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Invest in “Made in USA” - Myths, Realities, and the Road Ahead
Join us for Invest in "Made in USA" — Myths, Realities, and the Road Ahead, a happy hour event with leading voices in tech and investment. We’ll cut through misconceptions, highlight the shifting U.S. and global manufacturing landscape, and explore strategies driving America’s industrial resurgence. Investors will walk away with sharp, actionable insights on where the real opportunities lie in American-made products.
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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Money meets Margaritas: AI Edition
Join leaders from Rillet, Ramp, Armanino, and TriNet at Merkado for a cocktail session and a candid conversation about how AI is reshaping finance and all things accounting. Come meet and mingle with accounting and finance leaders in the Bay.
Part of #SFTechWeek, a week of events bringing together the startup and VC community.
www.tech-week.com
(Stealth) AI Alignment Coalition
[SF]
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The Only SFTW Where AI Governance Isn’t Boring
SOMA
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(Stealth) AI Alignment Coalition
AI Alignment Coalition x TectoAI x The Catalyst Era x AI Alignment Liasion bring you...
The ONLY SF Tech Week dinner that will shape AI’s future in real time and you won’t find it on any stage or panel.
We’re gathering the most influential voices in AI, from startup founders, top VCs, and policy leaders, for an evening that flips the script on the typical Tech Week mixer.
This isn’t networking-as-usual.
We’ll throw out some questions for you all to consider and let the conversations unfold across lines that usually stay separate, from code to capital to compliance.
By the end of the night, you won’t just leave with new connections. You’ll leave with collaborations, bold ideas, and a tangible vision for what governance can mean for innovation.
Dinner & drinks provided. Location revealed upon registration and seats are going fast!
Agenda:
Welcome + Drinks | 5:30 - 5:45 PM
Special Keynote, by Dr. Cynthia Bailey (Stanford CS Professor, Senate AI Policy Fellow) | 6 PM - 6:15 PM
Dinner + Roundtable Discussions | 6:20 PM - 7 PM
AI Comedy Special by Bhavya Shah (Stanford CS, India's Got Latent Finalist) | 7 PM - 7:15 PM
Open Networking | 7:15 PM - 7:30 PM
Register here!
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.
Thank you very much to our sponsors: TectoAI and Rho!
Rho is the all-in-one banking platform for startups. With banking set up in minutes, 2% cashback cards, and powerful tools for managing spend, paying bills, and closing the books, Rho helps high-growth startups move fast and stay focused—with support that goes to the ends of the earth to help you win
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Enterprise Tech Leaders Cigar Salon
Join Heizen during LA Tech Week for an exclusive, closed-door roundtable at one of LA’s premier cigar salons. This evening is for a curated group of leaders tasked with driving operational excellence in an age of disruption.
In today's complex enterprises, a significant disconnect often exists between corporate leadership focused on strategy and the on-ground teams handling real-time execution. This gap leads to misaligned software, failed AI adoption, and missed opportunities. As one strategist noted, the most critical missing asset is an "integrated view from the factory floor to the foxhole". Legacy systems and siloed data are no longer a stable foundation—they are the quickest path to being outmaneuvered.
This roundtable is a candid, off-the-record discussion on closing these operational gaps. We will explore how bespoke AI transformation—powered by embedded engineering talent—can bridge the divide between strategy and execution, modernizing legacy systems and unlocking efficiency gains. We believe, as Napoleon demonstrated, that the greatest results come when leaders are "in the trenches" with their teams, solving real problems on the ground.
Our discussion will center on tangible strategies for:
• Bridging the gap between executive vision and front-line execution.
• Leveraging custom AI for legacy modernization, internal tooling, and enhanced operational visibility.
• Deploying agile engineering teams that embed with your staff to drive adoption and deliver practical, iterative solutions, mirroring the successful Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) model.
Who Should Attend?
This is an invite-only event for VPs, Directors, and C-Suite executives from enterprise and mid-market companies ($100M+ revenue). If you lead teams in complex, operations-heavy environments and are responsible for driving AI strategy and transformation, we want you in the room.
What to Expect
• Candid Conversation: A private discussion with a small group of industry leaders who understand that your status quo is the losing state.
• Premium Experience: A selection of world-class cigars and top-shelf spirits.
• High-Caliber Networking: Connect with peers who, like you, are shaping the narrative arc of their companies from challenge to greatness.
This is your opportunity to forge the path to operational leadership. Spaces are extremely limited to ensure a valuable and intimate 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.
Litquidity Ventures, a16z speedrun
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a16z Speedrun x Litquidity Ventures: Investor Padel Mixer
Century City
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Litquidity Ventures, a16z speedrun
Padel > Panels.
Litquidity Ventures & a16z Speedrun welcome a select group of investors to take a break as we serve drinks and serve aces.
