Thursday, October 8 ·
Nordic Founders Connect by Osborne Clarke & YEoS
Hosted by Business Sweden · FiDi (SF)
Dreaming of making it in Silicon Valley is one thing. Actually doing it is another. Want to know what it really takes?
Open
SF Tech Week 2026 · Oct 5–11
International and expansion events at SF Tech Week
103 international and expansion events at SF Tech Week 2026, Oct 5–11.
SF Tech Week 2026 (Oct 5–11) has 103 international and expansion events (95 open for registration). Highlights include Nordic Founders Connect by Osborne Clarke & YEoS (hosted by Business Sweden), Workplace & People Leaders Breakfast: Bringing Global Teams Together (hosted by Pluria), US Immigration for Startups: Ask Us Anything (hosted by Ellis Porter).
Listings updated from Tech Week Oct 8, 6:40 PM PDT.
International and expansion events
103 events · showing the first 100, upcoming first
Thursday, October 8 ·
Workplace & People Leaders Breakfast: Bringing Global Teams Together
Hosted by Pluria · SOMA
A small breakfast for people who run workplace, people and operations at companies with teams around the world.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
US Immigration for Startups: Ask Us Anything
Hosted by Ellis Porter · SOMA
US immigration can materially affect a startup’s hiring plan, founder structure, fundraising timeline, and ability to retain key talent.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Fast AI Sales
Hosted by Egregora Global · Palo Alto
Your competitor is already doing this. Are you? You're not converting opportunities into revenue at the speed you need to raise your next round.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Cracking the US: Insider Lessons for International Founders
Hosted by Acclime, Mary Technology, Maynard Nexsen · FiDi (SF)
Expanding to the US can unlock tremendous opportunities, but it can also create expensive surprises.
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 ·
Taste of Deel and local wine
Hosted by Deel · North Beach
This event is a part of #SFTechWeek—a week of events hosted Deel and Sequoia
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Building What’s Next: Startups, Teams & Careers
Hosted by MirWork · SOMA
Have an idea to pitch, a team to build, or a next career move to figure out?
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Marketing Break: A 3PM Networking Event for Marketers
Hosted by REHATCH · Union Square (SF)
Relax for the hours and enjoy a piece of Japanese culture while taking part in networking with other marketers. Please check out the event details here!
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
How Global Tech Hubs and Silicon Valley Can Build Together
Hosted by Georgian Innovation Hub · Rincon Hill
Join us at the Georgian Innovation Hub during SF Tech Week for a Tech Diplomacy conversation bringing together representatives from Georgia, Portugal, Italy, Azerbaijan, and the…
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Rally: Visa Pathways & Pickleball for Immigrant Founders (Seed–Series A+)
Hosted by AI Valley, Boundless · Embarcadero
Building a company is only part of the journey. As an immigrant founder, you’re also building the professional story behind it.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Founders' Blitz Chess w/ Onyx & Radical Ventures
Hosted by Leverage · Civic Center
Blitz chess, drinks, and a trophy rated players next to people who last moved a pawn in high school. Lose round one and you still play three games.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
AI Native - Hecho en Mexico
Hosted by Lawgic · Rincon Hill
AI Native: Hecho en México es un encuentro para conversar sobre cómo fundadores, empresas y profesionales mexicanos están creando productos y negocios nativos de inteligencia…
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Latvian Startup Showcase
Hosted by Baltic Way LLC, Latvian Investment and Development Agency (LIAA) · SOMA
Connect with 14 ambitious Latvian startups in town for #SFTechWeek! Come join us for a panel discussion about the advantages of the Latvian startup ecosystem, a heated pitch…
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 ·
Scaling without "Risk" in play: Compliance + Insurance for Startups
Hosted by EU Presence, Corgi · Downtown (SF)
Scaling a startup means taking risks. But compliance and insurance shouldn’t be among them.
