About this Event
This event is part of Tech Weekend November 2026 👉 To attend the full weekend: techweekend.org
About Tech Weekend
Tech Weekend is a 48-hour fundraising sprint by Founders Village where founders meet dozens of investors in back-to-back sessions.
Founders attend to meet VCs through:
• 1:1 VC Office Hours
• Pitch Competitions (Deep Tech & AI)
• VC Panels & Debates
• Founder–Investor Mixers
If you’re building in AI, Deep Tech, Health Tech, FinTech, Climate Tech, BioTech, Bio-Convergence, Well-Being Tech, NeuroTech, Quantum, Space Tech, Dual-Use Tech, Vertical Tooling, EdTech, Cybersecurity, SaaS, Marketplaces, Consumer AI, Robotics, Spatial Intelligence, Physical AI, scientifically intensive ventures, Renewable Energies, or any other frontier sector—Tech Weekend helps you meet the right investors faster.
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Breakfast & Networking
Light breakfast and coffee to kick off Day 2 with new connections.
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM | VC Office Hours (parallel activity)
1:1 meetings between founders and investors (15–20 min each). Matches are based on industry + stage fit. Office Hours can only be booked by Tech Weekend Cohort.
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | One Founder, Many Agents: Raising in 2028
How founders should prepare now: where capital is heading, how investors will judge AI-native teams, and what separates strong raises from weak ones.
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Networking Break & Informal Q&A with Panelists
Grab a coffee, connect with fellow founders, and catch the panelists for off-the-record conversations you won't get on stage.
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Seed to Scale: How Fast AI Companies Build, Raise and Get Acquired
Two speakers show founders both sides of the same path, from a small team raising its first round to a company that moves fast at scale.
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM | Lunch Break + Networking
Complimentary lunch served with dietary options available.
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM | AI Pitch Competition + Crowdfunding Showcase
AI startups pitch live to VC judges, followed by a crowdfunding segment where the audience can participate and vote in real time.
5:00 PM – 7:30 PM | Founder & Investor Mixer
Celebrate the close of Tech Weekend with drinks and final networking sessions.
Two days. A marathon of VC conversations. Fast, Structured and result oriented.
👉 To attend the full weekend: register at techweekend.org
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Event venue & nearby stays
Allied Arts Guild - 75 Arbor Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025, United States
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