Bullpen Capital, Bonfire Ventures, Citizens Private Bank, Carta
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Founder Dinner with Bullpen, Bonfire, Citizens Private Bank, and Carta
Santa Monica
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Bullpen Capital, Bonfire Ventures, Citizens Private Bank, Carta
Kicking the week off with curated investor networking over lunch, hosted by a16z speedrun and Billy Fauntleroy of CBRE during LA Tech Week.
This event is a part of #LATechWeek—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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The Future of TV Advertising
The Future of Video Advertising
Television is having its “software moment.” AI-accelerated production, programmatic CTV, retail media signals, and creative testing at the speed of culture are collapsing timelines and costs, all while raising the bar on impact.
Join RitualAds for a fast, practical tour of what’s working now and what’s next: from generative production pipelines to attention-validated creative, from shoppable CTV to brand-safe automation, and the operating models that let marketers ship 12x more learning loops per quarter.
You’ll learn:
How AI shrinks TV creative from months to days while boosting brand lift and ROAS
The new measurement stack: attention, incrementality, retail media feedback loops
Shoppable & interactive TV: formats, partners, and pitfalls
Enterprise guardrails: rights, compliance, data, and model governance
The 90-day roadmap to pilot, prove, and scale
Who should attend: CMOs/VPs of Marketing, Heads of Media/Brand/Performance, agency leaders, and investors in media/AdTech.
The Value of AI – AI Investments and Impact
Artificial Intelligence is no longer a future promise—it’s the defining force of today’s economy. Investment in AI is accelerating across industries because it delivers measurable value: faster decision-making, exponential efficiency gains, and entirely new markets.
Why AI is Valuable
Productivity & Efficiency – AI automates repetitive tasks, optimizes workflows, and reduces costs, freeing human talent for higher-value innovation.
Insight & Prediction – Machine learning models unlock patterns in massive datasets, enabling businesses to anticipate customer needs, forecast market shifts, and manage risk more effectively.
Scalability & Reach – AI solutions can be deployed globally at marginal cost, creating outsized returns for investors and transformative change for enterprises.
The Investment Case
Unprecedented Market Growth – Global AI spend is projected to reach trillions of dollars within the decade, making it one of the fastest-growing technology sectors.
Cross-Industry Impact – From healthcare to finance, manufacturing to entertainment, AI investments fuel breakthroughs that redefine industries.
Compounding Returns – Early investments in AI infrastructure, talent, and platforms compound over time as algorithms learn, improve, and integrate into core business functions.
The Impact
The value of AI isn’t just financial. It creates ripple effects across society:
Sustainability – Optimizing energy systems and reducing waste.
Workforce Transformation – Driving demand for new skill sets and reshaping the nature of jobs.
Creativity & Culture – Empowering creators with tools to tell stories, design products, and reach audiences in ways never before possible.
This event is a part of #LATechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.
Founders Registry, Nervana
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The Enduring Value of Inclusive Capital
Santa Monica
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Founders Registry, Nervana
Join us for Friday brunch with a dynamic panel that brings together leading VCs, investors, and founders to explore the future of funding in a post-DEI world. We’ll examine how capital is being allocated, what investors are really looking for, and how underrepresented founders can position themselves for success in an evolving market.
Expect a candid conversation on:
• The real impact DEI initiatives have had on funding outcomes
• Emerging investment theses shaping the next decade of venture capital
• How forward-thinking VCs and angel investors are identifying, supporting, and scaling overlooked talent
• What founders and investors can do now to create sustainable, inclusive growth
Event MC:
Maria LaMagna — Media Consultant & Former Head of Social at a16z
Panelists:
Jermeen Sherman — Managing Director, Black Ambition
Evan Boswell Hamilton — VC, Lilac Capital Group
Marian Bacol-Uba — Founder, Nervana AI
Ana Pompa Alarcón — CEO, Founders Registry
Whether you’re a VC, angel investor, or founder, this event is an opportunity to connect with peers who are shaping the next chapter of venture capital—beyond buzzwords and into lasting impact.
Interested in being a sponsor? Email marian@nervana.app
This event is co-hosted by Founders Registry, one of the largest ecosystems of underrepresented founders whose community has raised over $200 million together in the last couple of years alone.
Learn more by visiting: founders-registry.com
Cohosted by Marian Bacol-Uba, TEDx Speaker and Founder of Nervana, an AI somatic wellness platform making nervous system regulation and stress relief personalized and accessible anytime, anywhere.
