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[LA]
VC & Founders Breakfast Mixer w/ Qapita, Remofirst
Start your day at LA Tech Week with Qapita’s VC & Founders Breakfast Mixer — a relaxed morning meetup for meaningful conversations, fresh connections, and great company. Join us in Los Angeles for a casual breakfast and engaging dialogue with fellow attendees from across the startup and tech ecosystem.
About the Hosts
Qapita (https://www.qapita.com) enables startups to streamline equity and ownership management across the lifecycle.
Remofirst (remofirst.com) helps companies simplify global hiring and manage remote teams with ease.
Event Details
📅 Thursday, October 16
📍 Los Angeles
🗓️ Part of: #LATechWeek – a city-wide celebration of innovation hosted by startups and VCs.
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.
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.
Moss Venice, Creator Tech.AI
[SF]
[LA]
The AI Music and Video evolution
Venice
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Moss Venice, Creator Tech.AI
join us for a discussion on the role of ai for music and video. We will assess the latest developments in ai, its impact on music and video, and the opportunities and challenges to consider. this is a valuable opportunity for anyone interested in the intersection of ai and music and video to learn more and engage in this important conversation.
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
panelist include:
eric w. shamlin an emmy, peabody, and cannes lion–winning executive who thrives where hollywood collides with silicon valley. a leading voice on ai in entertainment, he’s made it his mission to give world-class creatives “superpowers” while keeping adoption human-centered and responsible.
a lifelong “what’s next” guy, eric went from chasing stories at abc news to shaping vfx on sin city and spider-man 2, to building groundbreaking platforms like ny times vr. today, as the television academy’s inaugural governor for emerging media and chair of its innovation advisory committee, he’s helping steer the industry into the future. fresh off leading the world’s first ai-native studio, his next chapter is a stealth start-up designed to ignite the future of storytelling.
Joanna Popper is a media and technology executive and award-winning executive producer focused on AI, storytelling, and innovation. She served as Chief Metaverse Officer at CAA, leading initiatives in AI, spatial computing, and web3, and previously held roles leading XR Go-to-Market at HP, EVP Media & Marketing at Singularity University and VP Marketing at NBCUniversal. She cofounded Satire AI, which has produced over 30 AI-powered short films and earned 20 awards. Her work includes AI shorts Project 2029, D.I.C.E., and immersive experiences Finding Pandora X and Breonna’s Garden. She has held Board, advisory board, or consulting roles with Metaphysic AI, Unity Software, AGBO, the Producers Guild of America, and the Television Academy. Joanna is recognized in the XR Hall of Fame, 50 Women to Watch for Boards, and Top Women in Media.
lucas cantor santiago, composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and author. he finished schubert's unfinished symphony with artificial intelligence, the 'completed' symphony is regularly performed around the world. lucas’s book unfinished: the role of the artist in the age of artificial intelligence will be released nationwide in december 2025. lucas co-produced lorde's cover of "everybody wants to rule the world" on the hunger games: catching fire soundtrack. he co-wrote the theme music for major league soccer on fox, breakfast ball on fs1 and the facility on fs1. in addition to his music career, lucas is a founder and general partner at mindset music tech, a venture capital firm that invests in music technology.
torrie jones, head of content at music ai (makers of the moises app, with 65m+ users) and a pianist, composer, and music industry veteran with nearly two decades of experience at the intersection of creativity and technology. he has helped shaped the industry at apple music, yahoo music, native instruments, and akai professional, where he co-invented the akai fire, fl studio’s first dedicated hardware controller. beyond tech, jones has composed for film, podcasts, and live performance—including the athletic’s no free lunch podcast—and is passionate about creator-first tools in the age of ai.
Ghen Laraya Long is an international tech and entertainment attorney who's all about the intersection of law and content. She specializes in crafting deals for the creation, production, and distribution of everything from traditional film and TV to new media projects. Her clients range from indie producers and creators to major multimedia companies and startups. She has worked with industry heavyweights like Disney, CBS, Red Bull, and Yahoo. A frequent speaker at events such as the TV Academy's AI Summit, AI On the Lot, Hollyshorts, Digital Hollywood and the Athena Film Festival, Ghen is deeply involved in the future of the industry. She’s also a member of the TV Academy’s Standing Innovation Advisory Committee.
