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Tech Happy Hour & Social
🍸 Tech Happy Hour & Social @ Wearies
📍 Wearies Santa Monica
🗓 Thursday, October 16th | ⏰ 6:00 PM
Mix, mingle, and make new connections. Join us for the Tech Happy Hour & Social, a lively evening designed to bring together L.A.’s tech community in a relaxed, stylish setting.
Kick off your evening with craft cocktails, great conversation, and an easygoing atmosphere perfect for expanding your network. Whether you’re a founder, engineer, designer, or just curious about the scene, this is your chance to connect with fellow innovators outside the office.
✨ What to Expect:
Happy hour specials from the bar
A welcoming, casual environment for networking
A mix of founders, investors, engineers, and creatives
The perfect balance of social + professional connections
Come for the drinks, stay for the people. 🍹
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 Female Founder Demo + Mixer
AI Female Founder Showcase + Mixer
Join us for an exclusive evening celebrating the women building the future of artificial intelligence. This curated showcase features innovative AI female founders presenting their groundbreaking companies, followed by networking with investors, industry leaders, and fellow entrepreneurs.
What to Expect:
- Live pitches from select AI female founders
- Networking with VCs, tech executives, and AI innovators
- Cocktails and conversations in a premium setting
- Opportunities to connect with the next generation of AI leaders
When: October 8th, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Where: San Francisco
Who: AI founders, investors, tech professionals, and industry supporters
Part of SF Tech Week 2025. This intimate gathering brings together the community driving innovation at the intersection of AI and female entrepreneurship.
*Applications open for founders to showcase. Limited capacity event.*
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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Meet Maya by encountr.ai
Emotional Intelligence for Business Relationships.
Meet Maya at LA Tech Week — virtually.
Maya made her debut at Demo Day on August 23rd, and since then we’ve been sprinting to take her to 100% by LA Tech Week. This event is part of that journey — and you get to be a part of her creation.
The magic happens after. Will call you so you can get you free EQ analysis.
Join us to help shape Maya, encountr’s voice-first emotional intelligence ally, and be among the first to experience the future of business relationships.
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.
With dbt, data analysts and engineers can build analytics the way engineers build applications.
We will predominantly focus on people's experience with dbt, but will also discuss broader topics related to data teams, such as data stacks, data ops, modeling, testing, and team structures.
Come hear from the maintainers of the "power user for the dbt" extension on how AI is reshaping the role of data and analytics engineers! In this 20-minute session, we’ll cover real opportunities and practical challenges of bringing AI into dbt workflows and the modern data stack. Expect examples, challenges, and a glimpse into what the future of data work could be like without the grind.
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.
Bain Capital Ventures (BCV), Hard Launch
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HARD LAUNCH 101
Jackson Square
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Bain Capital Ventures (BCV), Hard Launch
We're hosting Hard Launch for founders (pre-seed -> Series A) who want practical tactics on storytelling & "the hard launch". The event will consist of a panel, followed by light bites & networking. Hope to see you there!
Jacky Huang is the founder / creative director of Hard Launch. He works closely with early-stage founders on their launches. He's previously worked closely with the founders of Haize Labs, Flora, Tilde Research, Otim, Spur, and Listen Labs (and many more!) to lead their public-out of stealth, fundraising, and/or product launch. In addition to discussing the vision behind Hard Launch & what you should keep in mind for your launch, Jacky will present one of his upcoming launches and share some of the decisions that were made BTS.
Allison Braley is a Partner & Head of Marketing at BCV, where she focuses on advising portfolio companies with all things brand, communication, and marketing. Before Bain, Allison led teams at Playground Global, Fair.com, Canvas, The Information, Zoosk, Zocdoc, The OutCast Agency, and even Conde Nast. Allison will share how her own experience across journalism, media strategy, PR, and venture has shaped how she helps founders find their own voice.
Melisa Seah leads Storytelling at Reve, where she owns brand, community & GTM. Prior to joining Reve, Melisa was a Product Marketing Manager for YouTube Music & Premium team, launching Premium features to 100M+ global members, scaling creative campaigns, and expanding subscriptions in 20+ countries. She also worked on the Artist & Industry team, driving Shorts adoption within the music industry & crafting artist marketing campaigns. Melisa will share their latest launch, along with some of the key decisions they made to best communicate Reve's brand and product.
Food + drink will be provided!
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.
