Calling all developers – you can now build a game on Reddit and earn up to $500k! Use the AI Builder of your choice to build and launch your first game on Reddit. Come join us (Reddit admins) for food, drinks and a hackathon at Reddit HQ SF. Note: Please provide your first/last name and ensure you bring an ID that matches. If you're not RSVP'ed yourself you won't be able to get in! Yes, Reddit has games. Developers can build games and social experiences on Reddit’s developer platform and earn $$$ (up to $167k per app) and distribution to your audience. So - we’re hosting a Hackathon/Happy Hour to connect with you all about building games and experiences on Reddit. And lastly, make sure to bring your laptop! 🗓️ Agenda 5PM - Check-in & Drinks + Games Demo 6PM - Hackathon 7PM - Wrap up + Prizes Hosted by Reddit’s Developer Platform, Devvit Join subreddit r/Devvit(https://www.reddit.com/r/Devvit/) or Discord (https://discord.gg/XDMmf4MB) Learn more about Reddit Developer Funds (https://developers.reddit.com/docs/earn-money/reddit_developer_funds) Follow us on X for more updates: https://x.com/RedditforDevs Bring your laptops and ideas! 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.

Join us for an invite-only evening bringing together developers, engineering, and founders shaping the future of tech. Over food, drinks, and great conversation, we’ll explore how AI coding tools (like Cline) are transforming software development at scale. 🗓️ Event Schedule ​🍻 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Doors Open ​🎤 6:00 PM - 6:10 PM | Cline Updates ​🤝 6:10 PM - 8:00 PM | Open Networking/Food 🎤 Speakers Saoud Rizwan – Founder/CEO @Cline, Yaz El-Baba – Partner @ Emergence Capital 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.

🌍 Hosted by your fave founder and design communities in San Francisco: Sigma Squared & Design Buddies & Supermomos Are you an immigrant founder looking for the right cofounder—or just want to meet other immigrant entrepreneurs? Join us for an evening of drinks, community, and connection at SF Tech Week. What to Expect 🤝 Meet immigrant founders & aspiring cofounders 🚀 Share ideas, swap stories, and spark collaborations 🌎 Celebrate the global founder journey with good vibes & new friends Who’s Invited - Immigrant founders searching for technical, GTM, or design partners - Immigrant builders ready to cofound and scale - Friends of the immigrant founder community who want to connect and support 💡 Boundless Immigration will also be offering free 1:1 consultations on visas (OPT, H1B, O1A, EB1A & more). Design Buddies is the world’s largest design community, dedicated to helping creatives learn, grow, and connect. With tens of thousands of members globally, they host events, workshops, and mentorship programs that make design more accessible while empowering the next generation of creators. Sigma Squared Society is a global network of young founders who are building impactful companies to shape the future. With chapters in cities around the world, they provide community, resources, and a spirit of collaboration for ambitious entrepreneurs who want to scale both their ventures and their positive impact. Supermomos is where tech, business, and creative communities gather offline. They curate salons, founder dinners, and intimate events that bring high-quality people together in New York, San Francisco, and beyond—creating spaces that spark meaningful connections and collaborations. This happy hour is part of #SFTechWeek, a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring the tech ecosystem together. Learn more at www.tech-week.com. 🎟 Limited spots — register now and raise a glass with your future cofounder!

AI sales agents aren’t the future: they’re here, and they look different than you think. Join us for a hands-on happy hour where founders, revops leaders, and GTM-ers can explore how to design, build, and deploy their own AI-powered sales agents. Walk away with a free beer and a fully functioning sales agent to bring to your GTM team. 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.

ASTN is a SportsTech platform designed to optimize the wealth creation opportunity for all types of athletes. [www.astn.ai] This system offers education, revenue-generating opportunities, and investment opportunities to participants in the community. This session builds on our Wealth conversation by creating space for athletes, founders, and investors to connect directly. Athletes and participants in the community will have the chance to sit down one-on-one with the ASTN founders, industry experts, and investors to ask questions and explore ways to collaborate. At the same time, we’re bringing USF community leaders into the mix to spark new partnerships and open doors for future opportunities across the sports innovation ecosystem. 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.

See how AI teammates are already transforming the way we work. As part of SF Tech Week 2025, join Manus AI for an evening that goes beyond the hype. This won’t just be a product demo — we’re putting real-world workflows on stage. Our pre-selected Vibe Captains will showcase how they use Manus to power through complex tasks with speed, creativity, and quality. Whether you’re a founder juggling fundraising decks, an operator drowning in reporting and research, or simply curious about how AI can collaborate on everyday work — this night is for you. What to Expect: - Showcase Demos: From Manus team and 8–10 Vibe Captains presenting their Manus workflows - Q&A with Manus VP of engineering, Ziming + virtual keynote from Manus Co-Founder & CPO, Tao Zhang. - Hands-on exploration with free credits after the program - Networking Happy Hour with food and drinks Agenda: 5:30–6:00 PM | Networking & Check-In 6:00–6:10 PM | Opening Remarks 6:10–6:30 PM | Fireside Chat with Dennis Yao-Yu 6:30–7:30 PM | Captains on Deck Showcase — 8–10 power users demo their workflows 7:30–7:55 PM | Q&A + Virtual keynote from Manus team 8:00–9:00 PM | Happy Hour & Networking Who Should attend: Founders — looking for leverage beyond their team Operators — sales, GTM, analysts tired of manual grind AI Enthusiasts — curious about practical, real-world use of AI agents About Manus: Manus is a general-purpose AI agent designed to handle complex, multi-step tasks for knowledge workers. It doesn't just analyze, suggest, or assist — it executes complete workflows from start to finish, delivering high-quality outputs. 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.