[SF]
[LA]
Institutional Investor Evening Social
Hosted by Iris Family Office, join us for an exclusive Tech Week reception tailored for institutional investors, including pensions, endowments, and foundations, focused on emerging opportunities in artificial intelligence and quantum computing. The evening will foster thoughtful discussion around deal flow, allocation strategies, and long-term exposure to frontier technologies. Attendance is limited to ensure a collegial, high-value dialogue among institutional peers.
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.
[SF]
[LA]
US-APAC Capital Bridges: Funding AI & Biotech in 2025–26
[SF]
[LA]
Community-Led Launches: With the Founders of Tinder, Equinox + Hydroflask
The best launches don’t come from ads—they come from people. At this session, CRWD reveals how brands build sell-out launches powered by real consumers, not bots. Hear case studies, frameworks, and founder stories of going from zero to sold out—driven entirely by authentic CRWD activations.
Agenda:
30 min: Networking + happy hour
15 min: Intro to CRWD with Ryan Chen, Founder of CRWD
15 min: Founder Stories of CRWD-powered launches
15 min: How to structure a community-first GTM w/ Travis Rosbach
30 min: FireSide Chat with Dinesh Moorjani
60 min: Happy Hour Networking - Free Drinks + Food
Who should attend: Early-stage founders, consumer investors, brand builders, growth teams.
Why join: Inspiration + tactical frameworks for building community-led distribution.
Drinks & light bites provided.
More @ www.joincrwd.ai
This is a two part Tech Week Series. Next event is in LA featuring The founder of Equinox, and Star Actress Meagan Good:
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.
[SF]
[LA]
Voice, Evals & Trust: The Next Frontier in AI. Fireside with Guillermo Rauch
***We’re at capacity, but we’ll let more people in as space opens up. Please keep signing up!***
An evening that brings together builders and thinkers shaping the next wave of AI. The main event will feature a fireside chat with Guillermo Rauch (CEO, Vercel) and Evalion, exploring the future of conversational and agentic AI. Afterward, participants will break into small groups to dive deeper into frontier topics such as: “defining new quality benchmarks for simulations and evaluations”, “red-teaming AI agents in the wild”, and “the future of scalable observability for AI systems.” We’ll close with casual networking and beers.
Come and hear Guillermo Rauch’s insights in an intimate setting, engage in peer-to-peer discussions on cutting-edge reliability challenges, and connect with a curated group of builders, researchers, and investors pushing the boundaries of voice and agentic AI.
About Guillermo Rauch: Guillermo Rauch is the founder and CEO of Vercel, where he leads the company’s mission to enable the world to ship the best products. Originally from Argentina, Guillermo became a self-taught developer at the age of ten, and has been a passionate contributor to the open-source community ever since. He is the designer and co-author of Next.js, the world's most popular React framework and is also the creator of socket.io and Mongoose.js. Prior to founding Vercel, Guillermo co-founded LearnBoost and Cloudup where he served the company as CTO through its acquisition by Automattic in 2013.
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.
Light DAO, Digital Wisdom, Lifespark Labs
[SF]
[LA]
AI for Human Wellbeing
Downtown (SF)
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Light DAO, Digital Wisdom, Lifespark Labs
🌟 AI for Human Wellbeing Salon for Innovators, Founders, Funders and Fans 🌟
An evening of connection, creativity & human flourishing.
AI and Wellbeing are often spoken about, but what we need now is more action, more startups, more initiatives coming alive and growing their impact. Join us for this lively discussion, matchmaking, and collective intelligence session to help AI for Wellbeing startups and initiatives unlock their next stage of growth and impact.
Join us for an intimate gathering exploring the frontier of AI and human wellness. This salon is hosted by two founders creating technologies that uplift wellbeing, resilience, and human potential.
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This is an event of the Light Dao Community, a global network of innovators and investors who believe technology should serve humanity. Our community includes founders and builders dedicated to shaping solutions that truly enhance human flourishing.
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NOTE: The event is free, but contributions to cover food/event costs are welcomed.