The Sainth, Nani B Blueprint
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THE LEGACY ALGORITHM ROOM
Westwood
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The Sainth, Nani B Blueprint
Join us during LA Tech Week for an immersive evening exploring how narrative—not specs—drives trust, adoption, and real-world AI impact. We’ll open with a powerhouse panel featuring leaders from Microsoft, Vista Equity, and the Forbes List, diving deep into how human stories move AI from product to purpose.
Then: move from insight to experience. Guests will explore live AI demos led by the creators themselves—designed to be touched, tested, and talked through.
We close with a curated mixer connecting the city’s top builders, creatives, and strategists at the intersection of tech and culture.
This isn’t just another AI event.
It’s a creative intervention.
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.
Biotune Wellness, Hakawati, Astralab LA
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IMPACT TECH
Koreatown
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Biotune Wellness, Hakawati, Astralab LA
🔹 Event Flow
Networking | 45 min
Connect with founders, investors, and NGOs committed to technology that heals and uplifts.
Featured Talk | 10 min
The Cost of Mental Health
Insights and stats that uncover the true impact of mental health challenges — and how companies can unlock solutions.
Panel Discussion | 30 min
Tech for Transformation: Mental Health & Social Impact
Leaders share:
What drove them to build for impact
How their technology addresses depression, anxiety, and human resilience
Models for embedding social impact into business (B Corp, NGO alignment, corporate wellness)
Immersive Experience | 30 min
Biotune Meditation: Find Your Mission
An entrainment-based group wellness session designed to help you reconnect with purpose.
Roundtable | 15 min
Small-group dialogue on uncovering and articulating your mission.
Networking & Community | 1 hr
Expand connections, explore partnerships, and spark collaborations.
✨ Themes We’ll Explore
Tech for Mental Health: Solutions addressing depression, stress, and trauma.
Human Intelligence over AI: Keeping humanity at the core of innovation.
Ancient Futurism: Integrating timeless wisdom with modern tech.
Social Impact as ROI: Why doing good is good business.
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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Making Every R&D Dollar Count: Biotech CEO Dinner
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Contextual Agentic AI – Build Personalized Agents That Think, Remember, and Act.
FiDi (SF)
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ScaleAgentic, Hyperspell
Everyone’s building AI agents — but most are toys, not operators. The missing ingredient is context: agents that know your tools, remember your history, and act in real time.
Join 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 scaleagentic.ai (The Brain + Actions for hyper-personalized AI Agents) and 𝗛𝘆𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗹 (𝗬𝗖 𝗙𝟮𝟱) hyperspell.com (Memory & Context for AI agents) for a hands-on workshop at SF Tech Week. Together, we’ll explore how to pair agentic orchestration with persistent, permission-aware memory to create agents that are truly useful in the enterprise.
This event is sponsored by J.P. Morgan and the Innovation Economy: We support founders by offering banking solutions, corporate cards, and additional benefits like a free cap table management platform, partner discounts, and more. Contact mayra.ceja@jpmorgan.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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Pre-Seed & Seed AI Founder Exclusive Rooftop Dinner
An approval-only rooftop dinner for pre-seed and seed AI founders who are actively building their companies and raising their first institutional round.
Hosted on a private rooftop with sweeping views of the San Francisco skyline and the ocean at sunset, this intimate supper offers a unique setting to connect with peers on the same journey, exchange lessons, and build lasting relationships over dinner and drinks.
Seats are intentionally limited - the view, the company, and the conversations are ones you won’t want to miss.
If you're not a Pre-Seed/Seed AI Founder, make sure to check out if one of our other two dinners might be more fitting:
Day Zero: https://partiful.com/e/9AIZi81ycjOm0N8mKocm
Stealth: https://partiful.com/e/FYa5EAYJtA8nlVQZfk98LHEcOd7R
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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Indra AI: Consumer Data, Reimagined - Understand what matters, Act on it, See it work
Indra Intelligence is excited to host an interactive, dynamic engagement with the Indra AI platform—an opportunity for eCommerce, product, and marketing leaders, teams, and potential investors to see consumer data reimagined. Drop in, learn with us, and enjoy a bite and a cocktail on your way to a fun night out. Stop Guessing. Start Growing.