Vertical AI, Fintech & Entertainment: The Future of The Live Events Economy is SF Tech Week’s most fun collision of brains and bass, brought to you by Ticket Fairy. Think founders, VCs, and operators who ship fast, love great shows, and aren’t allergic to a dance floor. We’re keeping it spicy: lightning chats, rapid‑fire show‑and‑tells, and zero snooze panels. Then we flip the switch: lights down, music up, and high‑energy networking that feels like a party because it is one. Grab a drink, trade intros, and spark pilots, partnerships, and co‑invests with people you’ll actually want to text tomorrow. Held at a stunning private venue in SoMa, this for those of you who build by day and move by night. If you've been to our SXSW parties, you know what to expect. 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 9/18: This has been change from the 7th to the 8th. This event is for full-time venture scale founders and investors. Event tickets (separate from optional cash poker buy-in) for members are only $10, if you are already a member, register in your startuphaven.com dashboard. If you are not yet a member, apply here: startuphaven.com/levels. Note that this event is exclusively for startup founders and investors. Please do not bring unregistered guests, thank you. What You Need to Know For everyone: This is not an event just for poker players, but for players and non-players of poker alike. Please come just to enjoy the food and drinks as well. For our poker players: MAKE SURE TO BRING CASH, buy-in starts at $10. Beginner poker players are encouraged to attend: This is a friendly, inclusive game of low-stakes poker. Random and Guaranteed Poker Seats: In the event that more than 24 attendees want to play poker, Level 2 members will be settled first and then we will cut cards for the remaining seats.  Details on the poker game can be found here: (Poker Basics Webpage https://startuphaven.com/startup-haven-poker-event-basic) If you're new to Startup Haven events, familiarize yourself with the details by reviewing the (Startup Haven Event Basics https://startuphaven.com/startup-haven-event-basics/) We strongly encourage women, people of color, and individuals from all under-recognized groups to join us. We acknowledge that poker, as well as the tech and startup community, has historically been male-dominated. However, we are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all members and players. See more in our statement of inclusivity below. What to Expect Dinner and Networking Dinner is casual and catered, available at 5:30 or whenever you arrive. Serve yourself when you arrive and enjoy a drink while mingling or sitting. We strive to provide delicious food with a vegetarian option. "No pizza" rule. Ask and Offer This is a quick and optional activity that gives people the opportunity to introduce themselves and share their "ask" and their "offer" to the community. We can all offer expertise, introductions, or experience. Guest Speaker, Bob Crimmins ​About me. I am a 4x founder turned investor. I am the GP of Startup Haven Ventures, a pre-seed venture capital fund. In addition to direct investments, we also invest through our accelerator program. I founded the Startup Haven network in 2006 as a passion project to help build relationships between founders and investors. Host: Startup Haven Startup Haven Ventures is a pre-seed venture fund backed by its 19-year-strong, members-only national network exclusively for full-time, venture-scale founders and active investors. Our gatherings provide a private space—no service providers allowed—where founders and investors can exchange ideas and build meaningful relationships. In our New York chapter, we host a monthly dinner and an inclusive poker night, plus virtual programs like Office Hours and Pitch Coaching to connect founders nationwide. Learn more at startuphaven.com. Startup Haven Premium Events: Founders Dinner and Startup Poker 2.0 This event is free for Startup Haven Level 1 & Level 2 members, but Level 0 members have a cost of $10.00. If you would like to attend this (and future) premium events for free, upgrade to Level 1 ($10/month) or Level 2 ($30/month) here:  (UPGRADE http://member.startuphaven.com/sys/membershiplevelchange) Startup Haven events are (usually) exclusively for our founder and investor members. If you are interested in joining Startup Haven as a free member, you can indicate that in your registration questions! Safety Concerns If you have safety concerns and would like someone to accompany you to your vehicle, we would be happy to accommodate you, just let one of our team members know or email us in advance at membership@startuphaven.com. Thank you! If you are sick, or have loved ones that are vulnerable, please consider coming to future events instead.  Sponsors Make it Happen Thank you to our venue sponsor WorkHouse! WorkHouse has 18 different meeting room spaces over 12 floors for member use and a variety of event spaces. Each space is uniquely designed and curated. Startup Haven and these events would not be possible without the support of our awesome sponsors.  They buy all the food, drink, poker chips, cards, trophies, etc. so please thank them when you see them! Inclusivity We acknowledge that poker, as well as the tech and startup community, has historically been male-dominated. However, we are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all members and players. We strongly encourage women, people of color, and individuals from all under-recognized groups to join us at our events. Your presence enriches the experience for everyone, and we are dedicated to ensuring that our poker community is diverse, respectful, and inclusive. Read here (https://medium.com/@bcrimmins/why-every-startup-founder-should-play-poker-1-of-3-94a5f543170a) for more about why we play poker at Startup Haven, and believe that poker is for everyone. 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.

​Join us for an exclusive gathering to talk about workforce verification: knowing your future hires and avoid hiring the next Soham Parekh ​​What to expect ​- Snacks + Drinks on us ;) - Light panel ​​- Amazing network ​​Hosts & Sponsors ​ Persona: an online identity verification platform that helps businesses, from any size and industry to collect, verify, and manage user identities throughout a customer lifecycle. Available in over 200 countries. Starting at $0. Learn more at withpersona.com/startups 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.

Scaling a startup isn’t just about surviving the early days—it’s about building the foundation to grow, adapt, and thrive. Join us as we share actionable steps to break through the early stage and uncover which aspects of growth matter most—from the founders’ perspective, to sales, partnerships, and beyond—with: - Sasha Orloff – Co-founder & CEO, Puzzle - Elliot Goldwater – SVP, Sales & Partnerships - Tobin South – Head of AI, WorkOS We’ll share the real stories behind the milestones, challenges, and pivotal decisions that shaped startups’ paths: - Building systems that scale with your team and customers - Fundraising lessons beyond the first rounds - Navigating growing pains—from hiring to culture to product expansion - The mindset shifts every founder needs to level up Don’t miss this chance to learn directly from founders and operators who’ve been there—and are still building. 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 About Puzzle ​​ About Puzzle ​​​​​​(www.puzzle.io) ​Puzzle is an accounting software - a modern alternative to QuickBooks - built for founders by founders. ​​Streamline your accounting, track your finances in real-time, and impress investors with ready-to-go reports. ​​Book a Demo to learn more or reach out to Dasha at dasha@puzzle.io to claim your exclusive offer. About Vanta Vanta (www.vanta.com) is the leading trust management platform that helps simplify and centralize security for organizations of all sizes. Over 8,000 companies including Atlassian, Omni Hotels, Quora, and ZoomInfo rely on Vanta to build, maintain and demonstrate their trust—all in a way that's real-time and transparent. About WorkOS WorkOS (workos.com) is a developer platform powering enterprise ready features—SSO, SCIM, RBAC, Audit Logs and more—for modern B2B apps. Trusted by over a thousand companies, including industry leaders like OpenAI, Cursor, Vercel, and Webflow.

This is the only SF Tech Week event dedicated to the AI revolution reshaping America’s energy and industrial base. As the U.S. confronts the twin imperatives of industrial resilience and energy security, AI is emerging as a disruptive force, unlocking new domestic supply, optimizing production, and boosting efficiency. This panel convenes investors, industry experts, and AI builders to discuss how America’s next trillion-dollar energy boom will be powered by Energy Foundation Models. Notable Panel Speakers Dave Senor – Industry veteran and pioneer of CO₂-enhanced oil recovery at Denbury (now Exxon). Cash Allred – Senior Investment Principal at Antler US, leading AI, Deeptech, and energy investments. Navneet Sankarambadi – Founder of BriqScore, AI Energy Foundation Models for Oil & Gas and Energy. Why Attend For Investors Gain exclusive access to frontier-tech deal flow in a trillion-dollar sector that remains largely untapped at SF Tech Week. Learn from venture capitalists and operators how AI is transforming America’s industrial backbone, creating efficiency, resilience, and returns that embody the American Dynamism thesis. For AI and Energy Professionals Find out how Enegry Foundation Models are being deployed and insights from leaders who are turning AI disruption into a competitive advantage for America’s energy future. Schedule Highlights Panel Discussion: Industry leaders and investors explore AI’s real-world operational impact, the biggest opportunities for disruption, and the future growth trajectories defining America’s next energy chapter. Networking & Happy Hour: Connect with AI innovators, investors, and operators driving transformation at the intersection of technology, energy, and American resilience. Speaker Bios Dave Senor, Retd Chief Geologist, Denbury (now Exxon): Widely recognized as a leading authority on subsurface energy, Dave Senor pioneered the use of CO₂-based enhanced oil recovery, transforming aging U.S. assets and unlocking tens of millions of additional barrels of supply. His work laid the foundation for nationwide CCUS expansion. Dave brings a geologist’s lens to the AI-driven disruption fueling America’s next trillion-dollar energy boom. Cash Allred, Senior Principal Investor @ Antler: Cash Allred is a Senior Investment Principal at Antler US, where he’s among the first to back founders building at the frontier of AI, Deeptech, and energy. With roots in New Mexico and Texas, he brings a front-row perspective on the energy transition reshaping the American Southwest and beyond. Cash shares an insider’s view of the AI disruption and deal flow fueling America’s next trillion-dollar energy boom. Navneet Sankarambadi, Founder and CEO, BriqScore: 3x IEEE author in BriqScore proprietary algorithms. Previously, he was a founding engineer at Capella Space, where he helped build and launch the United States’ first commercial Radar imaging satellite constellation. His work combines sensors, geophysics, and AI foundation models to deliver transformational insights to the energy sector.