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 ·
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 ·
International Founder Dinner
Hosted by Photon, Quetta Labs · North Beach
Building across borders starts with the right people at the table. Join Photon and Quetta Labs for an intimate dinner in San Francisco, bringing together international founders…
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Polish SV Pitch Event and Networking
Hosted by Granite Landings LLC · San Mateo
Join us to hear to exciting Polish startups pitch to our expert investor panel. Following the pitch session drinks and food will be available throughout our networking session.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Translation AI at
Hosted by ModelFront · FiDi (SF)
Panels featuring Google, Microsoft, DeepL, Meta, ModelFront, Adobe, Twitch, Disney and Krisp representing top translation AI builders and localization teams: Shifting landscape…
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Longevity Talk:How to Not Age Like an American | Salon Ch. 3
Hosted by EMBODIED · FiDi (SF)
Behind the metrics: the lifestyle, rituals, secrets, and practices across cultures.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Baltic Tech Happy Hour
Hosted by Baltic Way LLC, Latvian Investment Development Agency (LIAA) · SOMA
Join us to connect with fellow Baltic founders, US and Baltic VCs, angel investors, and diaspora tech operators.
OpenFriday, October 9 ·
Croissants & the Real SF: A Morning Walk for People Ops
Hosted by Alma · Other
Croissants & the Real SF: A Morning Walk for People Ops 🥐 For People Ops, the best connections at Tech Week happen away from the buzz, so let's step outside.
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 ·
Japanese Government, Strategic Investors, LPs & Major Corporations × Global VCs & Startups
Hosted by DG Daiwa Ventures · Downtown (SF)
Co-hosted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Deloitte Japan, DG Daiwa Ventures, and J-GIC, in cooperation with the Cabinet Secretariat, Government of Japan.
OpenFriday, October 9 ·
Marketing Plan for Tech Startups 26/27 Edition - Book Launch
Hosted by TechSurprises LLC · SOMA
Building a product is hard. Getting people to notice is harder. Getting people to come celebrate with us, drink bubbles, and talk tech should be easy.
OpenFriday, October 9 ·
Immigrant Founders' Plan C: we stay, build, and bet on America
Hosted by SoulByte · Downtown (SF)
In 1864, 21 Chinese workers showed up to a railroad site in the Sierra Nevada.
OpenFriday, October 9 ·
The Golden Hour: LPs, GPs and Family Offices Gathering
Hosted by Golden Bay Ventures · Downtown (SF)
The Golden Hour will convene a carefully curated group of established GPs, sophisticated LPs, family office principals, asset managers, and private-market leaders for an intimate…
OpenFriday, October 9 ·
🌍🔥 African Diaspora Mixer
Hosted by Venture Bridge Hub · Telegraph Hill
An evening for the African diaspora to connect no pitches, no panels, just good food, good afrobeats, and great people.
OpenFriday, October 9 ·
O-1 Visa: Live Q&A + Mixer with an Immigration Attorney
Hosted by Jumpstart Immigration · Palo Alto
Join Jumpstart's immigration attorney, Chandler Carney, for an evening of real answers to your real questions.
OpenFriday, October 9 ·
Blitzscaling challenges: Intimate dinner with Series A+ founders
Hosted by Practice at the Edge · Castro
I’m hosting a private dinner for Series A+ founders to discuss blitzscaling in the age of AI, under the Chatham House Rule.
OpenSaturday, October 10 ·
Napa Valley Founder & Investor Decompression Retreat
Hosted by Malaika Commons · Downtown (SF)
Leave Tech Week in the city. Spend Saturday in Napa. A small-group day for growth-stage founders, GPs and LPs.
OpenSaturday, October 10 ·
Walk & Talk: Founders & VCs Stroll Through Golden Gate Park
Hosted by Venture Point Legal P.C. · Golden Gate Park
A Golden Gate Park Stroll with Venture Point Legal Startup/VC Lawyers Bring your legal questions and join us for a stroll through Golden Gate Park to Strawberry Hill and back a…
OpenSunday, October 11 ·
15th Pakistan Tech Summit
Hosted by Ejad Labs · Civic Center
The 15th Pakistan Tech Summit returns to San Francisco as part of #SFTechWeek.
OpenMonday, October 5 ·
Swedish House
Hosted by Business Sweden · FiDi (SF)
Swedish House @ SF Tech Week is a program organized by Business Sweden (the Swedish Trade and Invest Council) during San Francisco Tech Week.
OpenMonday, October 5 ·
How Much Should AI Know About You?
Hosted by Consulate General of Switzerland in San Francisco · Other
SF Tech Week will showcase hundreds of AI products that become more useful the more they know about us from personal agents and persistent memory to voice and wearable AI.