Co-create a new wave of ad concepts in real time—grounded in consumer insights and attribution (think space-solarpunk, abstract art, or earthcore). Then stop by an inspiration station and watch Indra AI fuse those insights into an original ad concept. Our team will support you along the way and pull back the curtain on the tech that makes it possible, demoing how attribute-level insights speed campaigns to market with rapid precision and unparalleled accuracy.
Come for the art and drinks—leave with data-driven inspiration.
indraintelligence.com
This event is part of #LATechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring the tech ecosystem together. Learn more at tech-week.com.
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Borderless Tech Careers: Global Scaling Strategies
Grab your coffee or tea and join global tech experts for strategies on international careers, remote opportunities, and scaling your tech across borders. Get practical tools + frameworks. Live Q&A included.
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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Unlock Apple's Corporate Advantage for your Startup！
Are you a startup founder, CTO, or IT lead looking to gear up with Apple’s best-in-class tech—without the usual price tag or IT headaches?
Join our free 20-minute online session during SF Tech Week (Oct 12) and learn how your startup can:
✅ Access Apple’s corporate pricing—no large enterprise status needed
✅ Get dedicated support—free up your time to focus on building
✅ Simplify device deployment—perfect for fast-moving teams
🎁 Sign up and receive an exclusive Apple for Startups Resource Pack:
👉 https://istorestm.com/business-program/signup/
About the host:
Presented by iStore by St. Moritz—an Apple Authorized Premier Partner trusted by 500+ companies. With 25+ years of experience, we help startups tap into Apple’s ecosystem with personalized solutions and enterprise-level perks.
This session is part of #SFTechWeek—a week-long celebration of founders, builders, and innovation across the Bay Area. Learn more at www.tech-week.com
Don’t miss your chance to unlock Apple enterprise benefits—tailored for startups.
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Culver Cup: AWS Gen AI Film Showcase
RIFT-AR Technologies, Fid labs, Arche Zero
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Deep Tech: The Future of Signal and AI
SOMA
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RIFT-AR Technologies, Fid labs, Arche Zero
Join us for an evening at the edge of innovation, where founders, investors, and technologists come together to explore the frontiers of AI, robotics, defense, and privacy-preserving data technologies.
This event will spotlight the future of signal and signal-less technologies; how we capture, protect, and reimagine data for the next generation of infrastructure in robotics, defense, and space.
What to Expect
Opening & Intros - Hear from the co-hosts shaping the space:
RIFT-AR (privacy-first geospatial ML infrastructure)
Arche Zero (total data automation)
Fid Labs (AI agents for robotics)
Pitching Session - 5 selected founders will deliver 5-minute pitches on cutting-edge AI/deeptech/data startups, with live Q&A from a panel of expert judges.
Audience Choice Award - You decide the winner. Cast your vote via QR code.
Networking & Music - After the pitches, stay for snacks, non-alcoholic and music in a relaxed environment designed to spark connections among investors, founders, and deeptech builders.
Who Should Join
Founders building AI, deeptech, or data-driven companies
Early-stage & venture investors scouting bold ideas
Engineers, technologists & students passionate about infrastructure and the future of data
Why Attend
Our goal is to create a high-energy yet thoughtful space where visionary ideas in AI and deeptech can be tested, challenged, and celebrated. By blending live pitching with real conversations on the role of data, privacy, and infrastructure, we’re building a stage for the next generation of breakthrough companies.
This is an inclusive, engaging event, designed to give early-stage builders visibility in front of peers, investors, and technologists.
About Hosts:
RIFT-AR Technologies:(https://www.riftartech.com/) A New York–based startup developing privacy-preserving geospatial infrastructure that redefines real-time location accuracy beyond GPS. RIFT-AR builds foundational technology for the future of AR, robotics, logistics, and industrial systems through machine learning, sensor fusion, and ethical data frameworks.
Arche Zero (https://archezero.com/): Arche Zero transforms complex data into clear, actionable intelligence by combining satellite insights, IoT sensors, and AI analytics. Arche Zero empowers financial institutions, insurers, and investors to manage risk, ensure compliance, and unlock new market opportunities in the evolving landscape of global finance.
Fid Labs (https://www.fidlabs.ai/) Fid agents automate tedious robotics tasks like integrating sensors, searching through spec sheets, or triaging errors. Fid enables agents to understand your hardware stack, letting you automate busywork and focus on shipping robots faster.
If you would like to submit your pitch and have a chance to present submit to:
K.fedorowicz@riftartech.com
By Oct 1st.
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.
