Thursday, October 8 ·
Ramp x D. E. Shaw Ventures Biking & Coffee
Hosted by Ramp · Marina
Investors, founders, and financial professionals: Join us on Thursday October 8th for a morning bike ride up Hawk Hill!
Open
SF Tech Week 2026 · Oct 5–11
Founder and fundraising events at SF Tech Week
342 founder and fundraising events at SF Tech Week 2026, Oct 5–11.
SF Tech Week 2026 (Oct 5–11) has 342 founder and fundraising events (315 open for registration, 5 with a waitlist). Highlights include Accredited Investor AI Briefing: Scaling to $19.7B Exit and Beyond 🛡️🤖 (hosted by Equity X Investments, LLC), The Founder Reset: Zero to Unicorn with Bolt.new CEO (hosted by Unicorner), Built by community (hosted by Reddit).
Listings updated from Tech Week Oct 8, 6:40 PM PDT.
Founder and fundraising events
342 events · showing the first 100, upcoming first
Thursday, October 8 ·
Rise and Flow
Hosted by Nikki Ju Wellness, Sisters Female Founders · Lower Nob Hill
Begin your Thursday morning at SF Tech Week with breath, balance, and intention.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Antler x Every.io Founder Lounge
Hosted by Antler · South Beach
☕ Fuel your morning, scale your startup, and build high-impact connections at the Antler x Every.io Founder Lounge!
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
CRACKED Founders Breakfast & AMA w/Nico, Pramod, & Viraj
Hosted by Goodfin · Embarcadero
CRACKED is convening the founder community for a candid fireside chat and open AMA with with leaders and builders who have done it, in front of a room full of peers operating at…
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Founder Fuel: Coffee, Counsel & B12 Shots
Hosted by Grellas Shah · FiDi (SF)
Start your morning with a boost for you and your startup. Recharge and power through the rest of SF Tech Week with a complimentary B12 shot from B12 LOVE, plus coffee, breakfast…
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
The Anti-Burnout Breakfast
Hosted by Innovate Bay, Miller Knoll · Union Square (SF)
SF Tech Week is relentless. Before the back-to-back pitches, noisy panels, and crowded mixers kick into overdrive, join us for an exclusive morning reset at the MillerKnoll SF…
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
The Raise Ready Breakfast
Hosted by Crunchbase, Carta, Morrison Foerster · SOMA
A strong idea and polished pitch are no longer enough to secure funding. Investors are becoming more selective, expectations are shifting, and the signals that make a company…
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Founder Flow State: Yoga & Investor Networking
Hosted by Tranquility · Mission
Start your SF Tech Week morning with mobility, music, and conversations around content, growth, and capital.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Accredited Investor AI Briefing: Scaling to $19.7B Exit and Beyond 🛡️🤖
Hosted by Equity X Investments, LLC · Downtown (SF)
🔥 Featured on the SF Tech Week website 🔥 View from the Top AI's trajectory is defined by visionaries and backers actively building what comes next.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
GGW Sharks. AI Founders & Investors
Hosted by Go Global World · Downtown (SF)
🔥 Welcome to GGW Sharks.AI is part of #SFTechWeek one of the most electrifying startup pitch events, connecting bold founders with top-tier investors, hosted by Go Global World.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Anthropic IPO: What Really Matters Through the Lens of Institutional Investors
Hosted by Elsa Capital · Virtual (SF)
Anthropic's IPO is one of the most talked-about offerings in years. Whether you're a tech operator, a founder, or an investor, this session will help you make sense of it from the…
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Pitch Garage
Hosted by Presentation Mode · Lower Haight
Bring a pitch. Leave ready to raise. 📅Thursday, October 8th 11am–12:30pm 📍 San Francisco, CA 👥 For founders who want the kind of feedback that actually moves the needle on…
ClosedThursday, October 8 ·
The Founder Reset: The Art of Starting Again
Hosted by Unicorner, SimpleClosure · Russian Hill
What happens when you’ve built something, learned the hard lessons, and decide to do it all over again? Join: YG Leboeuf, CEO & Founder of Deck (prev.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
The Search for Durable Advantage in AI
Hosted by Rain Capital, Acrew Capital, JP Morgan · FiDi (SF)
This event is part of #SFTechWeek, a week of events hosted by VCs and startups! When Everyone Has the Same Models, Who Wins?