OpenMonday, October 5 ·
Benefits & Backhands - Padel Tournament
Hosted by Deel, Human Interest, Sterling Brokers · Embarcadero
Founders and Heads of People, you’ve earned a break from comp bands, headcount plans, and “quick syncs.” Join Deel, Human Interest and Sterling Capital Brokers for a great day…
OpenMonday, October 5 ·
From Series A to Scale: Scaling Without Losing Control
Hosted by BPM LLP · Downtown (SF)
You’ve raised your Series A. The product is live, customers are buying, and growth is accelerating.
OpenMonday, October 5 ·
Building a Future in the U.S.: Career and Talent Strategies of International Professionals
Hosted by GoElite · FiDi (SF)
Global talent plays a critical role in driving innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic growth in the United States.
OpenMonday, October 5 ·
A Founder's Journey to Scaling the US
Hosted by Ellis Porter · SOMA
What does it really take to build a company in the US when you are also navigating the personal realities of arriving in a new market?
ClosedMonday, October 5 ·
Winning In The U.S: Global GTM
Hosted by Build Momentum · SOMA
Building a startup outside the U.S. and thinking about your next move? Join a select group of international founders with proven traction, plus growth and VC experts from Build…
OpenMonday, October 5 ·
International Expansion: Is Your Startup Ready to Take on the World?
Hosted by Taylor Wessing · Union Square (SF)
Join us for “International Expansion: Is Your Startup Ready to Take on the World?
OpenMonday, October 5 ·
The Down Under Mixer #2 🏄 Galileo x Relevance AI
Hosted by Galileo Ventures · FiDi (SF)
Come and join us for a night of Aussie Fun. Bringing a little of the Down Under flavour to the Bay Area for Tech Week!
OpenMonday, October 5 ·
Asia-to-US: The AI-Leverage Playbook for Crossing the Pacific
Hosted by Runbear, Upstage · Downtown (SF)
Entering the US used to take a 30-person GTM team and two years of burn. Some teams are now doing it with a handful of people and an AI stack.
OpenMonday, October 5 ·
Reverse Pitch Night: Cleantech & Sustainability Investors
Hosted by Innovation Norway, Women in Cleantech & Sustainability · FiDi (SF)
Innovation Norway and Women in Cleantech & Sustainability are teaming up to host a Reverse Pitch Night. For one evening, we're flipping the script.
OpenMonday, October 5 ·
First drinks Aussie style - Co Ventures x Airtree
Hosted by Co Ventures, Airtree · Mission
There are more Australians building in San Francisco than ever before, so let's kick off SF Tech Week in style!
OpenMonday, October 5 ·
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.
OpenMonday, October 5 ·
Polish SF Pitch Event and Networking
Hosted by Granite Landings LLC · Lower Nob Hill
Join us to hear to exciting Polish startups pitch to our expert investor panel. Following the pitch session drinks and food will be available throughout our networking session.
OpenMonday, October 5 ·
European Private Dinner at The Battery SF
Hosted by Autopoiesis Sciences · Jackson Square
Autopoiesis Sciences, Mune BioTech and Mike Mahlkow invite you to a European Private Dinner at The Battery SF.
OpenMonday, October 5 ·
NEXT.BIO 2026 - The AI x BIO Dev Summit -#StartUp Battlefield
Hosted by Next Sequence · Downtown (SF)
In October 2026, #SFTechWeek will once again take over San Francisco and we are organizing NEXT.BIO StartUp Battlefield Welcome to Silicon Valhala Edition !
OpenTuesday, October 6 ·
The Hot Room Founders × Funders in Healthtech, AI & Marketplaces
Hosted by Luxxera · SOMA
The Hot Room Founders × Funders in Healthtech, AI & Marketplaces Start your day right with a morning sauna session, followed by coffee, tea, matcha, and a relaxed founders ×…
OpenTuesday, October 6 ·
Australia House - Australia's Deep Tech Edge
Hosted by Australian American Chamber of Commerce · Embarcadero
Australia’s Deep Tech Edge: World-class science with a scale-up funding opportunity. Why US investors should look at Australia before the rest of the market catches up.
ClosedTuesday, October 6 ·
What Tech CFOs & In-House Counsel Should Watch Before Diligence, Transactions, & Growth
Hosted by EisnerAmper, Osborne Clark, Blick Rothenberg · FiDi (SF)
Periods of growth often expose issues that were easy to manage when the business was smaller. A contract term gets interpreted differently than expected.
