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Ferry Building Drone Light Show by Gamma
Gamma (gamma.app) is lighting up SF Tech Week with something never done before: a dazzling drone show over the Bay, paired with a massive projection on the iconic Ferry Building 🚀
Join us as we celebrate San Francisco with the nation's first ever (!) large scale drone & projection show — and we're inviting YOU to be a part of it! Vote on an idea that we will bring to life as part of the show: https://gamma.app/events/drone-show ✨
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.
Everyone's product looks the same these days: stripped down black-and-white minimalism, bordering on skeletal. Why? Because everyone's using the same damn vibe coding tools 🙄
In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn from an ex-Dropbox, award-winning product designer (Kathy Wang) how to prompt like a designer.
This isn't your typical AI demo (no shade to any of the other SF Tech Week events 😛).
This is the workshop that'll make your product impossible to ignore.
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.
Quebec Government Office, Global Affairs Canada
[SF]
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MTL x SF: Unicorns, AI & Connections
Downtown (SF)
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Quebec Government Office, Global Affairs Canada
✨ An exclusive lunch bringing together Montréal and San Francisco’s innovation ecosystems for meaningful connections at the frontier of AI.
With a panel discussion moderated by JF Gauthier from Startup Genome, we’re joined by two powerhouse founders who launched companies in Québec’s thriving tech ecosystem:
Francis Davidson — Co-founder of Sonder, the hospitality unicorn redefining global guest experiences.
Carl Chouinard — Co-founder & CEO of Vooban Labs, pioneering the development and commercialization of next-gen AI agents.
🔗 Why join:
Connect with founders, VCs, and AI leaders from both sides of the border
Gain insights from a unicorn founder and a leader in AI agents
Experience a curated, informal setting designed for high-impact networking
🌉 Why this matters:
Montréal has become a global hub for AI innovation, while San Francisco remains the world’s capital of scale and venture. This event bridges the two—creating the connections that spark the next big opportunities.
⚜️This lunch is presented by the Quebec Government Office in Los Angeles (Silicon Valley-based team) & Montreal International.
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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a16z speedrun Demo Day (SR005)
The SR005 cohort is taking the stage for Demo Day in San Francisco during Tech Week!
Doors open at 9:00 AM PT for check-in. Programming kicks off at 10:00 AM PT sharp, followed by founder pitches from 10:20 AM–12:30 PM PT. Afterward, we’ll break for lunch and open the demo hall where you can connect with the founders one on one.
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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Future of Search: AI SEO Panel
Join Mucker Capital for a forward-looking discussion on the future of AI-powered search, SEO, and AEO (Answer Engine Optimization).
This session will bring together top experts and founders to share how AI is reshaping discoverability, content strategy, and search results—and the practical steps startups can take now to stay ahead of the curve.
Confirmed panelists include:
- Ethan Smith, CEO of Graphite
- Emily Richardson, CEO of KNWN
- Duane Forrester, SEO Expert; former Microsoft Bing, former Yext
- Jacque Alec, Founder of Capconvert
Note: This session is designed for startup founders. Space is limited, and preference will be given to early-stage founders. Final location details will be shared upon approval.
Sponsored by Manatt.
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By registering for and attending this event, you consent to potentially being photographed or recorded during the session. These materials may be used by Mucker Capital and its partners for marketing and promotional purposes.
If you do not consent to being photographed or recorded, please withdraw your RSVP prior to the event.
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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LA Fireside with Founder of HotelTonight, Sam Shank
Please join us for a fireside chat with Sam Shank, who co-founded HotelTonight from day one, scaled it into a beloved consumer product with millions of users, and led it all the way through its acquisition by Airbnb. After the acquisition, Sam stayed on at Airbnb for nearly four years, where he helped grow its boutique hotel category.
The conversation will be hosted by a16z partner Katia Ameri. You can expect candid insights on building a consumer product people love, navigating scale, and what it takes to steer a startup through acquisition and beyond.
Spots are limited — RSVP soon!
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.
Spacedock, Nyxara, Cosmic Labs
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DeepTech Breakfast
Mission
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Spacedock, Nyxara, Cosmic Labs
Join fellow deeptech founders, operators, and investors for bagels, coffee, and real conversation. Before the day fills up, we’re bringing together the people building satellites, lazers, advanced manufacturing, and new physics. No stage, no panels—just sharp discussion with those tackling the hardest problems.
Hosted by Spacedock, Nyxara, and Cosmic Labs:
Spacedock.co
NyxaraSpace.com
CosmicLabs.io
For questions on the event or space, please reach out to Cosmic Labs at team@cosmiclabs.io.
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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AI Beyond the Obvious: Founder Breakfast
👉 An intimate breakfast hosted by Techstars and Morrison Foerster for founders building AI beyond the obvious — applied to the real economy in health, climate, robotics, supply chain, and more.
Join Techstars and Morrison Foerster for a high-energy morning with early-stage founders applying AI to the real world — transforming healthcare, climate, supply chain, robotics, manufacturing, fintech, and more.