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
You Have Traction — and That’s Helped You Raise Some Money. Now What?
Hosted by Globiant, Boxsy, Middleware, PlayGTM · FiDi (SF)
Building the Right AI-Centric Growth Enablers for Your Next Stage You have delivered an early product/offering with big market potential (not the focus here), attracted customers…
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
The Infrastructure AI Still Needs: Panel + Networking @ Orion VC
Hosted by Orion VC · SOMA
Every AI company eventually runs into the same wall: the model works, but the infrastructure around it doesn't.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
VCs Luncheon! SOLD OUT!! OVER 400 RSVPS for 20 slots!!
Hosted by 10X Growth Strategies · Downtown (SF)
WE ARE SOLD OUT!!! OVER 400 RSVPS FOR 20 SLOTS... WE HAVE ACCEPTED 80+ PEOPLE AFTER READING EVERYONE'S LINKEDIN. WE ONLY HAVE SPACE TO ACCEPT THE FIRST 20-25 PEOPLE WHO SHOW UP!
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
FO & UHNW Lunch, hosted by Giano Capital & 3i Members
Hosted by 3i Members, Giano Capital · Jackson Square
An invite-only lunch for family offices and private investors, co-hosted by Alberto Chalon and Andreas Wiele of Giano Capital alongside the 3i Members Investor Community at The…
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
How Consumer Brands Get Funded Right Now
Hosted by AcceleratorCON, SHOPLINE · Downtown (SF)
The consumer funding market reset and a lot of founders are still pitching like it didn't.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
The Founder Reset: What Your Company Data is Worth
Hosted by Unicorner, SimpleClosure · Russian Hill
AI labs are increasingly looking for high-quality, proprietary data but what is that data actually worth?
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
US-INDIA Corridor Founders Meet up
Hosted by Qapita · Downtown (SF)
Qapita, Inventus and the Consulate General of India invite US- India corridor founders, operators, and investors to an intimate afternoon during SF tech week.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Founders & Funders: VC Reverse Pitch
Hosted by Founders & Funders · Downtown (SF)
✅ INVESTORS PITCH TO YOU! Join us for an evening of networking and hear VCs pitch to Seed and Series A founders on their investment thesis, target industries, check sizes, key…
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
The Founder Reset: Zero to Unicorn with Bolt.new CEO
Hosted by Unicorner, SimpleClosure · Russian Hill
Welcome to a live fireside session of Zero to Unicorn. Hear directly from Eric Simons, CEO of Bolt.new, who went from an idea and an early team to building a billion-dollar…
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Inside the First Round w/ Khosla, Antler, Floodgate
Hosted by Startup Grind, Antler · SOMA
Inside the First Round with Antler, Khosla Ventures & Floodgate Raising your first institutional round comes with a lot of questions. How early is too early to approach VCs?
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Built by community
Hosted by Reddit · SOMA
Join us at Reddit’s San Francisco headquarters during #SFTechWeek for a candid conversation about what it takes to build something people care about.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Charting Connections with Western Alliance Bank, TriplePoint Capital and Manatt
Hosted by Manatt, TriplePoint Capital, Western Alliance Bank · FiDi (SF)
Join Western Alliance Bank, TriplePoint Capital and Manatt during SF Tech Week for an evening of networking, drinks and conversation with fellow startup finance leaders, founders…
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Neurotech Startup Village
Hosted by Neurotech Futures · Downtown (SF)
Neurotechnology's moment has arrived. You're invited to be a part of it at SF Tech Week!
