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Creatives and Founders Offsite Workday
Impacted by the unexpected NeueHouse shutdown? Come and check out 'Sawubona' a venue that builds community specifically for creatives. We support team offsites and also rent out parts of our space for curated events. Come and checkout the indoor/outdoor rooftop two blocks from Venice Beach. Currently we have a 100 person capacity rooftop, but we are expanding to the rest of the building, and will capacity for 300+ exclusive members by January 2026.
Please note: This venue has no elevator access — stairs only.
Free refreshments and free coffee/tea is available onsite.
$25 per person ($28.52 after eventbrite fees). Access from 10am to 3pm. Plus ones must also purchase a ticket.
Eventbrite url: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1684438363489?aff=oddtdtcreator
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 Lunch hosted by Cherry Hill Advisory
Join fellow founders for an intimate meetup to discuss all things strategy. We will be talking about our businesses and ways to build strong foundations that scale. Whether it’s finance, fundraising, or recruiting we look forward to seeing you there!
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.
Event Hosted by Cherry Hill Advisory.
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Longevity & Biohackers Brunch
Join us for a mindful brunch curated to fuel your body and mind, paired with micro-panels and intimate conversations with leaders in women’s health, performance, and longevity.
Expect nourishing bites, thoughtful dialogue, and powerful connection.
What to expect:
Cycle-supportive, adaptogen-infused brunch menu
Fireside chats with founders, longevity & performance experts - TBA
Conversation circles on longevity, energy, and female-specific protocols
Early access to Petal & curated wellness gifts
Audience: Tech founders, wellness innovators, biohackers, and anyone building the future of health and longevity.
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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Southern California AI Showcase
📢LA Tech Week: Southern California AI Company Showcase, organized by Aquillius, is designed to highlight the energy and impact of the AI ecosystem across Southern California. Scheduled for October 14, 2025, at Denton Law Offices, this half-day symposium brings together startups, investors, and industry leaders to exchange ideas, showcase innovation, and build meaningful connections. The program kicks off with check-in and networking, followed by a series of 15-minute live demonstrations from AI companies tackling real-world challenges across diverse industries. These demos will give attendees a firsthand look at practical AI applications, offering insight into both the technology and the teams driving innovation. A prolific keynote speaker will anchor the event with an engaging talk on the future of AI, its opportunities, and the challenges startups must overcome to thrive. The day concludes with a dedicated networking session, designed to connect founders, operators, and investors in candid, valuable conversations. The Southern California AI Company Showcase – LA Tech Week is not just a showcase — it’s a launchpad for ideas, partnerships, and momentum in one of the most exciting technology frontiers of our time.
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Vertical AI: Founders + Funders Speed Dating
Presented by Mangusta Capital
Mangusta Capital is bringing 40–50 high-caliber early-stage (Seed–Series A) Vertical AI startups together with top-tier venture investors for an exclusive evening of curated connections.
The evening centers on a 1-hour, structured speed dating session where founders rotate through rapid, focused meetings with investors — 3 to 4 high-value VC conversations each — followed by unstructured networking to deepen relationships.
Our mission: create meaningful, 1‑to‑few conversations that lead to real fundraising and partnership outcomes.
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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Algo Rave at the Frontier
Frontier Tower has been on the news for building unique events unlike any seen by the status quo. This event will be a mellow expose' of AI and a celebration with music.
We're considering several projects in addition to the Algorithm Driven rave: including:
- AI Twin displays that will challenge assumptions about what's possible
- Second world simulations run by researchers from GreyArea and MIT Labs
- An artist popup marrying tech with all the emotions it harvests
- A collection of vibe coded games for the public to play with
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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Build Wars - Bet on your vibe coding tool and win!
Thought you know which vibe coding tool is the best? Time to put your money where your mouth is!
Dualite presents Build Wars - an interactive session where people can bet on their favourite vibe-coding tool.
The rules are simple: a random prompt will be given for each to all four vibe coding tools -- Lovable, v0, Dualite and Bolt with a time limit of 5 minutes.
While it is being generated, live streaming from four different laptops of just chat windows of the four AI vibe coding tools. People will try and bet on one of these four during that time
At the end of the 5 minutes, all the users will be given a form with multiple unlabelled previews, i.e, not labeled which website/app is made from which product. They choose the best one based on their intuition and submit.
Whichever preview gets the most vote, wins! After the win, all of the four previews will be shown, with the product from which they were generated.
The people who bet on the right one, win!
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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Pipeline & Pints: ApolloNEXT Happy Hour
Kick off your evening with one of San Francisco Tech Week’s must-attend mixers. The ApolloNEXT Happy Hour brings together GTM execs, founders, and industry leaders from some of the fastest moving companies in the world for drinks, connections, and candid conversations.
Hosted by the Apollo team with special guest Ross Pomerantz (aka Corporate Bro), this is your chance to mingle with the people shaping the future of revenue — without the conference stage or the slide decks. Expect sharp insights, strong cocktails, and even stronger networking.
This event is part of ApolloNEXT: the GTM event of the year.
Come get inspired by industry leaders, sharpen your GTM strategy, and be the first to see what’s next.
Whether you’re an Apollo power user or exploring how AI can elevate your GTM motion, ApolloNEXT is where you’ll get inspired and get ahead.
apollo.io/next
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.
Monad Foundation, Shack15, Mesh
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Stablecoin Panel + Happy Hour @ Shack15 |
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Monad Foundation, Shack15, Mesh
Join us at Shack15 (Ferry Building, San Francisco) for an evening exploring the future of money during SF Tech Week.