The format is simple and collaborative:
☕ Coffee and breakfast + stickers by sector so you can quickly meet peers
🎤 A short kickoff on why Techstars and MoFo believe the most exciting AI companies are building beyond the obvious
🚀 20 minutes of rapid-fire founder pitches (30–45 sec each) with live offers of support from the room
🤝 Open networking to keep conversations flowing
At Techstars, we’ve backed hundreds of AI and early-stage tech founders, and we’re excited to host this space together with MoFo for builders shaping the real-world impact of AI.
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About Techstars AI/ML Network:
Techstars is a global accelerator and one of the most consistent sources of venture-scale companies, having launched 22 unicorns and 119 companies valued at over $100M since 2006, including DigitalOcean, SendGrid, PillPack, Zipline, and Chainalysis. With a $220K initial investment and deep founder support, Techstars helps startups hit venture-backable milestones faster.
The AI/ML Network connects founders building across foundational models, developer tools, applied software, and robotics with peers, mentors, technical experts, and investors who understand the space — and can accelerate the path from idea to scale. Learn more at https://bit.ly/Techstars-AI-ML.
About Morrison Foerster (MoFo):
MoFo has over 1,000 attorneys in 18 offices around the world. Our Emerging Companies and Venture Capital Group has more than 170 lawyers located in key global business centers advising more than 2,000 startups, emerging and growth companies, and venture capital funds, corporate venture capital clients, and other clients in the technology space. We combine a deep understanding of market conditions with a tailored legal strategy to assist emerging companies and their investors. We assist companies with a full range of services, including but not limited to initial formation and financings, late-stage financings, secondary transactions and investments, mergers & acquisitions and public offerings. Learn more at https://www.mofo.com/.
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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.
By registering for this event, you are agreeing to Techstars Terms of Use, Code of Conduct and Privacy Policy. If you have questions, please reach out to privacy@techstars.com.
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Riot Ventures, Space VC, Stifel Bank
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Caffeine and Critical Industries
Venice
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Riot Ventures, Space VC, Stifel Bank
VCPE GROUPS, LiveToGive, AutoParts.com
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VCPE & FAMILY OFFICES Happy Hour
Century City
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VCPE GROUPS, LiveToGive, AutoParts.com
#LATW Happy Hour 2025
FAMILY OFFICES & INVESTORS. PRIVATE HAPPY HOUR Networking Reception!
VCPE GROUPS, ECVC Ventures & Sente Ventures would like to invite a small and curated group of family offices and investors to join for a private event during LA #TECHWEEK
APPROVAL will be done by the planning committee.
⏰️ TIME
3:00PM: CHECK-IN
5:00PM: CLOSE
✅ APPROVAL REQUIRED
The location will be provided upon approval and before the event.
We have a limited guest list due to venue capacity. Priority access for guests of VCPE GROUPS, ECVC ACCELERATOR, Sente Ventures & partners.
If your registration is approved, your pass is non-transferable and does not include +1. Please have your colleague or guest register separately. Thanks for your interest!
This event is a part of #LATechWeek - a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. https://www.tech-week.com/
VC/PE GROUPS is a peer group that supports the growth and establishment of diverse and exceptional, high performing emerging managers, investors and founders to build the ecosystem.
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Merkle Science @World Flagship: Future of Stablecoins & Enterprise L1s |
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.
Qrypto Queer, Double Standard, Outcare
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Prideverse @
Santa Monica
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Qrypto Queer, Double Standard, Outcare
Qrypto Queer + Double Standard present: Prideverse @ LA Tech Week 🌐✨
Join us for a live showcase where you can step into the Prideverse — a virtual world built by Qrypto Queer featuring a gallery of sapphic art curated by Double Standard from the Mazer Lesbian Archives.
Explore the metaverse on screen, or slip on a VR headset for the full immersive experience.
Other offerings: FREE arcade games, meta marriages (with an ordained priest), live pole performance, and Bar with food + bev for purchase.
💜 A portion of ticket sales will benefit OutCare Health.
About Qrypto Queer
Qrypto Queer is a global community for LGBTQIA+ people in Web3. By creating spaces for queer voices in blockchain, NFTs, and the metaverse, Qrypto Queer champions inclusivity, visibility, and innovation at the cutting edge of technology.
About Double Standard
Double Standard is a brand before it’s a lounge because the vision is bigger than four walls. It’s a redefinition of space, identity, and what it means to move through the world as a lesbian or queer woman. Double Standard is about reshaping culture through collaboration with others breaking their own double standards in music, art, food, and beyond. We’ve never fit the mold. Now we’re building what fits us.
About Outcare
OutCare Health, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is leading the charge for LGBTQ+ health equity worldwide, with a dedicated focus on advancing support for transgender, gender diverse, and intersex (TGI) communities.
About Mazer Lesbian Archives
The June L. Mazer Lesbian Archives is a vital force in collecting, preserving, and uplifting lesbian, feminist, and queer women's history. The Mazer provides academics, researchers, creatives, and the community a space to access and explore the past while paving the way for future generations to understand and create their own legacy.
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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ElevenLabs - Cocktails & Convos (Invite Only)
Join ElevenLabs for an Executive Cocktail hour with leaders from across the Tech, Media, and Entertainment Industries.
This exclusive event will take place in West Hollywood from 6:30-9:30pm.
Drinks and Light Bites will be provided.
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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Founders Run & Coffee
[SF]
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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.