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Startup Mafia
Hosted by A-Players, Geek Ventures · Other
Founders don’t have three hours for generic Tech Week networking, so we’re skipping the usual small talk and putting 40 Seed–Series A startups and VCs into the same challenge.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Lexi's Pizza Party
Hosted by Lexi Ventures · SOMA
Lexi Ventures invites biotech startup founders, investors, and friends for a slice of pizza and networking. No agenda.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Founders&Funders Happy Hour
Hosted by A26 Ventures · Union Square (SF)
A26 Ventures is in SF for Happy Hour, #SFTechWeek Style! Join us for a Founders&Funders Happy Hour on Thursday, October 8 at 4:00pm for #SFTechWeek.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Fund or Fold - How VCs Actually Decide
Hosted by G2C Ventures, GreatPoint Ventures, Polsky Center at Chicago Booth · South Beach
5 seed startups. 3 metrics each. No decks. No pitches. You vote: Fund or Fold.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Funders & Founders Rooftop Mixer
Hosted by SFPlayground · SOMA
Join SFPlayground.com and TheThinkTank.vc at 795 Folsom St for an exclusive rooftop evening bringing together founders, venture investors, angels, operators, and executives from…
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Secondaries: DPI & Liquidity
Hosted by Kranz Consulting, Morgan Stanley · FiDi (SF)
Morgan Stanley & Kranz Consulting invite you to an investor- and LP-focused discussion on the evolving secondary market, with a particular focus on funds with $250MM-$5B in AUM.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
See You Outside: The Future Is IRL
Hosted by SPECS · Jackson Square
Technology is moving beyond the desk and into everyday life, connecting us to the people, places, and moments that matter. Take a little time outside during SF Tech Week.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Underinvested or Overheated. A Live Debate On Physical AI.
Hosted by Skye Air Mobility · Other
Robotics has raised over $50 Billion in 2026. Most of it has not shipped.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
AI Insiders: AI × Longevity
Hosted by Marvelous · FiDi (SF)
THE VIRTUAL CELL: CAN AI PREDICT HOW TO REJUVENATE HUMAN CELLS? If you could simulate a cell accurately enough, you could test an intervention before it ever touched a patient.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Agents, Atoms, Allocators + Afterparty for the Open Source x Sovereign AI track
Hosted by SINT Labs · Downtown (SF)
Three things are being built at once right now: software that acts on its own, machines that move through the world, and the capital deciding which of them gets funded.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
AI BEYOND THE SCREEN SexTech × AI Harness: Connecting AI Agents, Devices & Human Experiences
Hosted by xVibe AI, DaoBrew · SOMA
EMBODIED AI: BEYOND ROBOTICS When Intelligence Leaves the Screen What happens when AI can sense, act and learn through interaction with the physical world?
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Builder, Backer, Advisor: Gokul Rajaram on All Three Sides of the Table
Hosted by Niural AI · North Beach
Great products aren't pitched. They're tried. Gokul Rajaram grew Google AdSense from 0 to $1b+ in revenue. He then led ads product at Facebook as revenue went from $750m to $6.5b.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Family Office Happy Hour
Hosted by Venture Science · Jackson Square
Join us for an exclusive happy hour during Tech Week designed for family office investors and allocators focused on artificial intelligence and quantum computing.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Founders & Investors Poker Night
Hosted by Venture Dock · Palo Alto
October 8 | 5:00 PM Venture Dock | Palo Alto Tech Week A curated Poker Night by Venture Dock Most Tech Week nights end with a business card and a half-remembered conversation.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Founders Mixer: Inkle x Razorpay x Efficient Capital Labs x JLL
Hosted by Inkle, Razorpay · Downtown (SF)
Elevate your SF Tech Week experience with a night made for founders. No panels, no pitches.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Kingscrowd Startup Showcase: San Francisco
Hosted by Kingscrowd · Mission
Want to find your next startup investment? Or just immerse yourself among passionate founders and investors? Come hear from exceptional founders you can invest in right now!