Please join NextView Ventures and SchoolAI for an SF #TechWeek Fireside Chat on Wednesday, October 8th at 5:30 PM PT.   NextView Partner Stephanie Palmeri will lead a conversation with Caleb Hicks, Founder & CEO of SchoolAI, one of the fastest-growing AI companies in education. Since launching in 2021, SchoolAI has scaled to over 1 million classrooms across all 50 states and over 150 countries, becoming a leader in safe, practical AI implementations for educators and students. The conversation will dive deep into Caleb's founder journey - the strategic decisions, pivotal moments, and hard-won lessons that enabled SchoolAI to achieve rapid scale in a notoriously difficult market. Whether you’re scaling your own company or looking to understand how AI is reshaping entire industries, this is your chance to learn from a founder who’s doing it in real time. Before the panel begins, there will be time for mingling amongst fellow founder, operator, and VC guests. Light bites and refreshing drinks will be provided. The exact location of the venue will be revealed upon registration approval. We're looking forward to seeing you there! ABOUT SCHOOL AI SchoolAI believes every student deserves to feel seen, supported, and successful—and that every educator deserves tools that help them make that happen without burning out. Their Classroom Experience Platform helps schools transform the everyday learning experience with powerful, safe AI tools that adapt to how students learn best—and show teachers what’s working, what’s not, and who needs help right now. The outcome? Educators worldwide can reach every student, every day. ABOUT NEXTVIEW VENTURES ​NextView Ventures is a high-conviction, hands-on venture capital firm that helps entrepreneurs build companies of consequence to shape a future of collective prosperity. NextView specializes in leading seed and pre-seed rounds in pre-traction businesses that leverage software and AI to tackle mass-market human problems. Since 2011, NextView has invested in 200+ portfolio companies nationally, including Attentive, ThredUP, WHOOP, Devoted Health, Setpoint, TripleLift, and Bobbie. ABOUT STEPHANIE PALMERI Stephanie Palmeri is a Partner at NextView Ventures, a seed-specialist firm with offices in San Francisco, New York, and Boston. For the past fifteen years, she has backed founders building exceptional end-user experiences using software and AI to tackle the biggest challenges people face at home and work. Prior to NextView, Stephanie invested in dozens of seed-stage companies as a partner at Uncork Capital, including Poshmark ($POSH), Clever (acquired by Kahoot!), Chariot (acquired by Ford), ClassDojo, Carrot Fertility, Hallow, Panorama Education, Phil, Wrapbook, and Wonderschool. Earlier in her career, she worked as a technology consultant and marketer at Accenture, Estée Lauder, and several startups. Stephanie is a founding member of All Raise, a certified coach through the Hudson Institute of Coaching, and serves on the investment committee of Columbia Business School's Lang Entrepreneurial Initiative Fund. ABOUT CALEB HICKS Caleb Hicks is a lifelong educator with 20+ years of experience as a classroom teacher, instructional designer, edtech founder, and now CEO of SchoolAI. From creating a teen entrepreneurship program where students started businesses to make $1000, to leading instructional design at Apple, to cofounding Lambda School with innovative income-share agreements, Caleb has focused on creating personalized learning experiences that drive outcomes. Today, nearly 1M teachers worldwide use SchoolAI to share safe, managed AI-powered learning activities with millions of students while gaining real-time insights into how each student is doing, feeling, and why—helping teachers identify exactly who needs personal attention. 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.

🌍 Global Growth: Scaling Beyond Borders #SFTechWeek Join us during #SFTechWeek at Canopy Jackson Square for an exclusive panel on how the world’s fastest-growing companies scale beyond borders. Schedule: We’ll dive into how leading companies: • Expand internationally from Day 1 • Adapt products to local markets • Balance speed with cultural authenticity 5:30 PM – Registration & Welcome Drinks 6:00 PM – Panel: Scaling Beyond Borders with AI How AI is transforming global expansion. Featuring: Hameed Afssari (Uber) & Aurelio Hooker (Overdrive) & Jean Aurambault (OpenAI) Moderated by: Ebru Yildirim Gul (Ollang) 7:00 PM – Networking & Demo What to Expect Hear directly from leaders at OpenAI, Uber, and Overdrive (final lineup to be confirmed) as they share: • Hard-earned lessons from global expansion • Surprising challenges scaling into new regions • What it really takes to build products that resonate across borders We’ll also explore how agentic AI is transforming localization and shaping the future of creating truly global products, making it possible to scale faster, smarter, and without losing the nuance that wins customers’ trust. Who Should Attend Founders, operators, and growth teams who are ready to take their products beyond the U.S. and want candid, actionable insights from those who’ve done it before. About SF Tech Week This event is part of #SFTechWeek—a week of gatherings hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the Bay Area tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com. ✨ Space is limited — reserve your spot today and be part of the conversation shaping the future of global growth.