ClosedTuesday, October 6 ·
YOUR NEXT GROWTH HIRE
Hosted by Product Market Pro, Sequia One · SOMA
Your next growth hire can change more than your headcount. What should you know before you make it?
OpenTuesday, October 6 ·
Building Teams That Cross Borders: Insights on Mobility and Expansion
Hosted by Deel, Sterling Brokers · Mission
Hiring and managing teams across borders is complex. Labor laws differ. Compliance varies. Visa timelines shift. Insurance and benefits differ.
OpenTuesday, October 6 ·
AI Has Changed the Economics of Going Global. Is Your Growing Startup Ready? - Why and How?
Hosted by Globiant, Middleware · FiDi (SF)
Founder and Investor Education and Discussion Towards Decision for Funded Data-Analytics, Vertical-Applied AI Companies Considering Efficient International Expansion.
OpenTuesday, October 6 ·
TFOT: 🌎🇺🇸Global Innovation Showcase Deep Tech, Dual Tech, Proptech, Web3 at War Memorial
Hosted by The Future of Tech · Civic Center
𝘠𝘰𝘶’𝘷𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵’𝘴 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵. 𝘕𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘰’𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘯.
OpenTuesday, October 6 ·
What Breaks When You Scale: The Hidden HR Risks of Growth
Hosted by DOMENICA · Virtual (SF)
As companies scale quickly, HR infrastructure often fails to keep pace—creating hidden exposure (and cost) in hiring, policies, documentation, manager practices, and the rapid…
OpenTuesday, October 6 ·
Fintech CFO Office Hours
Hosted by Scalepoint · Embarcadero
We are bringing back our popular Fintech CFO Office Hours to SFTechWeek! Scalepoint provides fractional CFO and Capital Markets Advisory services to Seed to B VC-backed Fintech…
OpenTuesday, October 6 ·
Scaling Internationally Without Creating a Mess
Hosted by Acclime, H&CO · FiDi (SF)
Global expansion creates opportunities, but it can also create complexity.
OpenTuesday, October 6 ·
Building in the US: The Founder, Investor, Hiring and Market-Entry Playbook
Hosted by Ellis Porter · SOMA
Building in the US is about much more than incorporation. Founders must make early decisions around market entry, fundraising, banking, hiring, founder equity, tax, immigration…
OpenTuesday, October 6 ·
US Market Entry: Unlocked w/ Deel, J.P. Morgan & Orrick
Hosted by Deel, J.P. Morgan, Orrick · SOMA
Ready to conquer the U.S. market? Join us October 6 for an intensive afternoon built for international Series A+ founders and scaling into the US, hosted by JP Morgan Global…
OpenTuesday, October 6 ·
Uncork Your US + Global Growth
Hosted by Deel, Hub International · Downtown (SF)
Scaling requires blending multiple approaches—PEO, entity setup, managed payroll. Which combination is right for your company?
OpenTuesday, October 6 ·
Innovation Agencies & Emerging Tech Ecosystems
Hosted by Georgian Innovation Hub · Salesforce Park
Innovation Agencies & Emerging Tech Ecosystems: Georgia and Uzbekistan Join the Chairman of Georgia’s Innovation and Technology Agency (GITA) and Russ Yapparov of IT Park…
OpenTuesday, October 6 ·
Growth Stage Playbook: Keys to Thriving in Expansion
Hosted by BPM LLP · Embarcadero
If your company is entering or already in its growth stage, this is the event for you!
OpenTuesday, October 6 ·
How startups can sell and scale with the government #B2B #Cybersecurity #EnterpriseAI
Hosted by Okta Ventures and M12, M12 · SOMA
Microsoft's M12 and Okta Ventures are excited to host this event and share lessons from the frontlines of selling to the government.
OpenTuesday, October 6 ·
Nordic AI Frontiers Reception
Hosted by Swenode.ai, Nebius, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati · Embarcadero
Build in Europe. Scale Global from Day One. Join us during SF Tech Week for an invite-only evening bringing together some of the most ambitious Nordic AI founders, Silicon Valley…
OpenTuesday, October 6 ·
“Find Your Match-a” by 500 Global x Zendesk
Hosted by 500 Global, Zendesk · SOMA
Find Your Match-a is an evening for founders looking for their match: the venture capitalists who gets it, the customer who needs it, and other builders who just get it.