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Luminar Ventures Investor & Angel Networking Evening
Hosted by Luminar Ventures, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati · SOMA
Join Luminar Ventures and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati for an exclusive, high-signal gathering of top LP founders, leading investors, and Angels at Tech Week SF.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Next Stop Europe: Transatlantic Tech & AI Exchange - #SF TechWeek
Hosted by NRW.Global Business, CMS · SOMA
Join NRW Global Business, CMS, and J.P. Morgan in the heart of San Francisco during SF Tech Week for a transatlantic exchange.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Pitch & Drink with P2S.vc 🥤
Hosted by P2S.vc · SOMA
🔥 Venture Speed Dating 📣 Calling all founders looking for investment opportunities!
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
SF Tech & Aerospace Happy Hour
Hosted by CBRE, Balerion Space Ventures · FiDi (SF)
Take a break from the pitches and events to join Balerion Space Ventures and CBRE for an open bar happy hour & relaxed networking, right in the center of FIDI.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
System of Reality: The Next Horizon of Industrial Intelligence
Hosted by Voxel · Embarcadero
(INVITE ONLY) System of Reality: The Next Horizon of Industrial Intelligence The next multi-billion-dollar enterprise category won't live on desktops, it will be deployed on shop…
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
The Inner Loop
Hosted by Lydo, Rails AI · Marina
The Inner Loop A private cocktail gathering for founders of funded companies and active investors shaping the next generation of technology.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Treehub x General Catalyst: Pitch Night
Hosted by Treehub · Stanford
A series of exclusive private gatherings at the Stanford Faculty Club with leading VCs actively investing in early stage AI in health companies.
ClosedThursday, October 8 ·
VC x Founder Match
Hosted by Superconnected LLC, Boardy AI · FiDi (SF)
VC x Founder Match Powered by Boardy AI Where Tier 1 capital meets funded founders. Most Tech Week events optimize for headcount. We optimize for outcomes.
ClosedThursday, October 8 ·
“State of Venture Deals”
Hosted by DLA Piper · SOMA
What does the venture ecosystem look like in 2026, and where is it headed next?
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
BioPioneers x VCVillage
Hosted by BioPioneers · Downtown (SF)
Join BioPioneers and VC Village at MBC Biolabs for our first ever joint networking event during SF Tech Week!
WaitlistThursday, October 8 ·
Building a $7B Unicorn: Deepika of Commure and Investor Varsha
Hosted by Brown Girls Money Moves · Downtown (SF)
What does it take to build a $7b company—and what does an investor see before everyone else notices the outcome?
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Building and Scaling High Growth Companies
Hosted by WilmerHale · Embarcadero
Join WilmerHale at Waterbar during San Francisco Tech Week for an evening of conversation, insight, and connection with founders, investors, and operators shaping the next…
ClosedThursday, October 8 ·
How I Raised $20m+ in a Brutal Market: Fireside Chat
Hosted by Forecastr · Union Square (SF)
Capital is harder to come by, but great companies are still getting funded.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Reception Dinner with local VCs and LATAM founders
Hosted by Silicon Valley Delegations · FiDi (SF)
Join us in San Francisco for an international gathering that brings together local venture capital investors and entrepreneurs from across Latin America.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Startuping in Brain, NeuroTech
Hosted by Chaanakya Capital · Downtown (SF)
This event is for current founders, aspiring founders and mentors/advisors in the BrainTech, NeuroTech spaces but folks also for MedTech/BioTech spaces.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
500 Global Investor Sushi Night: Japan
Hosted by 500 Global · SOMA
Join 500 Global during #SFTechWeek for an intimate evening of fresh sushi, cocktails, and conversation with members of the venture community.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
AI Strikes Oil II: World Models Go Downhole
Hosted by BriqScore · Jackson Square
## AI Strikes Oil II: World Models Go Downhole Update Oct 08, 4:15PM, Pacific Time: Today's the Day! We're a Full House! Thank y'all for the phenomenal response!