This event is part of #LATechWeek—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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Creative Partners: Human + AI Storytelling
Venice
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Othelia, Primordial Soup
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[How AI is Rewriting the Rules of Marketing Content Creation]
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Consumer Tech Panel
Consumer is where culture meets commerce — and we’re bringing the people shaping both to the stage. Hosted by VAIN and SPANVentures, this panel unites top investors and founders to talk about what it takes to stand out, scale up, and stay relevant in today’s market. Think of it as the ultimate inside look at the trends driving what we buy, use, and love.
This event is a part of #LATechWeek—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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Gen Z Founder + Creator Mixer
Join Us for Tech Week!
Take a moment to celebrate your entrepreneurial journey with us in SF! Connect with fellow ONE-OF-A-KIND Gen Z founders for an intimate evening of networking, inspiration, and community during SF Tech Week 2025.
What is GenZtea?
GenZtea's Mission: Empowering Gen Z founders, creators, and investors to unlock their full potential through personal branding, community support, and innovative resources. We're building a global network of young builders who are not just invited into the room but are leading it.
Soo who is the host?
Natalie Neptune is a Top LinkedIn Voice for Next Gen and founder of GenZtea. She hosts irl events, secures brand deals through LinkedIn, community consulting, and sells digital products.
Event Highlights:
• Network with fellow Gen Z entrepreneurs & creators
• Share experiences and insights from Tech Week
• Discover potential collaborations
• Bring your own water bottle (water refill station)
• Networking Opportunities: Connect with like-minded founders in the NYC tech ecosystem
️Frontier Tower is transforming a 16-floor tower in San Francisco into a self-governed vertical village - a hub for frontier technologies and creative arts. Tier-one labs presenting AI, Ethereum, biotech, neuroscience, longevity, robotics, human flourishing, and arts & music. These floors will house innovators and creators pushing the boundaries of human potential in a post-AI-singularity world.
Apply here for citizenship: https://frontiertower.io/membership
Want to stay in the loop? Join our newsletter at https://genztea.beehiiv.com/subscribe for monthly deep dives with Gen Z lens, event updates, and community highlights! Reach is the new resume.
*Please note, this event will be photographed and filmed. GenZtea reserves the rights to use photographs and video from the event for marketing and communication purposes. By attending this event you consent to your image being used for these purposes and being added to the GenZtea newsletter.*
Want to collab; reach out to natalie@thegenztea.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.
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Secured & Stirred Socket Happy Hour
We’re excited to welcome Engineering and Security leaders to an evening of networking and connection during LA Tech Week. Join us on Tuesday, October 14th, for a relaxed happy hour featuring craft cocktails, appetizers, and great conversation with like-minded peers. We’d be honored to have you with us!
This event is a part of #LATechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.
EchoHer, Herrick Wealth Advisory, Founder Institute, Frontier Tower
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Women in AI Showcase
Downtown (SF)
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EchoHer, Herrick Wealth Advisory, Founder Institute, Frontier Tower
This event spotlights 10 dynamic women-led AI 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 – 10 women-led AI 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.
Sponsors
Josephine Zhou is a Silicon Valley–based Financial Planner at Herrick Wealth Advisory, serving executives, entrepreneurs, and multigenerational families. She empowers clients—especially women founders and tech entrepreneurs—with personalized strategies for financial independence. With experience at Merrill Lynch, Hightower Advisors, and Cerity Partners, supporting $7B+ in assets, she now partners with tech leaders and family offices on equity compensation, liquidity planning, and legacy strategies.
AllBright Law Offices was founded in Shanghai, April 1999, as a full-service law firm committed to providing global highest quality services to clients. AllBright has been awarded as a top Chinese legal service provider by the Chinese Ministry of Justice and its subordinate judicial agencies many years, as well as by lawyers’ associations, well-known international legal publications, and authoritative rating agencies. We are ranked as the biggest law firm in Shanghai, and among the nation’s top 10 law firms.
TriNet is a leading HR solutions partner that provides small and mid-sized businesses with full-service HR support, including payroll, benefits, risk management, compliance, and talent management. By leveraging TriNet’s expertise and technology platform, growing companies can streamline HR operations, stay compliant, and focus on what they do best — building their business.
