least one of the following: (1) Initial prototype or promising data; (2) Customers or documented customer discovery/market study; (3) Initial funding from any source ?
Did you know that major companies such as Qualcomm and Amgen got started with the help of SBA (SBIR / STTR) grant funding? Grants are an excellent way to get seed- and pre-seed funding for projects deemed too risky by other investors.
To be sure: the effort seems daunting, and startups or small businesses often spend the equivalent of one full-time position or more just on writing grants, only to be rejected due to erroneous interpretation of opaque instructions, or “unwritten rules” of the agencies.
Preparation is therefore key! We will provide an overview of grant options available to startups and ventures, and how to position yourself, your startup, and your team for fundability.
We will cover:
1) SBA: Zero Equity and up to $3 Million for Standard Projects - SBIR/STTR overview across the agencies and alternatives
2) Eligibility: prerequisites for the venture and the proposal/project team
3) Example 1: National Science Foundation grants: from deep tech to AI topics and everything in between.
4) Example 2: National Institutes of Health: from dental health to oncology, clinical trials optional!
5) What is truly important in my proposal, depending on the agency?
6) Political risks and evolving grant roadmaps: what does the rapidly changing federal funding landscape mean for me?
7) Alternatives to SBA grants and international opportunities through joint ventures
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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