Whether you're on the competitive padel circuit, or you're still trying to figure out how to pronounce "padel", we invite you to join us for drinks, food and music. We'll have two courts going for anyone who wants to play (one for matches & one for beginner clinic), with plenty of space to mix, mingle and spectate off-court. Please indicate in your RSVP if you would like to play, including your skill level.
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.
Anne Taylor Communications, LLC., With Mari
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Beachside Female Founder Crawl
Santa Monica
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Anne Taylor Communications, LLC., With Mari
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. Join the waitlist and we'll do a final roll call Monday, October 13!
Step away from the buzz of LA Tech Week and choose adventure by the beach. Join fellow female founders for an afternoon walk and talk in beautiful Santa Monica. We'll meet-up at Urth Caffe Santa Monica to grab a quick coffee on the go, followed by a walk to nearby women-owned shops. Along the way, you’ll share quick founder stories, pitch your business in a casual 1-minute format, and end with a final stroll and gathering near the beach, leaving with new connections and one bold next step.
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 Founders & Builders Happy Hour
Join us for an exclusive SF Tech Week happy hour where every connection is intentional. Ghost Social and Adverb are bringing together top-tier AI founders and builders. We're using AI (of course!) to make sure you walk into the room knowing exactly who to talk to and about what.
This isn’t your typical mixer. To join, each guest much create a private profile via short voice-based intake. Our AI then matches attendees based on shared values, goals, and interests - so you skip the small talk and dive straight into the conversations that matter.
Why Apply?
- Meet AI founders and/or builders based on your goals
- Save time by connecting with the right people, faster
- Access high-signal conversations without awkward intros
Spots are limited and attendance is by application only. Accepted guests will be notified on a rolling basis, with priority given to those who stand to gain the most from the room.
Apply now to join a smarter way to connect.
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.
Embedding VC, BACCA.AI, ELC
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Tech Team 3.0: The Rise of the AI Engineer
Palo Alto
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Embedding VC, BACCA.AI, ELC
🚀 The way we build companies is changing fast, and AI engineers are leading the shift.
We’re bringing together the people designing the agents 🤖 and tools 🛠️ to offer an inside look at how tomorrow’s companies are getting built today.
Join us for an afternoon of live demos, behind-the-scenes playbooks, and real stories from the builders re-architecting teams for the AI era. (Light food + boba tea will be provided!🧋)
Whether you’re an engineer, founder, or investor focused on how AI is reshaping org charts, hiring, and product velocity, this is the room where the future of engineering takes shape. Come meet the builders, see the stacks, and imagine the team you’ll want to be part of — or lead — in Tech Team 3.0. ✨
Agenda
🕑 2:00–2:20 — Arrivals, refreshments & drinks
🎉 2:20–2:30 — Welcome remarks from the host
🎤 2:30–3:15 — Presentation: "Mentoring the Machine" from Augment Code
🤖 3:15–4:15 — Demo Session: AI Tech Teammates in action
💬 4:15–5:15 — AI Tech Team Panel
🤝 5:15–6:00 — Networking & founder conversations
Demo Companies & Featured Panelists
Shaping the future of AI infra & engineering:
- AugmentCode.com | Presenter: Eric Hou
✅ The Developer AI that deeply understands your codebase and how your team builds software
- Bacca.AI | Co-Founder & CEO: Eric Lu
✅ First AI SRE to own your on-call shift
- Classie.AI | Co-Founder & CEO: Poonacha Kongetira
✅ Supervise your Agent and GenAI fleet in production with AI-native observability and security
- Entelligence.AI | Founder & CEO: Aiswarya Sankar
✅ AI engineering agents to streamline your engineering team overhead
- Hexo.AI | Co-Founder & CEO: Kunal Bhatia
✅ AI-powered data infrastructure built for MLEs to unify, query, and activate company knowledge
- Shiplight.AI | Co-Founder & CEO: Will Zhao
✅ The AI-native platform that makes end-to-end QA testing 10x easier)
…and more
⚡️ RSVP to join. Space is limited!
Host
Embedding.VC: Pre-seed/seed fund backing the builders embedding AI into everything
Sponsors
Bacca.AI: First AI SRE to own your on-call shift
Entelligence.AI: AI engineering agents to streamline your engineering team overhead
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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Evoke Muse Round Table Series
MachineTrader.io, Alpaca Markets
[SF]
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MachineTrader in Action: Low-Code Infrastructure for Serious Traders.
Santa Monica
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MachineTrader.io, Alpaca Markets
The rules of investing are changing. In a world where passive strategies no longer guarantee performance, investors are turning automation, adaptability, and smarter execution.
Join us for an exclusive Tech Week session hosted by MachineTrader, where we’ll explore how low-code algorithmic systems are opening the door to institutional-grade trading, without the need for engineering teams or complex infrastructure.
This is not another pitch deck. It’s a live look at how we are building, testing, and deploying adaptive trading strategies in real time, leveraging the power of automation to gain an edge in today’s markets.