At Vistra, our purpose is progress. As a close ally to our clients, our role is to remove the friction that comes from the complexity of global business. From HR to tax and from legal entity management to regulatory compliance, we quietly fix the operational and administrative frustrations that hamper business growth. With over 9,000 experts in more than 50 markets, we can accelerate progress, improve processes, and reduce risk, wherever your ambition takes you.
Hosts
Serephina is a VC-backed entrepreneur turned investor, mentor, advisor, and MIT alum, on a mission to help founders transform bold ideas into impactful ventures. She is Managing Director at Founder Institute, which has incubated over 8,000 tech startups with a combined portfolio valuation of $35B+. 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.
EchoHer is a global community proving that when women founders rise, the whole ecosystem wins. We champion women and non-binary entrepreneurs, connecting them to capital, mentorship, and strategic partnerships. Through curated pitch events, workshops, and networking, we accelerate growth, fuel innovation, and strengthen a more inclusive startup ecosystem — one that’s ready to welcome an even broader range of voices as we grow.
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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VC & Founders Happy Hour w/ Qapita
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SF Public Sector Tech Career Fair
XYZ has been investing in the public sector for nearly a decade, backing companies like Anduril, Chapter, Promise, Cape, Nominal, Apex Space, TurbineOne, Ordo, Verkada, and more. We thought SF Tech Week would be the perfect opportunity to bring together a group of early stage operators excited about working in public sector tech - whether that's defense, security, modern social services, health care, climate, etc. - and connect them directly with some of the fastest growing, most successful companies looking to recruit right now. If this describes you, we want to meet you! We'll be adding more great companies soon!
Fill out the brief RSVP and we'll get right back to you! The event will be a mix of short, punchy presentations from the companies recruiting, and good drinks, eats and mingling so we can all meet each other! Brought to you in partnership with our good friends at Pax and Forward Deployed VC - helping people think through their next chapter.
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.
Plug and Play Tech Center, House of AI
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Hot Wings, Hotter Takes: The Founder Roast
SOMA
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Plug and Play Tech Center, House of AI
Plug and Play is turning up the heat at SF Tech Week, where venture capital meets Hot Ones. Here's the rundown:
Spicy wings. Spicier questions. Three investors in the hot seat.
At Plug and Play, we exist to connect founders with the right people, opportunities, and feedback–fast. This time, we’re serving it with sauce. Come hungry for community, hot takes, and the kind of honesty that only kicks in when your mouth is on fire 🔥
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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Investor Breakfast at The Palace Hotel with Vulcury Venture Studio
ABOUT THIS SESSION:
Vulcury Venture Studio invites accredited investors to an exclusive discussion during SF Tech Week. This session will provide an in-depth look at our unique venture studio model, how we strategically build and launch market-disrupting companies, and discuss two investment opportunities within our portfolio. We'll explore our company-building process, from ideation and team formation to achieving early traction and securing follow-on funding.
WHY JOIN:
This is a prime opportunity for investors seeking early access to rigorously built, de-risked startups. Discover how our studio approach minimizes common startup failures, enhances capital efficiency, and generates a consistent pipeline of high-potential AI-enabled ventures. Engage directly with the Vulcury CEO to understand our thesis and portfolio strategy.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
✔️ An overview of Vulcury's proprietary venture studio model.
✔️ Insights into our current pipeline and investment thesis.
✔️ Discussion on our hands-on approach to company building and de-risking ventures.
✔️ Q&A with Vulcury's CEO.
✔️ Networking with fellow discerning investors.
🍽️ The world famous Palace Hotel breakfast will be provided. Space is limited — RSVP now for approval.
ABOUT VULCURY VENTURE STUDIO:
Vulcury is a next-generation venture studio that systematically builds, launches, and scales market-leading companies from the ground up. By leveraging internal expertise, strategic resources, and a disciplined approach, we transform innovative ideas into robust, investable startups, reducing early-stage risk and accelerating growth.
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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Fashion & AI Happy Hour with Mirror Mirror AI
Step into an evening with Mirror Mirror AI, where fashion meets technology and progress is worth toasting to. Join us as we reflect on the past year, share ideas shaping what’s next, and connect with a community at the forefront of fashion and innovation.
The setting: one of San Francisco’s most intimate spots, with cocktails by a trusted friend and sweeping views of the Golden Gate as backdrop.
No dress code required. Though in our world, style is always assumed.
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.
