/ About this event
This event spotlights 10~15 dynamic startups, each delivering a 90-second lightning pitch (no slides!) followed by live demos at their tables. Whether you’re an investor, entrepreneur, or AI enthusiast, this is your chance to connect, learn, and be inspired 🙌🙌🙌
What to Expect 🌟 Founder Lightning Pitches – Tech-startups share their vision in fast-paced, 90-second pitches. 🌟 Live Demo Tables – Meet the founders, experience their products, and see the innovation firsthand. 🌟 Open Networking & Community – Connect with founders, investors, and AI leaders shaping the future.
About Organizer Serephina is a VC-backed entrepreneur turned investor based in San Francisco - MIT alum, on a mission to help founders transform bold ideas into impactful ventures. She is General Partner at Axci Capital and Managing Director at Founder Institute. In addition, she serves as a mentor at the MIT Sandbox Innovation Fund and as an advisor at Loyal VC, a global venture fund with 400+ investments across 60+ countries.
Connect her on Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/serephina-ha/
💡 Our Hosts
👉 Founder Institute (FI), founded in 2009 and headquartered in Silicon Valley, is the world’s largest network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses.
FI by the numbers: 💰 $1.9B+ in funding raised by portfolio companies 🌐 8,100+ startups launched globally 🤝 40,000+ mentors and +11,000 investors in our network 🧠 Backed by leading VCs like Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia, SoftBank, and more
👉 Hanwha AI Center (HAC) is a private membership for all those dedicated to AI. As a hub for innovation, HAC brings together passionate entrepreneurs, researchers, and visionaries to explore the societal and technological impacts of AI on human life.
👉 Axci Capital is a founder-led venture capital firm focused on frontier technology investments that accelerate the next era of innovation. We partner with founders distinguished by execution excellence, technical depth, and long-term vision.
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.
