/ About this event
COFFEE + CONNECT is an intentional networking event for founders and investors who want real conversations + connections.
Whether you’re looking to expand your community, meet your next collaborator, exchange ideas, or simply have a great conversation with thoughtful humans building cool things, COFFEE + CONNECT offers an authentic environment to do just that.
☕ Coffee & light bites are complimentary
Agenda: 8:30AM-9AM: Check in, coffee & networking 9AM-9:45AM: Speakers + Fireside chat with Dave Garland (Managing Partner of Second Century Ventures) 9:45AM-10:30AM: Coffee & networking
Co-hosts & Speakers: Marian Bacol | Founder, Somarae https://www.linkedin.com/in/marianbacol
Gavin Rowe | Founder, Task Force VA https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavin-rowe-deepsea
Asya Bradley | Startups & Venture Capital Lead, Stripe
Auburn Stevens | Head of Partnerships, COMP AI
Dave Garland | Managing Partner, Second Century Ventures
ABOUT SOMARAE: Somarae is a nervous system intelligence platform and community for ambitious women and organizations that prevents burnout and improves resilience, creativity and leadership effectiveness. We help people reconnect with their bodies through science-backed tools, integrate with women's health cycles and foster community-centered support through online and in-person events. Visit "somarae.co" for more info
ABOUT TASK FORCE VA: Task Force VA is a veteran-built B2C and B2B SaaS platform that simplifies the VA disability claims journey through secure, Al-driven guidance. It brings together key regulations, manuals, and required forms into one intelligent workflow, giving Veterans and Active-Duty personnel instant access to clear rating criteria, structured claim preparation, and trusted support by a vetted ecosystem of VA-accredited advocates, medical providers, and Veteran Service Organizations. https://taskforceva.ai
ABOUT STRIPE: Stripe is a global financial infrastructure platform that helps businesses accept payments, manage revenue, and scale worldwide. Stripe’s software and APIs power payments, subscriptions, billing, fraud prevention, and global commerce, helping businesses grow faster and operate more efficiently around the world.
ABOUT COMP AI: Comp AI gets you SOC 2 or ISO 27001 audit-ready in just a few days, so your team can get back to shipping. Evidence, controls, vendor management, and audit prep run on autopilot, so you stay audit-ready 24/7. Trusted by fast-growing teams like Dub, Better Auth, and Ramp.
ABOUT DAVE: Dave Garland is Managing Partner of Second Century Ventures (SCV), the most active venture fund in real estate technology; leading REACH, the award-winning global accelerator backed by the National Association of Realtors®; co-founder of the Foundation for Innovation in Real Estate; and active property investor across residential, commercial, and development portfolios. Over two decades of startup, strategic investment, advisory, and board service to public and private real estate and financial firms. Leads teams across the US, Canada, Latin America, UK, Middle East, and Australia. Educated at Notre Dame, Oxford, and Melbourne Business School.
ABOUT MINDSPACE: Unique workspaces alive with the buzz of your city and people. Our workspaces build connection, belonging, and an excitement to be part of something bigger. All in an atmosphere that looks after people, and makes them feel excited about coming in. Even on a Monday.
COFFEE SPONSORED BY: Taaza Coffee: “Taaza” is a word in Urdu that means “fresh”, and a word in Spanish that means “cup”. With our core menu drawing on our respective Mexican and Pakistani heritages, we pride ourselves on our handcrafted drinks made with premium ingredients. Our focus is to bring people together with the taste of tradition in every sip and offer a celebration in every cup. https://www.taazacoffee.com/
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This event is a part of #SFTechWeek, a week of events hosted by the top founders, funds, and companies to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.