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Flex VC Dinner
Hosted by Flex · Downtown (SF)
A private dinner designed for General Partners, venture investors, and exceptional ecosystem leaders, hosted by Flex. This is a curated event. Attendance is by application only.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Founder & VC Padel Night
Hosted by Entre · Dogpatch
Join us for a private invite-only Founders & Investor Padel Night hosted by Entre.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Founders Race Night
Hosted by Corgi, Base44, Entrepreneurs First · FiDi (SF)
🏎️ Founders, start your engines. Join EF x Corgi x Base44 at K1 Speed South San Francisco for a night of go-karting, startup conversations, and friendly competition.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Global Founder Lounge @ SFMoAD
Hosted by Malaika Commons · Downtown (SF)
Hosted by Malaika Commons in partnership with ArtTech Playground Traveling to San Francisco is the easy part. Meeting the people who can actually help is harder.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
IB Pitch & Pints Afterparty
Hosted by Innovate Bay · SOMA
You are invited by Innovate Bay Pitch & Pints is traveling for #SFTechWeek, and will be in San Francisco!
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Mission Bit's 10th Annual Gala Fundraiser: Access Granted
Hosted by Mission Bit · Dogpatch
Celebrate ten years of opening doors— and help grant access for the next generation.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Murph Capital x VC Brags: Venturemaxxing Night
Hosted by Murph Capital, VC Brags · Marina
Hey folks, this is Pavel from Murph Capital. We build "new media", research, and community for emerging VCs.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Pitch Roast Live
Hosted by Pitch Roast Live, Atlassian · Mission
6-7 cocktail hour 7-8:30 Show 8:30-9:30 more cocktails COMEDIAN LINEUP: RELEASED Frankie Marcos https://www.instagram.com/frankiemcomedy/ Ashley Monique…
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
SF Tech Week Afrobeats Party
Hosted by Travelbay · Downtown (SF)
Join the Ultimate Tech Week Party! Where technology, culture, and great people come together.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
The Afterburn: An SF Tech Week Social hosted Backblaze and Flamethrower
Hosted by Backblaze · SOMA
SF Tech Week is less about one event and more about a thousand great conversations happening all over the city. We're hoping one of your favorites happens here.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
The Venture5 Office of the VC CFO Dinner & Reception SF
Hosted by Venture5 · Embarcadero
Join us for a private dinner bringing together CFOs and fund finance leadership from leading venture capital firms for an evening of thoughtful conversation and meaningful…
ClosedThursday, October 8 ·
Who Will Own the Future?
Hosted by ARK Invest · Marina
Cathie Wood, Founder, CEO, and CIO of ARK Invest; Andre Iguodala, four-time NBA champion and Co-Founder of Mastry; and Sarah Pinto, Head of Robinhood Ventures, and more come…
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
👑 Pitches & Punchlines: A Drag Queen Roasts Your Pitch
Hosted by StartOut · Castro
Your pitch is about to get read to filth. 💅 The library is open. Your deck is getting read. 6 founders. 3 minutes each. 1 iconic drag queen + 3 judges. Zero mercy.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Founders Dinner by SparkLabs
Hosted by SparkLabs Group · SOMA
Founders Dinner! Host by SparkLabs (www.sparklabsgroup.com), which is an early-stage VC firm that has invested over 600 startups across the globe since 2013.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Golden Hour: Frontier Investing
Hosted by BTC, Inc, UTXO Managment · Union Square (SF)
Join us for an evening bringing together investors, capital allocators, founders, HNW leaders and Bay Area Bitcoiners during #SFTechWeek. ❗️We are at capacity.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Fintech Founders + Funders Happy Hour by OnlyExit and Nesta
Hosted by OnlyExit Ventures · Mission
If you write checks into fintech, this is the room to be in Thursday night.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Startup Founders + Tech Professionals Happy Hour
Hosted by Startup Oasis · Mission
Join us for one of Tech Week's largest happy hours as we connect startup founders and tech professionals at an iconic venue in the Mission District for a night of networking with…
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Negotiations for Founders: Panel by YourNegotiations.com
Hosted by YourNegotiations.com · FiDi (SF)
Join our panel on negotiations for founders, hosted by Gerta Malaj & Alex Choi.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Why ChatGPT Doesn’t Recommend Your Company (GEO/AEO) playbook)
Hosted by The Knowledge Company · East Bay
Why doesn’t ChatGPT recommend your company? Join us for a live GEO / AEO / AI search teardown where we’ll analyze real companies, see which brands AI recommends, identify the…
OpenFriday, October 9 ·
Surf Meetup for Founders and Investors with Forgepoint Capital and Ashurst Perkins Coie
Hosted by Ashurst Perkins Coie · Ocean Beach
🏄♂️ Calling all surfers! 🌊 We're back for another edition of #SFTechWeek’s original surf meet-up.