Whether you're managing your own capital, overseeing a fund, or advising clients, this event is designed to showcase what’s possible.
Build strategies that adapt. No Python required.
Capacity is limited - RSVP now to confirm your spot.
***Please bring a fully charged laptop for this 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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From Insights to Impact
Join product leaders, data scientists, and engineers from the world’s most innovative brands for an evening of insights, connection, and inspiration. We’ll explore how product teams are harnessing analytics to drive smarter decisions, craft unforgettable user experiences, and stay ahead of rapid market shifts.
Please note: This event is by RSVP approval only.
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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Marketing Exec Roundtable: B2B Thought Leadership
TCA Venture Group, Bruin Angels , UCLA Anderson School Of Management
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Face to Face with Investors
Westwood
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TCA Venture Group, Bruin Angels , UCLA Anderson School Of Management
Meet. Pitch. Build Relationships.
Join us for an exclusive in-person networking event at the UCLA Campus, where founders and innovators will have the opportunity to engage directly with angel investors, venture partners, and leaders from the early-stage startup ecosystem.
🌟 Why Attend?
• Face-to-face conversations with active investors
• Opportunity to pitch your startup and share your vision
• Gain real-time feedback from experienced capital partners
• Expand your network in a collaborative and high-impact setting
Agenda:
• Registration and networking
• Introduction to TCA Venture Group & Bruin Angels
• Introduction to OVERLAB
• Speaker panel
• 1:1 with Investors, Round 1
• 1:1 with Investors, Round 2
• Networking
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.
FLUIX AI, Boxsy, Oppos, Alumni Ventures
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Bagels & Breakthroughs: Founders x Funders
FiDi (SF)
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FLUIX AI, Boxsy, Oppos, Alumni Ventures
Bagels & Breakthroughs is a founder-first brunch during SF Tech Week bringing together 50-75 early-stage founders and top VCs for candid conversations, bagels, and meaningful connections.
Panel: Hear directly from top tier pre-seed & seed VCs on how build conviction when investing.
Speakers:
Wesley Yiu - Partner at Alumni Ventures, Wesley brings a cross-disciplinary approach to venture investing, grounded in a deep curiosity for how advanced technologies can reshape legacy industries. His work focuses on the convergence of vertical software, AI, and automation—areas where domain expertise meets technical innovation to unlock entirely new business models. At Alumni Ventures, Wesley is a Partner, where he leads investments at the intersection of deep tech and sector-specific applications. He is particularly interested in companies developing AI-native software and robotics platforms that drive efficiency and transformation in complex industries. His sector focus includes healthcare, legal, manufacturing, logistics, and financial services, where purpose-built solutions are often required to deliver impact.
KP Reddy - Founder and General Partner of Shadow Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on technology for the built environment. With a background as a serial entrepreneur, civil engineer, and author, KP has led multiple exits and is a prominent thought leader in construction tech and AI. He’s a speaker at global conferences and is passionate about bridging the gap between innovation and practical application in the AEC industry.
Sarah Romanko - Geek Ventures. She focuses on deal sourcing, startup screening, and investment analysis, with experience across several VC firms as well as roles at Bulletpitch and WingDriver (Techstars ’23), giving her a well-rounded perspective on both venture and startup operations.
Karen Sheffield - Founder & Managing Partner at Pachamama Ventures, investing in early-stage climate tech. An operator-turned-investor with a background at American Airlines, PepsiCo, and Visa, she’s an active angel and advisor passionate about uncovering opportunities in unlikely places.
Dave Goldblatt - Dave Goldblatt is a GP at Vibe Capital, which invests in pre-consensus deep tech focused on AI infra, robotics, advanced manufacturing, and space. Before Vibe, he was at Meta (Facebook) from 2007-2017 and was CEO of Wavechat (2018-2020).
Diana Kay - Diana Kay is an Investment Partner at Suffolk Technologies, a venture firm investing in early-stage companies transforming the construction, real estate, and infrastructure industries. She began her career in enterprise tech, spending eight years across core functions including data science, sales operations, and marketing at both Fortune 50 and high-growth companies. She brought that operating expertise into venture investing when she joined Dell Technologies Capital, the venture arm of Dell Technologies that invests $200M annually. While there, she focused on enterprise software and hardware investments, helping to deploy over $120M in funding.
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.
American South Asian Network
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Golden Gate Walk & Talk: South Asian Edition
Golden Gate Park
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American South Asian Network
Ditch the conference rooms and step into the fresh air with the South Asian community during SF Tech Week. Join fellow tech professionals, investors, creatives, and operators for a scenic walk along San Francisco’s most iconic landmark — the Golden Gate Bridge.
This no-pressure meetup is about sparking conversations, sharing ideas, and making connections while taking in world-class views. You’ll leave with new perspectives, valuable contacts, and a few great photos too.
📍 Route: Start at the Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center, walk across the bridge (1.7 miles), and return for a 3.4-mile round trip.
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.