Welcome to our Austrian Startup Demo Night 2025! Get ready for an evening of high-energy pitches delivered Silicon Valley style, where 12 cutting-edge startups from diverse sectors will take the stage to introduce their groundbreaking ventures. Don't miss this chance to witness innovation, network with like-minded individuals, and enjoy an evening of inspiration. Meet our 2025 startup cohort: • Main Sequence: Main Sequence is building the next-gen AI workbench for finance, unifying data, automating workflows, and boosting productivity by up to 80%. It is already piloting with leading institutions to solve challenges from competitive analysis to smarter decision-making. • Together: AI-powered social media app that automatically merges friends’ photos and videos into interactive living albums, capturing every shared moment from all perspectives to preserve memories authentically. • RacePace: AI coach for trail athletes that transforms wearable and course data into adaptive training and real-time race execution for pacing, fueling, and hydration, helping runners perform smarter, finish stronger, and avoid injuries. • noknots: AI-powered compliance SaaS that transforms complex product data in global e-commerce into structured, legally relevant workflows, enabling brands and retailers to stay compliant, scale faster, and reduce legal risk. • CyberACI: Builds Minerva, an AI assistant that automates alert triage, vulnerability correlation, and threat intelligence analysis, empowering cybersecurity analysts to work smarter, onboard faster, and achieve operational maturity. • ALL MEDIA AI: AI-supported operating system for corporate communication with multi-agent architecture. enabling companies to generate authentic, on-brand content for blogs, newsletters, PR, and social media while saving up to 70% in time and costs. • Sodex Innovations: Equips construction machinery with AI-powered sensors to automate real-time terrain mapping and generate digital twins via an intuitive cloud platform, streamlining surveying, boosting efficiency, and cutting manual labor and errors. • Tagbase: Connects physical products to the digital world with NFC tags that prove authenticity, enable AI-powered product chat, and provide brands with trust, engagement, and insights, with optional blockchain integration for digital ownership. • Talo IT: Offers Onchestra, an AI-driven onboarding platform that unifies all client entry points and streamlines KYC/KYB, risk handling, e-signatures, and team-client workflows, enabling legacy banks to onboard customers faster, reduce friction, and compete with neo banks. • Dianai: AI-powered coaching app using evidence-based therapy protocols like EMDR and ImTT to provide personalized, stigma-free support for managing trauma, anxiety, and emotional stress, while generating valuable insights on emotional wellbeing. • Raitify: AI-powered platform for hotels and restaurants that automates review management and guest communication, including real-time call handling, to boost rankings, visibility, and operational efficiency. • Parastruct: Develops circular construction materials by upcycling industrial and biogenic waste into high-performance, low-carbon composites to reduce environmental impact and enable sustainable building. A special thanks to our host SAP: We truly appreciate having such a strong European ally here in Silicon Valley! Many thanks as well to SF Tech Week and our partner, the Austrian Business Agency (ABA). Please note that your registration information will be shared with our partners.

Distributional is hosting a short panel followed by a seated dinner at Taksim in SoMa. Scott Clark, CEO & Co-Founder of Distributional, will moderate a panel featuring Guido Appenzeller, Partner at a16z, Jim Blomo, Engineering Leader at OpenAI, and Faisal Siddiqi, Engineering Leader at Meta. The focus will be on scaling AI infrastructure to meet the inference needs of AI agents. The panel will go relatively deep on technical challenges around scaling specific AI products and best practices for resolving them. This panel will then disperse into tables for a seated dinner from 6 - 8pm to facilitate deeper discussion on these topics. Panelists will be announced as the date gets closer! 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.

Join us for an informal evening of drinks, bites, and good conversation with founders, researchers, and builders at the intersection of biology and machine learning. This mixer is designed to bring together people curious about how AI and ML are reshaping the future of biotech, therapeutics, and life sciences. Whether you’re building ML infrastructure and hosted compute for scientists, advancing biological insights with AI-powered platforms, or curious to learn more about the industry, come connect with others who care about the same frontier. Expect a relaxed social setting—no panels or pitches, just great conversations over food and drinks. About Dimension Dimension is a venture firm backing the next generation of companies at the intersection of life sciences and technology. We partner with founders pushing the boundaries of biology, computation, and engineering—helping them scale transformative ideas from inception to impact. 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.

Join us for the State of Voice AI — a private SF Tech Week event hosted by Cresta. We’ll bring together builders and thought leaders for an evening of insights, demos, and networking. Hear from leading voices shaping the ecosystem, see how Cresta is bringing the voice stack together, and connect with peers across the Bay Area tech community. We’ll kick off with a panel on the State of Voice AI Platforms, featuring: ⭐Corinne Riley – Partner at Greylock ⭐Karan Goel – Founder & CEO at Cartesia ⭐Kwindla Kramer – CEO at Daily ⭐Brooke Hopkins – Founder at Coval ⭐Daniel Hoske – CTO at Cresta 5:00-5:30PM: Check-in, light drinks, and mingling 5:30-6:30PM: Panelist discussion 6:30-6:40PM: Cresta to showcase enterprise-ready, self-serve AI with a live demo. 6:45-8:00PM: Open networking session on our rooftop terrace with food & drinks. Why attend? 🍸 Hear directly from VCs, platform builders, and AI leaders on the next wave of Voice AI ✅ See how Cresta is transforming enterprise contact centers with real-time AI 🤝 Network with peers, founders, and top tech talent in the Bay Area ✨ Enjoy a relaxed evening of connection, insights, and collaboration 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.

PitchAndRunSF hosts our epic Wednesday evening run as part of SF #TechWeek - a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Join us: ​🗓️ 10/8 ⏰ 5:30 PM: Gather & Introductions 📍 Ferry Building Market St. entrance under the Clock Tower 💨 5:45 PM we take off, running 5 easy miles along the Embarcadero, all paces and face welcomed ☕ Ferry Building return for convo & cafecito at Blue Bottle ​Expect a large group, so please arrive at 5:20 PM or earlier. We go around the circle and introduce ourselves: 🙋 name #️⃣ how many P&R runs ✨tell us something good that happened this week for which you're grateful ​​​ Pitch and Run was founded in New York City in 2019 to make it easy for founders to connect with angels and VCs without the pressure of a pitch meeting, plus allow founders and startup employees to connect with each other. To date, more than 8 companies have raised their seed round from connections made at Pitch and Run NYC. More importantly, over 6 years, Pitch and Run has built a community, supporting each other in all aspects of life. ​​​​​​ We're looking forward to having you join us, Let's RUN! ​​~ Viviana Hurtado, (IG & LinkedIn) Pitch and Run SF chapter lead 📈🚀 Twitter: @pitchandrunsf IG: @pitchandrunsf #PitchAndRunSF #startups #founders #angels #investors #ai #tech #running #sf 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.

Traditional identity and verification systems can’t meet the challenges presented by growing bot sophistication and scaled abuse vectors. We need a scalable, inclusive, and privacy-preserving way to distinguish between a human and a bot in digital interactions. Join Tools for Humanity, Liminal & friends for a deep dive on how proof of human is showing up in the real world as a new, essential trust layer for the Internet. Welcome dinner at 5:30PM PT Content kick off at 6:00PM PT TechTalk with Q&A until 7:30 PM PT Networking with Drinks & Snacks at 7:30 PM PT onwards on our beautiful roof! 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.

Whether you’re a startup founder, early employee, or team lead, get matched to a small group with others who share the same role as you. Guided by a trained coach, select participants will volunteer to share real challenges they're facing and experience coaching firsthand to mastermind a path forward. We’ll form curated coaching groups around engineering, operations, product, GTM, and founders, so you can share honestly with people who are in the same shoes as you. We will use a fishbowl format where participants can choose between presenting a challenge or helping to solve one. Each group will be led by one of our startup specialty coaches at Tandem (https://trytandem.com/). Our coaches have led at places like Netflix, Airbnb, and OpenAI and have decades of experience at fast-growing startups. AGENDA: 5:30-6:00: Mingle + Small Bites 6:00-6:50: Coaching Circles 6:50-7:00: Closing 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.