OpenFriday, October 9 ·
Angel Investors Coffee & Breakfast
Hosted by Winner Capital · Palo Alto
Investors Coffee & Breakfast is a casual gathering for Angel Investors, SFOs, and active investors who are deploying capital across startups and funds.
OpenFriday, October 9 ·
COFFEE + CONNECT: Intentional Mixer for Founders & Investors
Hosted by Somarae · Downtown (SF)
COFFEE + CONNECT is an intentional networking event for founders and investors who want real conversations + connections.
OpenFriday, October 9 ·
IBM Sports Tech Startup Challenge Showcase co-hosted with a16z Speedrun
Hosted by IBM, a16z Speedrun · Downtown (SF)
Join IBM and a16z Speedrun for a first-of-its-kind startup pitch session on the latest and greatest in sports technology.
OpenFriday, October 9 ·
Pitch or NGMI: 20 Startups. 2 Minutes. One Winner.
Hosted by Boxsy, FLUIX AI, Mind the Bridge, Oppos Inc. · SOMA
Twenty founders take the stage. Each gets two minutes to demo what they’ve built, earn investor conviction, and compete for prizes.
OpenFriday, October 9 ·
Private Fund CFO Breakfast — The AI-Enabled Fund: Reporting, Compliance & Tax Strategy (1 CPE)
Hosted by Suntera Fund Services, KPMG · SOMA
Designed specifically for private equity and venture capital fund managers, CFO’s and controllers, this joint event with KPMG and Suntera Fund Services delivers critical updates…
OpenFriday, October 9 ·
SF AI Summit — The Infrastructure Era
Hosted by B.E.L.L.E · Downtown (SF)
From Sovereign Compute to Physical AI The infrastructure era isn't a track. It's the condition everyone is now building under. Most events focus on one layer of AI.
OpenFriday, October 9 ·
Founder Office Hours: Building the AI Credit & Metering Engine
Hosted by Malaika Commons · Downtown (SF)
Workshop Brief: Building the AI Credit & Metering Engine Hosted and powered by Metrifox The Objective Move beyond the theory of usage-based pricing.
OpenFriday, October 9 ·
Pitch Decks That Raise Money
Hosted by Mucker Capital · FiDi (SF)
What makes a pitch deck actually convince investors to write a check? Join Matt Gore, Founder of OPTIO, for a practical breakdown of how to build a pitch deck that gets investors'…
OpenFriday, October 9 ·
Qualified Purchaser AI Debriefing Coffee 📈🔒
Hosted by Equity X Investments, LLC · Downtown (SF)
Allocators Only Join an intimate, closed-door morning coffee debriefing curated for Qualified Purchasers. No panels. Engage in candid peer exchange, evaluate liquid vs.
OpenFriday, October 9 ·
Female Founders & Capital Allocators Lunch, hosted by Renegade & 3i Members
Hosted by 3i Members, Renegade Partners · Jackson Square
3i Members and Renegade Partners are co-hosting a private lunch bringing together female founders and capital allocators during SF Tech Week.
