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SF Tech Week Finale: Off-the-Record Coastal Walk
Join a highly curated group of AI founders with exit experience and Qualified Purchaser allocators for a scenic waterfront walk and coffee to close out SF Tech Week.
💡 Why attend?
- 1:1 ratio - Off-market deal sourcing - High-density, peer-level casual networking - Liquid vs. illiquid asset allocation strategies in AI - Exclusive AI market research beyond SF Tech Week
📍 Venue
Coastal Area, San Francisco (Exact location will be shared with confirmed guests.)
📅 Agenda
10:00 AM: Coffee and Check-In 10:30 AM: Coastal Walk 11:30 AM: Outdoor Bench Debrief & Open Discussion 12:00 PM: Event Close
✍ Discussion themes
- High-growth AI verticals - Founder journeys and exit dynamics - Unit economics, retention metrics and fundamentals - Liquid vs. illiquid portfolio strategies - Capital structure - Liquidity
🎯 Attendance
Strictly capped at 20 approved guests: - 10 AI founders with exit experience - 10 Qualified Purchaser allocators
SEC Section 2(a)(51) criteria: - Individual with $5M+ in investable assets - Family office with $5M+ in investable assets - Investment manager with $25M+ in investable assets
🔍 Vetting
Every registration is individually reviewed via LinkedIn and professional credentials to maintain a high-signal room.
🔒 Chatham House Rule
Off-the-record discussion to foster candid dialogue. Participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participant, may be revealed.
👔 Attire
Casual / Walking shoes
👋 Host
Equity X Investments, LLC is a Registered Investment Adviser in the San Francisco Bay Area (CRD #332527), serving accredited investors and qualified purchasers with fiduciary duties of loyalty and care by providing AI market research and liquid public equity strategies ($100k+ AUM) in the technology and healthcare sectors. For more information, please reach out to Akio Kurata at akio.kurata@equityxinvestments.com.
Akio Kurata is the Founder & CEO at Equity X, Inc. and Equity X Investments, LLC. He is a FinTech entrepreneur and portfolio manager with over 16 years of experience in AI, investment banking at Nomura and Rothschild & Co, and quantitative strategies. He holds a Series 65, 3 patents in AI for finance, a U.S. O-1A visa for an individual with extraordinary ability or achievement, and a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Tokyo.
🔥 Our SF Tech Week AI Series
Accredited Investor AI Briefing: Longevity, Clinical Adoption, and Exit https://partiful.com/e/O5hf9C70fRnkC2JioBkD
Accredited Investor AI Briefing: Scaling to $19.7B Exit and Beyond https://partiful.com/e/FFqdxOWC2l0l6gr1TZWF
Qualified Purchaser AI Debriefing Coffee https://partiful.com/e/fZpPmWFR5NB4rCOY0qhr
🔔 Notes
RSVP required. Capped at 20 guests. Once approved, your pass will be non-transferable. QR check-in is required at entry.
⚠️ Disclaimer
By registering, you agree to receive communications from the host. Content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Public equity strategies and private investments carry risk of loss.
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.
