/ About this event
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 About the event: Join us for an intimate evening of connection between the funders driving California’s innovation economy.
Best Coast LP + VC Exchange brings together limited partners, venture capitalists, and ecosystem leaders from Northern and Southern California for meaningful conversations, deal flow discovery, and relationship-building.
With SoCal’s vibrant early-stage ecosystem growing, this is a rare chance to cross-pollinate investor networks in a curated setting.
Whether you're backing emerging managers, leading a fund, or looking to connect with aligned co-investors, this exchange is designed to spark relationships that last beyond the night.
What to Expect: – LP + GP relationship building – SoCal deal flow exposure in NorCal – A curated, invite-only guest list – Light bites, drinks, and intentional conversation
This is not your average networking event. It's an opportunity to build real trust across California’s capital corridors.
Brought to you by: Rose Bowlus Law is a boutique law firm dedicated to serving startups, entrepreneurs, and growing businesses. The firm provides a wide range of legal services including business formation, intellectual property protection, contract drafting, and dispute resolution. With a client-centered approach, RBL combines legal expertise with a deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by early-stage and innovative companies, helping clients navigate the legal landscape with confidence and clarity.
Angel Gambino of Angel Club: Angel Gambino is a multi-exited entrepreneur, angel investor, and senior investment banking advisor.
She serves as Executive-in-Residence and Senior Advisor at Nfluence Partners, where she advises growth-stage technology companies on capital formation and M&A.
Angel Club is an exclusive membership community offering 1:1 and group support and guidance from top investors in tech, media, and entrepreneurship. We’re bridging the gap between angel-stage founders and angel investors from all walks of life and all parts of the globe, across a wide array of sectors.
Ohad Tzur of Venture Forward Capital: Ohad Tzur is a tech founder and operator turned investor. MIT graduate and former Googler, Ohad exited his company Kahoona.io, a data-privacy startup in 2023. Today, Ohad is the Managing Partner at Venture Forward Capital, an early stage VC firm focusing on Applied AI. Through his leadership in the Post-Exit Founder network, he secures access to elite repeat founders.
Neal Bloom of Rising Tide Partners: Neal is a San Diego-based investor, connector, and founder of Rising Tide Partners, a community-driven investment firm. Neal has helped scale startup ecosystems, launched venture funds, and advised cities and founders across the country. Through RTP, he invests in entrepreneurs at the earliest stages (pre-seed/seed) with the right resources at the right time - helping more founders win, and more investors support them with confidence.
