/ About this event
More than 150 years ago, pioneers traveled west in search of opportunity, possibility, and a chance to build a new life.
That spirit of exploration, ambition, and resilience still defines the American journey today. The tools and landscape may have changed, but the mindset remains the same: take the risk, embrace the unknown, and build something along the way.
Inspired by that spirit, we’ve created a modern-day version of the journey for a new generation of entrepreneurs.
As part of SF Tech Week in October, Rocket Mixer, a leading startup community connecting founders across NYC and SF, is hosting a one-of-a-kind experience: A hackathon on a moving train from New York City to San Francisco.
Upon arriving in SF, the journey culminates in a live Demo Day, where teams pitch the companies they have built on board to leading investors.
Conceived and organized by Andrea Garau, founder of Rocket Mixer, the event is designed around two specific audiences:
— Ambitious builders looking for their next big opportunity in an unprecedented setting.
— Companies looking to sponsor the experience, offering a unique opportunity to become part of the story through a content-generating machine that goes far beyond traditional logo placement.
Apply for the hackathon here - https://tally.so/r/EkEOWL
Interested in sponsoring the experience or becoming a partner? Reach out to hello@rocketmixer.network
Investor & Judge Panel
Aadit Narayanaswamy — Angel Investor (and investor at Bling Capital) Ben Narasin — Tenacity Fund Benjamin Torrero — Boost Capital Partners Vinit Bhansali — Atrium Frontier Fund Sarah Romanko — Geek VC Karishma Raj — Oli Co-Founder
More panelists to be announced.
Rocket Mixer Team
Meet our partners
Gold Sponsors —
Backblaze is a leading independent cloud storage platform powering AI, data-intensive applications, and secure backup. Its high-performance, S3-compatible storage gives businesses scalable infrastructure without the complexity, cost, and lock-in of traditional cloud providers. Backblaze.com
Silver Sponsors
TriNet — Built for growing companies, TriNet takes the complexity out of HR, payroll, and benefits, giving founders enterprise-level support without enterprise headaches. Trinet.com
Fondo — Accounting on autopilot for 2,000+ startups. Get your bookkeeping done, taxes filed, and up to $500k back from the IRS. Fondo.com
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.