OpenFriday, October 9 ·
Make Me Care: The 60-Second Story Slam
Hosted by Big Valley Marketing · Union Square (SF)
Can you make your company matter in one minute? Step up to the mic and tell your company or product story in just 60 seconds to a panel of people who hear pitches for a living…
WaitlistFriday, October 9 ·
Raised & Acquired
Hosted by Omnibay · Mountain View
How today's round shapes tomorrow's valuation There are two great outcomes for a venture backed company: going public, or being acquired. Most founders plan for one.
OpenFriday, October 9 ·
Fireside w/ Salmon Labs & Citizens for Startups
Hosted by USC Entrepreneurship and Venture Management Association, Citizens Private Bank, Troy Collective · FiDi (SF)
Hosted by the USC Entrepreneurship and Venture Management Association in partnership with Troy Collective.
OpenFriday, October 9 ·
Silicon to Scale: A Physical AI Summit
Hosted by SparkLabs Taiwan, Startup Island TAIWAN - Silicon Valley Hub · Downtown (SF)
Physical AI is moving from impressive demos to real-world deployment. What does it take to get there—and who’s ready to build it?
OpenFriday, October 9 ·
Financial Model Teardown
Hosted by Gust Labs Inc, Forecastr · Pacific Heights
Two brave founders are about to have their financial model taken apart in front of a room full of people.
OpenFriday, October 9 ·
THE MONEY ROOM: What Actually Gets Funded Today
Hosted by TiE Mumbai · Mission
THE MONEY ROOM: What Actually Gets Funded Today No decks. No theory. Just investors telling you what gets a YES, what gets a NO and why.
OpenFriday, October 9 ·
Flex Capital Game Night
Hosted by Flex Capital · Dogpatch
Flex is bringing together early-stage founders for board games, pizza, and good conversation. Come play, eat, and hear what everyone in the room is building!
OpenFriday, October 9 ·
Idempotency in Hospitality Tech - Founders x Investors
Hosted by Tabmac Inc · SOMA
"Idempotency means that you can do an action many times, but the final result stays the same as doing it just once.
OpenFriday, October 9 ·
What's the Next Interface for AI? Early-Stage AI Hardware Builder + Investor Mingle
Hosted by Polipop, Circuit Launch · Mountain View
This is an in-person event in Mountain View, CA. AI today lives behind a screen.
OpenFriday, October 9 ·
Capital After Hours: VIP Investor Dinner with startups, corporate, tech professionals - #SF TechWeek
Hosted by Angel Launch · Palo Alto
Hosted by Angel Launch a leading producer of tech events in the SF Bay area.
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best founder and fundraising events at SF Tech Week?
- There are 342 founder and fundraising events at SF Tech Week 2026. Highlights include Accredited Investor AI Briefing: Scaling to $19.7B Exit and Beyond 🛡️🤖 (hosted by Equity X Investments, LLC), The Founder Reset: Zero to Unicorn with Bolt.new CEO (hosted by Unicorner), Built by community (hosted by Reddit). Featured events are marked with a star in the list.
- When is SF Tech Week 2026?
- SF Tech Week 2026 runs from Monday, October 5 to Sunday, October 11, 2026, with events across San Francisco. The busiest day is Wednesday, October 7, with 407 events.
- How many events are there at SF Tech Week?
- This guide lists 1604 SF Tech Week events, including breakfasts, panels, dinners, happy hours, hackathons and demo days, hosted by startups, investors and tech companies.
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- Where do SF Tech Week events take place?
- Events are spread across San Francisco. The neighborhoods with the most events are SOMA, FiDi (SF), Downtown (SF), Mission, Embarcadero.
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- No. This is an independent guide made by TikTechno, an event planning and design studio. Tech Week is presented by a16z, and official event pages and RSVPs are on tech-week.com.
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