You’ve nailed the product. You’ve raised the round. The team is running full speed. But the results don’t add up. Pipeline’s soft. Conversion’s flat. Revenue’s unpredictable. Is it the messaging? The team? The motion? Or is something more foundational—and systemic—getting in your way? This isn’t a hype session. It’s a teardown of the 15 GTM problems that stop great companies from scaling. Each one’s based on real data, real leadership stories from Silicon Valley, and real pain. Join Lydia Flocchini and Tim Hillison—Certified GTM Partners, 3x CMOs, and rare GTM operators and engineers. They cut through noise and show what actually works when growth is on the line. 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.

DHS seeks to encourage more nonimmigrant entrepreneurs possessing highly specialized knowledge from the attainment of a US degree or its equivalent to participate in the H-1B program as beneficiaries of a Form I-129 Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker submitted by their own United States employer. Participants will learn the basics to incorporate in one day. 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.

Join a16z + Fenwick for an SF Tech Week panel discussion that looks inside the platforms and agents shaping AI-native biotech. Reception to follow! Panelists: Jacob Borrajo, PhD (Founder + CEO @ Amber,) Ashu Singhal (Cofounder @ Benchling,) Josh Haimson (Cofounder + CEO @ Inductive Bio, Stefano Quintini (Partner @ Fenwick) Moderator: Zak Doric, PhD (Investing Partner @ Andreessen Horowitz) 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.

Join us for an evening that brings together the innovation engines of Bay Area universities. The Bay Area University Incubator Mixer will unite founders, program directors, and ecosystem partners from San Francisco Bay University, San Jose State, Santa Clara University, and UC Berkeley. This social gathering is designed to spark collaboration, share insights, and strengthen the bonds between the region’s top entrepreneurial programs. Attendees can expect casual networking, conversations about the future of innovation, and opportunities to build cross-campus partnerships. Whether you’re a student founder, mentor, or community partner, this is your chance to connect with the people shaping the next wave of startups in the Bay. 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 agree to receive communications from San Francisco Bay University (SFBU) and San José State University (SJSU) about this program and future entrepreneurship-related opportunities. You may unsubscribe at any time.

Getting stuck with your co-founder? Want to find ways to get more aligned? Your co-founder partnership can make or break your company. Join us for a co-founder counseling session. After you're accepted, sign up for a 20min consultation slot to identify weaknesses and explore areas for growth. Think of it as relationship maintenance for the most important partnership in your startup. You'll leave with a greater awareness on the root causes of your disagreement and clarity on how to fix them. Hosted by Cofounder Flow, featuring John Cromwell, USF Professor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and Stephen Cognetta, co-founder of Exponent and Stanford MBA alum and team dynamics facilitator. 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.

Prost to networking! 🇩🇪🍻🥨 Join the GACC West (German American Chamber of Commerce) and Das Telefonbuch, Gelbe Seiten and Das Örtliche (Germany’s main online business directories, i.e. yellow pages) for an evening that blends German festivity with San Francisco’s tech spirit. At TechToberFest, you’ll enjoy classic Oktoberfest flavors including beer, pretzels, and good company, all while making meaningful connections with startups, investors, and tech leaders who share an interest in Germany’s vibrant innovation ecosystem. Whether you have business ties to Germany, are exploring international opportunities, or simply appreciate great beer and conversation, this is the place to be. ⚠️ Important: Registration is mandatory. Building security will only allow entry to guests whose names are on the registration list. Expect: - A casual, welcoming atmosphere for networking - German beer & snacks to fuel the conversations - A chance to meet fellow founders, tech professionals, and community builders The GACC West is the official representation of the German industry in the Western US and supports German companies to enter the U.S. market successfully. By connecting stakeholders and ideas across key industries, GACC West empowers innovation journeys and creates economic opportunities for a our growing transatlantic community. Das Telefonbuch, Gelbe Seiten and Das Örtliche (Germany’s main online business directories, i.e. yellow pages), proud sponsor of TechToberFest, are the go-to directories and resources for connecting people and businesses in Germany. We are excited to expand our network in the Bay Area and look forward to conversations with anyone working on SME solutions as well as with AI search innovators such as OpenAI and Perplexity, because the way we find the right business is evolving. 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.

It’s SF Tech Week — a week packed with panels, pitches, and back-to-back events. This mixer is your chance to slow down, grab a drink, and connect with founders, operators, and friends in tech. ​Expect good vibes, honest conversations, and plenty of laughs. Come through, meet dope people, and leave with connections that matter 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.

3i Members is co-hosting a private happy hour with Renegade Partners during SF Tech Week, bringing together tenured investors, family offices and exited founders for informal conversation around what we’re each investing in across the tech ecosystem. Members of the 3i community can register through the 3i events portal. This Partiful invite is for friends-of-the-network to fit the spirit of Tech Week. 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. – 3i Members is a community of 700+ family offices, fund GPs, and exited founders who source and diligence deals together. Renegade Partners is an early-stage venture firm investing in transformative technology companies. Renegade makes high-conviction investments in audacious founders solving big, bold problems, then helps them build their startups into companies that can go the distance.

Join Colare and NFX for an evening with hardtech founders and talent leaders, as we explore how to scale from prototype to production, navigate the hiring bottlenecks unique to hardtech, and build teams that make the impossible possible. Panel discussion followed by curated networking with the Bay Area’s leading hardtech CEOs, operators, and investors. Join us to here from: Patrick Beatty – Managing Director (US), Beyond Earth Ventures. Investor across space, energy, bioengineering, and quantum, with decades of experience scaling deeptech globally. Raghav Gupta – Co-founder, Posha. Building fully autonomous cooking robots that put fresh meals on autopilot, backed by Accel and Flipkart’s Binny Bansal. Josh Kelly – CEO, Pave Robotics (YCW25). Former Zipline engineer and Head of Engineering for Mark Rober, now leading robotics that repair infrastructure autonomously. Schedule 📍 5:30 PM – Arrival & networking 🎙️ 6:00 PM – Panel discussion: Scaling Hardtech 🤝 6:45 PM – Curated networking with founders, investors, and operators 7:30 PM – Close 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. ----------------------------------------- Colare is the first hiring infrastructure built for hardtech companies. From seed-stage founders to enterprise leaders, we help robotics, aerospace, EV, and manufacturing teams hire with confidence. Our platform streamlines sourcing, evaluation, and scheduling through real-world engineering simulations—so companies scale faster, avoid costly mis-hires, and keep building. Chat with us here: https://calendly.com/colareai/30min ----------------------------------------- If you're a startup founder looking to streamline your back-office operations, check out Every. We handle incorporation (completely free), banking, payroll, benefits, accounting, and taxes—all in one platform. Every keeps you compliant while saving time, with personalized guidance and concierge service throughout your journey. Join over 1,000 startups who've simplified their operations with Every.io. Chat with us here: https://bit.ly/3VFh2pz

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Join MGV.VC for an evening of networking, conversation, and community at our Early-Stage SaaS & AI Happy Hour during #SFTechWeek. We’re bringing together founders and investors building the next wave of B2B SaaS and AI companies. Expect great connections, candid conversations about scaling from seed to Series A, and an In-N-Out food truck to keep the energy high. 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.