OpenTuesday, October 6 ·
[Postponed] Energy to build @ Bay Padel
Hosted by Oyster · Dogpatch
[Postponed due to delays in construction 🥹. We sent an email to everyone who confirmed with more details, and feel free to email me at ines@weareoyster.com with any questions].
OpenTuesday, October 6 ·
Building the New Space Economy
Hosted by Katalyst Space · Mission
The first era of commercial space was about getting to orbit. The next is about what we do once we’re there.
OpenTuesday, October 6 ·
Freedom of Movement: AI, Borders, and the Global Mobility OS
Hosted by Vestara, Kevin J Andrews Law, Mayer Brown · Downtown (SF)
For the past twenty-five years, immigration systems have been shaped by security-first assumptions, creating friction for workers, founders, researchers, and companies operating…
ClosedTuesday, October 6 ·
Government, Media & AI: the Future of Public Affairs
Hosted by Locunity Inc. · Mission
We're gathering folks in enterprise public affairs, government, journalism and advocacy to exchange insights and land on a positive vision for the future of democracy, our sectors…
OpenTuesday, October 6 ·
International Founders Happy Hour w/ Deel, J.P. Morgan, Orrick
Hosted by Deel, J.P. Morgan, Orrick · FiDi (SF)
So you're expanding to the U.S.? So are dozens of other ambitious international founders in this room.
OpenTuesday, October 6 ·
The Extraordinary International Founders BBQ
Hosted by Jumpstart Immigration · SOMA
A BBQ for extraordinary international founders. During San Francisco Tech Week, we’re bringing together a select group of founders from around the world who are building ambitious…
OpenWednesday, October 7 ·
Argentina at Silicon Valley
Hosted by Argentina at Silicon Valley · FiDi (SF)
A full day to connect the Argentine tech community in the heart of Silicon Valley.
OpenWednesday, October 7 ·
Women backing Women
Hosted by Sisters female founders initiative · Downtown (SF)
☕ Women Backing Women: SF Tech Week Edition Capital, Conviction, and the Future of Female-Focused Investing The data is clear, but the funding gap remains wide.
OpenWednesday, October 7 ·
Belarusian Founders: Making hard decisions in a world of AI
Hosted by Writingmate.ai · SOMA
Belarusian founders in SF, let's get in one room. We're hosting a gathering for Belarusian founders, operators, and investors during #SFTechWeek.
OpenWednesday, October 7 ·
The Future of Global Money Movement
Hosted by Zennopay · Downtown (SF)
The Future of Global Money Movement Cross-border money movement is undergoing a fundamental transformation.
OpenWednesday, October 7 ·
Here to Stay? Immigrant Founders Brunch
Hosted by Extraordinary.com · Golden Gate Park
You flew in for Tech Week, or you've been building here for years on a status that runs out. Either way the question is the same: how do you stay, and what does it actually take?
OpenWednesday, October 7 ·
Build Anywhere, Scale Everywhere: Global Founders Picnic
Hosted by Afro Adventurer · Mission
Tech Week fatigue is real. Let’s get some air. 🌳 Tired of shouting over music in dark bars and repeating your elevator pitch in windowless ballrooms?
OpenWednesday, October 7 ·
Private Plane Tour of SF with Airwallex
Hosted by Airwallex · FiDi (SF)
Take in the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz and the SF skyline from the air on a private plane tour presented by Airwallex.
OpenWednesday, October 7 ·
Got News? Storytelling workshop
Hosted by LaunchLink Communications, Pressto · Other
Is the press release dead, or is it just the way you're writing them? Want to get in front of journalists but have no idea where to start?
OpenWednesday, October 7 ·
Do Chinese AI models signal a new world order?
Hosted by Rest of World · FiDi (SF)
Join us for a panel discussion on China's AI models followed by a networking reception.
ClosedWednesday, October 7 ·
&cruise — SF ↔ Tokyo
Hosted by Verse · South Beach
SF Tech Week is full of people building things. We thought it’d be fun to get a few of them on the same boat especially people who somehow keep finding themselves somewhere…
ClosedWednesday, October 7 ·
UK AI Hardware Plan
Hosted by British Consulate SF · Union Square (SF)
The future of AI will be shaped by far more than models alone. Compute, energy, data centres, infrastructure, talent and investment are becoming the defining factors in global…
ClosedWednesday, October 7 ·
Beyond Cameras: Building the Intelligence Infrastructure of Tomorrow
Hosted by Ease My Ai Pvt Ltd · Palo Alto
From cameras to intelligence how AI is transforming the way critical infrastructure is monitored, secured, and operated.