We’ll kick off at 5:00 PM with refreshments and drinks, followed by a dynamic panel discussion with leaders shaping the stablecoin ecosystem. After the panel, stay for a happy hour with music and a live DJ overlooking the Bay.
Panelists:
Raj Parekh — Head of Stablecoins & Payments, Monad Foundation
Bam Azizi — CEO & Co-Founder, Mesh
John Tullis - Head of Payments, Gusto
Jorn Lyseggen — Founder, Shack15 & BMONI (Moderator)
Why Attend?
Stablecoins are rapidly transforming global finance from remittances and payments to institutional adoption. This panel will unpack where the industry is headed, what challenges remain, and how San Francisco’s tech community can play a role in building the next generation of money rails.
Format
5:00 PM – Arrival + Drinks
5:30 PM – Panel Discussion
6:30 PM – Happy Hour + DJ
Whether you’re a founder, builder, investor, or simply curious about the future of stablecoins, this is the room you’ll want to be in.
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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Founders, Funders, & Forever Companies: A Mid-Week Mixer
About the event:
Matter Venture Partners and Trousdale Ventures invite you to a midweek mixer in El Segundo—the capital of the aerospace world. We’re bringing together a curated group of founders, investors, and innovators across aerospace, mobility, deep tech, and beyond.
Join us for an evening of new connections, great conversation, signature beverages, seasonal bites, and an up-close look at the new electric vehicles and remastered classics from Meyers Manx—the original Southern California dune buggy brand.
Space is limited, and event details will be shared upon confirmation.
About Matter Venture Partners:
Led by Founding Managing Partner Wen Hsieh, Matter Venture Partners is a venture capital fund focused on early-stage HardTech startups—spanning semiconductors, AI robotics & RaaS, AI infrastructure, industry 4.0, life science automation & digitization, and electrification. Matter accelerates the process of bringing HardTech innovation to scale through decades of experience as hands-on investors, founders, and operational executives, paired with an ecosystem of strategic supply chain LPs and operating partners.
About Trousdale Ventures:
Led by Founding Partner and CEO Phillip Sarofim, Trousdale Ventures is an investment firm dedicated to backing passionate entrepreneurs who are working to solve some of the world’s most complex challenges. With a focus on deep tech, aerospace, mobility, and climate tech, Trousdale goes beyond capital, offering hands-on operational support, strategic guidance, and an expansive network to help companies scale.
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 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.
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AI & Marketing Mixer Happy Hour
An Exclusive Evening: Conversations, Connections & Cocktails at Che Fico
Join us for an intimate mixer at Che Fico, one of San Francisco’s most celebrated spots—with limited slots available.
This one-night-only gathering brings together a group of leaders, innovators, and curious minds at the intersection of AI and marketing. From founders and marketers to technologists and creatives, this event is designed for those who want to be at the forefront of the conversation.
✨ What to Expect:
A casual yet curated atmosphere for genuine, high-value conversations
Fresh insights into how AI is reshaping marketing and brand storytelling
Networking with peers across tech, SaaS, fintech, and creative industries
Drinks, bites, and good vibes at Che Fico
Spots are extremely limited—reserve yours before they’re gone.
This event is part of #SFTechWeek (Presented by a16z)—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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P&L of LLMs: Navigating AI compute economics
Scaling AI is as much a financial challenge as a technical one. From limited availability to opaque pricing structures, leaders are scrambling to make sense of the compute landscape.
Join us for a discussion and networking with luminaries in AI finance and infrastructure as we unpack the true costs of scaling AI and how to navigate them. Meet founders, CFOs, finance leaders, and infra heads who are tackling the same challenges.
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.
Nixon Peabody, Galileo Ventures
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Nixon Peabody Hosts Galileo Ventures
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Nixon Peabody, Galileo Ventures
The Down Under Mixer 🏄🏼♀️
Bringing a little of the Down Under flavour to the Bay Area for Tech Week!
Come and join us for a night of Aussie Fun!
Meet the founders building from Australia to SF and why so many top unicorns are coming from Down Under.
Join Galileo Ventures, a top global seed stage fund that backs Australian founders like Relevance, Andromeda and Tixel to name a few!
Thanks to our host Nixon Peabody!
Nixon Peabody’s Emerging Companies and Venture Capital team understands the entrepreneurs’ journey and provides legal services to help bring that vision to life.
5:30 - 6:00pm Registration/Drinks
6:00- 6:30 pm - Fireside chat with Lior Zorea, Partner / Leader, West Coast Emerging Companies & Venture Capital and Julia French, Partner, Galileo Ventures
6:30 - 8:30pm Conversation and Insights
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SF Tech Week Run/Walk Meetup (Wed)
Join fellow founders, builders, and tech enthusiasts for a refreshing start to the day with our community run/walk through San Francisco! Whether you're training for a marathon or just getting some fresh air, all paces and fitness levels are welcome.
Connect with like-minded entrepreneurs while exploring the city's iconic hills and neighborhoods. It's the perfect opportunity to step away from screens, get some endorphins flowing, and build genuine connections outside the typical conference setting.
We'll have multiple pace groups to ensure everyone feels included, from casual walkers to seasoned runners. Route will showcase some of SF's best views and finish at a local coffee shop for post-workout networking.
What to bring: Running shoes, water, and your best startup stories
Distance: 1-5 miles with walk options
Vibe: Inclusive, energizing, and community-focused
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.
