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Frontier & Capital: AI Security & the Next Wave of Deals

Hosted by Mindo AI

When
5:00 – 10:00 PM
Where
SOMA
Format
Happy Hour, Networking and Panel / Fireside Chat
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/ About this event

⚡ The race to build AI is outpacing the race to make it safe.

Join 300+ AI lab researchers, founders, investors and operators for an evening of candid panels, followed by networking on the rooftop.

📍 HOW IT WORKS Two floors, open all evening. Catch the panels on the 2nd floor, and head up to the Skyline Lounge on the rooftop anytime for food, drinks, a DJ set and sunset views over the city.

🎙 2ND FLOOR · MAIN STAGE

5:30 – 6:30 PM · PANEL 1: AI Safety at the Frontier

A frontier AI lab, an independent safety researcher, an enterprise security leader and a government voice on the real risks of frontier models, how they're tested, and whether regulation can keep up.

6:45 – 7:30 PM · PANEL 2: Investing in AI: Pre-IPO, Funds & Allocators

Where AI capital is flowing, how pre-IPO allocations actually work, and how to get into the best rounds first.

7:45 – 8:30 PM · PANEL 3: AI & Defense Tech

How AI is reshaping defense and national security, and why defense tech is one of the hottest categories in venture.

🌅 SKYLINE LOUNGE · ROOFTOP

Food, drinks and a DJ set while you connect with speakers, founders and investors.

Spots are limited, and registration requires approval

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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