OpenWednesday, October 7 ·
🌉 Founder & Investor Rooftop Mixer
Hosted by Venture Bridge Hub · Telegraph Hill
An evening of real conversations, not panels. Join founders and investors for drinks, amazing firepit, and casual networking on one of SF's best rooftops.
OpenWednesday, October 7 ·
AI LEGAL TECH SHIFTS IN AFRICAN MARKETS
Hosted by Hubtal Inc · Downtown (SF)
Connect with founders, lawyers, investors, operators, and innovators interested in how AI is reshaping legal services across Africa.
OpenWednesday, October 7 ·
British Tech Street Festival
Hosted by British Consulate SF · Union Square (SF)
For founders, investors, technology leaders, innovators and policymakers exploring the future of technology and opportunities across the UK and US innovation ecosystems.
OpenWednesday, October 7 ·
Nordic Rooftop Happy Hour
Hosted by Innovation Norway, Business Finland, Green Transition Initiative, Vinnova · FiDi (SF)
The Nordics Take Over the Rooftop 🌇 Unicorns, groundbreaking climate tech, world-leading startups, and some of the most innovative ecosystems on the planet.
OpenWednesday, October 7 ·
VC & Founders Reception
Hosted by Swenode.ai, Nebius · Palo Alto
A warm welcome to an exclusive SwenodeAI founders reception, sponsored by Nebius.
OpenWednesday, October 7 ·
Scaling Innovation Across Borders
Hosted by SHUSAKU·YAMAMOTO, Silicon Valley Bank · FiDi (SF)
Where global innovation meets opportunity Join us during SF Tech Week for a private gathering of founders, investors, IP professionals, and technology executives exploring what it…
OpenWednesday, October 7 ·
Stockholm x Silicon Valley Drinks & Mingle with KTH & the Swedish Consulate-General
Hosted by KTH Innovation & the Consulate General of Sweden in San Francisco · FiDi (SF)
What do Databricks, Lovable and Listen Labs have in common? Their founders all have roots at KTH University in Stockholm.
ClosedWednesday, October 7 ·
CZ/SK @
Hosted by Slovak PRO, CzechBusiness · Downtown (SF)
Annual meetup of CZ/SK community. This event is a part of #SFTechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem.
OpenWednesday, October 7 ·
From PhD to Founder
Hosted by TriFetch · SOMA
Hear how three PhDs went from academia to running companies. We're opening the night with a talk from Tanishq Mathew Abraham, who finished his PhD at 19, led research at Stability…
OpenWednesday, October 7 ·
Global Builders Mixer
Hosted by Malaika Commons · Downtown (SF)
Where global engineering talent meets Silicon Valley venture scale. Tech ecosystems are no longer bound by borders.
OpenWednesday, October 7 ·
Voice agents for the next Billion users.
Hosted by Large Language Platform · Downtown (SF)
For anyone building voice agents or thinking about it, let's talk about what's actually working, what's not, and maybe even reach beyond the English speaking world.
OpenWednesday, October 7 ·
10AM in Seoul: An Investor Dinner with Quetta Labs
Hosted by Quetta Labs · Pacific Heights
A seated dinner for 18 investors. One long table. Off the record. The name is a clock. We sit down at 6:30 PM in San Francisco, which is 10:30 AM the next morning in Seoul.
OpenWednesday, October 7 ·
Building India Teams: The Cross-Border Comp & Talent Playbook
Hosted by Qrata · Union Square (SF)
Every US company scaling engineering is weighing an India build and most get the first three hires wrong.
Open
Frequently asked questions
- What are the best international and expansion events at SF Tech Week?
- There are 103 international and expansion events at SF Tech Week 2026. Highlights include Nordic Founders Connect by Osborne Clarke & YEoS (hosted by Business Sweden), Workplace & People Leaders Breakfast: Bringing Global Teams Together (hosted by Pluria), US Immigration for Startups: Ask Us Anything (hosted by Ellis Porter). 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.
- How do I register for SF Tech Week events?
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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.
- Is this the official Tech Week website?
- 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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