✅ APPLY NOW! Join us for an evening of exceptional networking and a chance to hear VCs pitch to founders on their investment theses, target industries, check sizes, key differentiators, portfolios, and what they look for in founders! 1. Tamar Ventures 2. First Spark Ventures 3. Cartography Capital 4. Garuda Ventures 5. 11 Tribes Ventures 6. Outlander VC ✅ GET FUNDED! Previous events have resulted in multiple term sheets and successful funding rounds! ✅ LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE!! This highly curated event prioritizes VCs and Seed and Series A founders who are raising capital. We will let you know if you've been accepted by October 6th. Sponsored by Stratix • Auth0 • Forecastr • Fidelity Private Shares • JustWorks • Akava 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. #venturecapital #VC #startupfunding #fundraising #founder #investor

As part of SF Tech Week, join Grepr for an intimate fireside chat with Ely Greenfield, CTO of Adobe Digital Media. Ely oversees the technology strategy for Adobe’s largest business unit, guiding innovations across Creative Cloud and Document Cloud. He played a pivotal role in launching Adobe Firefly, the company’s first generative AI model, and also leads Adobe Research, driving advancements in creative tools, AI, and immersive media. With decades of experience—from early product development at Macromedia and Adobe to serving as CTO of AppDynamics—Ely brings a rare perspective on scaling technology and navigating transformative shifts. In this conversation, Ely will share what it takes to drive AI adoption at scale—covering strategic pivots, unexpected challenges, and the surprising realities of AI infrastructure. The discussion will leave space for your questions and insights in a truly interactive setting. This event is 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.

A memorable experience sitting courtside at a Warriors game with the Oleum AI team, targeting leaders looking to integrate AI and agents into their data exploration/understanding workflows or learn more about it. For this event, we are especially targeting corporate executives interested in making their data exploration and understanding workflows more efficient. All are welcome though, so if you are interested in data and learning more about what we're building, please apply! 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.

ABOUT THIS SESSION: Join us for an intimate, hands-on workshop exploring the full spectrum of GenAI-powered analytics and agentic AI. Using Dataiku, we’ll build intelligent pipelines, chatbots, and agents that not only analyze and generate insights but also take action. You’ll see how GenAI fits into analytics, and how retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and agentic systems open up new ways to work with data. WHY JOIN: This gathering is designed for builders eager to go beyond traditional analytics, whether you’re an engineer expanding into agentic systems, a product leader evaluating AI capabilities, or a curious data enthusiast diving into GenAI. WHAT TO EXPECT: ✔️ Summarize and classify sentiment using LLMs ✔️ Engineer prompts to structure and generate data ✔️ Infuse GenAI into traditional analytics and machine learning ✔️ Create a retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipeline ✔️ Develop AI chatbots to interact with internal documents and databases ✔️ Build an agent to reason, make decisions, and perform tasks ​💻 Make sure to bring your laptop! ​​​🍽️ Food & beverages provided. Space is limited — RSVP now! ABOUT AI AGENT BUILDERS: AI Agent Builders is a global meetup series for anyone creating or curious about AI agents in the enterprise. Whether you're a developer, data scientist, IT pro, or business stakeholder, you’re welcome. Bring a question, a prototype, or something you’re stuck on. ​Our mission is simple: inspire innovation, upskill our community, and forge meaningful connections with fellow builders who are shaping the future of AI agents. [Powered by Dataiku] ​Come as you are, bring your curiosity, and let's build something amazing together. Location will be shared when registration is approved. 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 Data Frontier: Engineering, Research & Venture Perspectives" Join us for a fireside chat bringing together leaders at the cutting edge of data infrastructure. This session will explore how today’s largest data platforms operate at exabyte scale, what research is revealing about the next generation of data systems, and where venture capital is placing bets on the future. HEAR DIRECTLY FROM: * A senior engineering leader overseeing one of the world’s largest data lakes * A premier VC shaping the next wave of data startups * Rahul Ponnala, CEO of Granica AI * Andrea Montanari, Chief Research Scientist at Granica AI and Stanford Professor Expect an engaging discussion at the intersection of engineering, research, and venture, followed by networking with peers across the data community. 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.

​​Come join and meet USC Alumni in tech, startup and investing during SF TechWeek. Hosted by USC Alumni Entrepreneurs Network. This event is meant for everyone, not just Trojans, and is a great opportunity to get more involved with the thriving and growing Trojan community. Come connect and learn more about benefits available to you as a founder and investor through USC and our Alumni Entrepreneurship Network. Follow us for the latest update and future events: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uscentrepreneurs/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13507045/ 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.

Join Us for a Two-Part Look into the Future of AI-Driven Creativity This special event pulls back the curtain on how next-gen creators and production leaders are using AI to push boundaries, seize cultural moments, and completely rewire how content gets made. Part 1: Cultural Sync – Real-Time Content That Moves with the Moment Step into the world of viral creator King Willonious, a trailblazer in AI-powered storytelling. With a knack for tapping into cultural currents as they happen, King will share his approach to crafting hyper-relevant content using 100% AI. Digging into his now-infamous brand videos for McDonald’s and Chick-fil-A (unofficial, but unforgettable) and the tactics he uses that keep his work resonating across platforms. Part 2: Workflow Rewired – Reinventing Production for the AI Era Then, we’ll shift gears with Dustin Callif, President of award-winning content partner Tool, as he explores how AI and Agentic pipelines are transforming commercial production from the inside out. Learn how today’s most forward-thinking teams are using automation, modular workflows, and synthetic media to make high-quality content faster, smarter, and more scalable than ever before. 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.

​Join us for a private invite-only Founders & Investor Mixer hosted by Entre. ​Open Bar, apps and great vibes with top founders and investors at a special location 🥂 Entre is a professional network helping individuals and companies connect through events, content, and community. Pro users get automatically approved for the event 👇 https://joinentre.com/pro ​​​Fidelity Private Shares is committed to supporting the startup & venture capital community. Fidelity helps founders prepare for their next round of funding with our cap table management platform, access to seed stage capital, equity scenario modeling, and premier support to generate, execute & store legal documents. No matter where you are In your journey - from inception to IPO - Fidelity has strategies for you 👇 https://entre.link/Fidelity ​MoFo is a global law firm with 18 offices across the U.S., Europe and Asia. The firm’s comprehensive platform includes an award-winning Emerging Companies + Venture Capital practice that currently works with over 1,700 entrepreneurs, founders, and venture investors. We partner with clients at every stage of the business lifecycle—from initial formation and financings, through late-stage financings and investments, mergers and acquisitions, and public offerings. In just the last five years, we have assisted our clients in venture capital financings totaling over $110 billion and mergers and acquisitions with an aggregate transactional value in excess of $850 billion. Learn more here 👇 https://entre.link/MoFo ​Zendesk for Startups empowers startups with the best customer support platform that leverages AI capabilities to accelerate growth. Zendesk knows that startups move quickly, so we've designed an easy-to-use product that scales and provides you with critical metrics in the early days of your company's journey. Apply now to enjoy six free months of Zendesk 👇 https://entre.link/Zendesk WeWork offers flexible coworking spaces tailored for startups, providing access to private offices, shared workspaces, and a global community of entrepreneurs. With locations worldwide, WeWork supports startups at every stage, offering scalable solutions to help businesses grow and thrive 👇 https://entre.link/WeWork 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. ​Disclaimer: ​By submitting your personal information, you understand and agree that Morrison Foerster may collect and retain your data pursuant to our Privacy Policy on mofo.com

Join Ramp, Hex, and Vercel for a happy hour game night to break up your SF Tech Week. Whether you're a founder, builder, or part of the product and engineering crowd, swing by for games, natural wine, and good snacks. We’ll have mahjong tables, backgammon, chess, and a few other classics. Play a round or catch up with others building interesting things. 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.