Facilitators:
• Tevye Krynski, Founder & CEO of Digital Wisdom
• David Munir Nabti, Founder & CEO of Bloom.pm 🌻
AI for Wellbeing Startups & Initiatives: We’ll select 10 to pitch at the event, highlighting key blockers to their next stages of growth and impact. If you’re interested in pitching, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/9wW2CsxwQ8LZz9476
✨ AGENDA: ✨
1. Introductions from Paul (our host) and Ruby (from Light Dao)
2. Light Dao Connection Experience
3. Introduction to our approach and concerns regarding AI and Wellbeing, from Tevye and Dave
4. Open discussion on AI & Wellbeing, for current & future generations
5. Project Pitches: 2 minutes per project, introducing the project and core blockers/challenges/needs
6. Collective Intelligence Breakouts by Project: People are invited to wander between them to share suggestions and opportunities for collaboration.
7. Full group harvest session, and invitations to upcoming events, collectives, and collaboration opportunities.
We look forward to a lively discussion and contribution to us all building momentum to more individual, collective, and planetary wellbeing.
✨ WHAT TO EXPECT: ✨
• Inspiring conversations with pioneers applying AI to wellness and consciousness
• A warm, social environment to connect with like-minded founders and values-aligned investors
• Space for authentic exchange and genuine connection
If you’re curious about the future of AI for human wellbeing and want to meet others who share these values, we welcome you to join us.
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
NOTE: The image was created based on an original photo taken by David Munir Nabti at Land's End, SF, and modified with AI and hand-prompting.
[SF]
[LA]
3D Playtest Night + Speaker Series
Join us for an evening of 3D creativity, games, and community!
Kaedim is creating a stage for indie studios and professional artists to showcase their work, share pipeline knowledge, and connect with peers — because scaling 3D production is an industry-wide challenge. 👾
🎮 This special showcase will feature playable 3D games—a mix of finished projects and works-in-progress—created by talented indie developers and studios. Attendees will get hands-on time with the games, vote for their favorites, and connect directly with the creators.
🎤 Alongside the playtesting, we’re hosting a behind-the-scenes talk exploring the craft and tools that bring 3D worlds to life.
Speaker Lineup
● Vladimir Petkovic —Senior Creative 3D Evangelist at Adobe
● Dominique Wu —XR creator, AI strategist, educator, and author of Spatial Design: Breaking the 2D Paradigm
● Stay Tuned for MORE!
Schedule:
7:00-7:30: Doors Open & Opening Ceremony 🎉
7:30-8:30: Speaker Series 🎙️
8:30-9:30: Game Booth Exploration & Vote 🗳️
9:30-10:00: Closing & Award Winner Reveal 🏆
More details to follow! Learn more about Kaedim here: https://www.kaedim3d.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.
[SF]
[LA]
VNTR Investor Roundtable
To be approved please apply on VNTR
Join us for an exclusive gathering of premium VC investors, family offices, business angels, and crypto investors at a stunning private oceanfront residence in the heart of Silicon Beach during LA Tech Week. This curated roundtable brings together 150 investment decision-makers from VNTR's global community of 4,000+ members across 40+ countries to discuss the latest market trends and co-investment opportunities in an intimate, luxury setting.
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.
Polsinelli LLP, The LA Grind
[SF]
[LA]
The LA Grind and Polsinelli's Curated Coffee & Tech Mixer
Santa Monica
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Polsinelli LLP, The LA Grind
Kick off your morning with The LA Grind and Polsinelli’s curated coffee and tech mixer on the beautiful patio at Tiato Kitchen & Garden. This event will bring together founders, investors, entrepreneurs, and tech-industry leaders for valuable conversations and connections over free coffee and pastries....i.e., you will not want to miss this!
Feel free to bring a friend. We look forward to connecting with you!
The LA Grind is the definitive newsletter for the Los Angeles’ tech and startup ecosystem . Founded and curated by Justin Gordon, it delivers the pulse of the city’s innovation community each week — from must-attend events and founder spotlights to venture deals and insider opportunities. With thousands of engaged readers and a fast-growing community, The LA Grind has quickly become the trusted source for founders, investors, and operators who want to stay connected and ahead in LA’s dynamic tech landscape.
Polsinelli is a full-service AmLaw 100 law firm that specializes in technology, startups/emerging growth companies, and healthcare. Ephraim Hintz, a LA-based attorney at Polsinelli, is an experienced technology transactions/venture capital attorney with clients ranging from pre-seed startups to Fortune 500 companies.
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
The Wealth Salons, DVRGNT Ventures, Musa Capital
[SF]
[LA]
The Wealth Salons Presents: OGs & LPs.
