About this Event
Doors open at 6 PM.
This event is being promoted by many groups.
This is an in-person event.
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Second Responders $20 plus Eventbrite fees
Third Responders $25 plus Eventbrite fees
Fourth Responders $30 plus Eventbrite fees
Fifth Responders $35 plus Eventbrite fees
Sixth Responders $40 plus Eventbrite fees
Or, pay $50 at the door.
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Venue:
Snell and Wilmer
5 Palo Alto Square
(Ground Floor Event Center)
3000 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94306
A panel of distinguished venture capitalists will briefly review 2025 and discuss what's hot in 2026 in the Silicon Valley startup ecosystem.
Please come with your questions and comments.
(This is not a pitch event. Startups will not be pitching to the panel.)
Dinner will be provided.
Agenda
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Check In, Food, Networking, Demo Tables
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Program
8:30 pm to 9:00 pm Networking
After Party
Panelists:
(More panelists TBA.)
Ellen Damaso, Venture & Capital Partner, Plus Ultra Capital Partners
Yvonne Lutsch, Investment Director, Lam Capital
Eric Ver Ploeg, Managing Director, Tunitas Ventures
Moderator:
Roger Rappoport, Partner, Snell and Wilmer
If you would like a startup demo table or sponsor marketing table, send an email message to:
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Event organizers, employers, universities, or investors, please contact:
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[email protected]
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
5 Palo Alto Square, 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, United States
USD 19.98 to USD 44.52