Join Credo AI for Discovery Days Step into the future of responsible AI at Discovery Days, where innovation meets accountability. This special event brings together leading experts for thought-provoking panels, interactive discussions, and hands-on insights into emerging AI practices. Connect with industry peers, expand your network, and gain fresh perspectives on the evolving AI landscape. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, share, and shape the future of AI together. 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.

Founders & Investors Networking Event is a casual gathering designed to bring together two sides of the same table, builders with bold ideas and investors who back them. This is a space to connect beyond the pitch deck, share perspectives, and spark conversations that could lead to the next great partnership. Expect a relaxed atmosphere with a mix of early-stage founders, seasoned entrepreneurs, angels, VCs, and family offices. Whether you’re exploring your next raise, scouting promising startups, or just looking to expand your circle, this event is about building genuine relationships that last well beyond the room. And because the best conversations rarely happen under fluorescent lights, we’re hosting this one at the bar. No stage, no slides, just a drink in hand, a loosened-up vibe, and plenty of room for honest, real chats. Everyone grabs their own drink, and the conversations flow from there. 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.

Got a B2C product? Let a product designer and a consumer founder roast it in front of everyone and call your baby ugly. If you’re brave, you’ll learn something. If not, at least you can eat some popcorn while you watch someone else get dragged. Don't come if you can't take the heat 🔥 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.

Skip the small talk, get straight to the connections. Join us for an evening of rapid-fire, one-on-one conversations with marketers, founders, and growth-minded professionals. Whether you're looking for your next partner, a fresh idea, or a new opportunity, this is the room to be in. How it works: Quick 5-minute rounds of structured introductions Rotate, connect, and repeat — meet nearly everyone in the room Wrap up with open networking over drinks Why come: ✔️ Expand your network fast ✔️ Meet founders, marketers, and decision-makers ✔️ Leave with real leads, ideas, and relationships When: Thursday @ 6:00 PM — we start on time, so don’t be late! Where: TBA Space is limited to keep the conversations meaningful — reserve your spot now. 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.

Unfiltered, unpolished, unstoppable. An invite-only pitch night where early-stage founders share what they’re building right now— traction or not. Think energy of a YC batch sneak peek meets raw startup magic. Founders get 3 minutes to pitch, followed by 2 minutes of live feedback from the judges. Judge Panel: Salman Munaf, Lead SRE @TikTok Srik Gorthy, Senior Data Scientist @TikTok Dhyey D. Mavani, Gen AI @LinkedIn Vyom Malhotra, Senior Engineer @NIVIDIA Sarah Romanko, VC @Geek Ventures 📍 Flow 6:00–6:30 PM | Check-in + snacks 6:30–6:40 PM | Kickoff + judge intros 6:40–7:30 PM | 10 founders pitch (3-min pitch + 2-min feedback) 7:30–8:00 PM | Open networking 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.

A showcase of some of the most exciting startups and scaleups from Scotland. Featuring high growth companies from a variety of sectors, looking to raise, explore new trade opportunities and connect with the SF ecosystem. Come and hear them pitch and enjoy some Scottish hospitality! Did we mention whisky? 🥃 Companies pitching: Adinmo Sofant Technologies SWURF Tethered Roslin Technologies PortF NeuroCreate Learn more at www.impactriseventures.co Held in partnership with Angel Club. Angel Club is an exclusive membership community offering 1:1 and group support and guidance from top investors in tech, media, and entrepreneurship. We’re bridging the gap between angel-stage founders and angel investors from all walks of life and all parts of the globe, across a wide array of sectors. Visit at www.AngelClub.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.

We will discuss how to support Palestinian tech workers displaced and still living in Gaza, Cairo and the West Bank. This will include live video streams from those creating software within Gaza. There will be clear directions on how best to employ and pay them as well. Hosted by Apricot a recruiting firm helping underserved MENA talent with a strong emphasis on Palestine. Event will be live streamed as well. 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.

Forks & Founders is where big ideas meet good food. Join Deel and a16z for a relaxed dinner with fellow founders and CFOs swapping stories, scaling secrets, and plenty of laughs, all served with a side of global ambition. 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.

Join US at our latest pitch event, LIVE and in-person in San Francisco. See top women-led startups who are raising pre-seed pitch us, and afterward mingle with angels in the audience who may have feedback, or even funding. SheFundraises is a collective of entrepreneurs who hosts online events, as an opportunity for founders to have a venue for pitching their startup to warm lead investors. It’s more important than ever that women-led businesses are connected with our ideal partners, angels and investors. We are back, SF! Founders who would like to apply to pitch, submit your startup at the link provided. Please note the deadline for submissions is October 5 at 5pm PT. SFR is proud to host this event in conjunction with SF Tech Week and the Mechanics Institute Library and Chess Room of San Francisco. 5-8 top startups raising pre-seed will pitch. We will try and match them with possible angel investors in attendance. 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.

Heavy Industries, Heavy Beats: the flagship event for Industrial AI at SF Tech Week. Featuring a special guest DJ from Berlin: HARRIS Panel Speakers: Philipp Wehn, Co-Founder & CEO @ Nexxa.AI (Panel Host) Eric Menser, Startups @ Palantir Sonali Vijayavargiya, Founder & Managing Director @ Augment Ventures Timo Nentwich, CFO @ Siemens Digital Industries SW Agenda: 6:00PM-6:45PM, Check-In & Networking 6:45PM-7:45PM, Panel Discussion 7:45PM-11PM, DJ, Drinks & Dancing Food and drinks provided. Optional Dress Code: All Black. Limited capacity — RSVP now. Co-Hosted by Nexxa.AI, a16z Speedrun, Rho, Augment Ventures and Propeller. Shoutout to our partners at 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 ______ By registering for this event, you herein agree to Nexxa.ai's Privacy Policy (https://nexxa.ai/privacy-policy) and Terms of Use (https://nexxa.ai/terms-of-service) By attending this event you consent to photography/audio/video and grant Nexxa the right to use your likeness for marketing and promotional purposes worldwide, in any media, without compensation. ________ 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.

Join Cognition in celebrating S.F. Tech Week! We’ll learn, build and network using AI developer tools with food and beverages for all! Speakers to be announced 👀 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.

Join us for an intimate evening connecting the next generation of builders with the investors backing them. We're bringing together Pre-seed to Series A founders and VCs for authentic conversations about what's next in tech. Come enjoy delicious light bites and libations in a casual setting. Hosted by: OneValley Ventures (https://www.onevalleyventures.com) We invest in exceptional founders building next-generation software solving high-value problems. OneValley (https://www.theonevalley.com) OneValley is a global entrepreneurship platform for individuals, startups, and corporations seeking innovation and accelerated growth. 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.