Santa Monica
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The Wealth Salons, DVRGNT Ventures, Musa Capital
Sponsors:
Musa Capital
DVRGNT Ventures
Emmeline Ventures
FabricVC
Elevate My Brand
Canadian Consulate of LA
Formula 1® Racing Las Vegas
The Redline Hotel
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Kick off 2025 #LATechWeek with The Wealth Salons Presents: OGs & LPs.
Join us at The Redline Hotel, where history meets luxury, to network, be inspired, and contribute to a future of shared prosperity and innovation. We look forward to creating synergy for success during LA Tech Week and beyond!
The Wealth Salons, in partnership with DVRGNT Ventures & Musa Capital, invite you to our highly anticipated marquee event during LA Tech Week.
Get ready for an unparalleled experience where art, culture, business, and technology converge in a relaxed, vibrant atmosphere designed to foster genuine connections and ignite new possibilities.
We aim to break down barriers to economic equity by bringing together the brightest minds in an environment that inspires collaboration and positive impact.
What to Expect:
• Immersive Ambiance: Dance to the beats of a renowned house DJ from Chicago (@djallthewaykay) as you enjoy the beautiful beach setting.
• Curated Culinary Delights: Savor custom, bespoke gelato and teas crafted by a local shop. Our portfolio company, Rejuvenation, will be serving their innovative okra-based new product, O'kra, as a mocktail and their energy drink as a cocktail
• Meaningful Connections: Forget traditional, stuffy networking! Our event is designed for relaxed and unconventional connections. For those seeking deeper engagement, our "quiet room" offers speed matching with various experts, allowing founders to connect with specialists like marketing experts. We're bringing together founders from across North America, including Canada and our "The Great 38" regions (South, Midwest, and Mountain West), all looking to connect and unwind.
• Strategic Growth & Vision: This event is a cornerstone of our mission to cultivate ecosystems across regions and amplify the message of virtuous capitalism. We're fostering an environment where you don't even realize you're networking, making every interaction impactful.
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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AI Infrastructure - Tomorrow's Bottleneck
Salesforce Park
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Alumni Ventures, HubSpot
The AI revolution is creating unprecedented demand for computational infrastructure, transforming entire industries and creating massive new market opportunities. As AI workloads scale exponentially, infrastructure has emerged as the critical constraint determining which organizations will lead the next wave of innovation. This exclusive gathering, hosted by Alumni Ventures and HubSpot for Startups, connects the builders, funders, and strategists solving AI's most fundamental scaling challenges—from silicon to security to software to systems architecture. Event attendees will hear from companies such as: Lambda, Eclypsium, Valar Atomics, and others.
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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TechTable by Cyber Pop-up
[SF]
[LA]
AI-matched private dinners with TechTable
Santa Monica
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TechTable by Cyber Pop-up
You're Invited to a TechTable hosted during Los Angeles Tech Week!
Join us for an exclusive networking dinner designed to connect like-minded tech professionals using our AI-algorithm. This is your opportunity to build meaningful relationships, spark engaging conversations, and enjoy a memorable evening.
We can’t wait to host you at TechTable!
Reserve your seat now and get ready for an evening of inspiration and connection!
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.
Tired of the same old conference rooms and happy hours? Escape the noise of SF Tech Week for an evening of authentic connection, inspired by the legendary tech scene in Helsinki.
🔥 Only 15 spots available for a curated group of tech founders, investors, and executives. 🔥
In Finland, the sauna is where barriers come down. It's a no-fluff zone for unfiltered conversation, a place where mutual trust is built, bonds are formed, and deals are made. We're bringing that exact ethos to San Francisco. Forget the elevator pitches and forced small talk, this is about genuine connection in a uniquely relaxed setting.
Come ready for real conversations and some steamy deals.
How to Join & What to Know:
- RSVP is Essential: Please RSVP on this page to secure your spot on the curated guest list. Actual admission is subject to venue's occupancy limit.
- Venue Entry Fee: To access the facility, you will need to purchase a pass directly upon arrival. The cost is approximately $70. Your RSVP here confirms your spot with our group but does not cover the venue fee.
- What to Bring: You must bring a valid, government-issued ID for entry.
- What's Provided: The venue will provide you with towels and flip-flops.
- What to Wear: A swimsuit is optional. The venue follows traditional European bathing culture; please participate at a level that is comfortable for you.
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.