Are you using AI to serve your customers? Do your customers need to provide certain credentials, documents, or data to get access to your service? If yes, and you are worried about how to keep your service safe from bots generating hard-to-distinguish documents to trick your system? Com join us as we discuss some bleeding edge technological solutions to verify the data you process. AI Agents, MCPs, A2As, Cryptography, Zeroknowledge proofs and more. Come meet people who are building in related fields and learn about the various solutions companies are exploring to solve this very specific problem. All registrants are gated to make sure each one of you benefits from the group. A casual conversation and bagels at in Mission District, with a lot of whiteboards :) 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.

Join us for Dev Tools on Draft, an evening of quick, engaging lightning talks from industry leaders on how they're approaching AI evaluations and code reviews. You'll hear how rigor shows up in practice — from structuring PRs for faster, clearer reviews to designing evals that catch real-world failures before they reach users. Come grab a beer and dinner, and connect with fellow builders who care about shipping AI products that actually work. 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.

At this Tech Week mixer, hosted by inkle.io and Stripe Atlas, we’re bringing together the community of Indian-origin builders who are building AI across borders. ✨ Why this event matters Cross-border entrepreneurs, especially Indian and diaspora founders, are scaling faster by blending Silicon Valley’s capital with India’s engineering depth and global ambition. The moment is now: AI adoption in India has grown 4x in the past year, developments like ChatGPT Go and global talent flows are creating the strongest bridge yet between SF and Bangalore. This event is designed for founders from all backgrounds, especially welcoming India-origin founders/operators, and investors & ecosystem partners who believe in next generation of iconic companies will be cross-border. Expect conversations on: - What it takes to build and scale AI-native products across borders - The unique advantages (and challenges) of being a cross-border founder - How India’s surging AI adoption and talent base are reshaping the global startup ecosystem 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.

Join us during SF Tech Week for an evening of networking, product demos, and conversations about the future of voice AI. We’re hosting a happy hour at Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants. Expect: Demos of the latest voice AI technologies Discussion with the ElevenLabs team, builders, and developpers shaping the space Drinks and networking overlooking the field 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.

Join us for drinks, appetizers & a fire side chat with Founder & CEO Mo Al Adham as he explains why direct indexing strategies are the evolution of index investing. Mo was the first advisor to Instacart, started TwitVid, and PM'ed at twitter. We'll cover how tax loss harvesting with direct indexing can save high earning professionals significant taxes. PLUS ​a live walk through of Frec's brand new long short direct indexing option, previously only available through hedge funds. 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.

Interested in AI and the future of government? Join us for a panel and networking happy hour, hosted by Google and Chief AI. GovTech Panel - 6:00 PM Networking Happy Hour - 7:00 PM A new generation of tech leaders is building AI for government. From how agencies communicate to how leaders make decisions, they’re reimagining entire systems across the public sector. This panel brings together builders who've worked at Google and Twitter, from Congress to City Hall, to discuss what it really takes to modernize government: how you design for public-sector users, earn trust, and navigate the compliance landscape that shapes what’s possible. Speakers: - Rex Brown, Government Affairs & Public Policy at Google - Shannon Beckham, CEO at Chief AI (former Congress, Together AI) - Mark Friese, COO at Rep'd (former Twitter) - Rachel Stern, Founder of GovTech Ventures - Stephen Caines, CIO & Budget Director for the City of San José Who Should Join: - Founders and operators building in govtech, civic tech, and other regulated industries - Policymakers, procurement officials, and public sector decision-makers - Investors exploring durable AI opportunities beyond consumer markets - Journalists, civic technologists, and anyone curious about the next wave of public sector innovation 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. About our Event Space: Entrepreneurs First (EF) turns exceptional individuals into funded founders. Some join with an early idea, others are searching for a cofounder—but what matters is their potential. EF backs these founders first, then provides a bridge to Silicon Valley. To date, EF-backed companies are collectively valued at more than $11B. Learn more at www.joinef.com.

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.

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

Multimodal AI isn’t chatbots—it’s self-driving cars, Siri, AI in your home. The stakes are higher, the science is harder, and the risks are real. Teaching machines to see, hear, and understand opens massive opportunities—but also exposes AI to the messiness of the real world, where mistakes matter most. We’ll dive into questions no one has fully answered: - How do you measure multimodal systems when even the biggest labs can’t agree on standards? - What does personalization in multimodal AI mean for enterprises and consumers—and why is it a hot button topic today? - How should we think about the risks of multimodal AI, from self-driving cars to biometric data? A stacked panel you won’t want to miss —leaders working on the cutting edge of multimodal AI, tackling challenges in a field where nothing is settled and everything is up for grabs. Sinan Ozdemir (AI & LLM Expert) Rob Ferguson (CTO Startups, Microsoft) Michelle Qin (Member of Technical Staff, ChatGPT Voice, OpenAI) Mati Roy (Human Data, ex-OpenAI & xAI Founder, AiChamp) Bryce Schmidtchen (ex-Vision Pro, Apple) Lydia Andresen (Director of AI Research, Invisible Technologies) Alex Bonnet (Director of Solutions Engineering & CX, Encord) Expect a candid, high-energy discussion on the breakthroughs and barriers shaping the future of multimodal AI. 🍸 Come for the ideas, stay for the mixer—good food, strong drinks, and conversations with the builders, researchers, and decision-makers at the frontier.

Join us for Artificially Unintelligent, an evening of drinks, networking, and tech-themed comedy brought to you by Vanta and Fondo! No fireside chats, no MBA yapping. Just free drinks, networking, and top tier SWE, PM, Founders, and VC comedians seen on Netflix, Hulu, NBC, NPR, Comedy Central, and more! Leave your jira tickets open, term sheets unfilled, and SaaS unscaled for the best night of tech-themed stand up comedy you didn't know you needed. (We might sell your data to Palantir) Agenda: 6:00 – 7:00 PM | Networking, food, and drinks 7:00 – 8:15 PM | Live stand-up comedy show 8:15 – 9:00 PM | After-show connections (the best part) If you seem lame/a grifter/boring and don't fill the form out, you're probably not getting in. Especially non-technical/fake e-mail job people. Who's VC money did we waste? Idk but we stole and maxed out the Ramp/Brex/Rho cards from the following non-profits: Fondo -- Simplify your startup's finances with Fondo: bookkeeping, tax filings, and tax credits all backed by certified experts. The average startup gets back $21k/year from the IRS. Vanta -- Your 1 stop shop for full life cycle security audits. A founder's fastest way to SOC Tuah compliance while protecting precious developer time Graphic design by: irisxie.com Come for the laughs. Stay for the people. 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.

Join us for a Happy Hour to discover how digital evolution is shaping the future.🍸✨ Gain insights from real success stories, explore strategies driving business impact, and connect with founders, investors, and innovators ready to exchange ideas and build lasting opportunities. 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.

Join Tote & Beni during SF Tech Week for a "Style & Sip" centered around the future of fashion & technology. 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.